🇪🇸 Study in Spain
Strong in arts, business. Safety safe (10/100).
Spain is a relatively settled destination for international students, where living costs run about €750–€1500 a month. Its academic strengths sit in arts, business. Graduates get a post-study work window of around 12 months. Admission is moderately competitive, and student visas process in around 40 days. Scholarship routes exist for eligible students.
Key facts · Spain
Monthly cost
€750–1500
Acceptance rate
Moderately competitive
Visa processing
~40d
Work visa
12 mo
QS rank (best)
#160
Scholarships
Yes
Degree tuition
~€5,000/yr
Degree tuition: ~€5,000/yr (median) — range €3,500–€12,000/yr across 13 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Proof of funds (student visa): €600/mo — figure from the Meridian dataset; confirm the current amount on the official source.
Official languages: es. · How we calculate this
Risk score sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Spain
Rent
€530
Food
€300
Transport
€78
Other
€240
Monthly total
€1,148
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €685–€1,640/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Spain
University degrees (78)
- Autonomous University of Madrid
- Carlos III University of MadridUniversity Charles III of Madrid (UC3M) is a public university in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Established in 1989, UC3M is an institution with a distinctly international profile.
- CEU UniversityAbat Oliba CEU University is a private university located in Barcelona, Spain. It was founded in 1973 as the Abat Oliba College.
- Complutense University of Madrid
- European University of MadridThe European University is a private university in Spain with campuses in Madrid, Valencia, and the Canary Islands.
- IE UniversityIE University, known in Spanish as IE Universidad or Universidad Instituto de Empresa, is a private university with campuses in Madrid and Segovia, Castile and León, Spain, that formed as an outgrowth of IE Business School originally founded as the Instituto de Empresa (IE). IE University's programs are taught in English and Spanish, and non-native English and Spanish speakers must meet a minimum C1 level in both languages.
Summer schools (44)
- AI Summer School in BarcelonaThe AI Summer School in Barcelona is organized by GBSB Global Business School in Barcelona, Spain. It is a hands-on course for those who want to master AI tools and apply them in their work and business processes, and is open to students from around the world.
- Architecture and the City: Representing Urban Spatial Phenomena in SpainArchitecture and the City: Representing Urban Spatial Phenomena in Spain is organized by the University of Navarra's School of Architecture across Madrid, Bilbao and Pamplona, Spain. Aimed at architecture students and related fields, it develops portfolios through theoretical classes, studio visits and field trips examining the morphological, socio-political and historical aspects of urban design.
- Autonomous University of Madrid
- Barcelona Festival of Song -The Barcelona Festival of Song is a summer course organized by Mundo Arts in Barcelona, Spain. Focused on the history and interpretation of the Iberian and Latin American art-song repertoires, it is aimed at classical singers, voice teachers, pianists, guitarists and musicologists.
- Barcelona on Stage: Documentary WorkshopBarcelona on Stage: Documentary Workshop is part of the Barcelona International Summer School at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. Focused on documentary filmmaking with special attention to the renewal of the Spanish and Catalan film scene over the last 15 years, it is designed for students seeking practical filmmaking experience.
- Barcelona Summer School of Demography | Module 2: Demography with RThe Barcelona Summer School of Demography (Module 2: Demography with R) is organized by the Centre d'Estudis Demografics (CED) at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It focuses on demographic methods and their practical implementation in the R environment and is aimed at master's and PhD students, researchers, data journalists and others working with population data.
Boarding schools (12)
- Colegio Episcopal Sagrada Familia de Sigüenza
- Colegio Los Sauces Pontevedra
- Colegio Montfort
- Escolapios de Villacarriedo (Colegio Calasanz)
- International School San Patricio Toledo
- King's College School MadridKing's College Soto De Viñuelas is a co-educational day and boarding English curriculum school in Madrid, which provides English education for children from Pre-Nursery to Year 13. It was founded in 1969 and is part of King's Group. However, it only moved to it's current site in 1978.
Foundation & pathway programs (3)
- UC3M International Foundation ProgramUC3M International Foundation Program is a Carlos III International School pathway for international students preparing for bachelor's degree study at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. The official page describes IFP study options, admission requirements, B2 language proof, ECTS progression and selection criteria for degree access.
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid International Foundation ProgramUniversidad Carlos III de Madrid International Foundation Program is a foundation pathway option in Madrid, Spain, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- University of Navarra International Foundation ProgramUniversity of Navarra International Foundation Program is a foundation pathway option in Pamplona, Spain, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
Language schools (18)
- Cervantes Escuela InternacionalCervantes Escuela Internacional is a Spanish language school located in Málaga, Spain, operating since 1986. The school offers general Spanish courses at all levels, specialized programs (including courses for children, seniors, and professional contexts), private classes, and online courses, with flexible scheduling from one week to long-term programs. It provides accommodation options through host families, shared apartments, and private apartments, and includes daily cultural and leisure activities as part of its program.
- Costa de Valencia, escuela de espanolCosta de Valencia is a Spanish language school located in Valencia, Spain that offers intensive Spanish courses in small groups (maximum 8 students) at all levels (A1-C2), along with specialized programs including DELE exam preparation, business Spanish, conversation, and courses for children, teens, and families. The school provides various accommodation options including apartments, host families, and university residences, and organizes weekly cultural, sports, and leisure activities for students.
- don QuijoteDon Quixote is a novel by Miguel de Cervantes, written in Early Modern Spanish and published in two parts in 1605 and 1615. It is considered a founding work of Western literature and the first modern novel. It is also one of the most-translated books in the world and one of the best-selling books of all time.
- EnforexEnforex is a language school offering Spanish courses at multiple locations in Spain and Latin America since 1989. The school provides various program types including intensive courses (10, 20, 25, and 30 lessons per week), specialized courses (business, tourism, health professions), exam preparation (DELE, SIELE, CCSE), and summer camps for youth, with over 10 schools across Spain and more than 20 destinations in Latin America.
- Enforex Junior Spanish Camps BarcelonaEnforex Junior Spanish Camps Barcelona is a language programme provider in Barcelona, Spain, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- Instituto CervantesInstituto Cervantes is Spain's public institution for Spanish language and culture abroad. The official site presents its headquarters in Madrid, a worldwide network of centres, Spanish courses, teacher training, accredited centres, cultural programming, libraries and DELE, SIELE and CCSE examinations.
Exchange programs (16)
- AFS Intercultura
- AFS Intercultura EspanaAFS Intercultura Espana is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Madrid, Spain, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Alandis TravelAlandis Travel is a wholesale tour operator and ground operator for educational travel in Spain, Cuba, and Puerto Rico that has operated since 1969. The company provides services to travel agencies, study abroad providers, high schools, universities, and sports organizations, offering programs including student group travel, cultural immersion, faculty-led study tours, soccer training camps, and housing coordination with on-site logistics.
- ASTEX Education
- Aston Herencia
- Barcelona SAE (Study Abroad Experience)
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Scholarships for Spain
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study in Spain?
International students typically need about €750–€1500 per month for living costs in Spain.
Can I work after graduating in Spain?
Spain offers a post-study work visa of 12 months.
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