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Scholarship programmes you can apply for in Spain and their application routes.

Scholarships

masterDirect application

MAEC-AECID scholarships (Africa-Med Master)

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)

Coverage
Funds in-person official masters up to 60 ECTS in Spain (1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027); amounts not stated on pages read
Deadline
2026 call closed (2-15 July 2026); next call not verified
Eligibility
Citizens of African and Middle Eastern countries; must be already admitted to the master; electronic application through AECID sede. Not offered to Turkey/Russia/Kazakhstan/Ukraine/Azerbaijan on pages read.
Source
masterDirect application

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship

European Commission / EACEA via consortia

Coverage
Contribution to travel, visa, installation and subsistence; maximum EUR 1,400 per month times programme duration (programme guide formula)
Deadline
Set per consortium programme
Eligibility
Apply to the individual joint master (e.g. UPC-coordinated programmes); students need first higher-education degree
Source
masterVia the university

UC3M master's merit grants

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Coverage
Examples: 4 grants of EUR 1,500 (Big Data Analytics); non-EU 2 grants of EUR 4,500 (Economics)
Deadline
2026-05-31 (2026 call)
Eligibility
Applicant must have formalised application for admission
Source
bachelorVia the university

IE University scholarships and aid

IE University

Coverage
Customised merit-based aid, loans and 12 scholarships/awards (amounts not extracted)
Eligibility
See programme FAQ
Source
masterDirect application

MAEC-AECID Africa-Med Master scholarships

AECID

Coverage
EUR 2,000 per month plus health insurance in Spain; max 30 scholarships; in-person official masters up to 60 ECTS, 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027; total call EUR 686,400
Deadline
2026 call closed (2-15 Jul 2026); 2027-28 call not published
Eligibility
Citizens of African and Middle Eastern countries listed in section 1.2 of the call, who are permanent public employees; must be admitted to the master first. Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan are not named on the pages read; the full country list (section 1.2) was not retrieved.
Source
masterDirect application

Fundacion Carolina master scholarships (C.2026)

Fundacion Carolina

Coverage
Example IBEI International Relations master: EUR 8,620 of EUR 12,900 tuition (2026-27) plus EUR 900/month, round-trip flight and medical insurance; student pays EUR 4,280
Deadline
IBEI programme: 2026-03-02 (C.2026 call)
Eligibility
Nationals of Latin American Ibero-American Community countries or Portugal, residing there. Turkish, Russian, Kazakh, Ukrainian and Azerbaijani nationals are therefore not eligible under this programme page.
Source
masterVia the university

Esade MSc Excellence Awards

Esade

Coverage
10-50% of MSc tuition; average award 26% in last intake
Deadline
Submitted with MSc application (rolling to 30 Jun 2027)
Eligibility
Open to all applicants; one award per candidate
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

  • For each scholarship, identify the route: direct, nomination or via the university?
  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

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