The Colombia Government Scholarship Program now applies to all international students around the world for the academic year 2021-2022. The Columbia Government Scholarship Program offers masters and doctoral degrees. Study programs at Columbia University for all international students wishing to pursue a master’s degree from a top foreign university.

This scholarship program offers completely research-based scholarships for interested students, so there is no need to worry about tuition, accommodation, and travel expenses. The CGS Program offers 50 scholarships. Hence, due to limited scholarship and a large number of applicants, there is huge competition among aspiring students who want to take advantage of this opportunity. Hence, it is important for every candidate to make sure that they have prepared all the conditions well in advance to be a successful candidate for this opportunity.

Table of Contents
  1. Brief Description
  2. Scholarship Details
  3. Eligibility Criteria
  4. Benefits
  5. Documents Required
  6. Deadline
  7. How to Apply:

Brief Description:

  • Host country: Colombia
  • Host University: Various universities
  • No. of awards: 50
  • Award: Fully Funded
  • Degree Level: Masters and PhD
  • Application mode: online
  • Application fee: Free
  • Deadline: December 20, 2021.

About this Scholarship program:

Scholarships offered under this program The Colombian Government Scholarship will be 24 months (2 years) for a master’s degree and 36 months (3 years) for a doctorate. Degree Program What do you expect when all tuition fees are covered by the Colombian Government Scholarship Program?
Complete the entire application process before the deadline. The scholarship opportunity is free for all international students and yes, the application process is online.

Eligibility Criteria for Scholarship:

  • All international students are eligible
  • Interested candidates must not be from Colombia but a foreign national.
  • Candidate Age, not more than 50
  • All interested students must have obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees respectively in order to pursue master’s and doctoral scholarships.
  • The candidate must have a 4.0 out of 5.0 as per Colombian standards for the scholarship.
  • Interested candidates are advised to physically submit the required documents to the ICETEX offices in Bogota (Address: Carrera 3 No. 18-32).

Benefits of Colombia Scholarship:

The Colombia Government Scholarship Program is fully funded for international students from around the world. This scholarship program offers the following benefits.

  • Tuition fee
  • Stipend
  • Monthly allowance for academic material
  • Accommodation
  • Health insurance

Documents Required

  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Admission Letter from the Colombian university 
  • CV
  • Proficiency in the Spanish language
  • Academic essays
  • Verified copies of educational transcripts
  • Copy of Passport
  • Professional experience certificate
  • Health certificate

Deadline

20 December 2021, is the last date to apply for the Colombia Government Scholarship.

How to Apply:

The Process of Application is Online. Students have to Register on the official website. The Official link is given below for information regarding the application process.