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11-04-2009, 05:00 PM
The Ministry of Higher Education has confirmed that low-income students continue to have difficulties in securing their student visas to Spain, even after having won scholarships to study at Spanish universities. Speaking yesterday, Minister Ligia Amada Melo said that the Spanish consulate is prompt to grant visas to students whose parents can prove they have the "economic guarantees" to ensure the students will return. But not so with those who otherwise would not qualify for travel to Spain. The consulate suspects that students from lower-income backgrounds are more likely to apply for jobs in Spain after completing their studies. Visa applications from 150 students who won scholarships to Spain were rejected by the Spanish consulate.
The minister has lobbied the Spanish government for a more flexible visa policy, but this is not happening. The Minister says that instead they will increase the number of scholarships to the US, France, Brazil and Mexico, countries that have been more willing to issue visas to students who obtain scholarships and university admissions.
At the same time, she announced that students from Qatar would come to the DR to study medicine and pharmacy. As part of a cooperation agreement with Qatar, Ambassador Saud Abdulaziz Al-Sowaidi said that students and professors from both countries would take part in joint scientific research projects.
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The minister has lobbied the Spanish government for a more flexible visa policy, but this is not happening. The Minister says that instead they will increase the number of scholarships to the US, France, Brazil and Mexico, countries that have been more willing to issue visas to students who obtain scholarships and university admissions.
At the same time, she announced that students from Qatar would come to the DR to study medicine and pharmacy. As part of a cooperation agreement with Qatar, Ambassador Saud Abdulaziz Al-Sowaidi said that students and professors from both countries would take part in joint scientific research projects.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)