Overview
- Pronabec published a new institutional regulation after a public consultation that received more than 15,000 contributions to prioritize academic merit, discipline and the alignment of funded careers with regional job demand.
- The Beca 18 2027 call offers 6,000 scholarships with at least 3,000 reserved for students from public schools and now requires a minimum entry score to qualify.
- New performance rules limit scholarship holders to failing no more than one course during their university or technical studies to reinforce retention and academic standards.
- Pronabec plans to expand short technical training dramatically by raising BecaTec from 300 places to 3,000 in 2027 while trimming overseas scholarships after reporting that 37% of foreign‑trained beneficiaries did not return to Peru.
- Registrations are open until Friday, October 16 at 11:59 p.m., applications are free and virtual, and local governments such as Sullana are offering free in‑person help through that deadline to assist applicants with registration.