The Rural Campus Program is an initiative developed by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE), and the majority of Spanish public universities. This program will allow university students of any official degree to carry out extracurricular academic internships, in municipalities in rural areas with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants with depopulation problems. These municipalities must be located in a province other than the one where the studies are conducted.

Information for collaborating entities

The entities can be public or private: local administration, legally constituted institution, body or company, associations, Chambers of Commerce or non-profit foundations and based in municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants.

Application deadline: until February 28, 2026
Interested entities may request their participation in this link.

Requirements

  • Work in the territory and find yourself in municipalities with depopulation problems.
  • Entities may submit more than one offer, indicating the profile sought for each one.
  • The internships will last 3 months, from May 1st to July 31st.

Information for students

The university selects five students from all official Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

Application deadline: From January 28th to February 28th.

Each student may select up to a maximum of two offers.

Interested students can fill out their application at this link Registration form

Requirements

  • Be an official Bachelor's or Master's student at the ULL.
  • Reside during the internship period in the municipality where the entity is located
  • Students can set their location preferences, but they must complete a profile for the entities that request it.
  • The average grade and the number of credits passed will be taken into account as grading criteria.  

Offer features

  • Duration of 3 months, between May 1st and July 31st. 
  • Carried out in municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants and experiencing depopulation problems.
  • Scholarship or study grant of 1,000 euros gross per month.

Calendar of activities

ActivityDate
Registration deadlines for collaborating entitiesUntil February 28th
Registration and application for student internshipsFrom January 28th to February 28th
Publication of the internship table (Student with the internship and awarded entity)From March 9th to 13th
Publication of the practicesFrom May 1st to July 31st