International Students
RIT Country Alumni Ambassador Program
Latin American / Caribbean
More than 130 students from Latin America/ Caribbean are currently studying at RIT from:
Más de 130 estudiantes de Latino América y el Caribe están estudiando en RIT, provenientes de:
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Read what RIT students from Latin American / Caribbean have to say...
Alicia Polanco: MS Industrial Engineering
Ing. Ike Vanderhorst: BS International Business, ME Industrial Engineering
Laura Modesto: BS Business Administration, ME Engineering Management
Grissell Cachicatari:
MBA, Finance
Click here to contact an alumni ambassador from Latin America / Caribbean.
Grant/Scholarship
In addition to scholarships and assistantships that may be available from RIT, you may wish to secure other funding. Please consider these options.
Fulbright
Website: http://www.iie.org/FulbrightTemplate.cfm?Section=Foreign_Student_Program
Description:
The Non-U.S. Student Fulbright Program is designed to give master's and doctoral candidates, and developing professionals opportunities for international experience, personal enrichment and an open exchange of ideas with citizens of other nations.
The Fulbright Program supports educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the United States and over 140 countries.
Foreign students apply for Fulbright Fellowships through the bi-national Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassies in their home countries.
Region:
Most countries are eligible.
The Ford Foundation
Website: http://www.fordfound.org/
Description:
The Ford Foundation's International Fellowships Program (IFP) provides graduate level fellowships to exceptional non-U.S. nationals. Fellows will be selected based on their leadership potential, academic achievements, and commitment to social change. IFP encourages applicants from diverse social groups and communities who may not have access to higher education in their own countries.
LASPAU - Academic and Professional programs for the Americas (Latin America)
Website: http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/
Description:
LASPAU is a nonprofit organization affiliated with Harvard University and governed by an independent, inter-American board of trustees. LASPAU designs, develops, and implements academic and professional programs to benefit the Americas.
A majority of the program's grantees study at the master's level; however, doctoral and non-degree study is also supported. After their studies in the United States, grantees resume teaching, research, and, in some cases, administrative positions at their home institutions, sharing the benefits of their educational experience.
Region: Latin American countries are eligible
Organization of American States (OAS)
Website: http://www.educoas.org/portal/en/becas/acerca.aspx?culture=en&navid=44
Description: The Department of Human Development of the Organization of American States (OAS) administers one of the hemisphere's largest multinational fellowships and training programs. In recent years the Department of Human Development has provided several hundred fellowships for graduate studies and research
These are OAS funds fellowships awarded to persons to undertake graduate studies and/or research at a university or higher learning institution in a Member State. Click here for more details.
Region:
Latin American countries are eligible
Partnerships
RIT in partnership with other highly
regarded institutions in Latin America have created agreements and programs
to make a more convenient process for students to attend RIT.
Convenios
RIT junto a otras instituciones prestigiosas de Latino América han creado
convenios (partnerships) y programas para que los estudiantes interesados puedan
asistir a RIT, siguiendo de esta manera un proceso más conveniente.
How to apply
Students applying for graduate study must have a four year baccalaureate degree,
or the U.S. equivalent from an accredited college or university (click
here for Bachelor degree equivalents for your country).
Requirements for admission are different for each program, as is the preparation you need to study. Click here for more information in English,or click here for more information in Spanish.
Through our online application system, you can apply online for graduate study and also check the status of a previous online application.
Cómo
postular?
Los estudiantes que están postulando para estudios de Maestría
deben tener un título universitario de cuatro años, o el equivalente
americano de uno universidad acreditada. (Haz clic aquí para ver el (los)
equivalente(s) al título americano correspondientes a tu país).
Los requerimientos de admisión son diferentes para cada programa, como
lo es también la preparación que necesitas para estudiar. Haz
clic aquí para mayor información.
A través de nuestro sistema de postulación en línea, tú
puedes postular en línea para estudios de maestría y verificar
el estatus de una solicitud previa hecha en línea.