📋 Tender Overview
Applications to CEU +Lideres 2026 will be open from March 20 to 23, 2026 through the MEF call platform.
The free program will allow young graduates from all over the country from majors in Economics, Economic Engineering and Finance to strengthen their training in public policies, advanced macroeconomics and economic management of the State.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) announces the launch of the third edition of the University Extension Course (CEU) +Lideres 2026, an initiative aimed at training young talents interested in specializing in the economic management of the public sector and contributing to the design of policies that promote the development of the country.
Applications will be open from March 20 to 23, 2026 through the MEF call platform, where interested parties will be able to review the bases, requirements and details of the programs curricular framework: https://www.mef.gob.pe/convocas/cesos_extensionu2026.php?estado=VIGENTES.
The program is aimed at recent graduates of Economics, Economic Engineering and Finance from across the country, who will receive specialized training in key areas such as public policies, advanced macroeconomics and microeconomics, econometrics and State administrative systems.
Peru needs more talented young people committed to the development of the country. With the CEU +Lideres we want to train a new generation of professionals capable of contributing to the design of economic policies that promote growth and improve the lives of citizens, said the Minister of Economy and Finance, Gerardo Lopez.
Specialized training for the economic management of the State
The course will have a specialized teaching staff and a curriculum focused on the main areas of economic management of the State, such as macrofiscal policy, public and private investment, public budget, debt and public treasury, as well as international economy and productivity.
In addition, the program will incorporate content on artificial intelligence applied to the economy, reflecting the institutional commitment to innovation and modernization of public management.
The admission process will take place between March and April 2026 and will include an evaluation of knowledge about macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, public management and English applied to economics. The evaluations will be carried out in person in various regions of the country, including Ancash, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huanuco, Junin, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Piura, Puno and San Martin, with the aim of guaranteeing a nationwide call.
The CEU +Lideres 2026 will offer 40 vacancies and will take place between April 20 and July 20. During this period, selected participants will be able to validate their participation as professional internships, which will allow them to gain direct experience in public management. Likewise, the best participants will be able to access professional incorporation opportunities in the Ministry of Economy and Finance, according to the performance achieved and institutional needs.
It is important to note that, in its first two editions, +Lideres has allowed 76 young professionals from all over the country to successfully complete the program, which includes more than 380 hours of intensive training with national and international teachers.
Those interested can find more information about the CEU +Lideres 2026 on the following site: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mef/campanas/140115-lideres-3er-curso-de-extension-universitaria-del-mef, which details the stages of the process, benefits of the program and more.
With this initiative, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reaffirms its commitment to the training of new generations of highly trained professionals, giving young talents from all over the country the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge, acquire experience in public management and contribute, from the beginning of their career, to the design of policies that promote the development of Peru.
