Study in Spain
Affordable living, growing English-taught master’s options and a 12-month job-search visa.
What makes Spain worth considering
Spain offers moderate tuition, a low cost of living relative to Western Europe, and an expanding set of English-taught master’s programmes — particularly in business, tourism and renewable energy.
Affordable living
Living costs in most Spanish cities are noticeably lower than in Northern Europe.
Strong business schools
IE, ESADE and IESE consistently rank among the world's leading business schools.
Job-search visa
Graduates can apply for a 12-month permit to look for work or start a business.
Renewable energy leadership
Spain is a European leader in solar and wind, with matching engineering programmes.
Spanish as a career asset
Learning Spanish opens employment across Latin America as well as Europe.
Quality of life
Mild climate, strong student culture and well-connected cities.
Key facts
Popular courses
- IE University
- Universitat de Barcelona
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- ESADE Business School
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
- Universitat de València
- IESE Business School
About Spain
Country facts
Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula and has about 48 million people. Spanish is the official language, with Catalan, Galician and Basque co-official in some regions. Madrid is the capital and Barcelona, Valencia and Seville are major student cities.
Higher education system
Spanish higher education comprises public and private universities regulated at national and regional level. Degrees follow the Bologna structure — a four-year grado, a one- or two-year máster, and a doctorate — with public tuition set by each autonomous region.
Admission requirements
- Relevant bachelor's degree, sometimes with homologation for regulated fields
- IELTS 6.0–6.5 for English-taught programmes
- Spanish B1–B2 for Spanish-taught programmes
- Motivation letter and CV
- Apostilled and translated academic documents
- Private health insurance for the visa
Thinking about Spain?
Send us your academic record and budget — we will tell you honestly whether Spain is the right fit, and which universities you are competitive for.