Universitat de Barcelona
Public, Barcelona
Spain's largest public university, in the global top 200. Strong in sciences, economics and humanities. ~€2.7k/yr, 40+ EN programs.
Destination guide, 2026 intake
Study in Spain. Without the language barrier or the price tag.
English-taught master's from €1,000 a year at public universities. Spain is the most underrated study destination in Europe, and our home base, we know its universities, scholarships and visa process in more depth than anywhere else we cover.
See if Spain fits youSpain at a glance
- Public tuition (yr)
- €1,000 to €4,500
- Private tuition (yr)
- €10k to €25k
- Living costs (mo)
- €700 to €1,300
- Main intake
- September
- Language
- English / Spanish
- Visa type
- Type D (Student)
- Visa
- Type D, prepared files clear well
Why Spain
Sun, scholarships, and our home base.
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Public universities from €1,000/year
Catalan and Valencian public universities are among Europe's most affordable. Even in Madrid and Barcelona you'll rarely pay over €4,500/year, a fraction of UK or US rates.
02
You don't need Spanish
Especially for master's and MBAs. You don't need Spanish to apply, study or graduate, though you'll absorb it living there, a quiet bonus on any CV.
03
Real scholarship money
MAEC-AECID, Erasmus+, Santander and university merit awards. Our average Spain-bound student receives between €4,000 and €12,000 in funding over their program.
04
A genuine community
Mediterranean weather, low cost of living outside the two big cities, and one of Europe's largest international student communities, including a substantial South Asian diaspora and, thanks to the shared language, one of the largest Latin American communities anywhere in Europe.
Universities we work with
The names that come up most often.
IE University
Private, Madrid
World top-10 business school, fully English-taught, global student body. Generous merit scholarships. €20k+/yr.
Universidad Carlos III
Public, Madrid
Young, fast-rising public university with a growing English-taught catalog. Strong in business, engineering, social sciences. ~€3.5k/yr, 30+ EN.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Public, Barcelona
Top technical university in Catalonia. Strong in engineering and architecture. ~€2.7k/yr.
Pompeu Fabra
Public, Barcelona
Research-intensive, internationally minded. Strong in economics, business and communications. ~€3.5k/yr, 25+ EN.
University of Valencia
Public, Valencia
Excellent value. Beautiful city, half the living costs of Madrid, strong in life sciences and humanities. ~€1.5k/yr, 20+ EN.
Funding
Scholarships worth knowing.
MAEC-AECID
€900/mo + tuition
Spanish Foreign Affairs Ministry. Tuition, stipend and insurance.
Erasmus+
Varies
EU mobility grants for eligible programs and exchanges.
Santander Scholarships
€1,500 to €5,000
Bank funded merit awards at participating universities. Quick decisions.
Outside Madrid and Barcelona, tuition runs €1,000 to €2,500/yr and rent €280 to €450/mo, so a full year in a mid-cost Spanish city often lands around €10,000 to €14,000 all-in.
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