Colombia Government invites applications for the Full Scholarships open to Foreign professionals in the range of age between 25-49 years old, who have an undergraduate degree (university degree or bachelor) in different disciplines for 2018/2019 academic year.
Financial grants offered to foreign citizens, in return for international cooperation received by Colombia under existing cooperation agreements.
Worth of Award
- TUITION FEES: 100% coverage of all these costs granted by the Colombian universities
(only for academic programs found in the catalog of this call). - INCIDENTAL: Grant of $208.853COP) for once during the period of studies, just in case of
circumstances beyond the beneficiary control. - STIPEND FOR BOOKS AND MATERIALS: Grant of $401.321COP for once, at the
beginning of the academic program - MONTHLY ALLOWANCE: Grant of the sum equivalent to 3 Minimum Monthly Legal
salaries. $2.343.726 COP - HEALTH INSURANCE: Wide coverage in medical assistance only in Colombia, during the
period of studies. - INSTALLATION COSTS: Grant of {$401.321COP for once at the beginning of studies
Eligibility
- Foreign professionals in the range of age between 25-49 years old, who have undergraduate degree (university degree or bachelor) in different disciplines, who have a grade point average of 4.0 on the Colombian scale of 1 to 5, and at least 1 year of professional experience in their field of study.
- The candidate must master the Spanish language (reading, writing and speaking) He/she must deliver us a certificate of these competencies and must have an admission letter from the Colombian educational institution in any career determined in the catalog annex to this call.
- The candidate must not live in Colombia and must not have Colombian nationality.
How to Apply
Apply online via their website, click the link below
Applications Requirements
- Prove minimum one year experience in their field of study, after obtaining the degree.
The candidate must have successfully completed college. - The academic program should start in the second semester of 2018. Admission to programs starting in 2019 will not be contemplated.
- The candidate must be in a range of age between 25-49 years old.
- Applications from foreign citizens who are living in Colombia will not be accepted
- The documents must arrived through the embassies or directly to the International Relations Office of ICETEX in Bogotá-Colombia before the 1
st June 2018.
Deadline: applications close 1st June 2018
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