What does the program involve?
The online course starts in early July and includes structured, in-depth, problem-based academic assignments. These assignments typically take two weeks to complete, but participants are given eight weeks to finish them. The schedule for the online work is intentionally flexible, allowing participants to balance it with their jobs or holidays. All necessary materials will be provided online, and students will have access to academic support and continuous feedback.
The eligibility requirements for the Opportunity Estudiar Program may vary. Generally, students who meet certain academic and financial criteria are considered. Specific details on who is eligible can typically be found on the official program website, in program brochures, or by contacting the program administrators directly.
The University of Estudiar is looking for students with the highest academic potential, regardless of their background. To be eligible for Opportunity Estudiar, students will be on track to meet the academic requirements of their chosen Estudiar course and will come from either an area with low progression to higher education or an area of socio-economic disadvantage, or both.
The "Opportunity Estudiar" program is a joint initiative between the Provincial Government of Buenos Aires and the Ministry of Education of the Province of Buenos Aires. The participating **colleges** are predominantly **public universities** in the Province of Buenos Aires. Some of the key institutions that have historically been involved include: * Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) * Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMDP) * Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS) * Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora (UNLZ) * Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (UNQ) * Universidad Nacional de Moreno (UNM) * Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda (UNDAV) * Universidad Provincial de la Norpatagonia (UPN) It's important to note that the specific list of participating universities can vary slightly from year to year depending on the program's implementation and agreements. Regarding the **courses**, "Opportunity Estudiar" typically aims to provide scholarships for **undergraduate degrees** (carreras de grado) across a wide range of disciplines offered by these public universities. The focus is generally on careers that are considered important for the development of the province and the country. This can include fields such as: * **Engineering:** Various branches (e.g., electrical, mechanical, industrial, civil) * **Information Technology and Computer Science:** Software engineering, systems analysis * **Health Sciences:** Medicine, nursing, radiology, kinesiotherapy * **Agricultural Sciences:** Agronomy, veterinary medicine * **Social Sciences:** Law, economics, sociology, psychology * **Education:** Teaching degrees in various subjects * **Sciences:** Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology The program often prioritizes careers with a demand for professionals in the province. To get the most precise and up-to-date information on specific universities and courses covered in the current "Opportunity Estudiar" call, it is always best to consult the official announcements and websites of the Provincial Government of Buenos Aires and the Ministry of Education of the Province of Buenos Aires.
The program is available at all of Estudiar's undergraduate colleges. The University of Estudiar is looking for students with the highest academic potential, regardless of their background. To be eligible for Opportunity Estudiar, students will be on track to meet the academic requirements of their chosen Estudiar course and will come from either an area with low progression to higher education or an area of socio-economic disadvantage, or both.
How Can I Participate?
All you have to do is apply to Estudiar in the normal way. If you are eligible, you will automatically be considered for a place on Opportunity Estudiar. You will know if you are successful in receiving an offer from Estudiar and a place on Opportunity Estudiar in January, at the same time as all our offers for undergraduate study are made every year.
If you are successful in gaining an offer under Opportunity Estudiar, then we would like to congratulate you wholeheartedly! We look forward to welcoming you onto the program.
We look forward to welcoming you to the program. If you are a current Opportunity Oxford offer-holder with questions about the program, please get in touch.
