Studying in Spain
All the news and essential information you need for studying in Spain
Everything international students need to know about Spain's MEC grants
Thinking about furthering your studies in Spain or moving here to be a student? Here's how you can get financial help through MEC scholarships, who's eligible, how much money you can get and more.
Fun-seeking French students travel to Spain...to learn English
It may sound like an odd decision, but hundreds of French students are choosing to study English in Spain rather than in the UK for reasons ranging from the weather to avoiding post-Brexit paperwork.
The key changes to Spain's Student Visa in 2025
If you're considering a move to Spain on the Student Visa, there are several important changes that you should be aware of, including the visa's working rights and where can you apply from.
Spain's new migration law could block entry for thousands of US students
The Spanish university sector has warned that new requirements included in the recent Immigration Law could mean thousands of US university students may be blocked from studying in Spain.
Spain to make non-EU students sit four university admission tests
The Spanish government is reportedly preparing new legislation which will force third-country nationals wishing to study at Spanish universities to sit four 90-minute entrance exams in person before they can enrol.
'It's a matrix': How rich foreign students are impervious to Spain's rental crisis
Wealthy non-EU university students have been getting their hands on some of Madrid's most luxurious rental properties in 'a matter of hours', a new report shows, painting a very different reality from that of most renters in Spain's capital and elsewhere.
Can Spain and the UK legally create a 'free movement scheme' for young people?
With recent reports that Sánchez and Starmer have discussed potentially setting up a 'youth mobility scheme' between Spain and the UK, would such a deal between an EU and non-EU country be viable or does it contravene the bloc's rules?
The best websites to find student housing in Spain
Spain is an incredibly popular destination for students, but finding a place to live is getting tricker and more expensive. Here are some of the best websites to find student housing in Spain.
Who can request a university grant in Spain in 2024?
The Spanish government recently approved changes to its university grant scheme. Whether or not you qualify depends on where you're from, your residency status in Spain, and your family income, among other things.
EBAU: What you need to know about Spain's university entrance exams
High school students in Spain who want to go to university need to take the EBAU entrance exam, or ‘la selectividad’ as it’s known. This is what it consists of and the changes authorities are looking to implement.
What are the rules and fees for foreigners to go to Spanish universities?
If you're thinking of going to university in Spain, it's important to know what qualifications you need to get in, how much tuition fees cost and what the differences are for international students.
What are the rules for working on a student visa in Spain?
If you've come to live in Spain on a student visa, it's important to know if you're allowed to get a job, how many hours a week you can work and how to go about getting a work authorisation.
How to enter Spain on a tourist visa and stay to study
You’ve come to Spain on holiday, on a tourist visa, and have fallen in love with the country so much that you decide you want to stay longer. If you’re a non-EU citizen, one of the easiest ways of doing this is to enrol on a course and exchange your tourist visa for a student one.
Selectividad: The changes to high school exams in Spain
Back in March 2023, the Spanish government announced that it would create a series of new university entrance exams known as EBAU or Selectividad. Here's what we know so far about when they'll come into force and what will change.
'The Hunger Games': Two million university students in Spain fight to find a room
Renting a room in a shared flat in Spain has become a nightmare for foreign and national university students despite the rise in available accommodation, as landlords exploit a loophole that allows them to avoid the housing law's rent freezes.
Spanish government to create new university entrance exams
The Spanish government has taken the first step in introducing a new university entrance exam, known as the EBAU or Selectividad, with pilot tests across 10 regions.
Almost half of Spanish families pay for private classes for their children
Almost half of children in Spain take some form of private lessons outside of school, a new study has revealed.
EXPLAINED: How Spain is overhauling its university entrance exams
The Spanish government has announced major changes to Spain’s university entrance exams, including fewer tests, no stand-alone foreign language test and more focus on ‘academic maturity’.
What are the pros and cons of Spain's student visa?
Enrolling on a course and applying for a student visa is one way for non-EU citizens of any age to be able to live in Spain beyond the regular length of a tourist stay, but what exactly are the pros and cons of Spain's student visa that applicants should know about?
'I've spent £1,000 and still haven't got my visa': How UK students who've chosen Spain are facing delays and setbacks
Many British students enrolled in courses in Spain this September are still in limbo as a result of bureaucracy brought on by Brexit. The Local speaks to two students about the delays, extra costs and frustrations they have been facing in trying to get their visas in time.