OAS-GCUB 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT IS CLOSED.

APPLICATION FORM FOR THE OAS-GRUPO COIMBRA DE UNIVERSIDADES BRASILERAS (GCUB) SCHOLARSHIP 2014

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Instructions

· This Application Form must be completed online in its entirety before you exit the site or before you submit it. The information entered cannot be saved to continue in future sessions.

· Before you start, please make sure you have all the following required documents, scanned and stored up in one (1) single PDF file of no more than 5MB (the system will not accept files that overpass this size).

a. Copy of official identification document (National ID, passport’s main page, birth certificate, voter registration card)

b. Curriculum Vitae (Resumé) (Maximum 4 pages. It is not necessary to attach supporting certificates other than the ones mentioned here)

c. Academic Transcripts
- Applicants to master’s: full transcripts of the undergraduate program
- Applicants to doctorate’s: full transcripts of completed undergraduate and master’s program

d. Diploma *
- Applicants to master’s: diploma of the bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent)
- Applicants to doctorate’s: diploma of the bachelor’s and master’s degree(s)
* If your diploma is being issued, you may attach a certificate issued by the university confirming that you have completed all program requirements (including submission and defense of graduation papers/exams, if applicable) and the expected date in which the degree will be awarded.

e. Two (2) letters of recommendation preferably on institutional letterhead, with University seal, and duly signed before being scanned. These letters must include the contact information of the person that recommends. Those who recommend should preferably be university professors or other people of renowned expertise.

f. Three (3) Essays with the following specifications:

- Font type: Times New Roman, No.12

- Line spacing: 1.5

- Top, bottom, left, and right margins: 2.5 cm

- Language: English, Spanish or Portuguese

· Text 1: Academic expectations and interests, professional expectations and prospects upon return to the country of origin (maximum 2 pages)

· Text 2: (see the following different specifications for Master’s and Doctorate programs)
- Master’s: For each of the Master’s programs chosen in the application, present justification for choosing the Master’s program and the university; the main topic that will be researched during the studies and the justification for the research topic. (Minimum 3 pages and maximum 5 pages).

- Doctorates: For each of the PhD programs chosen in the application, present the justification for choosing the program and university; the main topic that will be researched during the studies; delimitation and justification for the research topic; bibliography or literature review; methodology; timeline and bibliographical references (minimum 5 pages and maximum 8 pages).

· Text 3: Letter of commitment (maximum 1 page) describing each of the following aspects:
a) Source(s) of funding and a plan to pay for the expenses not covered by this scholarship. (i.e. airfare, international medical insurance, additional subsistence expenses, visa fees, etc.)

b) Ability to relocate to Brazil before the expected start date of the program and to reside there for the length of program of study (2 or 4 years)

· Any Document not included in your PDF file, cannot be added by the OAS/GCUB after you submit your application, and therefore will be considered incomplete. If you still need to make changes in your application form after having submitted it, you must start a new one. Please try as much as possible to submit your complete application once.

· The OAS will not be responsible for any possible technical problem in trying to submit applications during the last week before the deadline: August 20th, 2014 until midnight (Washington, D.C. time). We strongly recommend you to apply in advance.

· Before you begin, please read again the Scholarship Announcement and the FQAs and Frequent Mistakes sections to clarify questions about the application process.

· For other questions regarding this scholarship opportunity, please email [email protected].

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