Ministry of Finance and Public Service

Cuba/Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship 2019

The Government of Cuba invites applications from

interested persons wishing to pursue Undergraduate
and Postgraduate studies in Cuba under the bilateral
Scholarship programme commencing September 2019

(7 scholarships available)

DISCIPLINES
‐ Undergraduate (Four {4} Medicine)
‐ Postgraduate Studies (Two {2} Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Hygiene and Epidemiology, General Surgery)
‐ Dental Medicine {1}

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates for Undergraduate & Masters :
 Be Jamaicans under 25 years old
 Have at least two {2} “A” Levels or CAPE
Units I & II in Biology, Chemistry
 Have English at least at the CXC level
 Submit Certified copies of academic
certificates and transcripts
 Submit a certified copy of Birth Certificate &
TRN
 Submit certificated copy of pages of national
passport
{ Passport should not expire before
April 30, 2024 }
 Submit one (1) passport size photograph
Candidates for Postgraduate :
 Be Jamaicans under 35 years old
 Have a Degree in General Medicine from
a University in Cuba and be interested in
Specializing in the indicated areas.
 Submit Certified copies of academic
certificates and transcripts
 Submit a certified copy of Birth Certificate
& TRN
 Submit certificated copy of pages of
national passport
{ Passport should not expire before
April 30, 2024 }
 Submit one (1) passport size photograph

BENEFITS
 Tuition  Clothing allowance
 Accommodation  Study materials
 A monthly stipend  Medical Care
 Meals
OBLIGATION
Successful candidates will be required to :
 Pay their airfare to and from Cuba
 Supplement the monthly allowance
 Sign a bond to return to work in Jamaica for at least five (5) years to contribute to
economic and social development

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The form which must be completed in order to apply is AVAILABLE ONLINE at:
www.mof.gov.jm/scholarships

OR
at our office address printed below
After completing the form, please print. Submit along with the required documents to
Scholarships and Assistance Unit
Ministry of Finance and Public Service
1st Floor, Block “G”
30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Telephone 922-8600-12 Fax:932-5013
Email: scholarships@mof.gov.jm

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS

FRIDAY MAY 3 AT 3:00 P.M.

APPLICATION FORMS PRESENTED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED