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Introduction to the Colombia Government Scholarship 2024
The Government of Colombia is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its fully funded scholarship 2024 program. The scholarship is specially designed for foreign students who wish to pursue their master’s, doctorate, or specialization in Colombian universities. However, please note that Colombian nationals are not eligible for this scholarship program, and only applications from other nationalities will be considered.
The scholarship program is overseen and funded by ICETEX, the Colombian government’s organization that supports higher education. The scholarship program is an excellent opportunity for students who want to pursue their academic goals in Colombia without worrying about the financial burden. All selected applicants will receive financial support that covers all the essential expenses, including tuition fees, books, health insurance, medical expenses, visa fees, monthly support, living expenses, and installation costs.
It is important to note that the scholarship program is open to all nationalities, and applicants are not required to take the IELTS exam or any other language proficiency test. Therefore, if you are a foreign student looking to pursue your academic goals in Colombia without worrying about the financial burden, this scholarship program is an excellent opportunity for you.
Program Duration
- Spanish Language Course: Up to 6 Months
- Specialization: Up to 18 months (3 academic semesters)
- Master´s: Up to 24 months (4 academic semesters)
- Doctorate: Up to 48 months (8 academic Semesters)
Benefits of the Colombia Government Scholarship 2024
The scholarship will cover:
- The Coverage of the Entire Tuition Fee
- Coverage of Health Policy/Medical Insurance
- Visa by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Expenses of books and materials
- Living Expenses/monthly support
- Installation expenses
- Unforeseen Costs
Eligibility Criteria
- Foreign citizens of any nationality can apply. The Scholarship is open to all students who are from outside Colombia.
- Not for Colombian citizens and nationals.
- Must not have any marital or de facto relationship in Colombia.
- Not be older than 50 years
- Have a professional, undergraduate, or graduate degree in any area of knowledge.
- Applicants can apply for up to three degree programs.
- IELTS is not required.
Required Documents
The Colombian government requires applicants to submit a physical application as well. The following files are part of the application:
- Academic Letter of Recommendation
- Letter of Admission from the Colombian university
- CV
- Further, my Score in Spanish Language Proficiency
- Academic essay arguing the importance of your studies in Colombia
- Moreover, Notarized copies of Academic Transcripts
- Similarly, A copy of the Passport
- Certificate of professional experience
- Health Certificate
- Also, Summary of the online application for this call
Selection Criteria
- Professional experience (20%)
- Academic excellence (30%)
- Coherence between academic and professional goals (30%)
- Reciprocity of cooperation of the country of origin (10%)
- Geographic location of the Colombian Teaching Center (10%)
How to Apply for the Colombia Government Scholarship
Kindly note that the deadline for submitting all applications is June 9, 2024. To ensure timely consideration of your application, we request that you submit it well before the deadline. For foreign candidates, we have provided the convenience of submitting their applications online via our secure Online Portal. You may access the Online Portal by clicking on the link to the official website, which we have provided below for your reference.
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