Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
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The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent students who will be applying for the SENACYT, Panama scholarship program. Applicants apply directly to SENACYT.
Waterloo is a member of the CALDO consortium, an association of Canada's leading research universities committed to international education. CALDO is currently working with these Latin American countries: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
Scholarship Overview
The objective of this agreement is to establish the basis for carrying out scholarship program calls, in which SENACYT and CALDO will provide support to Panamanian students interested in pursuing a Research (Thesis Based) Master's or PhD degree in CADLDO member universities in Canada.
What does the IFARHU-SENACYT Scholarship Cover?
- Domestic tuition and fees.
- Textbooks.
- Health insurance (UHIP).
- Living allowance.
Programs
- Doctoral studies for up to 4 (four) years,
- Research Master's studies for up to 2 years.
Doctoral Funding
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The scholarship provides full funding (including but not limited to tuition and fees, health insurance (UHIP) and living allowance/stipend) for doctoral programs for 4 years or 12 academic terms.
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Domestic tuition will be assessed.
Master's Research Funding
- The scholarship provides full funding (including but not limited to tuition and fees, health insurance (UHIP) and living allowance/stipend) for two years or six academic terms.
- Domestic tuition will be assessed.
English for Academic Success (EFAS)
- Up to one year of EFAS language training before starting the graduate program, if needed.
IFARHU-SENACYT application procedure
1. Visit https://www.senacyt.gob.pa/ for scholarship deadlines.
2. Applicants contact universities and submit online applications and supporting documents.
3. Applicants apply to SENACYT for the IFARHU-SENACYT scholarship, including Waterloo's Offer of Admission in their application package.
4. SENACYT confirms the scholarship.
Applying to Waterloo
- Minimum admission requirements include a minimum 85% overall GPA. Some programs may require a higher average.
- Certification of English language proficiency (ELP) through one of the accepted examinations is required.
- Prospective graduate students apply online.
- In the Other Information section, under International Agreements, select Panama: IFARHU-SENACYT.
- Some agreements provide a preliminary sponsorship or scholarship letter, if applicable, email a PDF copy to an admissions specialist. Remember to include your full name and your 8 digit (numerical only) Waterloo student ID number.
Important:
- The sponsorship documentation must detail the approved program, financial support amount and the number of years the funding has been granted (a minimum of two years for a master’s research program and a minimum of four years for a PhD program).
- Please refer to Arranging your fees with a third-party sponsorship on the Finance website for the information required in the official sponsorship documentation. If there is any change in your funding situation, the University of Waterloo may re-evaluate your Offer of Admission, and reserves the right to withdraw your Offer of Admission or withdraw you from your graduate program.
Contact
- For further information contact the Manager, Graduate Admissions, at gradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca.
- Contact Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación for scholarship information and assistance.