The scholarships open a world of opportunities

Lucia Spaggiari Silvia Gutierrez served in 1988 as a teacher of English at the College Granadino. Around that time a friend of his who had been a fellow and study abroad ahead told about the option of university scholarships for specialized studies in the United States.

Lucia and Silvia was applied to a Fulbright scholarship through, entity for 55 years has a student exchange between Colombia and the U.S. "I chose the University because I knew the quality of the program. My scholarship was full at that time was $ 10,000 per year including tuition, books, food and rent." She held a master's degree in science and education at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA, which lasted 17 months. In 90 turned and held several positions, is currently the coordinator of academic mobility of internationalization at the University of Caldas. In telling this story relates, "is the best experience I've had in my entire life."

Many people aspire, either at the time of study or upon graduation, to access a college scholarship because this means learning another language, experience cultures and great capabilities that can provide a school abroad. In addition, better career prospects and salary expectations in the medium and long term.

Currently educational institutions around the world offer college scholarships, this can be achieved through foundations or Icetex, there are also organizations that do this work for interested students and are responsible for linking private and public companies to commit to education people who excel in academics.

Paperwork and Language

The first thing to do to get a scholarship is to find programs of interest and institutions and countries that offer. Note that the procedures for obtaining a university scholarship have some delay, so the search should start and go collecting the information you need to apply for a.

Each institution requires different documents. This varies depending on the country, the university and the program. Most require mastering a second language, so I can begin to learn the language of the country where you want to study.

Juan Manuel Betancur, Fulbright representative of Colombia, says that this is a major flaw with professionals currently. "However, there are several programs that provide opportunities for students who do not have such an advanced level, but must have an interesting project you want to develop through the fellowship, they are given deepening semesters of language," said .

This firm offers university scholarships for masters and doctorates in the United States, and work forward with major universities, their intention is to deliver 70% of grants in the regions and the other 30% in Bogotá

Most projects require a scholarship for the cover letter process, it must speak clearly of his reason to continue studying and what you will do with the knowledge you gain in that country.

Finally, have patience and dedication, subscribe to newsletters universities and institutions and check your email daily. Here are some tips:

Steps

1. Look for the curriculum of interest.
2. Send an email to the institution where you want to study. Ask about the program and scholarship opportunities to study and admission requirements.
3. Gather the required documents and send them by courier to the institution in the other country. If in doubt contact them.
4. Wait acceptance letter. Institutions usually take three to eight weeks to review your documents.
5. Look for university scholarship opportunities and funding for the program in which you are interested.

The cover letter

Most institutions ask for a cover letter. This should include plans to study in that country and describe the studies done so far. After making the card must either revise it before sending. It is important that you do not have spelling errors.

The letter of recommendation

Some foreign universities require one or two letters of recommendation. There are two types, the academic, reflecting their academic skills and writes a teacher or a researcher who has worked on a project. The other letter is labor, which writes its current or a former boss I ever had. This letter reflects more professional attitude to their academic level.

Recommendations

-Most programs abroad opens up every year. Learn through internet on programs offered by universities, costs and how to get a grant to that institution.
-There are some universities that have age limit to apply for a scholarship and other people even demand that are less than two years after graduation.
'It's very important to have been a good student and I hope to be fluent in the language of the program under study.
-Some of the necessary documents when applying for the scholarship are: transcript of college, resume, letters of recommendation and passport.
-Do not lose hope if they reject an institution, try with other universities.

Suggested Pages.

- Www.fulbright.edu.com: has 90 university scholarships available for masters and doctorates in the United States. The call is open until 31 May.
- Www.colfuturo.org: benefit thousand Colombians, outstanding academically, to perform great masters and doctoral programs abroad. Call until 30 April.
- Www.icetex.gov.co: the Colombian government agency in charge of channeling the offer of scholarships offered to international cooperation country governments and international agencies. Spread continually calls.
- Www.universia.net.co: has grant programs for universities in Latin America. Here you can find requirements and formalities to do.
- Www.eude.es: Here you can find information about college scholarships in Spain and Europe.
- Www.fundacioncarolina.es: facilitates and promotes the continuing education of university graduates as well as specialization and refresher courses for postgraduates, professors, researchers, artists and professionals from Latin America. Open calls for applying at universities in Spain.
- Www.estudiosinternacionales.com: offers scholarships for study in Europe. Advertise calls soon.