Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC)
MAEC-AECID Scholarships
The MAEC-AECID Scholarships is a partially-funded scholarship from Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC) for Master's pursuing any field in Spain. Deadline: Annual call, usually opening in the first quarter. The 2025/2026 window ran 20 February – 6 March 2025..
- Funding
- Partial Funding
- Degree levels
- Master's
- Where
- Spain
- Funded by
- government
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Covers the academic costs of the master's plus living support (monthly stipend); some modalities add health and travel support. Round budget about €1,981,100, with roughly 90 scholarships expected for 2025/2026.
- Deadline
- Annual call, usually opening in the first quarter. The 2025/2026 window ran 20 February – 6 March 2025.
- Host countries
- Spain
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Philippines Nationality Professional status Study plan The scholarship is for full-time, in-person master's study carried out in Spain. You generally need a master's program in mind that fits the program's purpose of building public-sector capacity, and the studies should be done on site in Spain rather than online.
Scholarship Benefits
- The academic costs of the master's program in Spain
- A monthly stipend to support living costs while you study
- Health coverage support in some modalities of the program
- Travel support in some modalities of the program
- Access to a structured, government-backed program with a long track record (the 2025/2026 round was the 78th edition)
- Because benefits vary by modality, treat the official call as the source of truth for exactly which costs are covered in your case.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Annual call, usually opening in the first quarter. The 2025/2026 window ran 20 February – 6 March 2025.
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.