KOSPIE Combined study and practice stays for engineers from developing countries (ICETEX Colombia), 2026/27

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Objective Advanced students of engineering from one of ten Colombian universities that are parties to the agreement initially spend one semester at a German university and then complete a 4 to 6-month industrial internship. Who can apply? Advanced students of engineering from the following participating universities: • Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano (ITM) • Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá (UNAL) • Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, Bogotá • Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá (USTA) • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali (PUJ) • Universidad del Valle, Cali (Univalle) • Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla (Uninorte) • Universidad de Antioquia (UdeA) • Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB) • Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Bucaramanga • Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) • Universidad de Manizalez (UM) • Universidad de Quindío, Armenia (Uniquindio) What can be funded? One study semester at a German university followed by a 4 to 6-month industrial internship Duration of the funding 12 months Value Co-funded by ICETEX and the DAAD] • Preparatory German language courses in Colombia (DAAD/ university) • Costs of outward and return travel (ICETEX) • 2-month intensive language course in Germany including costs of accommodation and pocket money of 460 euros a month during this period (DAAD) • One-off start-up allowance of 460 euros (DAAD) • Medical, accident and personal liability insurance (DAAD) • Monthly partial scholarship of 434 euros for 10 months (DAAD) • Monthly partial scholarship of 500 euros for 10 months (ICETEX) • Tutorial supervision at German host university (DAAD) Selection Students from the above schools apply through the International Office. Selection criteria include: • Academic achievements • Knowledge of German (at least Level B1) A committee of advisers consisting of representatives of the two contracting parties selects candidates proposed by the universities. Further information Through the International Offices of the participating universities (see above) and DAAD Office Bogotá WWW: www.daad.co

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