Government of Spain-Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports - General Scholarships for studies of post-secondary level

Benefit: what you get

The Spanish Ministry of Education funds further education following compulsory schooling through an annual grant comprising several components. The total amount depends on your personal circumstances; the components are:

• Tuition cover (university only): The fees for initial enrolment are payable at the official public rate.
• Income supplement: EUR 1,700, if your household income is below the scheme threshold.
• Relocation supplement: EUR 2,700, if you need to move away from home to study.
• Academic excellence bonus: to 125 euros, depending on your marks.
• Variable amount: a formula-based proportion of the remaining budget, calculated on the basis of your grade point average and your household’s per capita income; minimum amount: 60 euros.

The scholarship is valid for one academic year and is renewed annually, provided you submit a new application and continue to meet the criteria, for a total of up to four years (48 months). If you live in Catalonia, you should apply for the scholarship from the Catalan regional government (Generalitat de Catalunya) instead; this applies from the academic year 2026/2027.

Eligibility: who can apply

• Nationality: You are a Spanish national or an EU citizen.
• Level of study: You are enrolled at a post-compulsory educational institution: Bachillerato (two-year upper secondary education), vocational education and training (from basic to higher levels), state language schools, artistic or sporting training programmes, higher religious studies programmes, or a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme at a university.
• Excluded programmes: Doctorates, specialisation programmes and non-official higher education qualifications are not included.
• Financial need: Your household income must fall within the limits set for the programme, which vary depending on family size.
• Academic progress: You must achieve a minimum pass rate for your degree programme.
• Prior qualification: You do not yet hold a qualification at the same level or a higher level than the degree programme for which you wish to apply for funding.

How to apply

Apply online via the Ministry’s electronic portal at sede.educacion.gob.es. For 2026/2027, the application period ran from 7 April to 19 May 2026; for 2025/2026, from 24 March to 30 May 2025. You do not need to submit any documents in advance; the authorities will request them later if necessary.