This LSE Discovery Session will enable prospective graduate students from Colombia to find out more about study options at LSE and the generous funding offered in partnership with COLFUTURO.
This session will involve an introductory presentation from Nathan Brennan, LSE Student Recruitment Officer, covering information about graduate study programmes, entry requirements, and how COLFUTURO financing can help fund your studies. You will also have the opportunity to submit your own questions to LSE and COLFUTURO representatives in a Q&A session after the main presentation.
The event will take place online via Zoom.
Attendance is free of charge and does not form part of LSE or COLFUTURO’s selection process.
To attend the session, you will need to register in advance by clicking on ‘How can I attend?’. After registering you will receive a confirmation email from COLFUTURO which will include a Zoom webinar link. You will be able to access the event on the day via this link.
Please note all event times are Colombia local time.
What is COLFUTURO?
COLFUTURO (Foundation for the Future of Colombia) is a non-profit organisation that aims to provide financial support and to increase access to postgraduate study abroad programmes for Colombian citizens. Since its founding in 1991, it has awarded $720 million in funding to 20,000 Colombian students. Visit the COLFUTRO website for further information.
What funding is available?
Each year LSE part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with COLFUTURO.
COLFUTURO offers up to $50,000 as a loan to beneficiaries. Providing certain conditions are met, up to 80% of the loaned amount can be converted into a non-repayable scholarship.
LSE offers a 20% contribution to the tuition fee for all COLFUTURO beneficiaries admitted to master's and doctoral programs. Additionally, a scholarship of 100% in the value of the tuition is awarded to a student of the COLFUTURO Talent Incubator Programme.
Visit the COLFUTURO website for further information.
Who is eligible?
COLFUTURO funding is available to Colombian nationals studying a one-year taught master's programme or three-year PhD programme at LSE.
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