Chile's national research agency funds full doctoral studies at any accredited Chilean university — for Chilean AND foreign applicants alike, with no residency requirement. It covers tuition, a monthly living allowance, health coverage and child supplements for up to four years, in every field of knowledge.
Why it is notable: unlike most "national" scholarships, foreign nationals may apply with or without permanent residence in Chile ("con o sin permanencia definitiva en Chile") — you can apply while still formally in the admission process to the PhD programme, not only once enrolled.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Monthly living allowance (manutención) up to CLP $7,880,000/year, paid in monthly instalments (2027-call figure per Chilean press; official portal prior-call figure $7,800,000).
Annual tuition/matriculation payment up to CLP $2,700,000/year, paid directly to the university against invoice.
Health coverage (asignación por cobertura de salud) up to CLP $407,880/year.
Supplement per child under 18 equal to 5% of the fellow's monthly maintenance.
Possible extension of the maintenance benefit for up to 6 months for writing the doctoral thesis.
Pre/post-natal extension of the maintenance allowance up to 6 months total.
On budget availability and evaluation, complementary benefits: thesis operational expenses, doctoral internships, and cotutelle stays abroad (per UFRO/ANID announcement).
(Not covered on the face of the published terms: international airfare, visa fees.)
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Licenciatura/Título Profesionalfor PhD
This scholarship is offered for PhD/doctoral programmes accredited by the CNA and delivered by Chilean universities — you need a licenciatura (undergraduate degree), professional title, or equivalent before signing the award agreement.
Who can apply
Chilean AND foreign nationals, with or without permanent residence in Chile ("personas chilenas o extranjeras, con o sin permanencia definitiva en Chile" — ANID/UFRO/ChileAtiende 2027 call). All nationalities eligible.
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
Course-dependent — doctoral programmes in Chile are taught in Spanish; no specific language certificate is listed in the published requirements.
Other Certificates
copy of licenciatura/professional degree or equivalent; certificate of undergraduate ranking; certificate of final undergraduate GPA on a 1–7 scale
Age Limit
No Age Limit
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
1
Country checker
ALL nationalities pass — Chilean and foreign applicants, with or without permanent residence in Chile. No exclusions.
2
Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
3
Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Qualification
licenciatura (undergraduate degree), professional title, or equivalent from a Chilean or foreign higher-education institution; applicants still completing the degree at a Chilean university may apply and must present it before the award agreement is signed.
02
Academic excellence (meet at least ONE)
final undergraduate GPA ≥ 5.0 on a 1–7 scale (or certified equivalent), OR within the top 30% of the graduating-class ranking. Both certificates must be uploaded so ANID can compute the parametrized score.
03
Programme status
be a formal applicant, admitted student, or regular student of a CNA-accredited doctoral programme delivered by a Chilean university (accreditation must hold at the application closing date); studies must start no later than 31 August 2027.
04
Documents
the 10-item checklist above, including two confidential recommendation letters and the veracity certificate.
05
References
two letters of recommendation, confidential.
06
Fee
no application fee.
Document checklist
01Completed application form (Formulario de postulación)
02Curriculum vitae
03Copy of Chilean ID (both sides) or passport
04Copy of licenciatura / professional title or equivalent
05Undergraduate graduation ranking certificate (explicitly showing top-30% position if claiming that criterion)
06Certificate of final undergraduate GPA (1–7 scale or certified equivalent)
07University letter certifying formal applicant / admitted / regular-student status, or ANID Form Nº 2 (Certificado de estado del postulante)
08Two confidential letters of recommendation
09Certificate of veracity of the information submitted
No fee — completely free (ANID charges no application fee; the 2027 call documents list no fee)
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: Chile "Visa de Residencia Temporal" for studies — applied for at the Chilean consulate in your country or via the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones online platform (tramites.extranjeria.gob.cl /…
Application Procedure
10 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Secure (or start) admission to a CNA-accredited
doctoral programme at a Chilean university — you may apply as a formal applicant, admitted student, or regular student (certify your status with a university letter or ANID Form Nº 2).
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02
Register in ANID's Sistema de Postulación en
Línea (Online Application System) and complete the application form.
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03
Upload the CV
ID/passport copy, degree copy, undergraduate ranking certificate, final-GPA certificate (scale 1–7), university status letter / ANID Form 2, and the certificate of veracity.
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Submit before the deadline
27 November 2026, 13:00 continental Chile time.
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Add optional documents if helpful
grades to date, master's diploma/transcript, artistic portfolio, children's birth certificates (for the child supplement).
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04
Arrange two confidential letters of recommendation through
the system.
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Results published January 2027
award agreement (convenio) signed before studies start (studies must begin no later than 31 August 2027).
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Completed application form (Formulario de postulación)
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Curriculum vitae
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Copy of Chilean ID (both sides) or
passport
Application milestones
27 Nov 2026
Application deadline
2027
Intake year
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo platform.
Can foreigners apply, or is it only for Chileans? A: Both — the 2027 call is expressly open to "personas chilenas o extranjeras, con o sin permanencia definitiva en Chile" (Chileans and foreigners, wiDo I need to be enrolled already, or can I apply while still in the admission process? A: You may apply as a formal applicant (postulante formal), admitted student, or regular student — your status isWhat counts as academic excellence? A: Either a final undergraduate average ≥ 5.0 on a 1–7 scale (or certified equivalent), or ranking in the top 30% of your graduating class. You must upload both theWhen must my PhD start? A: No later than 31 August 2027.How long does the funding last? A: Up to 4 years from the start of the programme, with a possible 6-month extension of the maintenance allowance for thesis writing (and pre/post-natal extensions up toDoes the scholarship cover tuition too? A: Yes — an annual allocation of up to CLP $2,700,000 for tuition/matriculation, paid directly to the university against invoice.Are children covered? A: Yes — a supplement equal to 5% of the monthly maintenance per child under 18, plus a pre/post-natal extension option.When will results be published? A: January 2027.
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