Scholarships

PhD Scholarships in Spain

6phd 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'sPhD
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'sPhD
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·University

University of Barcelona Predoctoral & Research Training Grants

University of Barcelona

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

PhDMaster's
Open·Next: Varies by call; predoctoral and research-training calls open on annual cycles
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.
United Kingdom·Private

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

Full Ride

masterphd
Open·Next: Applications open annually; the 2026 round closed with shortlisting in April and final interviews in Mumbai in May.
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.