Scholarships

Call for applications for Nelson Mandela grants and distance learning training from the Chilean Agency for International Cooperation. We are pleased to inform you that the Directorate of Cooperation and University Exchange has received two scholarship offers, as follows: 1. A scholarship for a distance learning program for teachers, researchers, and administrative staff entitled: “Data Science for Public Policy.”This training will take place from October 13 to 30, 2026. Download the sample list of candidates. 2. The “Nelson Mandela” scholarship for doctoral (graduate) students enrolled in the 2027-2028 academic year, for the period from March 3, 2027, to February 28, 2029. Download the sample list of candidates. Candidates are invited to download all the required documents to create a complete application file via the following link:https://www.agcid.gob.cl/becas/becas-para- Application files must also be sent electronically to the program contact person via the following email address: csandoval@minrel.gob.cl Please provide us with the lists. The names of the candidates (according to the attached Excel file for each offer) will be provided after verifying that the candidates affiliated with your institutions have registered on the platform for both offers, according to the following deadlines: 1- Before September 17, 2026, for the online training course \”Data Science for Public Policy\” via the following link: https://forms.gle/vq8W6dU4nQWt82KX6 2- Before October 16, 2026, for the \”Nelson Mandela\” scholarship via the following link: https://forms.gle/8WFfAwAcgoCxPor4A Thank you for your cooperation and your commitment to ensuring the wide dissemination of these two offers within the specified deadlines.

ITEC Programme 2nd call I am pleased to enclose two invitations to submit applications for the ITEC program for your consideration. I kindly request that you invite interested candidates to register on the designated platform via the website indicated in the invitations, and to send us all registration forms for each institution in a single PDF file via the link provided below no later than August 15, 2026, so that we can forward them to the Indian side within the specified timeframe.

Two Scholarship Offers for the 2026-2027 Academic Year Following correspondence from the Directorate of University Cooperation and Exchange, I am pleased to inform you that the Directorate has received two scholarship offers for the 2026-2027 academic year, as follows: First: A scholarship offer from the Mexican government This scholarship is for Master’s and Doctoral studies in all disciplines. Those interested in this program are invited to register online via the following link: https://sigca.sre.gob.mx/loginThe deadline for applications is June 22, 2026. Second: A scholarship offer from the Vietnamese Maritime Academy This scholarship is for Master’s studies in the following fields: Maritime Affairs, Global Economics, Logistics, Management and Economics, Information Technology, and Engineering. Therefore, those wishing to apply to this program are invited to submit their applications, as detailed in the attachments, to their home university. Applications must be submitted before June 25, 2026. To download the list of scholarship programs the necessary steps to ensure the wide dissemination of these offers to all your affiliated university and research institutions.

Scholarships for PhD Studies at the University of Nouakchott Al-Asriya for the 2026-2027 Academic Year Following correspondence from the Directorate of University Cooperation and Exchange, and within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement in Higher Education and Scientific Research concluded between the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, I am pleased to inform you that scholarships have been allocated for Algerian students for the 2026-2027 academic year to pursue PhD studies at the University of Nouakchott Al-Asriya in the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Law, Economics, Management Sciences, Geography, Arabic Literature, and History. In this regard, we kindly request that you take the necessary steps to select eligible students who are among the top-performing students in their cohort and currently enrolled in their second year of Master’s studies for the current academic year. Regarding the benefits offered by the university, students receive a monthly stipend that varies depending on their specialization and academic level, ranging from $30 to $50 per month. Transportation and accommodation services are available to Algerian students within the limits of the Mauritanian National Center for University Services’ resources. Please submit the files of selected students to the university administration before June 1, 2026, as the deadline. An electronic copy of the file must be included. The file should contain the following documents: Baccalaureate transcript; Copies of all university transcripts; Copy of Bachelor’s degree certificate (students from National Higher Schools are exempt from this requirement); Second-year Master’s certificate for the 2025-2026 academic year; Class ranking certificate; Doctoral dissertation proposal; Copy of the first page of the passport; Master’s degree certificate, which will be issued upon graduation. The candidates’ files must be compiled in PDF format for each institution, along with an Excel file (click here to download the file), into one compressed folder, and must be submitted exclusively by the institution.

Announcement of the Opening of Applications for the “Emir Abdelkader Chair” Fellowship Program I am pleased to inform you of the opening of applications for the “Emir Abdelkader Chair” Fellowship Program. This program, which will be included in the Memorandum of Understanding to be signed between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, is designed for Algerian researchers from various disciplines related to: Humanities Social Sciences Literature and related fields Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be Algerian researchers or university professors; Their specialization must fall within the aforementioned fields; Proficiency in English is a prerequisite. Therefore, I kindly request that you take the necessary measures to ensure the widespread dissemination of this announcement, enabling interested professors and researchers to access it and benefit from this distinguished academic opportunity.

Scholarship Offers in Pakistan I am pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has received a scholarship offer from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for enrollment in a postgraduate program at COMSATS University in Islamabad for the 2026-2027 academic year. It should be noted that this scholarship covers tuition fees only; all other costs remain the responsibility of the student. Those interested in applying to this program are invited to visit the following website and register before May 31, 2026:https://ww2.comsats.edu.pk/internationalstudents Please take the necessary steps to ensure the widest possible dissemination of this offer and provide us with the list of successful applicants after the registration deadline.

Scholarship Offer for Russian-Language Master’s Programs at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations I am pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has received a scholarship offer from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations for admission to a Russian-language Master’s program in the following specializations: Economics and Management, Judicial Studies, and Political Science. It should be noted that acceptance into this program is contingent upon successful completion of a competitive examination organized by the Russian side. Those wishing to apply for this program and review all participation requirements should visit the following websites: https://int.mgimo.ru/apply- https://mgimo.ru/study/master/progs Please take the necessary steps to ensure the widest possible dissemination of this information. The list of candidates, using the attached form (Table 3), must be submitted to us by May 25, 2026, for forwarding to the Russian side.