World Veterinary Association (WVA) Veterinary Student Scholarship Program for Students from Developing Countries 2019

Application Deadline: 1st January 2019, 12:00 pm (Brussels time)

Eligible Countries: Countries in Latin America, Africa, North Africa/Middle East and Asia/Oceania.

To Be Taken At (Country): Belgium

About the Award: Following the successful delivery of the MSD Animal Health/WVA Veterinary Student Scholarship Program 2016, and 2017, MSD Animal Health and WVA agreed to continue the successful collaboration and to launch the 2018 Veterinary Student Scholarship Program to include 41 scholarships of US$ 5,000 (of a total of $205,000) to be granted to selected students from countries in the regions of Latin America (16 grants), Africa (10 grants), North Africa/Middle East (10 grants) and Asia/Oceania (5 grants).

Field of Study: Veterinary Medicine

Type: Masters

Eligibility: 

• Citizen of one of the countries under the grant coverage.
• Second or Third year veterinary students (accomplishment of first year exams).
• Currently enrolled and in good standing at a recognized school of veterinary medicine in their country.

The applications will be reviewed by the WVA Review Committee. The announcement of the selected students will occur during the World Veterinary Association Congress in San Jose, Costa Rica over 27-30 April 2019.

Number of Awards: 41

• Latin America (16 grants),
• Africa (10 grants),
• North Africa/Middle East (10 grants) and
• Asia/Oceania (5 grants).

Value of Award:  US$ 5000 each

How to Apply:Completed application must be submitted by 1st January 2019, 12:00 pm (Brussels time)towva_assistant@worldvet.org
The application form can be downloaded by clicking on the following links: English, French and Spanish.

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Award Providers: World Veterinary Association (WVA)