Description

The attraction of international talent has become one of the key elements of internationalisation at the University of Jaén, especially since the launch in the 2016/2017 academic year of the international talent attraction scholarship programme for undergraduate and postgraduate studies which, together with other similar programmes (Women for Africa, Refugees, Kazakhstan) makes it possible, each academic year, to attract more than 120 students with high academic performance to the University of Jaén.

The Talent Attraction Scholarship Programme (Bachelor and Master) of the University of Jaén consists of annual grants for the selected students and incorporates various advantages such as:

• Scholarships
• Exemption from tuition fees
• Insurance
• Free Spanish courses

In addition, the selected students can opt for complementary financial aid implemented in collaboration with collaborating entities of the University of Jaén (Banco Santander, Linares City Council) and have personalised technical assistance in the administrative processes, provided by the Welcome Center and the International Relations Office, as well as access to a Buddy student.

Applications period is typically open between December and March every Academic year.

Latest Calls Talent Attraction Grants

• Talent Attraction Grants for Undergraduate Studies 2025/26
• Talent Attraction Grants for Master Studies 2025/26
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Complementary aids

• Santander Talent Mobility scholarship program - Currently closed

• Additional Grants by the Linares City Council - Talent Attraction Programme

Information

• Information flyer
• Discover the experiences from other Talent Attraction Students here (BEIN@UJA Experiences & LIfe)

Kazakhstan Program - UJA

The University of Jaén has a specific programe of Talent Attraction for high academic performance students from Kazakhstan, thus reinforcing its commitment to regions outside Europe, and specifically the Eastern Neighbourhood and Central Asia.

Each academic year, scholarships are offered for Bachelor's degree programmes, covering the costs of:

• Enrollment fees
• Free Spanish courses
• Medical insurance

You can find more information about the programme and other complementary grants (Santander Talento UJA, Talento Ayuntamiento de Linares) in this link.

Mujeres x África - Learn África Program

The University of Jaén participates in the Learn Africa Scholarship Programme, aimed at promoting opportunities for African women who wish to receive training in academic programmes in STEM fields at Master's level.

The scholarships offered by the UJA are in the classroom mode and cover the costs of:

• Enrollment fees
• Round-trip travel
• Room and board (either in University Halls of Residence or through monthly allowance)
• Medical insurance

The MxA Learn Africa - UJA scholarships are available on the website of the Women x Africa Foundation (link).

Santander Talento UJA Program

Within the framework of the collaboration agreement with Banco Santander (Santander Universities), the University of Jaén offers complementary grants for students enrolled in Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the UJA and beneficiary of the UJA Talent Attraction grant or the UJA Talent Kazakhstan agreement. These economic aids are complementary and are aimed at students with good academic performance in the different study programmes of the UJA.

The Santander Talent UJA grants program is announced annually (in January or February). You can consult the different calls and requirements here:

• Santander Talent Attraction

Additional Grants Linares City Council - UJA Talento Programme

The City Council of Linares, sensitive to the importance of internationalisation in education, collaborates with the University of Jaén to facilitate the attraction of international students who wish to study at the Escuela Politécnica Superior de Linares, through a complementary economic endowment for the students of the UJA Talento Programme.

Linares City Council - UJA Talento Programme

Refugee Student Program

The University of Jaén is sensitive to the current situation of countries and areas in conflict in various parts of the world with millions of displaced persons, refugees and/or asylum seekers, which has meant that a considerable number of adults have seen their university studies cut short as a form of personal and professional development. Aware of this, the University of Jaén launches its annual aid programme for international university students who are refugees or asylum seekers in a high-risk situation due to their belonging to religious, ethnic, political or social minorities or because of their gender preference or identity.

The Refugee Student Aid programme is announced on an annual basis. You can consult the different calls for applications and requirements here:

• Refugee Students Program

The University of Jaén actively promotes the attraction of international students and the exchange of students with other partner institutions in the rest of the world, and participates in different international mobility programmes with economic opportunities for students who want to come to the UJA.

• Ibero-American University Association for Postgraduate Studies (AUIP)
• Paulo Freire+ Program - Doctoral Students and Doctoral Theses for Ibero-American graduates
• PIMA Program (exchange and academic mobility programme Andalusia)
• UJA Scholarships for outstanding sportsmen and women
• UJA scholarships to incoming mobility students: agreement with the University of Costa Rica (Costa Rica) , agreement with the National University of Cuyo (Argentina) 2023 y 2022, agreement with AlQuds University (Palestina), general scholarships academic year 2019/2020 and 2018/2019.

The Erasmus+ KA171 programme seeks to promote internationalisation and strengthen educational and training capacities, as well as to improve the employability of students and teaching staff outside the European Union. To this end, the University of Jaén offers Erasmus+ KA171 grants for academic mobility in non-associated third countries (non-EU) with which Erasmus+ Interinstitutional Agreements have been established. Each call will include detailed information about the participating countries and institutions, the duration of the stays and the amount of the grants.