BRAZIL SCHOLARSHIPS

PAEC OEA-GCUB
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FOR
EDUCATION AND TRAINING (PAEC)

CHECKLIST
Before applying, make sure you have all the documents required in this checklist. Remember that in order
for your applica�on to be eligible for the Brazil PAEC OAS-GCUB Scholarships Program, you must a�ach
each of the following documents (they may be submi�ed in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French) and
follow the process established in the Announcement.

Go to the
Scholarship
1 Fill in all your personal
informa�on in the
corresponding fields in
2 In SECTION III - Digital
Documents, please a�ach the
PDF with all the documents
listed below. All required
documents must be scanned
3
Applica�on Form each sec�on of the
and stored up in one (1) single
Applica�on Form. PDF file in a low resolu�on.
The a�ached document cannot
exceed 5 MB.

1 Copy of official iden�fica�on document

Ci�zenship document, passport, na�onal iden�fica�on document issued by your government.

2 Curriculum Vitae (maximum 5 pages)

Do not include suppor�ng documents, i.e. cer�ficates, awards, etc.

3 Academic Transcripts (Official copy of academic record issued by your university)

Applicants to master’s and/or doctorate: all completed courses during undergraduate studies.

4 Diploma*
Applicants to a master’s and/or doctorate: diploma of the bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent)

*If you do not hold the diploma, you may attach a certificate of completion issued by the university confirming that you have
completed all program requirements (including submission and defense of graduation papers/exams, if applicable) and the
expected date when the degree will be awarded.

5 Two (2) le�ers of recommenda�on

Two le�ers of recommenda�on, preferably from university professors or other people of renowned academic or work exper�se.
There is no specific format required.

6 Term of Commitment
Le�er of commitment describing sources of funding and plan to cover aspects not covered by this scholarship ( i.e.: airfare,
interna�onal health insurance, addi�onal subsistence expenses, visa procedures – see template).
http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/brazil/2020/DOCS/Term_Committment_ENG.PDF

7 Essays with the following specifica�ons:

*Take into consideration that you must send 6 essays in total.
For each of the Master’s/Doctorate program that you apply, you must write two (2) essays according to the following
specifica�ons:

ESTUDY PROGRAM ESSAY 1 ESSAY 2

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROGRAM SELECTION
Select three (3) study
& INTERESTS See template
programs for doctorate or
http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/brazil/2020/DOCS/essay-ENG.PDF

master’s degrees. Each one

of those programs must be
in different universi�es
located in different regions
in Brazil.
(maximum of two pages)
Academic expecta�ons and
interests, professional expecta-
�ons and prospects upon return
to the country of origin.
(maximum of eight pages)
For each of the Master’s or Doctoral programs,
present a jus�fica�on of the program selec�on,
central theme and problem to be inves�gated,
delimita�on and jus�fica�on of the object of study,
bibliographic review, methodological procedures,
�meline and bibliographic references.

1. STUDY PROGRAM ESSAY 1 ESSAY 2

SELECTED TO APPLY

2. STUDY PROGRAM ESSAY 1 ESSAY 2

SELECTED TO APPLY

3. STUDY PROGRAM ESSAY 1 ESSAY 2

SELECTED TO APPLY

Page layout specifica�on for essays:

Font type Line spacing Margins Language

Times New Roman,
Line spacing: 1.5 Top, bo�om, le�, and right margins: 2.5 cm English, Spanish, French or Portuguese
No.12

Do not attach this sheet to the application package.

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