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Masters and PhDs Scholarships
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PRONABEC
February 13th. 2012
LEGISLATURE
CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLICLAW N°29837
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
WHEREAS:
The Congress of the RepublicHas give the following Law:
THE PERMANENT COMMISSION OF CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
Has given the following Law:
LAW THAT CREATE THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND STUDENT LOANS
Article 1: Creating of the National Scholarship Program and Students Loans.
Create the National Scholarship Program and Student Loans for the Ministry of Education in a higher level, responsible for the design, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of scholarships and student loans.
Article 2: Purpose of the National Program of Scholarships and Student Loans.
The purpose of the National Scholarship Program and Student Loans, is contribute to the equity in higher education by ensuring access to this stage to the students with low income and higher academic performance, as well as their permanence and completion.
“Infrastructure is not the only field where Peru must invest, we also have to invest in something that has never received investment, the talent and intelligence of the people, That’s the best investment”.
President Ollanta Humala Tasso, 2013.
Situational Diagnosis of Peruvians who access postgraduate studies
Situational Diagnosis
Source: II National University Census 2010
56,336 postgraduate students across the country, it represent the 7% of students attending university.
27,14548%29,191
52%
NUMBER OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS BY GENDER
MALEFEMALE
Situational Diagnosis
Postgraduate students population by Region where they study the program
Source: II National University Census 2010
The 50% of the population study in
Lima.
High altitude regions and areas close to tropical forest are the regions with lowest proportion of postgraduate
students.Postgraduate Population
Situational Diagnosis
Master students by gender for each city in Peru at 2010
Situational Diagnosis
PhDs students by gender for each city in Peru at 2010
Situational Diagnosis
Source: II National University Census 2010
There is a higher concentration of Masters studies
4458592%
40478%
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS BY TYPE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS
MASTERSPhD´s
Situational Diagnosis
Source: II National University Census 2010
Almost all postgraduate studies are self-funded.
SELF-FINANCE
BY PARENTS
BY BROTHERS OR SISTERS
BY SPOUSE
OTHER SIBLINGS
EMPLOYER
SCHOLARSHIPS
OTHERS
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
91
8
0.8
2.4
0.4
2.1
2
0.3
81.5
8.2
0.6
3.4
0.4
3.2
2
0.8
Financing method for postgraduate studies
PRIVATEPUBLIC
Situational Diagnosis
Source: II National University Census 2010
Most postgraduate students are already working.
MALE FEMALE0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
10090.20%
86.20%
Postgraduate students who are already working
TOTAL
Situational Diagnosis
Source: II National University Census 2010
Most postgraduate studies are performed on weekends, every fifteen days or monthly.
DAILY
EVERY OTHER DAY
WEEKEND
BIWEEKLY
MONTHLY
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
6.2
19.4
48.7
11.9
13.8
4.1
11.2
64.7
12.1
7.9
Study frequency of postgraduates students
PhD´sMASTER
Situational Diagnosis
Source: II National University Census 2010
Higher concentration on traditional careers
62312%
96519%
140128%
54711%
1162%
3737%
53411%
3607%
401%
792%
PhD Students in Peru
ECONOMY, BUSINESSLAW AND POLITICAL SCIENCEEDUCATIONSOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIESBASIC SCIENCEBIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESHEALTH SCIENCESENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYART AND ARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY
Situational Diagnosis
Source: II National University Census 2010
Higher concentration on traditional careers
1077120%
575310%
1723631%
557410%
9232%
33756%
51799%
48459%
4741%
9502%
Masters Students in Peru
ECONOMY, BUSINESSLAW AND POLITICAL SCIENCEEDUCATIONSOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIESBASIC SCIENCEBIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESHEALTH SCIENCESENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYART AND ARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY
Graduation Rate at Masters and PhDs Programs in Peru
“The graduation rate for Masters and PhD Programs in Peru are very low. We estimate less than 5% of initial enrollments”.
Source: Dr. Luís Piscoya, IESALC-UNESCO.
Situational Diagnosis
Masters and PhDs studies new model with social inclusion
Studies new model
Masters and PHDs Scholarship with social inclusion
• Full-time study • Opportunity to study in top universities of
400 world rank.• Development of research studies throughout
the academic program.• Access to Research Advisors since the
program starts.
Studies new model
Masters and PHDs Scholarship with social inclusion
• Spanish, Portuguese and English programs• Graduation and a Master or PhD degree upon
finishing the program • Thesis publication on top academic journals. • Students must Return to Peru in order to
apply and spread their knowledge.
Priority and knowledge areas in Peru
National Development
Prioritized production
sector
Agriculture and agro-industrial
Fishing
Mining & Metals
Forest
Energy
Telecomunications
Tourism
Prioritized social and environmental sector
Health
Education
Environment
Housing and Sanitation
Priority areas for scientific and technological development of Peru
Source: National Plan for Science and Technology in 2021, CONCYTEC-2005. (Approved by D.S. 001-2006-ED)
Knowledge areas to meet priority sectors
Science and Technology materials
Life sciences and biotechnology
Information and Communication
technology
Environmental Science and Technology
Basic sciences and social sciences
International Postgraduate Scholarships Vision and Principles
In 2021 there will be a contingent of high
quality Masters in the science and technology area that contribute to scientific research and
development in the poorest regions
INCLUSION1000 scholarship
holders/years.2,500 from the
5th. year DESCENTRALIZEDAnnouncements
and selection across the country
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Science, Technology and
other topics
EQUITY Professionals with
insufficient resources professionals and higher academic
performance
INTEGRITYAccess,
permanence and completion in their studies
QUALITYStudies in a one of the top 400
ranking (QSWUR, THEWUR, ARWU)
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
• Professionals with a professional degree from public and private universities in Peru.
• VRAEM Professionals, from the indigenous communities, natives communities, Afro-Peruvian and front the border.
• Teachers who works on public educational institutions, which have a bachelor's degree or a degree in education.
• Armed Forces and Police Officers.• Age Master 30 years PhDs 33 years
Requirements to apply for a Master
• Peruvian citizen• Having the acceptance letter to a master.• Have a professional university degree.• Have insufficient financial resources for masters studies.
(You must fill out a socioeconomic form).• Foreign language certificate in case it has been accepted to a
program in a language other than Spanish.• Have belonged to the fifth or top third in their
undergraduate studies.
Selection criteria
• Undergraduate academic performance• Academic experience• Work experience• Improvement• Publications• Socioeconomic Level• Additional Points: belonging to RUV, indigenous
communities, Afro-Peruvian and native, or disability.
Scholarship Concepts Covered
International round trip ticket
English language Tuition
Annual local transportation
Annual Meals
Annual Health Insurance
Annual books and supplies
Annual Housing
Fees and Tuition
Annual Tutorial
Eligible Universities
You can choose between the 400best universities in the world
“Presidente de la República” Scolarships holders by country
“Presidente de la República” Scolarships holder by gender
“Presidente de la República” Scolarships number by call
Current “Presidente de la República” Scolarships
“Presidente de la República” Scolarships numbers by public or private institution