The Junta de Castilla y León on 21 September 2026 in the BOCyL has published the call for applications for reimbursement of the fees paid for first-year undergraduate enrolment for the 2026/2027 academic year. Eligible applicants are students registered in Castilla y León at the time of enrolment who are enrolling for the first time in the first year of an undergraduate degree at a public university in the region. The application period runs from 22 September 2026 through and including 22 October 2026.
The reimbursement covers the fees actually paid for academic services associated with first-time enrolment; other additional services are excluded. The initial allocation is 12.62 million euros. According to Consejería de Industria, Universidades, Empleo y Comercio the allocation can be increased by up to 2 million euros if necessary, “with the aim of leaving no one without assistance”.
The legal basis is Orden IEM/621/2026 of 7 July 2026, supplemented by a subsequent order, an extract of which was published in the BOCyL on 21 September 2026. The scheme takes the form of a competitive tendering procedure (régimen de concurrencia competitiva). Applications are assessed against set criteria; a higher university entrance grade is cited as a key factor. Applicants must provide proof that they have paid their enrolment fees. The administration may obtain necessary data electronically; missing documents may be submitted later. Payments are made following a successful assessment; the grant is subject to income tax.
The measure reflects the regional government’s policy aim of making higher education more accessible and keeping young people in the region. The basic rules have been in place since July 2026; the call now published puts them into effect for the 2026/2027 academic year. In the short term, this eases the burden on households as students begin their studies. Possible indirect effects – for example on demand at the public universities in Castilla y León – can only be assessed once the process has concluded.
The deadlines, amounts and conditions stated are set out in the texts published in the BOCyL on 21 September 2026 and the accompanying information from the Consejería de Industria, Universidades, Empleo y Comercio.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).