Funding

Scholarships for Spain

Spain has fewer scholarships for students from outside the European Union (EU) than many think. This page lists the scholarships for 2026-27, with their dates.

Spain Scholarship Overview

Funding open to students from India and Pakistan.

Funding in Spain

University fee aid and EU programmes are the main options for students from India and Pakistan.

Each programme sets its own dates, often months before the course starts.

Check Who Can Apply

Many Spanish grants are only for students from EU countries or from other parts of the world, not India or Pakistan. Read the rules before you apply.

Why Apply for Scholarships?

Lower tuition fees.
Help with living costs, for some programmes.

Types of Funding

Two main kinds of funding are open to students from India and Pakistan.

University fee aid

Pays part of your tuition.

UC3M master's fee aid

EU programmes

Master's run by several universities in different countries.

Erasmus Mundus joint master's

Spanish Government Grants

Spanish government grants: the MAEC-AECID master's grants and who they are for.

The MAEC-AECID master's grants are for government workers from Latin America and the Philippines. They are not for students from India or Pakistan.

University Aid

Some universities pay part of master's fees for new students.

Fee Aid Dates

UC3M's 2026-27 round closed on 31 May 2026. Check the UC3M website for when the 2027-28 round opens.

UC3M master's fee aid

Up to 182 scholarships for 2026-27. Each pays part of the master's fees, for new master's students.

How to Find University Scholarships

Where to Look

Your university's scholarships page.
The Erasmus Mundus catalogue of the European Union.

Application Tips

Send your admission request before the aid deadline.
Pay the admission request fee in time.

EU Scholarships

Funding from the European Union.

Erasmus Mundus joint master's

Open to students from all over the world. Scholarships for the best students. Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) runs one in artificial intelligence.

Tips

How to apply on time.

Apply early

The UC3M aid for 2026-27 has closed. Apply months before the course starts.

Apply for admission first

UC3M aid needs a master's admission request with its fee paid before the aid deadline.

Check each programme

Not every Erasmus Mundus master's has scholarships.

Common Application Mistakes to Avoid

Applying for grants that are not open to students from India or Pakistan.
Not sending your admission request first. Some aid needs it before you can apply.