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Chinese Government and UNESCO provide 2 scholarships for Colombian candidates through fellowship program

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Country	Colombia
Start Date	Feb 26, 2019
End Date	Jun 02, 2033
Duration	5,210 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89642`

Grant Description

On February 26, 2019, The Ministry of External Relations reported that UNESCO ( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) offered two full scholarships for Colombian students seeking to complete a postgraduate education or conduct research for one year in China. Students have the flexibility to choose their area of study.

The scholarship covers flight expenses, tuition, living costs, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend of approximately $500 USD.

The Colombian Institute of Educational Credit and Technical Studies Abroad conducted the application process through their platform.

According to UNESCO, this is a yearly project titled the "UNESCO/People's Republic of China (The Great Wall) Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme." The purpose of the project is to provide funds for scholars to pursue advanced studies or individual research in China for a duration of one year.

Seventy-five fellowships are provided by the Government of the People's Republic of China yearly, and they benefit developing states in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Arab region. 2019 marked the 25th year of this program.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese scholarship title is '长城奖学金 '.

📚 Sources & References

Abiertas las becas del Programa La Gran Muralla de Unesco y la República de China
China y la Unesco ofrecen becas a colombianos, ¿cómo aplicar?
Historial de Becas Ofrecidas
UNESCO/People's Republic of China (The Great Wall) Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2020-2021
Twenty-five years of the Great Wall Fellowships Programme: a Life-changing journey Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.