COLFUTURO is a Colombian non-profit foundation established in 1991 with the support of the National Government and some of the most important private sector companies in the country. COLFUTURO awards take the form of a scholarship-loan of up to USD $50,000 across a maximum of two years. Students may be awarded COLFUTURO scholarships for up to 80% of the loaned amount, provided they accomplish certain requirements. Students in receipt of COLFUTURO funding will have their University of Exeter tuition fee reduced by 20% for the duration of the COLFUTURO award.

The University has partnered with COLFUTURO to consider their Masters level scholars for an additional award - the Ayudar Scholarship - which provides a living stipend in line with UK Research Council recommendations (c.£18,662 in 2023/24). The Ayudar Scholarship is intended to support the development of Colombian students who will use the expertise gained from completion of a University of Exeter Masters degree to make a positive social, cultural, business or environmental impact in Colombia. All Colombian nationals holding an offer to study a one-year University of Exeter taught Masters degree by the scholarship deadline are eligible to be considered for the Ayudar Scholarship but those with confirmed Colfuturo funding will be given preference.

How to apply

For more details and how to apply, visit the COLFUTURO website

The call for the 2024 scholarship programme opens on 9 January 2024 and closes on 29 February 2024 11:59 pm (Colombia time) with results on 16 May 2024.  

There is no separate application for the University's Ayudar Scholarship; all eligible Colombian offer holders will be considered.

To make your application for your chosen University of Exeter Postgraduate programme, please visit our study pages:

https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/ or https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-research/

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