University and higher education
Helps you choose, get into and pay for university or other higher study in Spain.
Study in Spain at university level, whether you move to study or a family member does: choosing a university or programme, entry with foreign qualifications, fees and grants, exchange study and student life. The…
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Choosing a university and programme
You can shortlist Spanish degrees and universities that fit your goals, language and budget, and avoid programmes that are not officially recognised.
How to choose a degree (grado) in Spain · Public or private university in Spain: which suits you? · Official degrees versus a university's own titles (títulos propios)
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Master's, doctorate and adult study
You can find the right route if you hold a degree already, are an adult without school-leaving papers, or want flexible or non-university study.
Getting into a Spanish master's with a foreign degree · Which Spanish master's degrees you need to practise a profession · Doing a doctorate (doctorado) in Spain
Entry with foreign qualifications
You can work out which route your school qualification takes into a Spanish degree, what must be obtained and how your marks will count.
Which route into a Spanish degree fits your school qualification? · Getting the UNED access credential (credencial de acceso) step by step · Do you have to sit the Spanish university entrance exams (PAU)?
Applying, deadlines and enrolling
You can run a complete application and enrolment on time, with a realistic picture of chances and fallbacks.
The Spanish university admission calendar, month by month · How university pre-registration (preinscripción) works · Cut-off marks (notas de corte) and your real chances
University fees and study costs
You can estimate and plan the real cost of a degree in Spain, public or private, and know how to pay and reduce it.
How public university fees (precios públicos) are calculated · Why the same degree costs different amounts in different regions · Do international students pay higher fees in Spain?
Grants and scholarships
You can find and apply for the funding you are eligible for and avoid conditions that trigger repayment.
Can a foreign student get Spain's national study grant (beca general)? · Applying for the national grant and keeping it · Regional and university scholarships worth checking
Exchange and short-term study
You can plan a Spanish exchange or short stay, fund it and make sure the credits count at home.
Coming to Spain on Erasmus step by step · How much Erasmus pays in Spain and when it arrives · Study abroad in Spain through your home university or a provider
Academic life and university rules
You can navigate Spanish university rules, protect your progress and handle problems and paperwork.
How teaching and studying work at Spanish universities · Grades, exam sittings (convocatorias) and resits · The Spanish university year, semester by semester
Student life and practicalities
You can settle into Spanish student life with housing, income, discounts and support in place.
Student housing options (colegios mayores and residencias) · When to look for student housing and how to avoid scams · Student jobs and internships (prácticas) in Spain
Other sections in Family, children, and education
School systems and enrollment
Helps you choose and enrol in the right school or study place.
Language and integration at school
Helps you help a child learn and settle in a new school language.
Childcare and family logistics
Helps you arrange reliable childcare while settling and working.
Special needs and support
Helps you get a child with additional needs evaluated and supported.
Partner alignment and family adjustment
Helps you keep the family aligned and coping through the move.
School costs, meals, transport and financial support
Helps you budget for and reduce the cost of schooling.
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