This is a Fulbright U.S. Student Program partnership award in Spain, offered with IE University.
One American graduate joins a full-time master’s at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, choosing International Relations or International Development. Both run September to July and are taught only in English.
Benefits & funding
- Full tuition waiver from IE (2026–27 fees: EUR 34,500; fees may vary)
- Monthly stipend set by local living costs, international travel, and accident and sickness cover
- One-time allowances, including a project allowance of up to EUR 500
- Grantees arrange their own housing; no support for dependants
Eligibility
- US citizens or nationals at the deadline; permanent residents and dual US–Spanish citizens are not eligible
- A bachelor’s degree conferred before the grant starts (final-year students may apply); master’s holders also accepted
- Not living in Spain (3 months counts) at application or in the academic year before the grant; undergraduate study abroad there does not count
- Not eligible: PhD holders by the deadline, or anyone who lived abroad five or more of the six years before it
- Spanish at novice level, shown on a Foreign Language Evaluation
Can you apply?
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“Candidates may not reside in Spain at the time of application or during the academic year prior to the grant. … Applicants who currently hold or will hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) by the national application deadline. … Anyone who has resided abroad for five or more years in the six-year period preceding the national application deadline.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
Residence required
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Education required
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Application process
- 1Submit the Fulbright online application for this award, with three recommendations, by 6 October 2026; applicants through a US university should also check its campus deadline.
- 2Apply separately to IE for the chosen master’s; IE admission must be confirmed by 15 February, though no admission letter is needed to apply to Fulbright.
Program timeline
6 October 2026
Fulbright deadline (2027–28 cycle)
recommended / not recommended notice
End of January 2027
IE admission required
15 February 2027
final selections, on a rolling basis
March–June 2027
master’s begins
September 2027