OAS Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC)
A network of scholarships, tuition waivers, and discounts offered by the Organization of American States through partner universities across the Americas, supporting undergraduate, graduate, and professional-development study for citizens and residents of OAS member states.
Quick Facts
Status
Applications OpenFunding
Full / PartialDeadline
Varies by partner institution; announcements published year-round on the OAS scholarships portal
Country
Multiple (OAS Member States)About the OAS Partnerships Program for Education and Training
The Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC), run by the Organization of American States (OAS), is not a single scholarship but a coordinated network of funding opportunities that the OAS negotiates each year with partner universities and training institutions across its member states, which include every country in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. Rather than a single application and award, PAEC publishes dozens of individual scholarship announcements throughout the year, each tied to a specific partner institution and program.
Because member states include the entire Western Hemisphere, PAEC scholarships are genuinely open to applicants from outside Latin America as well, provided they are citizens or permanent residents of an OAS member state applying to study outside their home country. Partner institutions have included universities in Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, and the United States, with award types ranging from full or partial tuition waivers to grants covering academic and living costs up to roughly USD 10,000 per year.
The program spans undergraduate certificate and degree programs, graduate master's and professional programs, short professional-development courses, and language immersion programs, giving it one of the broadest reach profiles of any regional scholarship scheme in the Americas. Each partner announcement specifies its own eligible fields, degree level, number of awards, and deadline, so applicants need to actively monitor the OAS scholarships portal for calls relevant to their target country and subject.
PAEC scholars are generally expected to return to their home country after finishing their studies, reflecting the program's development mandate of building human capital across the OAS region rather than facilitating permanent emigration. Selection typically combines academic merit with an assessment of how the proposed studies will support the applicant's home country's development goals, so a clear post-study plan strengthens most applications.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Covers the entire OAS membership, so applicants from the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and North America can all apply
Wide range of partner institutions means options exist across many fields, not just development-focused disciplines
Combines OAS institutional credibility with partner-university funding, often improving award value beyond a typical university-only scholarship
Useful for students who already have a target country and university in mind but need a funding bridge
OAS scholar status carries networking value across the Pan-American higher education and diplomatic community
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in Multiple (OAS Member States)
As a hemispheric organization, PAEC scholarships place students across a wide geographic range within the Americas, from Caribbean island nations to South American research universities, giving applicants unusual flexibility in choosing a study destination within the region.
Eligibility Requirements
6 requirements
Documents Checklist
7 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Step 1: Browse the OAS Scholarships portal (PAEC section) for current partner-institution announcements matching your target country and field.
Step 2: Apply for admission directly to the partner institution named in the announcement.
Step 3: Prepare and submit the PAEC scholarship application alongside or after your university application, following that specific announcement's instructions.
Step 4: Submit all required documents before the announcement's deadline; deadlines differ for every partner call.
Step 5: Await review from both the OAS and the partner institution, since most awards require joint approval.
Step 6: Accepted scholars receive award instructions and, where applicable, visa and travel guidance from the OAS General Secretariat.
Application Timeline
Year-round
Partner announcements published
New calls added on a rolling basis
Varies by partner
University admission
Required before or alongside PAEC application
Set per announcement
Scholarship application deadline
Check each specific partner call
Weeks after deadline
Joint OAS-institution review
Award decisions communicated to applicants
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Check the OAS scholarships portal frequently since new partner announcements are added throughout the year rather than on one fixed date
Apply to the partner university first or in parallel, since most PAEC awards require an active or confirmed university application
Tailor your statement of purpose to explicitly connect your studies with your home country's development priorities
Look for announcements from lesser-known partner institutions, which often have lighter competition than flagship university calls
Keep your documents (transcripts, passport, recommendation letters) translated and ready in advance, since some deadlines are announced with short notice
Important Links & Contacts
🔗 Official Links
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, PAEC is a network of individual scholarship announcements the OAS negotiates with partner universities; each has its own deadline and eligibility details.
Citizens and permanent residents of any OAS member state who are applying to study outside their home country.
It varies by partner announcement, ranging from partial tuition discounts to grants of up to about USD 10,000 per academic year.
Most PAEC announcements require an active application or confirmed admission to the named partner institution.
No, eligibility is restricted to citizens or permanent residents of OAS member states.
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