Grants and scholarshipsFunding a degree in Spain What you can really get
Which programmes actually exist, who can apply and where people most often go wrong.
- Main programme
- MAEC-AECID
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The critical detail: a study visa does not make you a resident
This is where the most common and most expensive mistake sits. A stay authorisation for the purpose of study under Royal Decree 557/2011 does not equate to resident status. Obtaining a student visa does not move you into the "resident" price band or reduce your tuition.
That is exactly what disappoints many applicants, who assume that once they have moved they will pay local rates. Budget on the non-resident, non-EU rate.
Scholarships, language and visa
The national scholarship line is MAEC-AECID, administered by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is an umbrella of programmes for students from partner countries, largely taught in Spanish. We have no confirmed current deadline, so we publish none — check the official site.
Spanish remains the main language of instruction; English-taught programmes exist but are noticeably fewer than in, say, Poland or the Netherlands. For stays over 90 days you apply for a student visa (estancia por estudios).
How we help you win a scholarship
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Your profile
We look at your grades, languages and goals, and tell you plainly which scholarships you qualify for.
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Universities and scholarships
We pick up to five scholarships and universities with the best odds and put the deadlines in a calendar.
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Documents and letters
Study plan, statement, recommendations, translations. We check every field of the form.
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Applying and moving
We file the applications, follow the universities' replies and help with the visa and the move.
Applying to a university
We prepare and file the application for a place and a scholarship. The university's own fee is paid separately, on its invoice.
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