Chilean Government Bicentennial Scholarships

Chilean Government Bicentennial Scholarships are open to students from the Republic of Chile who intend to undertake a Postgraduate Coursework Program or Postgraduate Research Program at the University of Adelaide.  The following programs are available under the scheme:   

Programs	Duration
PhD Programs	Up to Four (4) years
Masters by Research Programs	Two (2) years
Masters by Coursework Programs	Two (2) years

Information about the application process is available at Becas Chile www.becaschile.cl/ (Spanish Only)

The University of Adelaide is very pleased to be working in partnership with the Government of the Chile to provide greater opportunities for Chilean students to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia. Under anAgreement for Co-operation in Human Capital Development between the Government of Chile and the University of Adelaide, places are available in a variety of programs for Chilean students who are awarded a scholarship from the Chilean Government.  Under the agreement, scholarships will be available for up to two years for postgraduate coursework programs and up to four years for postgraduate research programs offered by the University of Adelaide.

Priority Fields of Study

Priority fields of study for the Bicentennial Scholarships include, but are not limited to:

• Agriculture Food and Wine
• Mining
• Biotechnology and Biosciences
• Information and Communication Technologies
• Energy
• Environmental issues
• Health
• Education
• Aquaculture and Veterinary Science

 Information about the postgraduate coursework programs available at the University of Adelaide can be found in the International Postgraduate Coursework Prospectus. Information about postgraduate research programs available under the scheme can be found in the Postgraduate Research Prospectus.  For further information relation to postgraduate research programs please visit the University of Adelaide Graduate Centre.

Provisions of the Bicentennial Fund Scholarship

The Scholarship provides living expenses while studying in Australia, full tuition fees, return economy air travel, health insurance for the duration of the program, and English language proficiency training before the commencement of the program (when required).

Conditions, Eligibility and Application Process

Information about the application process is available at Becas Chile www.becaschile.cl (Spanish Only)

More Information

For more information about postgraduate study at the University of Adelaide, please contact:

The Student Centre

Online enquiry form: www.international.adelaide.edu.au/enquiries

Telephone (in Australia): (08) 8303 5208

Telephone (outside Australia): +61 8 8303 5208

Facsimile (in Australia): (08) 8303 4401

Facsimile (outside Australia): +61 8 8303 4401