The Spanish Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports runs this annual cultural-exchange program. Participants are placed in public schools in Spain to support foreign-language conversation and cultural learning under a teacher’s supervision.
The 2026–2027 placement runs from November 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. The current application round is closed.
Benefits & funding
- A monthly stipend of €800 toward accommodation and meals.
- Some regional education authorities offer a higher allowance together with increased classroom hours.
- A seven-month placement in a Spanish public school, with 14–16 hours of classroom collaboration each week.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a citizen or a permanent resident of one of the participating countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Kiribati, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, Tunisia, the United Kingdom, the United States, or Vanuatu.
- Applicants must hold a university degree or be currently enrolled as a second-year or higher university student.
- New applicants must have turned 18 by January 1, 2026, and must be under 45 on January 1, 2027.
- New applicants must provide the required health and sworn declarations, a statement of purpose, a qualifying recommendation letter, and a clean certificate concerning sexual offences.
- Applicants from specified countries must document C2 English or French, as listed in the official call. Country-specific requirements and application routes also apply.
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Eligible nationalities
Australia · Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada · China · Côte d'Ivoire · Czechia · Denmark · Fiji · Finland
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France · Germany · Hungary · Iceland · India · Ireland · Italy · Kiribati · Luxembourg · Malta · Morocco · Netherlands · New Zealand · Norway · Philippines · Poland · Portugal · Samoa · Singapore · Solomon Islands · Sweden · Switzerland · Thailand · Tonga · Tunisia · UK · USA · Vanuatu
Education required
Bachelor Enrolled · Bachelor · Master Enrolled · Master · PhD Enrolled · PhD
Age requirement
18–44 yrs
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Application process
- 1Check the official call and identify the route assigned to the applicant’s country.
- 2Prepare proof of university status or degree, the required declarations, statement of purpose, recommendation letter, background certificate, and any required language certificate.
- 3Apply through the designated national organization, or follow the relevant Spanish Education Office’s instructions and submit through Profex 2.
- 4Monitor the application status, correct requested documents, and, if selected, accept or reject the regional placement in Profex 2 within two days, as the Spanish-language call states.
Program timeline
May 14, 2026
The 2026–2027 call was published in the national grants database.
May 19, 2026
The call notice (BOE-B-2026-16152) was published in the official state bulletin.
Applications opened.
June 2, 2026
Applications closed.
June 30, 2026
The placement period starts.
November 1, 2026
The placement period ends.
May 31, 2027