Colombian Government Scholarship 2023-24

The applications for the Colombian Government Scholarship 2023-24 are available for foreign students to apply. This means that applicants who are not a national of Colombia are qualified for the Colombia Government Scholarship program.

For those qualified, you can do a Masters degree, Specialization, Doctorate, and Free Spanish Language on this scholarship. Also, the Colombian Government Scholarship is funded by the ICETEX.

ICETEX is an institution of the Colombian state that encourages Higher Education and gives aid to foreign citizens. The Scholarship will cover Health Insurance, Medical, Tuition fees, Visa, Living Expenses, Monthly Support, Installation Expenses, and Books for all the applicants under the Scholarship. And the good news is that IELTS is not mandated for this scholarship program.

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Details About Colombia Government Scholarship 2023-24

• Host Country: Colombia
• Funded by: ICETEX
• Who can Apply: Foreigners looking for Postgraduate Degree programs
• Deadline: 12th June 2023

Course Duration

• Spanish Language Course: Up to 6 Months
• Specialization: Up to 18 months (3 academic semesters)
• Masters Degree: Up to 24 months (4 academic semesters)
• Doctorate: Up to 48 months (8 academic Semesters)

Benefits and Coverage of the Scholarship

• 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 who do not have a Colombian nationality.
• They must not have any marital or de facto relationship in Colombia.
• They must not be older than 50 years
• They must also 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

As an applicant, you also have to submit a physical application to the Colombian Government. The application includes the following documents:

• Academic Letter of Recommendation
• Letter of Admission from the Colombian university
• CV
• Spanish Language Proficiency
• Academic essay discussing the importance of your studies in Colombia
• Notarized copies of Academic Transcripts
• A copy of the Passport
• Certificate of professional experience
• Health Certificate
• Summary of the online application for this call

The documents should be addressed to ICETEX OFCES in Bogotá. Address: Carrera 3 No 18-32.

Application Timeline and Stages

• Closing Date: June 12th 2023
• Evaluation and selection: June 15th to June 18th 2023
• Email Notification: June 22nd 2023
• Start of studies in Colombia: To be Confirmed

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted before the application deadline which is 12th June 2023. Foreign candidates may submit their application online via the Online Portal.

Then you can visit HERE for the official call for the Colombian Government scholarship.