Junta de Andalucía

The Fellowship

TALENTIA Fellowship Program is an initiative by the Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment that provides postgraduate scholarships to students from Andalusia allowing them to study abroad in selected institutions. The program was created in 2007.

The Regional Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment in Andalusia acts in the interest of the Andalusian development, social well being and economic growth, supporting commercial relations worldwide by recruiting bilingual Andalusian graduates, with a global perspective and a wish to exploit their talent.

The fellowships are addressed to university graduates with outstanding intellectual and human excellence, an international profile and commitment to the development of Andalusia.

TALENTIA Fellowships are awarded to students for a maximum of 24 months.

The Government of Andalusia has committed over 18 million euro to 418 fellowships since 2007.

Integration of Talentia in the Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento

On April 30, 2011, the Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento was established, as stated in the Andalusian Law of Science and Knowledge.

Talentia was dissolved with effective date October 1, 2011, and subrogated its legal themes, rights and obligations to the Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento (Andalusian Knowledge Agency)

 

TALENTIA offers

Guidance and Advice.
Assistance to candidates in their selection of programs/educational centre/destination. Support the admission process to further advance their educational careers.
 

Economic Incentive.
TALENTIA pays for tuition, travel expenses and a living allowance (housing, health insurance) for a maximum of two academic years. A sole donation is made upon commencement of the program.
 

Return Plan.
Upon completion of the post-graduate course, TALENTIA awardees will receive assistance in joining the Andalusian job market. Furthermore, TALENTIA will encourage entrepreneurship, helping the awardees to launch their start-ups in essential sectors to Andalusia’s economic development.
 

Connections.
To help develop a successful career in Andalusia, Talentia offers connections with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, research institutions and companies.

 

The TALENTIA Fellowship amounts to an average of 44.000 EUR.

• Full university tuition fee. TALENTIA advances all tuition expenses directly to each university.
• A sole donation of 1.000 EUR to cover costs upon arrival. (looking for housing, removal)
• Monthly allowance. Grantees receive an ample living allowance inclusive of housing and health insurance, based upon costs indexes and university estimates, transferred to the student on a four-monthly basis.
• A return flight. Every eight months (in accordance to the maximum of two academic years).

TALENTIA holds bi-annual calls awarding several hundred fellowships every year enabling successful postgraduate candidates to pursue masters. MBA, EMBA, Ph.D.  and short non-degree programmes in leading universities and educational institutions abroad.

Candidates come from all disciplines and apply directly for admission to the universities or educational institutions of their choice and apply separately to TALENTIA for the distinction of a grant. Nominees for the TALENTIA Fellowship Program must be able to meet the admission requirements of the program they are applying for.

 

List of recommended destinations and programs

The 132 recommended destinations on the TALENTIA list are spread over 26 countries  This list of recommended institutions is among other criteria based upon rankings and reviews by media.

 

Key phases in award process:

1. Launch call for applications                         

2. Final date for submission of applications                  

3. Request for additional information

4. Additional information deadline                       

5. Evaluation & Selection

Selections for TALENTIA Fellowships are conducted in two phases: profile evaluation and personal interviews, conducted by the TALENTIA Selection and Evaluation Committee.

Profiles are evaluated for:

• Outstanding academic and professional merit, plus social commendations. 
• Quality of the proposed program of study for which admission is considered.
• Proposed career and professional return plan.
• Foreign language proficiency or foreign university endorsing admission.

To hone the process, personal interviews may be decided for select candidates in order to assess the candidate’s global perspective, personality, creativity, initiative and leadership potential.

6. Publication awarded grantees                                   

7. Acceptance deadline

 

Commitment

Grantees must pursue the program for which the scholarship was awarded adhering to the dates indicated in the application.

Recipients commit to develop their careers in connection with Andalusia during 4 years out of the 6 years following completion of their program.  During transition period the awardees are not obliged to return to Andalusia and may remain abroad to work on their professional career. The transition period may be taken continuously or fragmentized.

 

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• citizenship from a European Union member State
• a connection with Andalusia by birth, residence, work, university or blood
• an EU undergraduate degree
• graduated within 10 years before the application
• receipt of proof of application/admission to a university of international prestige

Applications are completed and submitted online using digital signature.

Applications will not be considered by the Evaluation and Selection Committee until all required materials are received:

• Completed application form (dully filled in and signed)
• CV
• Official EU undergraduate degree
• Official document certifying connection with Andalusia
• Paper/essay on Return plan
• Although TOEFL, IELTS, etc. are not admission requirements of the fellowship, applicants must provide proof of sufficient knowledge of foreign language demanded by the university
• Document on state of admission process with university

Additionally accepted: paper on social commendations, company support letter on possible collaboration upon completion of program, recommendation letters, etc.

 

Collaborations

TALENTIA cooperates with the Council of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Andalusia and individual companies in order to employ TALENTIA awardees. The Fellowship Program works closely with Extenda, Trade Promotion Agency of Andalusia. With its headquarters in Seville and a growing network of offices worldwide, Extenda is committed to help doing business in/with Andalusia. TALENTIA also counts with the assistance of CADE (Centro de Apoyo al Desarrollo Empresarial) and Invercaria (Inversión y Gestión de Capital Riesgo de Andalucía)

Also see ¨Business Partners¨

 

Guidance returned Fellows

TALENTIA  runs a careers service which helps current TALENTIA Fellows to find jobs or create new companies in Andalusia. TALENTIA´s networks assist them for incorporation into private companies, public administration or centres for research and development and/or universities.

 

2012 Call: 120 Fellowships will be awarded in 2012

 

Launch of Call for Applications: 07/11/2012

Deadline for Applications: 23/11/2012

 

Some or all of the Fellowships awarded may remain unfilled.

 

Rules and foundations

The Fellowships are governed by the rules and foundations published in official notice in BOJA (Boletín oficial de la Junta de Andalucía).