European Union

You can request to study both a public and private University, but in the latter case, even though the cost is greater, the amount of the aid may never exceed to those established for an official master of the same area of knowledge in a public University of the corresponding autonomous community. The amount of the scholarship to pursue a degree of the universities will be laid down by each institution for studies, without in any case exceed the public amount per credit for the official masters that are taught in the same autonomy. Requirements of applicants eligible for this help graduates, born between 1 January 1970 and 31 December 1985, wishing to start master’s this academic year. They may also return to require those who obtained it in the previous call to study the first year one of these graduate degrees, provided that they have exceeded 80% of enrolled credits. Who the applying for the first time must meet the following requirements: training: have an official university degree Spanish or other institution of higher education of the European higher education area, entitling access to the teachings of master.

Students from other educational systems outside the European Union (without approval), may request also provided that they demonstrate a level of education equivalent to the official degree titles. Employment situation: to seek help is necessary to be in employment situation of unemployment, be registered as a plaintiff and have perceived the provision by unemployment between January 1 and September 1, 2010. Request and allocation of aid graduates who meet these requirements have until November 16 to ask for the help. The request must be completed via telematics through the electronic site of the Ministry. Once completed, can finalize process across the network, if the candidate can be identified by using any of the electronic signature systems accepted by the administration. Otherwise, you can print the file of the application and submit it, together with the required documentation, in the University Center where you will take the master’s degree.

The budget allocated by the Ministry of education for this aid to unemployed is 14,68 million euros. Where the amount of requested grants exceed this amount, will be awarded in competitive concurrence scheme, with preference for students who have already obtained the help last year 2009-2010. The rest of applicants they shall be awarded in reverse order to their family income per capita. Taken from: MARTA VAZQUEZ-REINA compiled by. Javier Mejia T.