From the June 9th to July 9th, 2025, ICEX Spain Export and Investments has launched the registration process for companies and entities interested in receiving the scholarship recipients of the 48th class of the ICEX Scholarship ProgramThese young talents will join the team starting in the first quarter of 2026, completing Phase II of their training.
This crucial stage of the program consists of a year of non-work training practices, which can be carried out both in Spain and abroad, in companies or entities with international activity. The 278 scholarship holders from this promotion They have already completed a master's degree in international management and a year of internships in the economic and commercial offices of Spanish embassies.
The main objective of ICEX with this initiative is facilitate the labor insertion of young professionals With a solid foundation in international markets and specialized training in business internationalization, ICEX reaffirms its commitment to supporting companies and organizations in their global expansion processes, providing them with access to the best young talent in training.
The program is consolidated as a strategic tool to strengthen international business competitiveness.
The annual financial endowment for the scholarship holders varies between €22.700 and €48.500 gross, depending on the assigned destination country and city.
For the year 2026, the program incorporates key innovations: the registration period has been limited to one month, a maximum of four interns per company To encourage the participation of a greater number of entities, funding has been prioritized for SMEs. The latter will be able to receive up to 50% funding for internships in Spain and 60% for internships abroad. For large companies, the maximum financial support will be 10%.
Since its creation in 2001, the Company Internship Program has had the participation of More from 8.600 companies, of which 83% are SMEs. More than 13.000 internship applications have been processed, maintaining a constant average of three offers per scholarship holderNearly 4.500 interns have completed their internships at registered companies, resulting in an employability rate of over 90% and a permanent contract rate of 86%.
A significant fact is that the 84% of participating companies highlight access to young talent as their main motivation. with comprehensive training tailored to their needs. Furthermore, almost half of the companies involved believe that the addition of the intern has contributed to improving their results in international expansion.
The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the ICEX Scholarship Program, an initiative that has been fundamental to the internationalization of the Spanish economy. Since 1975, more than 9.000 professionals have been trained, consolidating this program as an essential strategic tool for strengthen the competitiveness of the Spanish business community through the development of young talent.
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