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Standard Overseas Government Scholarship

Ministry of Education
More information
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The Essentials

  • Open Date: 15 November 2024
  • Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
  • Amount: Up to CI$ 30,000
  • Type: Any Subject
  • Level of Study: Tertiary Education
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Good To Know

  • Duration: 3 years (flexible)
  • Essay Required: Yes

Description

Overseas undergraduate studies are funded up to $30,000 per annum for up to four years. Overseas postgraduate studies are funded up to $35,000 per annum for up to two years for masters studies and up to three years for doctoral studies. Different protocols apply for online studies. For specific situations, email: scholarships@gov.ky.

The overseas scholarship can facilitate a Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 start date.

Educational Requirement

For Undergraduate:

International Baccalaureate (IB):

  • Full IB Diploma; Three Higher Level IB certificates with a minimum of 13 points and no grade lower than 4 and two standard level subjects at the 12th grade level with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.25; Five Standard Level certificates with no grade lower than 4.

Advanced Placement (AP):

  • Three group A subjects or two group A and two group B subjects with a minimum grade of 3, and two standard level subjects at the 12th grade level with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.25.

A-Levels/CAPE:

  • Three A-Levels/CAPE Unit 2 with a minimum grade of ‘C / 3’ in each A-Level/CAPE Unit 2.

Associates Degrees:

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher or Associate level studies with minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA may be considered

BTEC Level 3:

  • Extended Diploma with a minimum MMM grade average

The Education Council may award overseas scholarships to students who do not have advanced standing if they meet one of the two criteria below:

  • Seven GCSE/CXC/IGCSE passes, including English Language and Mathematics, not less than a ‘B’ grade in all subjects.
  • Cumulative High School GPA of 3.25 or higher at an approved secondary school.

WITH a minimum SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 22.

For Post-Graduate:

To qualify for a scholarship for Master’s degree/Internship/Specialisation applicants must possess the most recent degree with a minimum of:

  • A Bachelors degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or an Upper Second Class Degree (2:1) or higher to pursue Master’s level studies
  • Or a Masters degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or an Upper Second Class Degree (2:1) or higher to pursue PHD level studies

Terms & Conditions

  • Medical declaration form
  • Personal and academic references
  • Means assessment declaring proof of financial need
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