This program is aimed at foreigners who wish to advance their postgraduate studies in Colombia, as well as for foreigners from non-Spanish-speaking countries who need to strengthen the Spanish language in order to carry out postgraduate studies in Colombia. The scholarship is for:
• For foreigners who wish to pursue postgraduate studies in specialization, master’s, and doctorate degrees in public and private Colombian higher education institutions in accordance with the “2024-2 ACADEMIC OFFER CATALOG”, which is published along with the open call.
• For foreigners from non-Spanish speaking countries who wish to carry out postgraduate studies in specialization, master’s, and doctorate degrees in public and private Colombian higher education institutions and who need to strengthen the Spanish language to carry out postgraduate studies in Colombia in accordance with the “2024-2 ACADEMIC OFFER CATALOG 2024-2”, which is published along with the call.
Sponsor: Colombia Government
Eligible Country: International
Degree Type: MSc PhD
Study Country: Colombia
Closing Date: June 9, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- be a foreign citizen
- Not have Colombian nationality.
- Not be residing, nor have resided the last 6 months prior to applying for the scholarship in Colombian territory or have started studies in Colombia at the time of application to the corresponding call.
- In case of being selected, scholars can be asked by ICETEX to provide the Certificate of Migratory Movements, with a date no greater than 30 days at the time of entering Colombian territory.
- Must not have any marital or de facto relationship in Colombia.
- Not having been a beneficiary of ICETEX through the Beca Colombia program.
- Not be older than 50 years.
- Have a cumulative general average of 4.0 out of 5.0 in undergraduate to apply the call. According to the grading scale of each country, the note must be equivalent to a minimum of 4.0 for the Colombian scale. *It is not valid to present postgraduate average.
- Have a professional, undergraduate, or graduate degree in any area of knowledge.
- Have admission to at least between one and three postgraduate programs found in the Academic Offer Catalog 2024-2 annexed to this announcement. In case of applying to Spanish courses, the admission of the Institution offering the Spanish course will be suspended.
- Have good physical and mental health, certified by a doctor
Benefits
- The coverage of the entire tuition will be granted
- Health Policy/Medical Insurance
- Courtesy visa
- Living Expenses/monthly support
- Installation expenses
- Expenses of books and materials
- Foreign Identification “Cedula de Extranjeria:
How to Apply
Eligible candidate that meets the requirement should check the official announcement link for more details about this program.
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