Funding guide · updated 2026-08-28

Scholarships in Barbados for international students

In short

  • Global Admissions lists 1 scholarship open to international students in Barbados.
  • 1 is government-funded.
  • By level: Master's (1), PhD (1).
  • 1 of these are restricted to specific nationalities; 0 carry no nationality restriction we could verify.

Barbados funding by the numbers

Scholarships listed
1
Distinct funders
1

Every scholarship we list for Barbados

Government awards (1)

Funded by a national government or its agencies. These carry the largest budgets and the earliest deadlines, and some require you to return home for a set period after graduating.

Argentina · Government

OAS Academic Scholarships (Organization of American States)

Organization of American States

Up to $10,000 a year toward tuition and study costs, renewable for a second year.

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Deadlines vary by country and are set by each National Liaison Office (ONE), typically in the first quarter of the year; confirm the current deadline with your country's office.

Who can apply

By level of study

Awards reserved for specific nationalities

What this list does not tell you

  • 1 of the 1 awards below have no single published closing date — most run on an annual cycle whose exact date the funder confirms each year. Always check the provider's own page before you plan around a deadline.
  • Funding in Barbados changes with government budgets and university intake targets. Programmes get suspended between cycles, and a fully funded award one year can become partial the next.

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Frequently asked questions

How many scholarships are available in Barbados for international students?

Global Admissions lists 1 scholarship open to international students studying in Barbados. None of the listed awards cover tuition in full, so plan on combining an award with other funding.

Which government scholarships fund study in Barbados?

1 government-funded award appears on this page, including OAS Academic Scholarships (Organization of American States). Government programmes usually carry the largest budgets and the earliest deadlines, and several attach a condition to return home for a set period after graduating.

Do I need a university offer before applying for a scholarship in Barbados?

It depends on the award. University-administered scholarships in Barbados are usually assessed alongside or after your admission application, so you apply to the programme first. Government and foundation programmes vary: some require proof of admission at the point of application, others issue a conditional award you then take to a university. Each award page on Global Admissions records which applies.

Are scholarships in Barbados restricted by nationality?

1 of the 1 awards listed here are limited to citizens of particular countries, often through a development or bilateral agreement. The remaining 0 carry no nationality restriction that we could verify, which usually means they are open to any international applicant who meets the academic criteria.

Funding in other destinations

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Award details are compiled from each funder's own published material and refreshed weekly; tuition figures come from the Global Admissions programme catalogue as of 2026-08-28. Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the funder's site before applying.