The Organization of American States (OAS), through the Department of Human Development and Education (DHDE) and the Department of Sustainable Development, through the OAS Partnerships Programme for Education and Training (PAEC), are offering scholarships to qualified candidates of the Americas to participate in the course Sustainable Cities.  This course will run from December 6, 2016 to December 9, 2016.

The modality of the programme is onsite, Jamaica and it will be imparted in English.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for this scholarship opportunity, an applicant must:

1. be a citizen and/or permanent legal resident of an OAS member state;
2. submit a complete scholarship application with all supporting documents;
3. have a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Economics, Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning or Environmental Sciences;
4. have at least three (3) years of experience in an area related to the Course content in the public sector or at a civil society organisation;
5. have not received other scholarship from the OAS for the same level of studies and/or programme of study as advertised in this announcement; and
6. not be an OAS staff or individual who maintains employment contracts with the OAS or a staff of a Permanent Mission to the OAS or immediate relatives of a staff of a Permanent Mission to the OAS.

BENEFITS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

The OAS will cover a round trip ticket, USD 1,350 maximum, tuition fees, health insurance, administration fees, study material and coffee break.

CANDIDATES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidates are urged to carefully consider all the responsibilities outlined on the website.

For detailed information on this programme of study please click here

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION THROUGH THE OAS FELLOWSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSYTEM IS OCTOBER 1^st, 2016.