TREES Scholarship - Bogotá Summer School in Economics 

The TREES (Teaching and Researching Equitable Economics from the South) initiative, led by the Center for Economic Development Studies (CEDE) of the Universidad de los Andes, invites students enrolled in graduate programs in Economics and related disciplines, as well as those in the last semesters of their undergraduate studies, to apply for the TREES Scholarship for the Bogotá Summer School in Economics. These scholarships are for the course “Understanding Inequality: Theory, Evidence and Methodology”, offered by the Universidad de los Andes as part of the fifth edition of the Bogotá Summer School in Economics.

The course will be led by:

  • Branko Milanovic - City University of New York, United States. 
  • Mauricio De Rosa - Universidad de la República, Uruguay. 
  • Facundo Alvaredo - London School of Economics, United Kingdom.

For more information, visit the course site here 

The scholarship winners will receive a 50% tuition support, the total amount of which is COP 2,733,000.  

Who can apply? 

  • People who are enrolled in the last semesters of an undergraduate program in Economics or related areas and who meet the prerequisites of the course. 
  • Persons who are enrolled in a graduate program in Economics or related areas and who meet the prerequisites of the course. 
  • A significant portion of the scholarships will be allocated to students from institutions in Colombian cities other than Bogota and other developing countries. 

Notes:  

  • The location (within Colombia) of the program is not exclusive. 
  • Selected scholarship recipients must submit proof of payment of the supplemental scholarship amount by June 10, 2024. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the scholarship.  
  • Those selected must meet the course requirements. 

How to apply? 

You must fill out the following FORM formerly May 5, 2024. 

For questions and clarifications write to: [email protected] with the subject “Inequalities -Bogotá Summer School”.

Important dates 

Opening of the call for proposals April 23, 2024 
Closing of the call for proposals May 5, 2024 
Notification of awards May 17, 2024 
Sending proof of payment of the complementary tuition fee. June 10, 2024