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Studying in Spain

Spain is a warm Mediterranean destination with long-established universities in Madrid, Barcelona and beyond, and well-known business schools. Teaching is mostly in Spanish, with master's and business programs in English.

View its 9 universities Attaché and embassy

Spain

Madrid

Universities
9
Tracks
4
Living costs
Moderate

Spain at a glance

Capital
Madrid
Population
48.6 million
Official languages
Spanish, with co-official regional languages
Language of study
Spanish; master's and business programs in English
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time difference
2 to 3 hours behind Saudi Arabia
Climate
Mediterranean: hot, dry summers and mild winters; cooler inland and in the north

Cost of living

Moderate
More affordableMore expensive

Madrid and Barcelona cost the most; other cities cost less.

English language

Typical IELTS and TOEFL iBT scores by degree; each university and major sets its own.

Bachelor

IELTS
6.0–6.5
TOEFL iBT
80–90

Master

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
85–95

PhD

IELTS
6.5–7.0
TOEFL iBT
90–100
Accepted tests: IELTS Academic TOEFL iBT Cambridge C1 Advanced
Some universities may accept: Duolingo English Test PTE Academic Not confirmed: check with the university before taking one of these.

Programs in Spanish usually ask for DELE or SIELE at B2.

Working while studying

Current residence rules let students work up to 30 hours a week alongside their studies; check your permit's conditions.

For guidance only: confirm with the university, the attaché and the official rules.

Program tracks that include it

Ministry of Education

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program

  • Emdad Track 6 universities
    Degrees:
    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
    Fields:
    Arts And Humanities, Services, Social sciences, journalism and information
  • Research and Development Track 4 universities
    Degrees:
    Doctorate
    Fields:
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries And Veterinary, Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, Social sciences, journalism and information

Ministry of Culture

Cultural Scholarship

Universities in Spain

9 universities in the approved lists; here are some of them.

View all 9 universities