1,280 get 2010 international scholarships
On Friday, 20 August President Leonel Fernandez hosted the 1,280 recipients of the 2010 scholarships for international studies at the Presidential Palace. The scholarship program is run by the Ministry of Higher Education (MESCyT).
Speaking during the event, Minister of Higher Education Ligia Amada Melo said that the students have received scholarships to 24 universities in 9 countries, including 11 community colleges in New York.
Melo said the program, which started under the Fernandez administration in 2004, has benefited 6,280 students, including the group that leaves this August. She said the goal is to train 10,000 young people by 2012, primarily in masters programs in the United States, Spain, France, Italy, Taiwan, South Korea, Mexico, Cuba and Brazil.
Scholarship breakdown by area of study:
Health 491 (38.36%)
Engineering and architecture 157 (12.27%)
Management 153 (11.95%),
Information and communication technologies 88 (6.88%),
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