Study Abroad Guide
For Fontys ICT
Universidad Icesi
Are you passionate about understanding inequality, social mobility, and socioeconomic opportunity?
Join an international group of researchers and students at the Summer School on Socioeconomic Opportunity and Inequality, hosted by Universidad Icesi (Colombia) in collaboration with the University of Chicago, Georgetown University, and Banco de la República.
This unique programme is designed for PhD students, early-career researchers, and academic staff who want to deepen their knowledge of socioeconomic inequality through an interdisciplinary and research-driven approach.
Participants from all academic disciplines are welcome, provided they have strong quantitative research skills.
The Summer School will be followed by an international academic conference on 27 August 2026, open to the wider academic community.
Selected participants will receive a scholarship covering:
Please note that participants are responsible for their own travel costs to and from Cali. Additional accommodation and expenses for attending the conference on 27 August are not included.
For further information regarding the academic program or the selection process, please contact Professor Blanca Zuluaga at bzuluaga@icesi.edu.co
Also more info on Summer School on Socioeconomic Opportunity and Inequality.
| Start date: | Aug 24, 2026 |
| End date: | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Deadline registration: | Jun 30, 2026 |
With your application and this confirmation of your participation you agree as follows:
For cancellation, the following rules apply
In case of cancellation, only 50% of the registration fee will be refunded if the cancellation is done at least 4 weeks before the start of the project. After that, the total amount is non-refundable.
This means cancellation up to 4 weeks: 50% payment due.
Cancellation less than 4 weeks before start date of the week: full amount due.