Are you looking forward to studying for a master’s or Ph.D. degree in a marvelous country like Spain? Well, Spain is a very good option when it comes to studying as it welcomes foreigners very well. Hence, you should also be looking forward to the Erasmus postgraduate scholarships in Spain for students like you.

In this post, I’ll show you the best Erasmus postgraduate scholarships in Spain. Also, you’ll get information on the scholarships alongside their benefits, requirements, and application processes. Therefore, stick to this post to the end to get full information on each of these grants.

Here are some of the best Erasmus postgraduate scholarships in Spain for international students:

• International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD) Scholarships
• Erasmus+ Scholarships for the Master in Education Policies for Global Development (GLOBED)

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International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD) Scholarships

This scholarship funding is open to students who wish to study in Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, and Spain. Hence, students who wish to get an international Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD) can apply for this scholarship. However, for Spain, the scholarship holds at the University of Cordoba.

Each year, 15 awards go out to the selected candidates; three for European students and twelve for non-European students. Additionally, the Board of the scholarship may choose to add more awards to people from specific regions.

Under this funding, the VLIR-UOS scholarships aim at developing the region of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Likewise, other scholarship boards like the Erasmus Mundus aim for students in their partner countries. Again, every applicant must put in for an English-taught course at the university.

Benefits

The benefits students enjoy from the scholarship depend on the particular scholarship the students aim for. Hence, the benefits are in the following groups:

• VLIR-UOS: This scholarship covers the entire tuition fee of the candidate. Furthermore, it provides a monthly allowance of 1,150 euros and grants for travel expenses.
• Erasmus Mundus: This scholarship contributes to the student’s schooling costs. Also, the schooling cost it covers includes tuition, study materials, and other research and project expenses. Furthermore, it offers a contribution to the student’s travel expenses but covers the insurance completely.

Also, it offers a monthly allowance throughout the time of the course. Again, the benefits of the program vary between the program of the students and their countries.

Eligibility

The requirements differ with the scholarship the student chooses. 

• For VLIR-UOS:
  • Only applicants from one of the 31 eligible countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America may apply. 
  • Applicants must be residents of the eligible countries.
  • All candidates must be academically sound.
• For Erasmus Mundus:
  • Applicants must be from partner countries of the scholarship in the ‘Partner Country Scholarships’ aspect of the funding. They must not be citizens of an EU country and certain other selected countries.
  • All applicants must not be residents of any ineligible country. Again, they must not be studying in these countries, undergoing training, or working in them. Also, any applicant who has done such in the last five years from the time of application is not eligible. 
  • Under the ‘Program Country Scholarships’, students who don’t meet the criteria for the former may apply. Hence, it is open to applicants from the European Union and other selected countries.

Candidates should take note of the following:

• For the VLIR-UOS scholarship, they need to see the list of 31 countries available on the scholarship site
• For the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, they need to see a list of partner countries on the scholarship site as well

Application Process

Interested persons need to pick up an IMRD application form online. However, in the course of application, they need to indicate their interest in the scholarships. Afterwards, they are to attach all the supporting documents and submit them before the deadline.

Erasmus+ Scholarships for the Master in Education Policies for Global Development (GLOBED)

If you seek a Master’s in  Education Policies for Global Development (GLOBED), this scholarship is right for you. Interestingly, the scholarship holds in 4 Universities in Europe after the GLOBED received an award from the European Commission. Annually, fifteen eligible students from all over the world get a chance to receive this scholarship – The Erasmus+ Scholarships.

Benefits 

The scholarship benefits come in two categories as is with the scholarship – the Partner Country and Program Country Scholarships. 

• For Partner Country Scholarships: Annually, it provides 6,000 euros travel grant for students staying far away. Again, it offers 14,500 euros for the full participation cost and 1,000 euros as a monthly allowance. Additionally, there will be an installation cost of 1,000 euros for citizens from partner countries.

All funding lasts for the entire 24 months of studying

• For Program Country Scholarships, it offers 2,000 euros as a travel grant for those in program countries. Again, it offers 4,000 as travel grants for those in even farther program countries. Also, there is a monthly allowance of 1,000 euros and 9,000 euros which covers the full participation costs.

For both programs, there is medical insurance throughout the duration of the course.

Eligibility

The requirements for the scholarship differ with the category as well.

• For applicants for partner Country Scholarships:
  • They must not be citizens of a European Union country and some selected countries. 
  • All applicants must not be residents of ineligible countries.
  • They must have not carried out a significant activity like studying, working, or learning in the ineligible countries in the last five years.
• For the Program Country Scholarships
  • Candidates who don’t meet the requirements for Partner Country Scholarships are eligible
  • Residents of European countries and other exempted countries in the former may apply
• 75% of the grants will go to partner country students. There are other rules for allocating the scholarships with regard to the editions and country.
• No more than three grants will go to students from the same country. Also, students with more than one nationality have to be specific with the nationality under which they are applying.

Application Process

Interested persons may apply for the scholarship through an online application. Also, applicants should make their submissions with supporting documents. Lastly, all applicants should ensure they submit before the deadline.