2015 OAS Manchester Scholarship Program
NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS TO OAS-UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING THE APPLICATION!
The application must be completed in its entirety before exiting the site or submitting the form.
1. Scholarship Application Process:
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STEP 1
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The candidate should begin the pre-admission process to a degree program.
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Gather the following documents which must be included with the completed OAS/University of Manchester scholarship application form, and in the following order:
1. Letter of pre-acceptance to the University. Only students that have been pre-admitted may apply for the OAS/UOM scholarship;
2. Copy of government issued identification document;
3. Curriculum Vitae or Resume, without attachments;
4. Copy of academic records or transcripts of completed programs (GPA must be equivalent to at least 3.0/4.0);
5. Two letters of recommendation: one letter from a university professor, and one from a current or most recent employer that includes: the letterhead of the University/Institution, the Professor’s/Employer’s position within the University/Institution, date and signature.
6. Students whose native language is not English will be required to submit one of the following proof of English proficiency:
I. An official transcript verifying completion of studies in an English speaking university in the last five years; OR
II. A paper-based test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 570 (with at least 5.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE); OR
III. An internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of at least 89 (with at least 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking); OR
IV. IELTS - an overall score of at least 6.5 in IELTS (with at least 5.5 in each component)
The date stated on the TOEFL or IELTS certificate must be within two years of your proposed start date. Please note that Institutional TOEFL is not accepted.
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Take into account that you will be required to write two essays in the OAS online scholarship
application form, which should be written in English. Each essay should have a minimum of 800
characters (not words ) and a maximum of 2900 characters, including spaces.
Essay 1: Describe how acquiring this postgraduate degree will directly impact and enhance your professional skills in your current job position or career.
Essay 2: The OAS – PAEC Scholarship requires recipients to return to their country of citizenship or legal residence for 2 years upon completion of the studies. Please explain how you intend to apply the acquired knowledge and experience in the specific field of study that you pursue to the development in your country or region. |
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Complete and send the OAS/UOM Scholarship Application Form, along with the above indicated documents, which should be attached in pdf format and in one document in the order specified in Step 2.
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The evaluation process, selection, and announcement of results will take place. During this period, the candidate should await the announcement of the scholarship results, which will published at www.oas.org/scholarships after July, 2015.
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This application must be completed on-line.
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