Colombian Government Scholarship 2025 (Fully Funded)

The Colombian Government Scholarship 2025 is now open for applications. This fully funded scholarship, offered by the Government of Colombia for the academic year 2025. The Scholarship is available to foreign students wishing to pursue a Master’s Degree Program at Colombian public and private Higher Education institutions. The scholarship has a duration of 2 years (4 semesters) and is managed and funded by ICETEX—an entity of the Colombian State that promotes Higher Education. The Colombian Government Scholarship covers Health Insurance, Medical costs, Tuition fees, Visa expenses, Living Expenses, a Monthly Stipend, Installation Expenses, and Books for all selected applicants. Notably, IELTS is not required for this scholarship program. Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and the application process are provided below.

Details About Colombian Government Scholarship 2025

• Host Country: Colombia
• Degree Level: Master’s
• Funded by: ICETEX
• Duration: 2-Year Master’s
• Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 13th June 2025

Number of Students Received Scholarship

Around 81 students were selected.

Financial Benefits

The scholarship will cover:

• The Coverage of the Entire Tuition Fee
• Coverage of Health Policy/Medical Insurance
• Visa Cost
• Expenses of books and materials
• Living Expenses/monthly support
• Installation Expenses
• Unforeseen Costs

Study Programs

In the file, you will find the names of the programs, the names of the universities.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.

Required Documents

Applicants 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
• Further, my Score in Spanish Language Proficiency
• 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

How to Apply for the Colombian Government Scholarship?

The Step-by-Step Application Process:

• Get Admission into a Master’s program listed in the Academic Fields and Universities
• Submit the online application and PDF documents on the ICETEX platform.
• Check the ICETEX website for results by June 24, 2025
• Look for an email notification if selected by June 25, 2025