The call for ”la Caixa” Foundation's postgraduate fellowships abroad is now open

ID 133 2025-11-11 / 2026-01-19

Description

”la Caixa” Foundation grants 100 fellowships for postgraduate studies at universities or research centres in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), North America and Asia-Pacific region.

You can apply up to 19 January 2026.  

100 fellowships for postgraduate studies (Master, doctorate or pre-doctoral research) with a maximum duration of 24 months.

To pursue postgraduate studies in any country within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), North America (the United States or Canada), and the Asia-Pacific region (Australia, South Korea, India, Japan, Singapore and China).

The call covers all fields of knowledge but excludes Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes.

The fellowships are intended for master’s or doctoral studies, which must start with the fellowship. Predoctoral scientific and technical research stays are also accepted. 

Requirements of the call

To take part in the selection process, candidates must meet, among others, the following requirements:

1. Be a Spanish or Portuguese national.

2. Proof of an advanced level in the language to be used in the studies in question.

3. Have completed undergraduate studies in Spain (Spanish candidates) or Portugal (Portuguese candidates). These must have been completed between January 2017 and July 2026.

Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree abroad before the start of the fellowship are not eligible.

Find out more and apply for your fellowship here.