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Beca Colombia for Foreigners

ICETEX scholarships for foreign nationals pursuing Spanish courses, specialisation, or master’s study in Colombia.

Am I eligible?
🇨🇴 ColombiaICETEX

At a glance

Study level

Master’s

Destination

Colombia

Funding

See official source

Eligible applicants

Foreign nationals

Overview

Beca Colombia is an ICETEX call for foreign nationals seeking Spanish-language courses, specialisation, or master’s study at participating Colombian institutions.

Application checklist

What you’ll need

The confirmed essentials for this application. Always check the official source before applying.

  1. Academic requirementAn undergraduate grade average of at least 4.0 out of 5.0.
  2. AgeOver 18 and under 50 at the call’s closing date.
  3. University admissionFinal admission to one to three programmes in the official catalogue.

What this scholarship covers

Full tuition (covered by the Colombian institution)

Included

Monthly living stipend

Included

Health insurance

Included

Courtesy visa and foreign ID support

Included

Spanish course for non-Spanish speakers

May be included

Airfare

Not specified

Funding terms are published with each ICETEX call. Check the next official call before applying rather than relying on a previous-cycle award package.

Are you eligible?

Eligibility review

Checked against the official criteria on October 10, 2026

Check official criteria

International students

Conditional

Domestic students

No

Scholarship scope

Organization scholarship

Last eligibility check

October 10, 2026

Who can apply

Citizenship
Applicant group: Foreign nationals.
International eligibility
Open to foreign nationals without Colombian nationality (including dual) who have not lived in Colombia in the six months before applying. At most five awards per country.

Study restrictions and coverage

Countries
Colombia

Official eligibility summary

Foreign nationals who meet the current ICETEX call and participating institution requirements. For postgraduate study, non-Spanish-speaking applicants must meet the stated Spanish-language requirement or the host institution’s requirement.

Nationality

  • Foreign national

Language

  • At least B1 Spanish for postgraduate routes, or the host institution’s stated level

Academic background

  • Meet the selected programme’s admission criteria

Required documents

  • Materials listed in the current ICETEX call
  • Host-institution documents

How to apply

  1. 1

    Read the official ICETEX call and programme catalogue.

  2. 2

    Confirm the language and host-institution requirements.

  3. 3

    Apply through the official ICETEX route when the next call opens.

Application timeline

  1. Application cycle

    June 5, 2026

    2026-2 call: applications closed June 5, 2026; results June 18, 2026. Confirm dates on the provider’s official page.

Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.

Official source

ICETEX

Official government scholarship call

Last checked October 10, 2026

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Your next steps

  1. 01Review the next official call.
  2. 02Check language and programme eligibility.
  3. 03Prepare the required materials.
  4. 04Apply through ICETEX.
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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026-2 call open?

No. The official page lists 5 June 2026 as the closing date. Check ICETEX for the next call.