Canary Islands International Business Scholarships Program 2025-2026

Selection and Partnership

• The Canary Islands government has officially chosen the European University of the Canary Islands as the main provider for its International Business Scholarships Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.
• The selection involved public calls and evaluations based on:
  • Curriculum quality
  • Technological use
  • International experience
• After assessing applications from local universities, the European University of the Canary Islands scored highest.
• The government will formalize this partnership through a collaboration agreement involving:
  • The Vice Ministry of Economy and Internationalization
  • The university
  • The entity PROEXCA (which will oversee the program)

Program Details

• Co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+)
• Aims to:
  • Boost local businesses' global reach
  • Train young Canarians in international markets
  • Attract foreign investment
• Emphasizes:
  • Practical training
  • Online modalities
  • Technological advances like AI
  • Employability skills

Economic and Innovation Impact

• This initiative is crucial for the local economy as it:
  • Develops a skilled workforce capable of supporting Canarian companies' international growth
  • Attracts investment
• It highlights the government’s continued commitment to:
  • Fostering innovation
  • Enhancing global competitiveness among young professionals in the Canary Islands