Scholarships in Spain for International Students

Looking to study in Spain without the burden of high tuition fees? Spain offers a wide range of scholarships for international students—making it one of the most affordable destinations in Europe for higher education. Whether you’re planning to pursue a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD, there are multiple funding options to support your academic journey. 

1. Government Scholarships in Spain
   Offered by the Spanish Ministry of Education and regional governments, these scholarships cover tuition, living costs, or both.
    
2. University Scholarships
   Many public and private universities in Spain offer merit-based and need-based scholarships to attract talented international students.
    
3. Erasmus+ Scholarships
   Funded by the European Union, Erasmus+ supports students from eligible countries who want to study or do internships in Spain.
    
4. Scholarships from Foundations and NGOs
   Organizations like Fundación Carolina and MAEC-AECID provide scholarships for students from Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

Depending on the program, scholarships may include:

• Full or partial tuition fee coverage 
• Monthly stipend for living expenses
• Accommodation or housing allowance
• Health insurance
• Travel grants

Here are the most well-known and widely recognized scholarships in Spain for international students, including both government-funded and institutional options:

• Offered by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC) + Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
• Who can apply: Students from Latin America, Africa, and Asia (especially from developing countries)
• Covers: Tuition, monthly stipend, travel, insurance
• Programs: Master’s, research, language, arts, and culture
   

• Who can apply: Latin American citizens (and other Ibero-American countries)
• Covers: Partial or full tuition, accommodation, monthly allowance
• Programs: Master’s, postgraduate, PhD, short-term research
• Target universities: Top public and private institutions in Spain
   

• Who can apply: EU and partner country nationals
• Covers: Tuition, travel, monthly stipend
• Programs: Bachelor’s, Master’s, internships, exchange semesters
• Includes: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) – highly prestigious and fully funded
   

• Scholarships for international students (especially Erasmus+ or exchange students)
• Offers merit-based and need-based grants
• UGR is one of the most internationalized universities in Spain
   

• Offers tuition waivers and grants for Latin American and Asian students
• Programs: Undergraduate and Master’s
• Includes support for DELE certification and pathway programs
   

• Highly competitive scholarships for Master’s and PhD programs
• Mostly for research and STEM fields
• Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, travel, and research costs
• Often limited to elite institutions and top students
   

• Offers tuition reduction or waivers for non-EU students
• Some targeted support for exchange and Erasmus+ students
• Includes science, humanities, business, and engineering programs
   

Several Spanish private universities also offer scholarships:

• IE University Scholarships (for business, tech, and law)
• ESADE Scholarships (for MBA and business programs
• EADA Business School Scholarships
• UIC Barcelona and Universidad Europea – offer partial scholarships to attract international students