Requirements and Required Documents

• Registration Form – MindaClient Platform: The host institution must create its profile on the Fulbright Colombia Application Portal.

• Online Application: Complete the application form for the Fulbright U.S. Specialist Fellowship—Class of 2027—in the “Applications” section of the MindaClient platform.

• Letter of Commitment for Matching Funds: As part of the online application process, the institution must upload a letter in which it commits to covering the specialist’s expenses for lodging, local transportation, and meals during the period of their stay in Colombia, in accordance with the provisions of these Terms of Reference for the Call for Applications. The letter must specify how these per diem expenses will be provided to the U.S. specialist (in kind or in cash). The following link provides a Template for a Letter of Commitment for Counterpart Funding: It is important to note that this template is for reference only and should be adapted according to the number of days, the method of providing counterpart funding (in cash or in kind), and the specific conditions of the project.
• The letter must be duly signed by a representative who has the legal authority to commit and manage the institution’s financial resources. The letter must be uploaded to the application platform before it is submitted, which must be done within the deadline specified in the call for applications.