COLFUTURO-Hertie School Scholarship

The COLFUTURO-Hertie School Scholarship was established to inspire students to bring their learned expertise back to Colombia and participate in the country's growth. Applicants must be passionate about the development of Colombia and interested in working in the public sector or academia after returning to the country. The Hertie School offers this joint graduate loan-scholarship in partnership with Fundación para el Futuro de Colombia (COLFUTURO) to enable talented students from Colombia to pursue graduate studies in Berlin. Recipients can receive a full scholarship from the Hertie School that covers 100% of study fees for the Master of International Affairs, Master of Public Policy, Master of Data Science for Public Policy, or Executive MPA, as well as a loan-scholarship award from COLFUTURO to cover living costs in Berlin for up to two years (up to $50,000 USD). Additionally, up to 9 COLFUTURO recipients can receive partial scholarships ranging from 25% to 50% of tuition fees. The scholarship is designed for students of Colombian origin who are recipients of the COLFUTURO loan-scholarship and who demonstrate commitment to returning to Colombia after graduation to take an active part in its growth and progress. Preference is given to individuals working in the public sector or academia, and to students with demonstrated financial need.