Scholarships and Open Calls

We invite you to learn about the University of Santiago de Chile’s scholarships and opportunities in three different areas: agreements with national and foreign universities, agreements with entities in the productive, public, and social sectors.

The Department of International and Inter-University Relations (DRII) offers external opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as for faculty members.

The Department of Continuing Education (VIME) is pleased to invite students, faculty, administrative staff, and alumni of our institution to apply for the RECLA Scholarships for continuing education programs, offered by national and international partner universities of the Latin American and European Continuing Education Network.

Undergraduate Scholarships

The Department of Educational Innovation of USACH invites applications for its School of Assistants. The application deadline is September 6, 2024.
The COPEC-UC Foundation invites undergraduate and postgraduate students to apply for its “Apply Your Idea” competition. The application deadline is September 1, 2024.

Graduate Scholarships

Applications are open for the Postgraduate Scholarships of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). The application deadline is variable.
The Office of Technological Management of VRIIC invites applications for the Doctoral Thesis Support Program in Industry, with an open window application process.
The Vice-Rector’s Office for Postgraduate Studies is launching the Call for Applications for Tuition Scholarships for students who enrolled before the second semester of 2024 (old students). The application deadline is September 5, 2024.
The COPEC-UC Foundation invites undergraduate and postgraduate students to apply for its “Apply Your Idea” competition. The application deadline is September 1, 2024.

Postdoctoral Scholarships

Applications are open for the Humboldt Research Fellowship for researchers of all nationalities and fields, which funds postdoctoral and experienced researchers to conduct their research in Germany.

Mobility Scholarships

The European Union’s Horizon Europe program has published a list of calls focusing on international cooperation for researchers from Chile and Latin America.

Research Calls

CORFO invites applications for the “Innova High Technology” Contest, which has an open window application process.
The Office of Technological Management of VRIIC invites applications for the Transfiere DGT research support program, with an open window application process.
The Regional Fund for Productivity and Development – O’Higgins Region invites project submissions aligned with the Regional Innovation Strategy and the Regional Development Strategy. The application deadline is November 30, 2024.
CORFO invites applications for the “Innova O’Higgins Region” Contest. The application deadline is September 13, 2024.
CORFO invites applications for the “Join to Innovate O’Higgins” Contest. The application deadline is September 13, 2024.
The National Agency for Research and Development (ANID) invites applications for the IDeA R&D 2025 contest. The application deadline is September 12, 2024.
CORFO invites applications for the “Innova Atacama Region – 2024” Contest. The application deadline is September 2, 2024.
The Vice-Rector’s Office for Research, Innovation, and Creation (VRIIC) invites applications for the DICYT Postdoctoral Call 2025. The maximum application deadline is August 30, 2024.
The Science Up Consortium invites applications for its Vinculab program. The application deadline is August 30, 2024.
The Vice-Rector’s Office for Research, Innovation, and Creation (VRIIC) invites applications for the DICYT Associative Contest 2025. The maximum application deadline is August 26, 2024.