Apply for a Mente Argentina Scholarship

Mente Argentina awards more than USD 20,000 in scholarships each year.

Select the scholarship you want to apply for and submit the corresponding essay and supporting information below.

Your scholarship application can only be processed after we have received your Mente Argentina program application.

If you want to apply for more than one scholarship, submit a separate scholarship application for each award.

For the strongest chance of receiving funding, apply at least 120 days before your program start date.

Applications submitted fewer than 120 days before the program begins may still be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Full name

Mente Argentina program

Program start date

Program duration

GPA

Enter your GPA using your institution's grading scale. International grading systems are accepted and will be evaluated using the appropriate equivalent.

Scholarship

For programs lasting 18 weeks or longer. GPA 3.7/4.0 or equivalent.

For programs lasting 18 weeks or longer. GPA 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.

For programs lasting 4 to 18 weeks. GPA 3.7/4.0 or equivalent.

18-week programs: You may qualify for more than one scholarship category. Submit a separate application for each scholarship you would like us to consider.

Essay

In 400–500 words, discuss:

The Advantages of Studying Abroad in Argentina

Your essay should be original and reflect your own ideas and experience.

Personal statement

In 200–300 words, describe the financial circumstances that are relevant to your scholarship application.

Essay

In 400–500 words, discuss:

How Studying Abroad in Argentina Contributes to My Long-Term Educational Goals

Essay

In 400–500 words, explore:

Buenos Aires as a Cultural Capital of South America

Personal statement

Essay

Recommendation Letter

Upload your recommendation letter with your application.

For Academic Merit and Short-Term applications, an academic recommendation is preferred.

For Financial Need applications, the recommendation may be academic or professional, depending on which person can best speak to your background and application.

Upload recommendation letter

PDF, Word, or image, up to 2 MB. Optional if your recommender will email the letter.

Prefer your recommendation to remain confidential?

Your recommender may send the letter directly to:

admissions@menteargentina.com

Please ask them to include your full name in the email so we can match the letter to your application.

I am applying fewer than 120 days before my program start date. I understand that my scholarship application may still be considered, but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Current Mente Argentina scholarship awards

Academic Merit: USD 500 2,500

Financial Need: USD 750 2,500

Short-Term Programs: USD 250 1,000

Scholarship awards are applied directly to Mente Argentina program fees and are not paid to participants in cash.