Argentina is the second largest country in the South America. Argentina is a unique abroad destination for international students and local students. Majority of population in Argentina speaks Spanish. English is the second language in Argentina after Spanish. Argentina is one of the most fascinating and friendly country for students who want to study because of its multicultural and multi ethnic community.

It has world’s highest literacy rates and offers excellent opportunities for students because of its affordable tuition and other expenses. The higher education in Argentina is based on old Spanish higher education system. The university level is basically comprises of 4-6 years. While the postgraduate level is more research based and specialized through which you can achieve your doctorate level. The funding is mostly done by Ministry of Education for college education in Argentina and to study abroad. Argentina institutions also offer various scholarships for its students to study abroad in various institutions and universities.

This scholarship page consists of various levels scholarships like Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research and PhD. These scholarships are for students of Argentina  to study at home and abroad.

1. Scholarship Program: Mente Argentina Academic Merit Scholarship
Employer: Mente Argentina
Level of study: Pursuing Degree
Brief Scholarship Description: Candidates who meet the scholarship criteria and program requirements will have their scholarship application and supporting documents judged by an independent selection committee. Students may apply for more than one scholarship per term; however, only one scholarship per student will be awarded per term. Winners will be notified by phone, e-mail, or mail before the start of their term. An original 400-500 word essay responding the following prompt. The benefits of studying abroad in Argentina
Scholarship Website: http://www.menteargentina.com/study_abroad-argentina-academic-merit-scholarship-form.pdf

Scholarship Program: Postdoctoral and Short-Term Research Training Scholarships in Argentina
Employer: The Department of Human Development, Education and Culture (DHDEC)
Level of study: Postdoctoral
Brief Scholarship Description: The Department of Human Development, Education and Culture (DHDEC) presents its compliments to the Permanent Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) and has the honor to inform about the scholarships opportunities offered by the OAS and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), in a joint effort to promote the education in the Americas by scholarships for Postdoctoral and Short Term Training and Research Scholarships.
Scholarship Website: http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/international-initiativesoffice/scholarshipinformation/Documents/ARGENTINA.Postdoctoral%20and%20Short-Term%20Research%20Training.Jan2012.pdf

Scholarship Program: Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (EMA2) program,
Employer: Erasmus Mundus
Level of study: Doctorate
Brief Scholarship Description: Doctorate students belonging to Target Group 1 can apply for scholarships as exchange students. Exchange students are registered at a university (home university) and temporarily study at a partner university (host  university). The exchange period can be one or more semesters. Exchange students will not normally obtain a diploma from the host institution, but this may be possible in specific cases where the home and host universities establish a Co-directed-theses agreement. All academic results will be sent to the students’ home university and will be recognized by using the following tools: the Work Plan Proposal and, if applicable, the Learning Agreement, plus the Final Report and, if applicable, the Transcript of Records. Exchange Doctorate students need the approval for mobility by both their home and host university.
Scholarship Website: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CEAQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arcoiris.polito.it%2Fcontent%2Fdownload%2F236%2F1038%2Ffile%2FARCOIRIS%2520Call%2520for%2520Applications.pdf&ei=D6afT5ewN87NrQfblqT2AQ&usg=AFQjCNE95xuklrlvZ65Nyng4xB7RhNK5kw

Scholarship Program: Hopkins Summer Program in Latin American Studies in Argentina
Employer: Johns Hopkins University
Level of study: Training
Brief Scholarship Description: General application to participate in the Argentina Summer 2012 Program, transcript, personal statement, deposit check and copy of passport must be submitted at the same time as the scholarship application. To assess and coordinate awards, the program might need to obtain information about you from the Financial Aid Office.   We will need specific permission from you in order to do so.
Scholarship Website: http://www.jhu.edu/sumprog/download/ArgentinaScholarshipApplication2012.pdf

Scholarship Program: The Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Fellowship
Employer: Harvard University
Level of study: Fellowship
Brief Scholarship Description: The Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Fellowships support graduate students at Harvard University who are citizens of Argentina.  The scholarships are made possible by the generosity of Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat.  Candidates are evaluated on the basis of merit and financial need.  Priority is given to degree candidates in fields that will enable them to contribute to Argentina’s social, economic and scientific progress; to the formulation of public policies that strengthen Argentine democracy, or to Argentina’s academic and professional development.  Fellowship recipients are expected to return to Argentina after the completion of their degrees.  
Scholarship Website: http://www.scholarship.harvard.edu/pdfs/I_Argentina_Guidelines_Application.pdf

Scholarship Program: The Francis and Peggy Cahn Fund for Argentina
Employer: Harvard University
Level of study: Graduate
Brief Scholarship Description: The Francis and Peggy Cahn Fund for Argentina will support Argentinean students studying at the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in the Engineering, Applied, Physical and Life Sciences; the Harvard School of Public Health, the Harvard Kennedy School, or the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  Candidates are evaluated on the basis of merit and financial need.  It is the donors’ wish that recipients have plans to return to Argentina and utilize their education to enable them to contribute to Argentina’s social, economic, and scientific progress, and priority consideration will be given to those candidates. 
Scholarship Website: http://www.scholarship.harvard.edu/pdfs/I_Argentina_Guidelines_Application.pdf

Scholarship Program: The IAPG Houston Scholarship Program
Employer: The IAPG Houston
Level of study: graduate
Brief Scholarship Description: The IAPG Houston (“IAPGH”) has set up a Scholarship Program (“the Scholarship”) for Argentine professionals planning to pursue or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in the United States of America :  in Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences (geology and geophysics), and Environmental Engineering related to the petroleum industry (the “Qualifying Degrees”).
Scholarship Website: http://www.iapghouston.org/iapghscholarship/IAPGH-2012-Claudio-Manzolillo-IAPGH-Scholarship-TandC_11-11-11.pdf

Scholarship Program: Total’s International Scholarship Program
Employer: Total’s Education International Network
Level of study: Masters and PhD
Brief Scholarship Description: Every year, around 100 scholars are selected from among top-tier candidates at institutions of higher education and from partner national oil companies to further their education in France by enrolling in engineering, master, MBA and doctoral programs in a wide array of academic disciplines, from petroleum and engineering to economics, management, political science, law and public affairs. The selection process takes place in partner countries between January and April each year, to meet the registration requirements of universities in France.
Scholarship Website: http://www.total.com/MEDIAS/MEDIAS_INFOS/4129/EN/TOTAL-Bourses-VA.pdf

Scholarship Program: The CDS International Scholarship Fund internship in Argentina
Employer: CDS
Level of study: Training
Brief Scholarship Description: CDS International is dedicated to providing opportunities for American students and recent graduates to obtain professional experience abroad. Interning in Spain or Argentina through CDS is a chance to build your career, enhance language skills, and enjoy an intercultural experience that will impact your outlook on life. Internship placements are customized for each applicant and last up to 3 months. American participants may apply for financial assistance through the CDS International Scholarship Fund. Participants in the program in Argentina, which is administered in cooperation with partner organization COINED,
Scholarship Website: http://dli957vb6jcji.cloudfront.net/images/listingphotos/pdf/1pdf0927200711909087783100959.pdf

 
Scholarship Program: ROTARY/UNESCO-IHE Scholarship
Employer: ROTARY/UNESCO
Level of study: Master
Brief Scholarship Description: UNESCO-IHE offers four accredited International Master of Science programmes, with a total of 21 specializations. The MSc programmes are meant for professionals that want to deepen their expertise, and in the meantime wish to gain substantial insight into the global water agenda. Studying at UNESCO-IHE means making contacts with fellow professionals from around the world.

Scholarship Website: http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Education/MSc-Programmes

Scholarship Program: Don Quijote Scholarship
Employer: University of Richmond
Level of study: Pursuing degree programme
Brief Scholarship Description: The Don Quijote Scholarship is merit based and may be used for full-year study abroad on a program approved by the Office of International Education in the following countries:Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala,    Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraquay, Peru, Portugual, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Requirements for eligibility:  3.0 GPA in general scholarship; 3.50 in Spanish courses. Approximate scholarship amount:  $4,720.00         
Scholarship Website: http://chalk.richmond.edu/mlcdocs/Quijote_Application.pdf

Scholarship Program: The LEDC Latino Scholarship Fund
Employer: The LEDC
Level of study: Undergraduate
Brief Scholarship Description: The LEDC Latino Scholarship Fund was created to help students attend a public college or university or other post-secondary educational institution for undergraduate study.  The nonrenewable awards will be paid to the enrolling educational institution on behalf of the student.  Selection is based on leadership, participation in school and community service, academic achievement, and a personal essay.
Scholarship Website: http://www.smsu.edu/CampusLife/FinancialAid/Scholarship%20Application%202012%281%29.pdf

Scholarship Program: Asia Pacific Scholarships for our future
Employer: Queensland’s Labor
Level of study: Training
Brief Scholarship Description: The student exchange program will be run and operated by accredited not for profit study abroad organisations, such as AFS Intercultural Programs Australia and WEP (World Education Program Australia).   The Department of Education and Training will provide oversight, and the appointment of eligible operator organisations will be made in 2012 via a tender process.  Appropriate destination countries in Asia and Latin America will be selected based on Queensland’s future economic opportunities and in consultation with the Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Scholarship Website: http://www.queenslandlabor.org/wp-content/uploads/Asia-Pacific-Scholarships-Policy.pdf

Scholarship Program: Visiting Scholars Program at Harvard University
Employer: The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS)
Level of study: Research
Brief Scholarship Description: Each year The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) selects a number of distinguished academics (Visiting Scholars) and professionals (Fellows) who wish spend one or two semesters at Harvard working on their own research and writing projects. The Center invites applications to its Visiting Scholars and Fellows Program for academic year.
Scholarship Website: http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/regional_office/resources/vs

Scholarship Program: Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunity
Employer: AISL
Level of study: Enrolled in a program at DTCC
Brief Scholarship Description: Be an American citizen whose first language is not Spanish; Be at least 18 years of age; Be enrolled in a program at DTCC; Have completed elementary Spanish 1 course or equivalent experience; Be willing to write a short essay on his/her experience to be published in AISL website; Be willing to share the experience gained with other students and members of the Durham Tech Community.
Scholarship Website: http://www.durhamtech.edu/cgl/ArgentinaScholarship.pdf

Scholarship Program: ASU study abroad Scholarship programs
Employer: ASU
Level of study: Enrolled at ASU
Brief Scholarship Description: All scholarship information is shared with the financial aid office, per regulations.  If your study abroad scholarship affects your financial aid you will be notified before any funds are distributed. If you decide to not participate on study abroad your scholarship funds will be redistributed to other students.  This redistribution is at the discretion of the study abroad office.  If you decide to change trips the amount of your scholarship will not automatically transfer to pay for your new trip.
Scholarship Website: http://www.aug.edu/studyabroad/programs/argentina/scholarship.html

Scholarship Program: Indo-Argentine Bilateral Scientific Research Funding Programme
Employer: DST & MINCYT
Level of study: Faculty, Scientists and Academicians belonging to Universities, Deemed Universities and Research Institutes
Brief Scholarship Description: The open call for the presentation of joint research projects between Indian and Argentine groups, in the framework of Science and Technology Cooperation Programme (POC) 2009-2011, signed on 14th October, 2009 between the Department of Science and Technology of the Indian Republic and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation from the Argentine Republic, taking as a base of the General Agreement about Scientific and Technical Cooperation between Indian Government and Argentine Government in 1985.
Scholarship Website: http://www.dst.gov.in/whats_new/whats_new11/cop_indo-argentine.pdf

Scholarship Program: Santander International Excellence Scholarships for Students from Ibero-American Countries, UK
Employer: Royal Holloway University of London
Level of study: Master’s
Brief Scholarship Description: 8 scholarships for £5,000 each for international students from 11 Ibero-American countries. Awards are made on the basis of outstanding academic achievement or potential. All non-native English speakers must meet the minimum English language requirements of their proposed programme of study. These scholarships are paid as a tuition fee discount and are therefore not available to applicants who are in receipt of full scholarships. Students with partial scholarships may apply. Student can hold only one International Excellence Award at any one time.
Scholarship Website: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/international/feesandfunding/scholarships/awards/santanderinternational.aspx

Scholarship Program: Postgraduate Santander Scholarships, University of Glasgow, UK
Employer: University of Glasgow
Level of study: Postgraduate
Brief Scholarship Description: Candidates must be citizens of the 11 countries in the Santander scheme; Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain and Portugal. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their academic ability and the quality of their personal statement. And £5000 tuition fee discount for one year full-time courses. Please download and complete the Santander application form 2011 then return it to the address below.
Scholarship Website: http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/internationalscholarships/postgraduatetaught/#d.en.153621

Scholarship Program: New Zealand Development Scholarships
Employer: New Zealand Aid Programme, the New Zealand Government’s overseas aid and development programme
Level of study: Postgraduate
Brief Scholarship Description: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of New Zealand is providing excellent opportunities to the students of developing countries to pursue their postgraduate studies from world recognized intuitions of New Zealand through New Zealand Development Scholarships.
Scholarship Website: http://www.aid.govt.nz/funding-and-contracts/scholarships/types-scholarship/new-zealand-development-scholarships

The Argentina is the focal point of the education in South America for students. Argentina is one of the cosmopolitan country which boost culture attractions and offers diversified range of higher education institutions in Argentina.

All the best!!!

Shilpi Prasad