COLFUTURO Ayudar Joint Graduate Scholarship-Loan Programme - 2026 call

The Foundation for the Future of Colombia (COLFUTURO), established in 1991, contributes to the development of the country by generating opportunities for the postgraduate training of Colombian professionals of academic excellence, in high quality programmes abroad. The Foundation will operate independently from 2026. 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 partners with COLFUTURO to consider their eligible Masters scholars for an additional award - the Ayudar Scholarship - which provides a living stipend in line with UK Research Council recommendations (£20,780 in 2025/26). 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, please visit the COLFUTURO website

The call for the 2026 Loan-Scholarship programme has now been announced.  The closing date is Monday 2 March 2026. 

There is no separate application for the University's Ayudar Scholarship. Candidates will be contacted in mid-June 2026.

To make your application for your chosen University of Exeter Postgraduate programme, please visit our Masters or Postgraduate Research study pages.

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