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