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Academic Excellence Scholarship for new students

Academic Excellence Scholarship for new students 2023/2024

1.1. Purpose:

Encourage and reward academic excellence.

1.2. Recipients:

E.S.O. students (secondary school leavers), Pre-University students, Higher Vocational Training Courses holders who wish to access CETT -UB Degree programs in Tourism and Hospitality Management or in Culinary and Gastronomy Sciences or in Digital Business and Tourism Innovation for the first time.

1.3. Requirements:

Pre-University students: must have a score of 9 out of 10 or higher in their access to university tests.

Higher vocational training courses holders: must have an average score of 9 out of 10 or higher on their academic record.

1.4. Financial help:

These scholarships will cover 50% of the course total fee, except enrolment fees and UB tax in the case of the Tourism and Hospitality Management Decree and Digital Business and Tourism Innovation Degree. In the case of the Culinary and Gastronomic Sciences Degree, with the exception of enrollment fees, UB tax and material.

Following Spanish legislation 40/1998 IRPF, 2% taxation will be deducted from the full scholarship amount*.

*La LIRPF califica las becas como rendimientos del trabajo. En consecuencia, las becas que no resultan amparadas por la exención del artículo 7 j) de la LIRPF (EDL 2006/298871), tendrán la consideración de rendimientos del trabajo de acuerdo con el artículo 17.2 h) de la LIRPF) y, como tales, estarán sujetos a retención a cuenta del IRPF. Para el cálculo de la retención se estará al procedimiento general establecido en los artículos 80 y siguientes del RIRPF.

1.5. Candidate Evaluation Criteria:

Candidates’ academic record and motivation letter.

1.6. Required documents:

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP application form dutifully completed.

  • Pre-university students: a photocopy of your academic record with final score in access to university tests.
  • Higher Vocational Training Courses holders: academic record with average mark for HVTC.
  • Photocopy of proof of Identity (National Identity Card; DNI; NIE, Passport)
  • Motivation letter stating the reasons and merits to apply for the scholarship.

1.7. Applications deadlines and documents:

Candidates must fill in the Academic Excellence scholarship for new students’ online application form and attach the documents listed on 1.6.

Application period: 15 to 20 July 2023.

Please find the online application form here*

*(Form closed. It will be open the first day of the application submission period).

All applications must include all required documents.

Applications that do not include all required documents will be automatically denied.

1.8. Resolution:

The Scholarships Committee will communicate via e-mail with candidates the resolution no later than 2 weeks after the application deadline. After studying all applications, the Scholarships Committee may decide not to award the available scholarships depending on whether eligibility criteria are met.

1.9. Scholarship renewal request:

Scholarships may be renewed if candidates maintain the same academic status to be eligible. These are the requirements to request scholarship renewal:

  • Pass 100% of ECT in the first year.
  • Have an average mark of 9 out of 10 or higher in their academic record (CETT’s secretary will provide such academic record along with the application form).
  • Show great passion and motivation for the studies and the profession.

Application period: 15 to 20 July 2023.

Applications must be submitted filling in this online form***.

*(Active form from the first day of the application submission period).