Country Program of El Salvador

  • Instituto Tecnológico Centroamericano (ITCA)
  • Universidad Don Bosco (UDB)
  • Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios (ESEN)

The country program of El Salvador was started in 2006, financed exclusively by private donations. Since its existence it offers scholarships at the universities Don Bosco and ESEN, as well as at the technical school Instituto Tecnológico Centroamericano (ITCA).

Local Committee

(f.l.t.r. Eric Roshart, Mirna de Halimbourg, Margarita de Cuellar, Regina Olmedo und Nick Bienz)
  • Nick Bienz, entrepreneur, President
  • Mirna de Halimbourg, Executive Secretary

Partner Universities and Colleges

 Instituto Tecnológico Centroamericanowww.itca.edu.sv
 Universidad Don Boscowww.udb.edu.sv
 Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocioswww.esen.edu.sv

Alumni Associations

The alumni association "Corazones en acción” was founded by alumni of Fundación Educación. Its main tasks include, inter alia, the representation of the alumni association, the organization and realization of alumni events, the fostering of an active communication between alumnis, and the coordination of various activities of the association of mainly charitable nature.

Facts and Figures 2021(in USD)El Salvador
Scholarships funded41
Invested amounts per institution: 
Instituto Tecnológico Centroamericano (ITCA)15.516
Universidad Don Bosco (UDB)25.881
Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios (ESEN)38.850
 % of scholars who successfully complete their studies79%