The British Embassy in San Jose in cooperation with the British Council  and with the support of United Kingdom Universities offers scholarships financed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

These scholarships are offered in more than 150 countries worldwide and the British Government provides a limited number of scholarships in Britain for Costa Ricans and Nicaraguans as a prestigious award made for postgraduate or second-degree courses only and preference is given to students already established in a career. A typical award would be for around one year, leading to a Masters degree.

There is a minimum age limit of 26 (no exceptions), to be reached in the calendar year that studies begin; and a maximum age limit of 40 in the year that studies begin.

It is important that candidates posses the personality of  decision makers and formers of opinion in many walks of life, who are of high intellectual caliber, with the leadership potential to enable them to rise quickly to a position of influence in their chosen career.

Study fields:

• Environmental studies and technology
• Economics
• International relations and government (especially de-regulation, anti-trust and monopoly regulation)
• Healthcare administration.

Fill out the Application Form (on-line application) To complete the e-Chevening application form you will require details of your qualifications and past experience as well as the contact details of two referees. You will also be required to complete a personal statement describing why you wish to study in the UK and how you expect to benefit from your proposed qualification.

Please note that should you be called to an interview, you will be required to bring original reference letters from your designated referees, together with your original certificates for the qualifications you record.

The Embassy gives information about scholarships between October and January only.  Applications should be completed by the 15th of January for scholarships starting in October prior the year you would like to study in the UK.

Before applying for a scholarship, you must clearly define the area in which you would like to get a specialization on and the course that suits your interest the most. Investigate and check carefully the content and the program of the courses.

For more information, please visit the Chevening official website.