🇪🇸 Spain · Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid for studying in Spain — government, university, and international programs.
Quick answer
Spain's main government scholarships for foreigners are the MAEC-AECID scholarships (run by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation under the Foreign Ministry), covering various master's, research and Spanish-language programs, alongside many university awards. Explore options on the AECID and university sites and apply by each deadline.
For international students, the main government scheme is the MAEC-AECID scholarships (Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation), which fund study and research in Spain for nationals of partner countries. Many universities and regional governments offer their own scholarships, and EU programmes such as Erasmus+ support mobility. The Ministry of Education also runs general (becas) for residents.
- MAEC-AECID scholarships fund study/research in Spain for nationals of partner countries.
- Many universities and regional governments offer their own scholarships.
- EU programmes such as Erasmus+ support student mobility.
Step-by-step
- 1
Map the funding landscape
Map Spanish funding: the MAEC-AECID scholarships (Foreign Ministry agency) and university awards.
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Check eligibility and deadlines
Confirm eligibility (level, nationality, grades, language) and note that scholarship deadlines are often months before course start.
- 3
Prepare your documents
Prepare transcripts, a language-test score, reference letters, a strong personal statement and (for research) a proposal.
- 4
Apply to the scheme and university
Submit the scholarship application and, where required, a separate university/admission application by each deadline.
- 5
Interview, results and acceptance
Attend any interview or selection stage; if awarded, formally accept the scholarship and your study place.
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Handle visa, funds and conditions
Apply for your student visa, arrange disbursement, and note any conditions such as progress requirements or a return/service obligation.
Checklist
- Funding sources identified (government / university / private)
- Eligibility + deadlines confirmed
- Transcripts + language test + references
- Personal statement / research proposal
- Scholarship + university applications submitted
- Interview / selection completed
- Offer accepted + funding terms understood
- Student visa + disbursement + any bond/return rules
Official authorities
- MAEC-AECID scholarships
Official Spanish government scholarships for international students.
Frequently asked questions
What are the MAEC-AECID scholarships?
Spanish government scholarships for foreigners, run by AECID, covering master’s, research and Spanish-language study.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
It depends on the program — many are taught in Spanish, but some master’s are in English; check each program’s language requirement.
Are there university scholarships in Spain?
Yes — many Spanish universities offer their own merit or need-based scholarships for international students.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- General Access Point (administracion.gob.es) — Central portal for Spanish public administration services
- Immigration e-Office (Extranjería) — Residence, foreigner ID (NIE/TIE) and immigration procedures
- Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) — Spanish income tax (IRPF) and VAT (IVA) filing
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visas) — Visa applications abroad and consular services