National Development Scholarships for 2026

Scholarship Details

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Barbadians for the 2026 National Development Scholarships at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Further information pertaining to the scholarship and application forms can be obtained from the Ministry’s website at www.education.gov.bb or

The Tertiary Section,
Ministry of Education Transformation,
Elsie Payne Complex,
Constitution Road,
St. Michael
535-0863/850-4802 or tertiary@mes.gov.bb.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Applicants must:

  • be citizens of Barbados
  • be between the age of eighteen (18) and forty (40); and
  • have been accepted at an Internationally accredited University.
  • one (1) direct economy class ticket to the country of study at the commencement of the course, and one (1) return ticket to Barbados on completion of the programme;
  • full tuition fees, payable directly to the University;
  • a book allowance of $ 1,000.00 (once);
  • a clothing allowance of $736.00 (once), applicable for students pursuing studies in cold countries; and
  • Living allowance as follows:
    • USA. $6,300.00 per annum;
    • CAN.$5,880.00 per annum; and
    • United Kingdom £7,560.00 per annum.

Successful applicants will be required to enter a bond with two (2) sureties to return and work in Barbados on completion of the course, on the basis of one year for each year of the award.

The application form may be obtained using the link below or for further information, you may visit the Ministry of Education Transformation, Elsie Payne Complex, Constitution Road, St. Michael.

All forms must be completed and submitted no later than June 17, 2026.

Click here to download the application form

Proposed Area / Level of Study

1. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

2. Plant Breeding (Geneticist) - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

3. Pathology (Plant Pathologist) - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

4. Entomology (Entomologist) - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

5. Advanced Construction Technologies - Postgraduate

6. Social Innovation for Sustainable Development - Postgraduate

7. Digital Business & Data Analytics Postgraduate

8. Renewable Energy Technology & Green Skills - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

9. Veterinary Science (Bovine Speciality) - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

10. Cultural Arts Development / Creative Industries & Cultural Innovation -  Undergraduate / Postgraduate

11. Biotechnology - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

12. Advanced Air Mobility (focused on drones/emergency systems) -  Postgraduate

13. Industrialization and Advanced Manufacturing (Green Manufacturing and Clean Technology) - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

14. Digital Transformation - Postgraduate

15. Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Postgraduate

16. Robotics - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

17. Marine Artificial Intelligence & Data Science - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

18. Cybersecurity - Postgraduate

19. Data Science - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

20. Water Resource Management - Postgraduate

21. Dental Therapy and Hygiene - Undergraduate / Postgraduate

22. Clinical Pharmacy - Postgraduate

23. Development Disorder Training - Postgraduate

24. Forensic Mental Health Nursing - Postgraduate

25. Developmental Paediatrics - Postgraduate