► ► ► ► ► Send requested information to CIP.   Evaluation Committee reviews the documents and communicates with the applicant if he/she is accepted. .   CIP requests additional documents to complete the student’s file   Interview with the head of the project or division where the research will take place.   Depends on the type of practice / scholarship.   At the end of the period a certificate will be extended depending on the objectives of the research.

APPLICATION

Before beginning any formal application process, the applicant should send an EMAIL to the following email address CIP-CSD@cgiar.org and attaching the documents listed below:

In the subject of the message please specify the type of scholarship as GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP – NAME OF THE APPLICANT

1. Personal letter in which the applicant specifies the subject/theme in which the thesis would be developed the thesis (*); specify if the student belongs to the upper third of the class. The letter should be addressed to:

Dr. Wayne Nelles,
Head, Capacity Strengthening Department
International Potato Center - CIP
P.O. Box 1558, Lima 12

2. Certificate from the university that the student belongs to the upper third of the class. (This is the most important, since without it, the student won’t be considered as applicant).
3. Curriculum Vitae

(*) Review section: Research/Divisions in our web page http://www.cipotato.org for further reference regarding the type of research that takes place at CIP.

EVALUATION AND REPLAY

Once the above documents have been evaluated by the Evaluation Committee, and based upon the (1) priorities at CIP; (2) the available vacancies; (3) the budget; (4) the upper third certificate; (5) the thesis subject; the applicant will be notified of his/her acceptance (or not). In case there are no vacancies, the application will be added to our database until further openings.

PRESENT DOCUMENTS

Once the applicant has been contacted by CIP or a researcher of the host Division, the process may continue. The student will have to present the following documents (physical copies/originals):

1. Certificate from the university that the student belongs to the upper third of the class. (This is the most important, since without it, the student won’t be considered as applicant)
2. Grades certificate
3. Presentation letter, from the Dean of the university or institute where the student studies, indicating the name of the thesis work
4. Thesis project (after reviewing the subject with the indicated scientist at CIP)
5. One photo
6. Good conduct certificate by the National Police of Peru - PNP (national students)
7. Copy of the DNI/legal document
8. Curriculum Vitae

LEARNING PERIOD

Gaduate Scholarship Benefits (Master degree): the scholarship lasts two years, with a possible extension of one to six months. The student will receive a stipend of 100 soles monthly, lunch and transport. At the end of the studies, the student will receive a financial support of up to US$ 350 to cover the expenses of the final thesis copies and the exam. If these costs exceed the given amount, the student will cover the excess. Additionally, the student will be covered by a special health insurance against accidents during the time of the scholarship.