Each year IAAC offers generous scholarships to its applicants. There are also funding opportunities from external organisations, research councils and governments around the world.

Approximately 25% of taught master’s offer holders are successful in obtaining some form of financial support from the Institute.

The value of support ranges in value depending on the background of the applicant and/or the need for support.

IMPORTANT:

1. Applicants cannot obtain more than one of the scholarships listed below.
2. Applicants must adhere to the Opening and Closing scholarship application deadlines. If an applicant wishes to apply for a scholarship they must submit their general IAAC application during an open scholarship period.
3. Applications received outside of a scholarship period will not be considered for one. 

Applicants interested in applying to a particular scholarship can contact [email protected] before the scholarship closing date.

Merit-based Scholarships

Needs-based Financial Support

Applicant Support Plan

The Applicant Support Plan (ASP) is aimed at providing financial support to applicants and students who are no longer able to fund their studies at IAAC. The financial support is given in the form of a discount on the tuition fees.

IAAC Applicants can apply for the ASP through the IAAC Applicant Financial Support form which can be submitted as an optional document in the IAAC Application Portal.

IAAC Students can apply for the ASP through the IAAC Applicant Financial Support form by sending via email to IAAC’s Academic Secretary and the program coordinator.

You can access the IAAC Applicant Financial Support form here.

Eligibility

Points of note:

1. The ASP assesses on financial need, applications are means-tested, it is not assessing academic merit.
2. ASP discounts are intended to supplement funding already secured or expected, and not to provide a full funding package to applicants.
3. Attempts to secure financial support from other sources (eg help from households, non-IAAC scholarships, government awards, loans, etc) are therefore viewed very favorably.
4. Your chances of securing a discount will increase if you provide as much information as possible about your individual financial situation.
5. Concealing information or being dishonest normally only disadvantages an applicant. This is because we can only assess if we are able to assist an applicant, and the appropriate level of an award if we have a full picture of an applicant’s financial situation.
6. The ASP is a competitive process, due to the large number of applicants applying, the means test threshold is set at a particularly low level.
7. Access to the online IAAC Applicant Financial Support form is provided here and in the IAAC application portal.
8. If you are offered an ASP discount, the Applications Coordinator will contact you and ask you to provide supporting documentation. If you are not able to provide the documentation or the documentation is not consistent with the information you supplied on the ASP form, we may amend or withdraw your ASP discount. 

Scholarship Amount

The normal maximum discount available is €3,000. Larger discounts may be made in very exceptional cases.

This plan is aimed at supplementing applicants who already have some form of funding secured and need a bit more to cover all the costs at IAAC. If you have a greater need, and you submit a personal statement with your IAAC Applicant Financial Support Form, you will be considered for other IAAC scholarships which can offer a higher level of funding.

Application Process

Download the IAAC Applicant Financial Support Form here (in English, Spanish or Portuguese) or through the IAAC Application Portal and submit it as an optional document.

During the application process in the IAAC Application Portal, you will also be given access to the  IAAC Applicant Financial Support Form.

In order to be considered for a discount, you must have received an offer of a place in an IAAC program.

Discounts are limited and we recommend you apply for funding as soon as possible.

Your financial information will not be considered as part of your application for a place at IAAC.

Women have been at the centre of IAAC’s innovative research environment for many years now, supporting their presence in our academic research environment. Achieving a world with gender equality and diversity requires social innovations that work for all genders and leave no one behind. We believe that innovation can bring the race for gender equality to an end by 2030, as stated by UN Women.

That is why IAAC has been focusing on developing opportunities for innovations that advance gender equality; integrating gender issues within innovation; promoting those who identify as women as innovators and entrepreneurs; and directly supporting technology-driven innovative solutions that meet the needs of women and girls.

As part of this ongoing mission, IAAC has created the IAAC Women in Tech Fund with the aim to open new opportunities for people who identify as women to become part of the technology sector, with a particular focus on robotics, data science, computation and digital fabrication.

The fund aims to close the gender gap, help those who identify as women embrace technology and to promote their empowerment around the world, by providing financial support to IAAC’s outstanding women applicants. The fund will be given in the form of a discount (up to 50%) on the tuition fee of the selected programme.

This fund is open throughout the application period and is distributed upon deliberation by the IAAC Academic Committee to IAAC’s women applicants.

To apply, all women applicants who wish to be considered for this fund will have to submit an additional document that describes their vision for gender equality in the sectors of technology and innovation (Format: A4 PDF, 2 pages max including text and images up to 5MB).

Each woman applicant will be individually considered and the financial awards will be given based on their academic merit. If the academic committee chooses to support an applicant, it will be communicated with the acceptance letter sent by the applications coordinator.

IAAC is fully committed to eliminating discrimination and actively promoting equality of opportunity for staff and students. Women candidates and applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), is pleased to introduce the IAAC-Colette Fund, an initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of African architects.

Starting 2023, Colette is becoming a permanent private fund within the Institute, which will provide financial support to deserving candidates from Africa interested in pursuing a Postgraduate in 3D Printing Architecture (3DPA) in Barcelona, Spain. Its goal is, once again, to offer educational opportunities in architecture and design, focusing on 3D printing with natural materials and its applications in the construction field.

The fund exclusively covers tuition costs (travel, visa processing fees and living costs in Barcelona are not included).

Applicants residing in Africa and not in possession of a visa to study in Spain are required to apply by the  22nd March, 2024. This deadline allows candidates sufficient time to secure a visa to study in Spain.

Find more information about the fund and application instructions here.

Below are a few resources you may find useful when doing your independent search for scholarships:

• Spanish Studies Abroad Merit-Based Scholarship
  Spanish Studies Abroad has awarded over $230,000 in scholarships since 2001 via its two scholarships, the Merit-Based Scholarship and the Diversity Scholarship, for academic programs in Spain, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Argentina.
  More information can be found here: https://spanishstudies.org/
• International Studies Abroad (ISA) Diversity Scholarship
  ISA has been granting scholarships for students to study in Spain since it launched its first program in Salamanca in 1987.
  More information can be found here: https://www.studiesabroad.com/en/admissions/funding-your-program/scholarships-and-grants
• The Fulbright Program (Spain)
  The Fulbright Program offers grants to qualified U.S. students and young professionals to pursue independent research in Spain.
  More information can be found here: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-us-student-program
• CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
  CIEE’s need-based grants offer support to students who face financial barriers to studying abroad. The application processes for these grants all require proof of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Estimated Family Contribution (EFC), as displayed on the applicant’s FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR). That’s because the CIEE awards need-based grants based on students’ EFCs and program selection.
  More information can be found here: https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/scholarships/how-apply?utm_source=gooverseas&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=study&utm_content=spain-scholarships-article
• Diversity Abroad & CISI Planning Scholarship
  These planning scholarships are awarded to students of diverse backgrounds at Diversity Network Member institutions, and they cover often overlooked costs like passport fees, visas, flights, program deposits, and more. Applicants should be freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are able to demonstrate financial need, and preference is given to those who’ve not yet studied overseas.
  More information can be found here: https://www.diversityabroad.com/partners/diversity-abroad
• Santander grants
  http://www.becas-santander.com/
• Grant from the Latin-American Postgraduate University Association (AUIP)
  This association offers various programmes such as the Movilidad entre Universidades Andaluzas y Latinoamericanas (Mobility between Andalusian and Latin-American Universities) and the Movilidad Académica entre Instituciones Asociadas a la AUIP (Academic Mobility between Institutions associated to the AUIP).
  More information can be found here: http://www.auip.org/index.php/es/becas-auip
• Reina Sofía grants
  These are aimed at Spanish emigrants whose spouses and children live abroad and wish to pursue university studies in Spain, and do not have the financial resources.
  More information can be found here: http://www.mecd.gob.es/portada-mecd/

In terms of loans, please note that Bank loans are a common means of financing postgraduate study in Spain. Banks to look at: Banc Sabadell, BBVA, CatalunyaCaixa, La Caixa. However, you may look into the option of applying for a loan in their home country first as many bank loans require evidence of Spanish residency or a long-standing relationship with that bank. You will need to obtain an NIE (Spanish residence permit) for applying for a Spanish loan or other financial activities, such as opening a bank account. Many loans require monthly payments during the study period.

If accepted, applicants will have to confirm their enrolment by proceeding with the payment of a non-refundable enrolment fee within a maximum of 3 weeks after they receive the acceptance letter. Below you can see the enrolment fees for IAAC´s programmes:

*IAAC assesses the fee status based on the applicant’s passport information.

** Valldaura Accommodation fees not included

In some cases, the amount of tuition fees you will need to pay, and any financial support you are eligible for, will depend on whether you are classified as a Spanish, EU or Non-EU student, otherwise known as your fee status.

IAAC assesses the fee status based on the applicant’s passport information.

There are two ways to submit a payment for your tuition fees:

Through Bank Transfer

Bank: CaixaBank

Account number: 2100 5000 54 0200037560
IBAN (electronic format): ES5121005000540200037560
IBAN (paper format): ES51 2100 5000 5402 0003 7560
SWIFT/BIC: CAIXESBBXXX
Holder : Institut d’Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya
Address: Calle Aribau, 185 08021 Barcelona

Note: Make sure that bank transferring SUBJECT is the applicant’s name, and not the person who orders the transfer. Also make sure to select the SWIFT instructions code “OUR” when ordering the bank transfer. This means that you have to pay the transfer charges.

Through Flywire

It is also possible to submit a payment through IAAC’s Flywire platform.

You can access it here: iaac.flywire.com

Students who successfully graduated from the IAAC Master Programme in the past will have an automatic fee reduction on the tuition fees to enroll in another Educational Programme at IAAC. The fee reduction is as follows:

For IAAC’s On-Campus Programs:

• 10% for Alumni who completed a Postgraduate program
• 20% for Alumni who completed a 1-year Master’s program
• 30% for Alumni who completed a 2-year Master’s program

For IAAC’s Online Programs:

• 10% for Alumni who completed a Postgraduate program
• 15 % for Alumni who completed a 1-year Master’s program
• 20% for Alumni who completed a 2-year Master’s program

For IAAC´s Post graduate Programs:

• Alumni who have completed a Master’s Programme and want to enroll in the 3D Printing Architecture Postgraduate Programme (3DPA) will receive a discount of 15% on tuition fees.
• Alumni who have completed a Master’s Programme and want to enroll in Fab Academy or Fabricademy Postgraduate Programmes will receive a discount of 10% on tuition fees.

We estimate that you should allow about €1,200-€1,300 per month for all living expenses, including accommodation, travel, food, laundry, study costs, and other personal expenses. This will vary depending on your lifestyle and requirements, so it’s important you do your own research.

Please note that if you will be applying for a visa, you will have to provide evidence of sufficient funds, and these amounts may vary.

In the acceptance letter applicants will receive a list of mandatory modules with the respective fee:

• • If the mandatory modules assigned by the Academic Committee are 3, the mandatory fee will be 1200€. The applicant can choose a fourth module at the additional cost of 200€.
  • If the mandatory modules assigned by the Academic Committee are 2, then the applicant must select one more module to attend from a list of specific modules, at the additional cost of 400€, making the total cost 1200€. The applicant can choose a fourth module at the additional cost of 200€.
  • If the mandatory module assigned by the Academic Committee is 1, then he applicant must select two more modules to attend from a list of specific modules, at the additional cost of 400€ per module, making the total cost 1200€. The applicant can choose a fourth module at the additional cost of 200€.
  • If no mandatory modules have been assigned by the Academic Committee then the applicant has the option to select three modules to attend from a list of specific modules, at the cost of 1200€ for three selected modules or 1400€ for 4 selected modules.

Find out more about the different modules here.

The cost of the 3DPA Pre-course modules is a total of 500€ for all three modules.

Note: Applicants cannot add, remove, or change modules for the 3DPA Pre-courses.

Find out more about the different modules here.

The MaCAD pre-course fee is not included in the master tuition fee. The tuition fees for the MaCAD pre-course modules are:

• 1 module: 200€
• 2 modules: 300€
• 4 modules: 400€

Since the MaCAD Programme is an online programme, access to the recorded modules of the pre-course will be given to students as soon as the pre-course payment is received.

Find out more about the different modules here.