Combined study and practical stays for engineers from developing countries

This programme is run by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) in partnership with ICETEX and 13 Colombian universities. It offers advanced engineering students from those universities the chance to study for one semester at a German university, followed by a 4 to 6-month industrial internship in Germany. The total duration of support is 12 months. Applicants must be nominated by their home university's International Office and selected by a committee of representatives from DAAD and the participating institutions. What you get • Preparatory German language courses in Colombia at university level • Return travel costs (ICETEX) • 2-month intensive German language course in Germany with accommodation and monthly pocket money of 475 euros • One-off study allowance of 460 euros • Medical, accident and personal liability insurance • Monthly partial scholarship of 342 euros for 10 months (DAAD) • Monthly partial scholarship of 650 euros for 10 months (ICETEX) • Tutorial supervision at German host university How to apply 1. Apply through your university's International Office 2. Your university nominates you to the selection committee 3. The committee of DAAD and institutional representatives reviews applications based on academic achievements and German language level

• Advanced student of engineering • Currently enrolled at one of the 13 participating Colombian universities (ITM, UNAL, Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, USTA, PUJ, Univalle, Uninorte, UdeA, UNAB, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, UIS, UM, Uniquindio) • German language knowledge at least Level B1 • Good academic achievements