Purpose and recipients
The VIZCAÍNA AGUIRRE FOUNDATION - DEUSTO BUSINESS SCHOOL grants, hereinafter FVA-DBS Grants, are generally aimed at students living abroad or outside Biscay who do not hold a previous official university degree and are enrolled in one of Deusto Business School's undergraduate programmes on the Bilbao campus during the 2026/2027 academic year.
Call for Grants - Vizcaína Aguirre Foundation - Deusto Business School
Components of the Grants
Based on the items eligible for support, the FVA-DBS Grants can be broken down into the following items:
- A reduction in tuition fees.
A 100% discount will be applied to the total cost of the undergraduate programme in which applicants are enrolled. - Accommodation Component.
This item will cover expenses arising from the change of place of residence during the academic year.
The FVA-DBS Grant will cover accommodation expenses at the Deusto Hall of Residence during the academic year. - Grant funding component
A study grant of €3,500 intended to cover expenses such as school materials and other living costs.
Although the grant is awarded on an annual basis, and its renewal must be requested by submitting the corresponding application form, the grant shall be awarded for the entire academic year as long as the grant holder achieves a minimum average grade of "Notable" and maintains the economic circumstances prevailing at the time it was awarded.
These grants are not compatible with grants and scholarships generally awarded by public bodies or private entities in the event that they cover the same items as the FVA-DBS grants. To this effect, the grant holder will be required to sign an affidavit stating that he/she is not a recipient of any type of grant or scholarship covering the same items as the FVA-DBS grants. Should a grant or scholarship decision be issued after the date of the FVA-DBS award, the recipient must inform the University’s Grants and Scholarships Service in writing, attaching the decision from the awarding institution and choosing between the two awards, thereby renouncing the other.
General, financial and academic requirements
To be eligible for these grants, applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. General requirements
- Having been admitted to one of the Deusto Business School undergraduate programmes on the Bilbao campus for the 2026/2027 academic year.
- Not being a holder of a previous official university degree.
2. Academic requirements
2.1.- New undergraduate students at the UD:
- Having obtained an average mark of at least “Sobresaliente” in the first year of baccalaureate studies, vocational education or equivalent qualifications.
- In the case of a change in university studies, the average mark requirement must be fulfilled either in the university entry qualifications (baccalaureate, vocational education) or in the university academic record.
- Enrol for at least 60 credits, the total number of credits allowed by the academic regulations or the total number of credits required to complete a degree programme. The 60 credits enrolled may include recognised subjects.
3. Financial requirements.
- The student's net family income may not exceed the income and financial requirements established by the University in the Deusto Grants Call, as published at www.becas.deusto.es
- In cases where income from self-employment is declared, grant applications will be assessed based on turnover rather than on declared net income.
In cases where the parents declare separation or divorce, as a general rule, 100% of the custodial parent’s income and 50% of the non-custodial parent’s income will be taken into account. If the Grants Committee determines that the income of the custodial parent is insufficient to cover expenses, 100% of the income of both parents will be taken into account.
- In other cases, the provisions established for similar situations in the Basque Government’s General Call for Grants for the same academic year will apply.
- The criteria used to calculate family income are those laid down in the Deusto Grants Call. Financial Aid Grants.
Applications for grants and deadlines
Those interested in applying for a grant should download the form available on the website: www.becas.deusto.es:
Once completed, applicants must print it out, sign it and hand it in at the University of Deusto's Grants and Financial Aid Service along with the required supporting documents within the following deadlines:
- Applicants for admission in the regular application period: from 9 January to 17 February 2026.
Renewals: from 1 to 12 June
*In the event that not all the grants have been allocated in the regular call for applications, a special application period may be opened from 6 to 17 July 2026.
Supporting documents
For applications to be processed, the following documentation must be provided:
Academic documentation
- A copy of the academic transcript of first year of baccalaureate studies.
Supporting financial documents
- A complete copy of the income tax return (IRPF) for the previous year for all members of the household unit. A provisional copy for the immediately preceding year may be submitted.
- If any member of the household unit is not required to submit an IRPF tax return, a certificate from the Tax Office showing their income for that year must be provided.
- Certificate of all income received in the previous year by members of the household unit, including unemployment benefits, pensions, promotion funds, etc., that is not detailed in the IRPF tax return.
In the case of separation, divorce, or dissolution of a civil partnership:
- Copy of the separation/divorce agreement
- Proof of the current amount of any maintenance received or, if not applicable, documentation showing that no maintenance was received during the year, or a copy of any complaint filed for non-payment.
- Copy of the IRPF tax return for the previous year of the non-custodial parent, or a certificate from the Tax Office showing their income for that year.
- In these cases, the provisions of the Basque Government’s General Call for Grants regarding household composition and income to be considered will apply. In all cases, the grant application must include the personal details and income declaration of the non-custodial parent.
Personal documentation
- Certificate of registration of residence or administrative residency, including a list of all persons living at the address as of 1 January 2026.
- Letters of recommendation from the Principal and/or tutor of the school where the student is completing his or her secondary education.
- A personal statement outlining the reasons for applying for the FVA-DBS grant, as well as explaining why the applicant considers themselves a suitable candidate.
Foreign students:
- A copy of the Foreigner Identification Number (NIE)/Foreigner Identity Card (TIE), both sides.
- Students who are not residents of Spain must provide the equivalent documents required in their country of residence.
In all cases, the Service reserves the right to request any additional documentation it deems appropriate.
Failure to submit all of the required documents will result in rejection of the application.
Personal interview
To assess the applicant’s leadership profile, all candidates must attend a personal interview, which will be held either in person or online, and to which they will be invited by the FVA-DBS Grants Committee.
Decision
The Grants Committee established to decide on this regular call will issue decisions on grant applications before 15 May 2026.
In the case of those applied for in the special application period, a decision will be made as of 05 September 2026.
*Renewals are expected to be resolved in the first half of July.