| This study examines the potential benefits of participating in the Science without Borders (Ciencia sem Fronteiras - CsF) program, a study abroad scholarship program created in 2011 by the Brazilian government. Like other scholarship programs, CsF seeks to foster human capital development and the internationalization of science and technology in the country. Differently from other programs, however, CsF targets undergraduate students in the sciences. While Brazil has received positive feedback for this initiative, critics have argued that insufficient planning may hinder this program's ability to deliver desired outcomes. Thus, through a literature review and 20 interviews with CsF scholarship recipients at the University of Toronto, this qualitative study evaluates the program's ability to promote important benefits. Although the study identified various student benefits, the research also found structural issues that prevented all participants from benefitting equally, demonstrating the importance of collaborative planning and implementation of study abroad scholarship programs. |
