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Chinese Ministry of Transport grants 8 Panamanian students maritime Master's degree scholarships (Linked to Record ID# 71338)

$416K USD

Funder	China Ministry of Transport (MOT) (中华人民共和国交通运输部)
Recipient Organization	Maritime Administration of the Republic of Panama
Country	Panama
Start Date	Mar 17, 2022
End Date	Aug 29, 2027
Duration	1,991 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`103091`

Grant Description

On March 16, 2022, the Panama Maritime Authority announced the release of the 2022 round of the China-Panama Maritime Scholarship Program.

The Chinese Ministry of Transport will grant scholarships to 8 selected Panamanian students, which for each student will fund 2-years of Master's degree studies in maritime, logistics, and port topics from the Dalian Maritime University in Dalian, China.

This grant is the annual execution of the agreements within the Memorandum of Understanding on the Implementation of the Maritime Scholarship Program originally signed on June 26, 2019. Due to COVID-19-related setbacks, the 2022 round of studies funded by the program will be held virtually.

To qualify for selection via the application process, applicants must be documented Panamanian citizens, of legal age, under 35-years of age.

Applications must also have certification of good mental health, possess a university-level degree in related subjects, and have advanced English skills. More information on the impact of COVID-19 on the program is available in previous records.

📋 Staff Comments

Transaction amount excluded because whether or not additional elements (housing, dining, etc.) are included in the 2022 round of scholarship is unknown given that studies were held virtually. Assumed to include more than students' tuition. AidData estimates grant for tuition costs alone at 416,000 RMB:(Yearly tuition per student) x (amount of years for degree) x (amount of students receiving scholarship) = 26,000 * 2 * 8 = 416,000 RMB

📚 Sources & References

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