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Accredited universities in Spain

Verified-accreditation universities in Spain. Each entry links to its national accrediting body so you can verify independently.

We've reviewed 20 universities for Spain. We're working on expanding coverage.

Autonomous University of Barcelona (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona / UAB)

Barcelona · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Biosciences · Sciences · Engineering · Economics and Business · Law · Political Science and Sociology · Communication · Arts and Humanities · Psychology · Education · Veterinary Medicine · Translation and Interpreting

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
info.international@uab.cat
Phone
+34 935 811 111
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1968, the Autonomous University of Barcelona is one of Spain's top research universities (~40,000 students), consistently high in global rankings; strong in biosciences, communication, and the humanities. All collector data verified and kept.

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid / UAM)

Madrid · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Sciences · Law · Economics and Business · Philosophy and Arts · Psychology · Teacher Training and Education · Higher Polytechnic School

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
international.relations@uam.es
Phone
+34 914 975 000
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1968, the Autonomous University of Madrid is one of Spain's highest-ranked research universities (~30,000 students), with a strong science and medicine profile (its medical school is linked to La Paz University Hospital). All collector data verified and kept.

Carlos III University of Madrid (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid / UC3M)

Madrid · public · Spanish

SubjectsEconomics and Business · Law · Social Sciences · Engineering (Polytechnic School) · Humanities, Communication and Documentation

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
international@uc3m.es
Phone
+34 916 249 500
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1989, Carlos III University of Madrid is a modern, research-intensive, internationally-oriented university (~22,000 students) with substantial English-medium provision, strong in economics, law, and engineering. All collector data verified and kept.

Complutense University of Madrid (Universidad Complutense de Madrid / UCM)

Madrid · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Law · Pharmacy · Veterinary Medicine · Dentistry · Sciences · Economics and Business · Political Science · Philosophy · Philology · Geography and History · Fine Arts · Education · Psychology · Information Sciences

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
oir@ucm.es
Phone
+34 913 941 299
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

The Complutense University of Madrid traces its heritage to the University of Alcalá founded in 1499 (relocated to Madrid in the 19th-20th centuries). One of Spain's largest and most prestigious universities (~70,000 students), with a very long list of notable alumni and several Nobel laureates. All collector data verified and kept.

IE University

Segovia / Madrid · private · Spanish

SubjectsBusiness · Economics · Law · International Relations · Computer Science and Technology · Architecture and Design · Data and Behavioral Science · Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
admissions@ie.edu
Phone
+34 915 689 610
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

IE University (with its globally renowned IE Business School) is one of Spain's top private universities — highly international, predominantly ENGLISH-MEDIUM, consistently FT/QS-ranked worldwide for business and law. Campuses in Segovia and Madrid. All collector data verified and kept.

Polytechnic University of Catalonia — BarcelonaTech (UPC)

Barcelona · public · Spanish

SubjectsArchitecture · Civil Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Telecommunications · Computer Science · Aerospace Engineering · Mathematics and Statistics · Nautical Studies · Optics and Optometry

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
international@upc.edu
Phone
+34 934 016 200
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1971, the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (BarcelonaTech) is one of Spain's leading technical universities (~30,000 students), internationally strong in engineering, architecture, and computer science. All collector data verified and kept.

Polytechnic University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid / UPM)

Madrid · public · Spanish

SubjectsArchitecture · Aeronautical and Space Engineering · Civil Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Telecommunications · Computer Science · Agronomy and Forestry · Mining and Energy · Naval Engineering · Sport Sciences

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
international@upm.es
Phone
+34 910 674 000
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1971 (uniting historic engineering schools, some 18th-19th century), the Polytechnic University of Madrid is Spain's largest technical university (~38,000 students) and a leading engineering/architecture institution. All collector data verified and kept.

Polytechnic University of Valencia (Universitat Politècnica de València / UPV)

Valencia · public · Spanish

SubjectsEngineering (Industrial, Civil, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Computer) · Architecture · Agronomy and Environment · Fine Arts and Design · Business Administration · Applied Sciences

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1968, the Polytechnic University of Valencia is one of Spain's top technical universities (~28,000 students), internationally strong in engineering, architecture, and fine arts/design — DISTINCT from the Universitat de València. ⚠️ Added by curator (collector omission of a leading technical university).

Pompeu Fabra University (Universitat Pompeu Fabra / UPF)

Barcelona · public · Spanish

SubjectsEconomics and Business · Law · Political and Social Sciences · Communication · Humanities · Translation and Language Sciences · Engineering (Information and Communication Technologies) · Medicine and Life Sciences (with affiliated centres)

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
international@upf.edu
Phone
+34 935 422 000
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1990, Pompeu Fabra University is a smaller but research-intensive Barcelona university (~15,000 students) consistently ranked among the top in Spain and Europe for research productivity, especially economics, social sciences, and communication. All collector data verified and kept.

University of Alcalá (Universidad de Alcalá / UAH)

Alcalá de Henares · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine and Health Sciences · Sciences · Law · Economics and Business · Philosophy and Letters · Education · Architecture · Engineering (Polytechnic School) · Documentation

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

The University of Alcalá carries heritage to its 1499 foundation by Cardinal Cisneros (a leading centre of Renaissance humanism; the original Complutense), and was re-established as an autonomous university in 1977 in Alcalá de Henares — a UNESCO World Heritage city and the birthplace of Cervantes (the Cervantes Prize, Spanish literature's highest honour, is awarded here). ~27,000 students. ⚠️ Added by curator (collector omission of a historically major UNESCO-listed university).

University of Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona / UB)

Barcelona · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine and Health Sciences · Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Earth Sciences · Mathematics and Informatics · Pharmacy · Law · Economics and Business · Philosophy and Humanities · Philology · Fine Arts · Psychology · Education · Geography and History

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
international@ub.edu
Phone
+34 934 021 100
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1450, the University of Barcelona is consistently the top or among the top Spanish universities globally (~63,000 students) — a comprehensive research university and member of LERU (League of European Research Universities). All collector data verified and kept.

University of Granada (Universidad de Granada / UGR)

Granada · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Sciences · Pharmacy · Law · Economics and Business · Philosophy and Letters · Translation and Interpreting · Education · Psychology · Fine Arts · Political Science · Engineering

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
intlinfo@ugr.es
Phone
+34 958 243 000
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1531, the University of Granada is one of Spain's largest and most popular universities (~60,000 students) and consistently one of EUROPE'S TOP ERASMUS destinations; strong across sciences, pharmacy, and translation. Set in the historic city of the Alhambra. All collector data verified and kept.

University of Málaga (Universidad de Málaga / UMA)

Málaga · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Sciences · Engineering (Industrial, Telecommunications, Informatics) · Economics and Business · Law · Arts · Education · Health Sciences · Tourism · Communication · Psychology

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1972, the University of Málaga is a large comprehensive public university (~36,000 students) on the Costa del Sol, with strong engineering/telecommunications and links to the Málaga TechPark innovation hub. ⚠️ Added by curator (collector omission of a large southern public university).

University of Navarra (Universidad de Navarra / UNAV)

Pamplona · private · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Nursing · Pharmacy and Nutrition · Sciences · Engineering (Tecnun) · Economics and Business (incl. IESE) · Law · Communication · Philosophy and Letters · Architecture · Education and Psychology · Theology · Canon Law

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
info@unav.es
Phone
+34 948 425 600
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1952, the University of Navarra is one of Spain's leading private universities (~12,000 students), with a renowned teaching hospital (Clínica Universidad de Navarra) and the world-top-ranked IESE Business School. A Catholic university (founded within Opus Dei). All collector data verified and kept.

University of Salamanca (Universidad de Salamanca / USAL)

Salamanca · public · Spanish

SubjectsLaw · Medicine · Sciences · Philology · Philosophy · Geography and History · Economics and Business · Translation and Documentation · Education · Biology · Pharmacy · Fine Arts · Psychology

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
info@usal.es
Phone
+34 923 294 400
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1218, the University of Salamanca is the OLDEST university in Spain and one of the oldest in continuous operation in the WORLD (~30,000 students). The 16th-century 'SCHOOL OF SALAMANCA' (Francisco de Vitoria and others) pioneered modern international law and early human-rights and economic thought. A premier destination for studying Spanish. Coimbra Group member. All collector data verified and kept.

University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)

Santiago de Compostela · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Pharmacy · Sciences · Law · Economics and Business · Philology · Geography and History · Philosophy · Education · Veterinary Medicine · Psychology · Communication · Nursing

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1495, the University of Santiago de Compostela is one of Spain's oldest universities (~30,000 students), the principal university of Galicia, located in the UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage city; strong in pharmacy, chemistry, and the humanities. ⚠️ Added by curator (collector omission of a historic major university).

University of Seville (Universidad de Sevilla / US)

Seville · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Sciences · Pharmacy · Law · Economics and Business · Engineering · Architecture · Philology · Geography and History · Philosophy · Education · Communication · Fine Arts · Nursing

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
info@us.es
Phone
+34 954 551 000
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1505, the University of Seville is one of Spain's largest universities (~57,000 students), the principal university of Andalusia's capital, comprehensive across the disciplines. All collector data verified and kept.

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

Leioa / Bilbao / San Sebastián / Vitoria-Gasteiz · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine and Nursing · Science and Technology · Engineering (Bilbao/Gipuzkoa) · Economics and Business · Law · Arts · Social Sciences and Communication · Education · Pharmacy · Psychology · Fine Arts · Informatics

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1980, the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is one of Spain's largest public universities (~40,000 students), spread across the Basque Country, teaching bilingually in Basque and Spanish; strong in science/technology, engineering, and medicine. ⚠️ Added by curator (collector omission of one of Spain's largest public universities).

University of Valencia (Universitat de València / UV)

Valencia · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine and Odontology · Sciences · Pharmacy · Law · Economics · Social Sciences · Philosophy and Education · Philology, Translation and Communication · Psychology · Physiotherapy · Physical Activity Sciences

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
relacions.internacionals@uv.es
Phone
+34 963 864 100
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1499, the University of Valencia is one of Spain's oldest and largest universities (~45,000 students), a broad comprehensive research university. All collector data verified and kept.

University of Zaragoza (Universidad de Zaragoza / UNIZAR)

Zaragoza · public · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine · Sciences · Veterinary Medicine · Engineering and Architecture · Law · Economics and Business · Philosophy and Letters · Education · Health Sciences · Social and Human Sciences

Accreditation
ANECA — National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain; Spanish Ministry of Universities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Spanish (Castilian) primary; some regions teach in Catalan/Galician/Basque/Valencian. English-medium growing, esp. Master's. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 80+; DELE B1-B2+ often expected.
Tuition
EU/EEA students: public-university fees are set per region, commonly EUR 700-2,500/year (Bachelor's), higher for Master's. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 1,500-6,000/year at public universities (some regions/programmes higher). Private universities (IE, Navarra, etc.): EUR 9,000-25,000+/year. Cost of living EUR 700-1,200/month (Madrid/Barcelona higher) — moderate by Western-European standards.
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Email
relint@unizar.es
Phone
+34 976 761 000
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSpanish academic year begins September/October. Non-EU applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; procedures vary by region/university; some require homologation/UNEDasiss.

Founded in 1542, the University of Zaragoza is the principal comprehensive university of the Aragon region (~32,000 students), strong in engineering, veterinary medicine, and sciences. All collector data verified and kept.

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