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Scholarships, funding and academic and scientific cooperation opportunities from the European Union and its Member States open to Colombia.

06.07.2026

Find out more about the academic and scientific cooperation offered by the European Union and its Member States.

Erasmus+ is the European Union's programme that offers people of all ages the opportunity to develop and share knowledge and experience at institutions and organisations in different countries. It also offers opportunities to universities, education and training providers, think tanks, research centres and private companies.

The programme is open to Colombian individuals, organisations and higher education institutions, as well as vocational education and training institutions. Among the opportunities offered by Erasmus+ are:

  • High-quality master's degrees funded with full European Union scholarships.

  • The possibility to undertake a period of study in Europe as part of a Colombian academic programme.

  • Support for the modernisation and reform of higher education institutions and systems, and of vocational education and training.

  • Teaching and research on the European Union around the world.

International Credit Mobility (ICM): allows Colombian students and teaching and non-teaching staff to undertake a period of study or a traineeship at a higher education institution within the European Union, as part of their degree.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM): offer high-quality integrated Master's programmes with full scholarships funded by the European Union. To design and set up a joint Master's, there are the Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM), which contribute to the costs of these collaborative activities. Colombian higher education institutions can take part in the consortium of both programmes, along with companies, public bodies, NGOs and research institutes.

Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE): offers support for the modernisation and reform of higher education institutions and systems around the world. Higher education institutions and public or private organisations active in the labour market, education, training or youth fields can take part in the project.

Capacity Building in Vocational Education and Training (VET): aims to strengthen the links between vocational training and the labour market, improve the skills of teachers and trainers, and expand employment opportunities for VET students. Colombian organisations active in this field can take part as partners in an international consortium coordinated by an organisation from an EU Member State or a Programme-associated country.

Jean Monnet Actions (JMA): support higher education institutions inside and outside Europe to promote teaching and research on European topics and on relations between Colombia and the European Union. Also, to foster policy debate and knowledge exchange. Colombian higher education institutions are eligible to apply directly.

Find all the information on Erasmus+ here.

For more information on these #EurOportunidades, watch the recording of previous editions of the event on European Union and Member State scholarship, funding and academic cooperation opportunities open to Colombia and other Latin American countries.