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

Entities can be public or private: local government, legally constituted institutions, organizations, or companies, associations, Chambers of Commerce, or non-profit foundations located in municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants.

Application deadline: until June 4, 2025
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 internship will last 3 months, between July 10 and September 10, 2025.

Information for students

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

Application deadline: from May 21 to June 4, 2025.

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

Interested students can fill out their application at this address: link

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 preferences regarding the location, but 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 July 10 and September 10, 2025.
  • 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 June 4, 2025
Applications for student internships.From May 21 to June 4, 2025
Publication of the internship table (Student with the internship and awarded entity)June 9-16, 2025
Publication of the practicesFrom July 10 to September 10, 2025