Spain

Download NACAC’s Guide to Applying to Spain

• Not sure what you want to study? Try this tool which allows you to enter you primary courses (it is designed for A-Levels, but you can put in your three Higher Levels for IB or Advanced Placement courses).
• Official Spain Country Profile by Study in Europe.
  • Higher education in Spain
  • Universities & institutions
  • Spanish degrees
  • English-taught Bachelor degrees
  • Scholarships
  • Tuition fees
  • Cost of living

Spanish University Key Facts and Unique Aspects

• Key aspects of the universities in this country:
• Study portals lists 382 programs taught in English. The reality is many of these may also require fluency in Spanish in the final years. Some specific options:
  • Esade offers two degrees in English
  • Marbella International University Centre (MIUC) has 6 degrees in English
  • EU Business school has 13 degree programs in Barcelona taught in English.
• Entry Qualifications
• IB Recognition
• For Spanish speakers looking for a degree in Spanish, use this tool. UNED recommends Specific Competency Tests (PCE) for application to Spanish Public Universities.These are available in Spain & Globally and can be found on the UNED site.  The key site for Spanish Applications

Cool Country facts

• Purchasing power: 70 –Consider the US as 100; a score of 80 means it is 20% less expensive than living in the USA
• Happiness Index Rank: 30 in the world!
• Quality of life: 173.8 (average is 140 across the globe)
• Rainbow Index: 62% LGBTI equality & human rights (average is 68 in Europe)
• US NEWS Best Countries: Rank 16
• Prosperity Index: 24th in the world.
• Learn more through Beyond the States Profile and Educations’ Country Guide

Application Process

• How to apply

Application timeline:

• When to do what by

Tuition fees:

• Average Tuition fees (in US Dollars/year):
  • Citizens: $1830
  • International students: $1830
• Examples for international students

Research Links

• Name says it all

Unique aspects