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Who can apply
Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.
- Country of study
- At the institution of your choice (no set country)
- Degree already heldRequired
- Bachelor’s
- Target level
- Master’s
- Fields of study
- All fields
- Work experience
- At least 2 years of seniority in your job at the time of application.
- Other conditions
- You must be a formal worker in the private sector (employee or self-employed) or a public employee who is not a public official, working at the time of application, with at least 2 years of seniority, and your study programme must be directly related to the functions you currently perform.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: dirigido a trabajadores formales del sector privado (dependientes o independientes) y a empleados públicos que presten servicios en el sector público pero que no sean funcionarios públicos, que se encuentren trabajando al momento de la postulación, con antigüedad laboral mínima de 2 (dos) años y cuyo programa de estudios esté directamente relacionado con las funciones que desempeña actualmente (requisitos excluyentes)
- Funded programmes are on-campus programmes (traditional classroom teaching, essentially face-to-face, full-time), in any country in the world except Paraguay.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Se financian programas de estudios presenciales (desarrollo de clases en formato tradicional, eminentemente presencial, a tiempo completo, en aula), en cualquier país del mundo, excluido Paraguay.
- Only programmes starting in the first semester of 2027 are considered.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Se considerarán únicamente programas que inicien en: Convocatoria setiembre 2026: Para programas de estudios que inicien en el primer semestre del 2027.
- Master's programmes already started are not accepted, and the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) is not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 1. No se aceptarán maestrías ya iniciadas. 2. La Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) no será elegible debido a la situación de becarios con estudios pendientes de finalización.
- Not eligible: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management, Law (except those listed in Annex I), Marketing, Advertising, Finance, International Trade and similar programmes.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: No califican para esta convocatoria postulaciones para programas de Maestrías de Administración de Empresas (MBA), Management, Derecho (excepto aquellas establecidas en el Anexo I), Marketing, Publicidad, Finanzas, Comercio Internacional y afines.
- Priority strategic fields (see Annex I) receive a higher score.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: sin embargo, se otorgará mayor puntaje a las áreas estratégicas priorizadas (Ver Anexo I)
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
- Paid
- Visa fees
- Partly paid
- Tuition, plane ticket and insurance
- Length of the funding
- 24 months
- Number of places
- 5 places
- What is left for you to pay
- The remaining study costs that the scholarship does not cover
- When it is paid
- The scholarship benefits are granted from the date stipulated in the contract; expenses incurred by the scholarship holder beforehand are not reimbursed.
Dates
- Applications open
- 7 September 2026 at 00:00 GMT-3, time zone not specified
- Applications close
- 6 November 2026 at 15:00 GMT-3, time zone not specified
- Results announced
- Last week of December 2026
- Studies start
- First semester of 2027
Application steps
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Step 1: Fill in the SPI online application form with the requested information.
- With whom
- You (the applicant)
- By when
- 6 November 2026 at 15:00 GMT-3, time zone not specified — Before the call closes on 6 November 2026 at 15:00.
Step 2: Complete the CONACYT online CVPy form with your academic background and professional experience.
- With whom
- You (the applicant)
- By when
- 6 November 2026 at 15:00 GMT-3, time zone not specified — Before the call closes on 6 November 2026 at 15:00.
Step 3: Upload the required documents in the SPI application system.
- With whom
- You (the applicant)
- By when
- 6 November 2026 at 15:00 GMT-3, time zone not specified — Before the call closes on 6 November 2026 at 15:00.
- Documents to provide
- Conditional or final admission letter
- University degree certificate, certified and legalised
- Valid identity card (front and back)
- Police and judicial record certificates
Step 4: If you are selected, sign the scholarship contract with a qualified electronic signature.
- With whom
- You (the selected candidate)
- By when
- During the week of 11 January 2027.
Where to apply
Programa Nacional de Becas « Carlos Antonio López » (BECAL) – Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (opens in a new tab) · BECAL – Maestrías para la formación de profesionales del sector privado en el exterior
Official title (in Spanish): Guía de Bases y Condiciones – Vigésimo Tercera Convocatoria: Maestrías Sector Privado, En el Exterior, Modalidad Autogestionada
Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)
Official website of Programa Nacional de Becas « Carlos Antonio López » (BECAL) – Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas: becal.gov.py