PUC Chile International Graduate Scholarship
About this scholarship
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), the top-ranked university in Chile and second in Latin America, offers competitive scholarships to international graduate students. The Becas de Doctorado and international Master’s funding provide tuition waivers and living stipends. PUC excels in engineering, architecture, biological sciences, economics, and humanities. Santiago offers a high quality of life with a growing innovation ecosystem.
Eligibility
Must be an international student (non-Chilean citizen). Must be applying for a full-time graduate program at PUC. Strong academic record required (typically GPA 5.5+ on Chilean scale or equivalent). For PhD programs: must have a Master's degree or equivalent. Language requirements vary by program (Spanish for most, English for some).
Benefits & Coverage
- Full or partial tuition fee waiver
- Monthly living stipend (varies by program, approximately CLP 500,000-800,000)
- Health insurance support
- Research travel funding for PhD students
- Spanish language support courses
Required Documents
- PUC graduate admission application
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates
- Research proposal (for PhD applicants)
- CV / Resume
- Letter of motivation
- Two or three academic references
- Language proficiency proof (Spanish or English)
- Passport copy
How to Apply
- Apply for admission to a UC Chile graduate (especially doctoral) programme, open to Chileans and foreigners with or without residence; doctoral applicants pay no application fee
- Once admitted, apply for the university's internal scholarships (such as the Assistant/Instructor Scholarship covering 100% of the fee plus a maintenance stipend) through the Vice-Rectory for Research and Graduate Studies, or for external funding
- Meet the programme's academic and language requirements and submit the required documents by the admission deadline
