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Colombia Government Scholarship 2026

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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country
Colombia
Region
South America
Institution
Colombia Government
Study level
Master's
Funding
Fully Funded

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

About Colombian Government Scholarship 2026

  • Host country: Colombia
  • Study level: Postgraduate (Master’s / Specialization)
  • Funding: fully funded
  • Organizer: ICETEX (Government of Colombia)
  • Places available: 70
  • Application deadline: 5th June 2026

What Is Colombia Government Scholarship.

The Colombian Government Scholarship is an initiative by ICETEX aimed at supporting foreign students to pursue higher education in Colombia.

The program promotes international cooperation and cultural exchange while providing academic opportunities in various fields.

Financial support and benefits

Selected applicants will receive

  • 100 % of tuition fees
  • Health insurance allowance / medical coverage support
  • Courtesy Visa
  • Monthly Stipend
  • Foreigner ID allowance
  • Books and study materials support

Study Programs & Universities

  • Please refer to this list.

Number of Scholarships

Through this call, up to 70 scholarships will be awarded across two categories

  • Postgraduate Studies: For foreign citizens wishing to pursue a specialization or master’s degree at participating Colombian public or private Higher Education Institutions.
  • Spanish Language + Postgraduate Studies: For foreign citizens from non-Spanish-speaking countries who require Spanish language training before beginning their specialization or master’s degree.

Duration of Program

  • Spanish Language Courses: Up to six (6) months
  • Specializations: Up to twelve (12) months
  • Master’s Degrees: Generally up to twenty-four (24) months
  • If a Master’s program has a curriculum of only three academic semesters, coverage is limited to eighteen (18) months.

Who Should Apply.

This scholarship is ideal for

  • international students (non-Colombians)
  • Graduates seeking postgraduate studies
  • Individuals planning to study in Latin America
  • Applicants with strong academic background

How to apply For the Colombian Government Scholarship 2026.

Follow the step-by-step application process from the link below

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Requirements & preparation

Review eligibility, benefits, and documents before you apply

Eligibility criteria

11 requirements to review

  • 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.

Academic Letter of Recommendation

Letter of Admission from the Colombian University

Further, my Score in Spanish Language Proficiency

  • An 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

  • Who Should Apply.

Benefits & funding

23 perks included · Fully Funded

  • Selected applicants will receive:
  • 100 % of tuition fees
  • Health insurance allowance / medical coverage support

Courtesy Visa

Monthly Stipend

Foreigner ID allowance

  • Books and study materials support

Study Programs & Universities

  • Please refer to this list.

Number of Scholarships

  • Through this call, up to 70 scholarships will be awarded across two categories:
  • Postgraduate Studies: For foreign citizens wishing to pursue a specialization or master’s degree at participating Colombian public or private Higher Education Institutions.
  • Spanish Language + Postgraduate Studies: For foreign citizens from non-Spanish-speaking countries who require Spanish language training before beginning their specialization or master’s degree.

Duration of Program

  • Spanish Language Courses: Up to six (6) months
  • Specializations: Up to twelve (12) months
  • Master’s Degrees: Generally up to twenty-four (24) months
  • If a Master’s program has a curriculum of only three academic semesters, coverage is limited to eighteen (18) months.
  • 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.

Academic Letter of Recommendation

Letter of Admission from the Colombian University

Further, my Score in Spanish Language Proficiency

  • An 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

  • Who Should Apply.

Required documents

Prepare these before you apply

  1. 1Academic Letter of Recommendation
  2. 2Letter of Admission from the Colombian University
  3. 3Further, my Score in Spanish Language Proficiency
  4. 4An academic essay arguing the importance of your studies in Colombia
  5. 5Moreover, Notarized copies of Academic Transcripts
  6. 6Similarly, A copy of the Passport
  7. 7Certificate of professional experience
  8. 8Health Certificate
  9. 9Who Should Apply.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

  • Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
  • Published on Opportunity StationMay 4, 2026
  • Last updatedJul 8, 2026

Participating location

Where this opportunity takes place

Colombia · South America

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Next step

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