The MAEC-AECID Lectureships place early-career Spanish specialists in foreign universities to teach Spanish as a foreign language. Lecturers also strengthen Hispanic language and culture programs and support links between their host institution and Spanish universities.
The 2026/27 call allowed up to 149 beneficiaries, with one post at each listed destination. Applications for new and vacant posts are closed; that route ran from 13 to 30 January 2026.
Benefits & funding
- A monthly allowance set separately for each country and host university.
- A destination-based supplementary payment for taking up the post in person.
- Reimbursement of up to €250 for Spanish-teaching materials and up to €250 for eligible Spanish-as-a-foreign-language training.
- Travel grants may cover attendance at official lecturers’ meetings, but there is no individual outbound or return travel grant; recipients arrange the required insurance themselves.
Eligibility
- Applicants for a new or vacant post must be Spanish citizens and no older than 37 on the first day of the month in which the lectureship begins.
- Applicants must have completed and be able to document an eligible Licenciatura or Grado during the application window; the call also provides an official university master’s route in Spanish as a foreign language for specified degree backgrounds.
- There is no stated minimum language level, but documented ability in the destination or working language is assessed.
- Spanish-teaching experience is assessed as merit rather than stated as a minimum-experience gate.
- Each applicant may select only one post, with an optional indication that they would accept another destination.
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Eligible nationalities
Spain
Education required
Bachelor
Age requirement
≤ 37 yrs
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Application process
- 1Register for AECID’s Citizen Folder and confirm the account before the application window.
- 2Open the electronic lectureships form during the published window and select one available university post.
- 3Complete the form in Spanish and upload the required evidence electronically; non-Spanish documents need a Spanish translation.
- 4Monitor email and the electronic office for the provisional list and correct any identified defect within the stated remedy period.
- 5AECID preselects up to six top-scoring applicants per university, followed by remote assessment by the host university, the Spanish embassy, or both.
Program timeline
Official call extract published in the Spanish Official Gazette.
Dec 27, 2025
Applications opened for new and vacant posts.
Jan 13, 2026
Application deadline for new and vacant posts.
Jan 30, 2026
Provisional applicant list published.
Feb 25, 2026
Final admitted and excluded list published.
Apr 10, 2026
First award decision published.
Apr 20, 2026