Study in Spain
Tuition $1,740 to $8,130 at public universities. After graduation: 12-month job search permit that converts to a work permit without leaving Spain.
Year one $10,100 to $16,50010 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$10,100 to $16,500Tuition and living together
Funds to show$10,100What the visa officer expects
Work after12 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish, with Spanish a plus
RunwayAbout 11 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $10,100 to $16,500 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition $1,740 to $8,130 at public universities.
- Funds to document: about $10,100, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 12-month job search permit that converts to a work permit without leaving Spain.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Why Spain
What makes this route worth a look
Since May 2025 students may work up to 30 hours a week during the degree, so the course is genuinely part fundable, and graduates get a full year to find work.
Plan around this
What ends most Spain applications
Every civil document must be legalised and translated before submission. The paperwork chain is where timelines break, not the decision.
Check it yourselfSpanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Questions about studying in Spain
How much does it cost to study in Spain as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $10,100 to $16,500 in US dollars. Tuition $1,740 to $8,130 at public universities. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Spain student visa?
Plan on documenting about $10,100. Every civil document must be legalised and translated before submission. The paperwork chain is where timelines break, not the decision.
Can I work in Spain after graduating?
12-month job search permit that converts to a work permit without leaving Spain.
Is there a scholarship to study in Spain for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in Spain. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak Spanish to study in Spain?
English-taught degrees are available. Some Spanish turns the post-study permit into an actual job.
Costed next to Spain
Countries near Spain on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
