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4mo ago

Peru Suspends 2026 Bicentennial Scholarship Call, Citing Overhaul and Budget Law

The ministry says a Pronabec overhaul under 2026 budget rules requires pausing new awards, leaving hundreds of admitted candidates without state funding.

La Beca Generación del Bicentenario (BGB) es, en este contexto, una de las líneas más pequeñas del presupuesto público, apenas 0,028% del presupuesto anual de Educación, que a su vez concentra cerca de una quinta parte del presupuesto público total.
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La Beca Generación del Bicentenario cubre los gastos que demande a universitarios peruanos estudiar en el extranjero. (Foto: Pronabec)

Overview

  • Minedu said there will be no new 2026 call for the Bicentennial Scholarship as part of a Pronabec reengineering and in line with the 2026 budget law.
  • The ministry pledged to keep current scholars on track to finish their master’s and PhD programs abroad without interruption.
  • The halt leaves more than 300 candidates already admitted to foreign universities scrambling to find money before strict enrollment deadlines.
  • Media reports link the pause to Congress approving less than Pronabec requested for 2026, and ex–education minister Ricardo Cuenca pressed for clearer reasons between budget cuts or a structural redesign.
  • The program represents 0.028% of the Education budget and has funded thousands since 2013 to study overseas, covering tuition, living costs, travel and insurance.