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Study in Spain

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Spain is a flexible option for students from the UAE looking for a clear route, manageable costs, and a wide choice of majors.

We support you in choosing the right program, university, and application steps — with updated information based on university and embassy policies.

Highlights

  • Affordable living costs in many cities.
  • Multiple routes: foundation year or direct bachelor entry depending on your profile.

Requirements

  • Admission requirements depend on program and language.
  • Visa requirements depend on your nationality and intake.

Benefits

  • Clear pathways for Gulf students with Arabic support.
  • Program matching based on your grades and target intake.

Notes for international students

  • English-taught options in public and private universities (program-dependent).
  • Foundation-year route or other routes depending on your certificate — we match you to the right program.

Partner universities (Spain)

  • University of Barcelona
  • Complutense University of Madrid
  • Autonomous University of Barcelona

Quick facts

Indicative tuition
Foundation year: approx. €4,000–€7,900/year. After foundation: some programs start from about €600/year, typically within about €600–€1,500/year depending on program and university. Indicative — confirmed in the official offer.
Duration
4 years (Bachelor), 1–2 years (Master) — program dependent

Application & consultation

Book a free consultation to review your case and the right steps for this destination.

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English-taught Bachelor’s in Spain — direct university entry

A route designed for select English-taught programs: apply directly to the university without a foundation year, with organised language support during admissions — depending on the university and program we recommend after reviewing your profile.

  • Direct university entry: no foundation year on this route when program requirements are met.
  • IELTS and Spanish certificates (DELE/SIELE) are not required for these specific programs — subject to the university’s official policy.
  • Affordable fees: some programs start from around €600/year, typically within about €600–€1,500 depending on major and university.
  • Language support: a specialised online Spanish course during the application stage to help academic integration.

Available majors (examples by route)

Engineering

  • Automotive engineering (dual training)
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Chemical engineering
  • Industrial technologies
  • Architecture
  • AI and related fields

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