Foreign Scholarships/Training Program
Administered by the Commission on Higher Education
Deadline: Varies
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Foreign Scholarships/Training Program (FSTP) is a component of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) extended to the Philippines by foreign donor countries, the objective of which is to enhance the capabilities of institutions in accordance with the national development thrusts and strategies.
The FSTP is planned and negotiated annually with the donors based on the identified training needs of agencies/institutions. It consists of degree and non-degree, academic and non-academic short-term courses.
WHO MAY APPLY
All Filipino citizens employed in either the government or private sector institutions including those working with non-government organizations may avail of foreign scholarship grants provided:
A. The following basic requirements are met:
• Must not have any pending administrative or criminal charges;
• Must be physically and mentally fit to undergo training;
• Must have a permanent or regular status of appointment, except for project-related courses;
• Must meet the educational requirements of the program;
• Must have at least two years of working experience, the last two years of which is with the nominating institution at the time of nomination;
• Must not have pending application for scholarships in another program or has completed the return service obligation from previous scholarship, if any.
B. The nominee passes the pre-selection criteria;
C. The nominee meets specific donor country requirements.
PROCEDURES
The general procedures are as follows:
A. The nominee shall be endorsed by the head or deputized official of the agency/organization, both government and private sectors.
B. The nomination of candidates from regional agencies shall be coursed through its central office.
C. The documentary requirements for nominees coming from Luzon and Metro Manila areas shall be submitted before the deadline indicated in the CHED invitation to the agency to the CHED International Affairs Service (IAS), or CHED Regional Office in Cebu in the case of Visayas nominees, and in Davao for Mindanao nominees. These may be sent either through regular mail or messengerial pouches.
D. The date of personal interview is indicated in the CHED invitation letter. Nominees are required to confirm with CHED-IAS or Regional Screening Committees (Cebu or Davao) the exact time two days prior to interview schedule.
E. The nominee shall be informed immediately of the results on the same day of interview. Those who pass the pre-selection process shall be required to accomplish and submit to the CHED the donor’s nomination forms and other additional documentary requirements.
F. Upon receipt of an Embassy Note Verbale on an acceptance on non-acceptance of a nominee to a scholarship grant, the nominating agency shall be officially informed by the CHED of its nominee’s acceptance upon the latter’s receipt of notice from the donor’s embassy. The accepted nominee shall then prepare his/her travel documents in coordination with the IAS.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, please contact
Commission on Higher Education
International Affairs Service
HEDC Bldg., C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C.
Tel. Nos. +632-4410750 or +632-3854827
Email: ched_ias@gmail.com
