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Chile's International Scholarship Programme

image of Chile's International Scholarship Programme

Chile has long considered education as a central priority and as key for its economic development. Over the past two decades the country has made great strides to increase the numbers of young people entering tertiary education. In 2008 Chile embarked on a bold initiative to develop its human capital with a scholarship abroad scheme – the Becas Chile Programme – which aims to train 30 000 outstanding students including teachers and technicians in institutions of their choice around the world.

This joint OECD and World Bank report gives an overview of human capital development in Chile; describes features of the Becas Chile Programme; analyses the strategic and operational issues; and recommends ways to maintain and fine-tune the scholarship abroad scheme. This report will be useful for both Chilean education professionals and their international counterparts.

English Also available in: Spanish

Introduction

“In 2005, 172 young Chileans received scholarships to study abroad. This year it will be more than a thousand; next year it will be 2 500, and in 2010 we will reach 3 300. Thus, over the course of a decade we will have contributed to the specialised education and training of more than 30 000 people.”

President Michelle Bachelet, Presentation of the Chile Bicentennial Scholarships, Santiago, 2008

English Also available in: Spanish

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