✨ Should I Apply for Beca de Estudio Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV)?
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High for students meeting verified need criteria
Competition
🌍 Overview
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Award Amount
Varies (Calculated based on the national minimum wage and Petro-pegged adjustments)
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Duration
Renewable for the entire duration of the degree program
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Deadline
Varies by faculty (Usually within the first month of the academic period)
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Fields
All academic fields offered by UCV (Engineering, Medicine, Humanities, Sciences, Law, etc.)
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Awards/Year
Varies based on annual budget allocation
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Provider
Organización de Bienestar Estudiantil (OBE)
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Acceptance
Varies (Dependent on national budget)
The UCV Scholarship program is managed by the Organización de Bienestar Estudiantil (OBE). It serves as a social safety net for students of the Universidad Central de Venezuela, aiming to reduce dropout rates by providing financial stipends and essential services like nutrition and health care to those in vulnerable economic situations.
👥 Who Should Apply
Open to all undergraduate students currently enrolled at UCV who can prove through a social worker interview that their socioeconomic status requires institutional support to continue their studies.
🏛️ Host University
Universidad Central de Venezuela
🤝 Sponsor
Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Educación Universitaria
🔬 Fields of Study
All academic fields offered by UCV (Engineering, Medicine, Humanities, Sciences, Law, etc.)
✨ Key Benefits
The scholarship provides a monthly financial stipend, access to free daily meals at the university dining hall, medical and dental services via SIAMU, and access to the university's internal and external bus routes.
🎯 Target Students
Low-income students and those at risk of academic desertion
🏷 Tags
Venezuela
UCV
Undergraduate
Financial Aid
Socioeconomic Beca
💸 Funding Breakdown
Tuition
Yes (Public education at UCV is tuition-free for all students)
Total Award
Varies (Calculated based on
✈️ Travel: No (Though local student transport is subsidized)
🏠 Accommodation: No (Limited availability in university residences)
💊 Health Insurance: Yes (Access to University Health Service - SIAMU)
🔄 Renewable: Yes
💳 App Fee: Free
🎓 Tuition Coverage
Yes (Public education at UCV is tuition-free for all students)
🏡 Accommodation
No (Limited availability in university residences)
✈️ Travel Allowance
No (Though local student transport is subsidized)
💊 Health Insurance
Yes (Access to University Health Service - SIAMU)
🎁 Other Benefits
Access to University Dining Hall (Comedor), specialized student transportation (TransUCV), and social work support
📋 Renewal Conditions
Must maintain active student status, pass a minimum number of credits, and undergo periodic socioeconomic re-evaluations.
✅ Eligibility Requirements
🌍 Eligible Nationalities
Must be an enrolled student at UCV, demonstrate financial need, and maintain good academic standing.
🎓 Academic Level
Undergraduate and Graduate
📊 Minimum GPA
Varies (Passing grades are required)
🗣️ English Requirement
Check website
💼 Work Experience
Not required
💰 Financial Need
High (Primary selection criterion)
🎯 Target Students
Low-income students and those at risk of academic desertion
📝 Application Requirements
Rec Letters
No (Requires socioeconomic documentation and family income proof)
Interview
Yes (Mandatory interview with an OBE social worker)
Documents Required
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport / National ID
- No (Requires socioeconomic documentation and family income proof) Recommendation Letters
- CV / Resume
- Interview: Yes (Mandatory interview with an OBE social worker)
- Min GPA: Varies (Passing grades are required)
📋 Application Process
Prepare all socioeconomic documents beforehand, including proof of residence and family income statements. Stay updated via the OBE Instagram or Telegram channels as dates change frequently.
💡 Insider Tip: Ensure your 'Carnet Universitario' is active and you have a valid bank account in a local Venezuelan bank to receive the stipend transfers.