Scholarships

PhD Scholarships in Spain

5 phd scholarships available for international students in Spain.

Spain · Government

MAEC-AECID Scholarships (Spain) 2026-2027

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)

A monthly allowance, usually with medical insurance, travel help and tuition support.

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Calls are published annually in Spain's Official State Gazette, typically in spring; deadlines vary by programme.
Spain · NGO

Fundación Carolina Scholarships 2026-2027

Fundación Carolina

Tuition (full or partial), a monthly allowance (~€1,200), health cover and often airfare.

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Different tracks close on staggered dates each year: postgraduate/institutional studies around early March, the Summer School (ECV) programme in mid-February, and doctoral/postdoctoral/faculty-mobility tracks in early April.
Spain · Private

"la Caixa" Foundation Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships – Incoming

"la Caixa" Foundation (Fundación "la Caixa")

Competitive salary up to 3 years, full PhD tuition, annual research budget and training

PhD
Open · Next: Applications open annually, typically in January, with results announced in May and studies starting in autumn.
Spain · Private

"la Caixa" Foundation Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships – Retaining

"la Caixa" Foundation (Fundación "la Caixa")

Competitive salary up to 3 years, full PhD tuition, annual research budget and training

PhD
Open · Next: Applications open annually, typically in February, with results announced in May.
Spain · University

University of Barcelona Predoctoral & Research Training Grants

Universitat de Barcelona

Varies by grant; predoctoral/research-training awards typically fund a salary or stipend

PhD Master's
Open · Next: Varies by call; predoctoral and research-training calls open on annual cycles