Study in Spain
5 universities · 12 verified programmes
Spain is strong in global governance and international relations — Carlos III, IE University, Autónoma de Madrid and ESADE — and offers among the lowest official student-visa means requirements in Western Europe, pegged to the national IPREM figure.
What it costs to live there
EUR 600/mo
Student visa economic means = 100% of IPREM per month (2026)
Mostly the official figure the student visa makes you prove — a floor to budget against, not a lifestyle estimate. official source
By city
Estimated monthly student living costs for the cities we cover here, from official university or government sources — costs vary a lot within a country.
| City | Living cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | EUR 900–1,300/mo | Complutense University of Madrid official cost-of-living page: average student monthly expensesofficial source |
Universities we have verified here (5)
Every university in this country with at least one master's programme we checked against its official page. Schools past our data gate link to a full page.
| University | City | QS | Verified programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | Madrid | #301 | 5 |
| IE University | Madrid | #438 | 3 |
| Universidad Autonoma de Madrid | Madrid | #206 | 2 |
| Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | Barcelona | #172 | 1 |
| ESADE (Ramon Llull University) | Barcelona | — | 1 |
What this destination is strong in
Fields ranked by how many verified programmes here map to them — the honest shape of the country, not a brochure claim.
Scholarships that fund study here
Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.
Screen every scholarship against your profileFrequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Spain as a student?
The official reference figure is about EUR 600/mo (Student visa economic means = 100% of IPREM per month (2026)) — mostly the amount a student visa makes you prove, a budgeting floor rather than total spend.
How many universities can I study a master's at in Spain?
We have verified 5 universities in Spain against their official pages — 12 master's programmes in total.
What is Spain strong for studying?
Ranked by the number of verified programmes, Spain's strongest fields here are: Global Governance, Public Policy, Sustainability Science, Circular Economy, Computational Social Science.
Are there scholarships to study in Spain?
Yes. Scholarships whose verified destinations include Spain: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship, MAEC-AECID Scholarships.
Counts reflect only what we have verified against official pages and dated in our database — they are a floor, not the country's full offer. Nothing here is a paid placement.