The Government of the Republic of Cuba is offering scholarships to eligible Saint Lucian Nationals to pursue studies at the Bachelor’s and Postgraduate levels, tenable at Universities in the Republic of Cuba for the academic year commencing September 2025. 

AREAS OF STUDY:

1.   UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

1.  Medicine
2.  Specialization in Medicine
3. Health Technology

1. Medical Imaging and Medical Radio Physics

2. Clinical Bioanalysis

3. Health Information Systems

iv.   Optometry and Optics

v.    Health Rehabilitation

vi.   Nutrition

vii. Hygiene and Epidemiology

viii. Speech-Language Pathology

4. Higher Education – Pharmaceutical Sciences

Students who have not completed both Units 1 and II of CAPE or Associate Degree in the required subject areas are not eligible for this award

2.      POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN MEDICINE

3.      SHORT-CYCLE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME

1. Senior Technician in Cytohistopathology

GENERAL REQUIRMENTS:

To be eligible for selection for the undergraduate studies, applicants must:

1. be a citizen of Saint Lucia of less than 25 years;
2. be a new student entering year one;
3. be in good physical and mental health;
4. be in possession of a valid Certificate of Character;
5. have a minimum of five (5) passes at CXC General level only [Grade I, II and III] including Mathematics and English; and
6. be from a low-income family/household (Financial Needs Form must be completed).

To be eligible for selection for the undergraduate studies in Medicine, applicants must also:

1. have a minimum of two passes in units one and two of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with passes at Grade I, II or III in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and/or Mathematics or Associate Degree in a Science subject.

To be eligible for selection for other undergraduate studies, applicants must also:

1. have a minimum of two passes in units one and two of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with passes at Grade I, II or III or Associate Degree, in subjects relevant to the area of study.

To be eligible for selection for Post Graduate Medicine studies, applicants must:

1. be a graduate of the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba
2. be in good physical and mental health;
3. be in possession of a valid Certificate of Character;
4. apply for an area of study from among those listed on the following link: https://www.education.gov.lc/download/220/hrd/2886/appendix-i-medical-specialities-for-post-graduate-studies.pdf

There is no age limit for post-graduate studies

Application Process

Interested persons must submit applications online via: http://scholarships.education.gov.lc/

1. SCAN all required documents (Ensure that all documents are legible).
2. Complete the Online Application, and upload the required documents to your online application.
3. After submitting the online application, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you do not receive the confirmation email after submitting your online application, please send an email to: hrdeducation.slu@gmail.com/cmaximin@learning.edu.lc or call 468-5229/5431/5291.  Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

The documents listed below must accompany your application form:

1. Verified copies of Academic, Professional and Technical Certificates (Verified by the Department of Education)
2. Official Transcripts from SALCC and Secondary School of completed programmes forwarded from the institution directly to:  

Director, Human Resource Development 

Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training 

4th Floor Francis Compton Building 

Waterfront 

Castries

3. Copy of Birth Certificate
4. Physical Examination Certificate produced three (3) months or less 
5. Two Letters of Recommendation
6. Cover Minute from Permanent Secretary/Head of Department, endorsing the request for Training (For Public Service Employees only)
7. Statement of Conduct and Work Ethics Form (for Public Service Employees only).  This form can be accessed via the link: https://www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/resources/forms/statement-of-conduct-and-work-ethics.pdf
8. Resume
9. Police Record three (3) months or less
10. Financial Needs Form

If you require any further information on The Government of The Republic of Cuba Saint Lucia Bi-lateral scholarships - 2025, kindly contact the HRD Unit via email address hrdeducation.slu@gmail.com/cmaximin@learning.edu.lc or telephone numbers                 468-5229/5431/5291.

The deadline for submission of application is Friday March 14, 2025.  

1. Press Release - NS Cuba - Saint Lucia Bi lateral Scholarship 2025.docx