There are 76 universities in Spain including public and private universities. The public universities are state-funded universities, and their fees structures set by the local government. Spain has a long and rich tradition of higher education, and therefore their institutions are consistently well ranked. In the 2018 QS World University Rankings, 11 Spanish institutions are ranked in the top 500. The highest of these is the Universitat de Barcelona, sitting at 156th.

Every year thousands of students from across the world make their way to Spain to attend one of the 74 universities located in the country. They come to the country for many reasons, all understanding that studying in the country is a truly enlightening experience that leaves you filled with new attitudes and concepts about life. Spain is rich in history and culture, and provides the total package for anyone coming to the area from international lands. Here we will examine some of the many reasons that people choose Spain as their education destination. Perhaps you share a few of these common desires.

• Quality Education : Educational opportunities of the highest standards and a multicultural population.
• English Taught Courses : Spanish universities charge very minimal tuition fees from international students and offer Master Programs exclusively taught in English.
• No IELTS / TOEFL : IELTS / TOEFL not mandatory for admission but students have to face a Skype interview which is conducted by a University Representative.
• Part time Jobs : Students can work up to 20 hours/week. Typical part time earning is 7-8 EUR per hour.
• Internship : Internship opportunities in Multinational Companies.

The educational system is well organized and properly executed, designed to provide students of all levels with the utmost of learning opportunities. Spain is the third most popular country for international studies with around 36% of those people from the USA. When you study in Spain you can be confident that you will be provided with the best possible education for your time.

The educational policy is controlled by the Ministry of Education together with the departments of higher education in the universities. Within this framework, the Consejo de Universidades outlines the requirements to create new universities, centers and institutes. In addition, it helps regulating advanced graduate studies.

The first University in Spain, University of Salamanca, founded in 1218. Spanish Universities have recently moved out through important changes that have led to a self-governing and decentralized system. In addition, the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) is forcing Spanish universities to converge into one common system compatible with all European Universities.

Spain has public and private Universities. Universities are organized in Schools (Facultades), and within each School there are different Departments, which specialize in a specific part of the corresponding science. Currently, the Spanish university system comprises 49 public universities, 14 private ones, and 4 Catholic Church universities.

The Spanish university system balance between scientific and the pure sciences. The scientific disciplines includes in the social science and humanity studies programme like History, Economics, Literature, Philosophy, etc.., and pure science programs like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc). Similarly, within the different Universities we may find scientific disciplines specifically applied to the society. An adequate equilibrium between theory and practice is carefully achieved in disciplines like Architecture, Medicine or Law.

Also, Universities that offer a higher university degree which interlaces academic contents from several scientific disciplines (Economics and Law, Business and Tourism, Languages and Marketing etc).

• * Medium of Instruction – English
• * IELTS - Not required.
• * Student must be fluent in English with good communication skills. Student has to appear for a Skype interview taken by a University Officer from Spain. The interview is to judge English proficiency of candidate which lasts from 10 to 15minutes.
• * Academic percentage – 60%andabove.
• * GMAT is not required.
• * Usually No Application Fees.

Intake & Application Deadline

Intakes : Winter –September / October

General Deadline for Applications : Winter –Up to 31stof July

Tuition Fee :

• - Tuition fees at public universities are set by the government, and will vary depending on your level of study and chosen course.
• - Tuition fees in Spain are among the lowest in Europe.
• - The tuition fees for Bachelor program range from 750 EUR to 2,500 EUR per year and for Master program are around 1,000 to 3,500 EUR per year.
• - Private universities set their own fees, which can be as high as 20,000 EUR per year.

Cost of Living :

• - Living cost will be varying depending on location where you choose to study. The living costs are likely to be between €900 and €1,100 per month.
• - Moreover the cost of living will be more expensive in cities like Madrid and Barcelona. Although International students are permitted to work part-time during their studies, but you should not rely on this income to finance your studies.
• - If you do wish to get a part-time job, having good Spanish language skills will help your applications.