Chinese Government pledges to provide 40 scholarships to Costa Rican students

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Start Date	May 06, 2008
End Date	Sep 14, 2027
Duration	7,070 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`40726`

Grant Description

On May 6, 2008, the Chinese Government announced its intent to double the number of scholarships for Costa Rican students to study abroad in China to 40. The scholarships are intended to build on agriculture cooperation and hydraulic techniques. Implementation began in 2009.

In an interview on July 31, 2010, Chinese Ambassador to Costa Rica, Li Changhua, stated that this figure would increase to 50 scholarships per year, in addition to dozens of short-term training courses in technology, journalism, administrative management, and other fields.

This update is linked to Record ID#40099. 40 scholarships are currently offered each year through la Oficina de Becas de la Cancillería and 10 through la Universidad de Costa Rica. Scholarship durations vary from 1 to 7-years and can be used for any degree level (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate).

📚 Sources & References

Costa Rica recibirá nueva donación de China
Becas ofrecidas por el Gobierno de la República Popular China
Interview: Cooperation heralds bright future for China-Costa Rica ties: ambassador Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.