Study abroad: undergraduate exchanges to Spain

“A personal benefit that I have gained from this is getting out of my comfort zone and making an effort to speak to new people. This has not only improved my Spanish speaking skills which was one of my main aims, but it has also improved my communicational skills in general which I believe will help me when finding a future job.”

Zarantonia Sheikh. Studied at Austral University, Argentina and University of Alicante, Spain

About Spain

Key facts

Population: 46.94 million
Currency: Euro
Cost of living: around 16.57% lower than the UK
Main language: Spanish

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Find out what it's like to study in Spain.

Host universities for your exchange

Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
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Campus type: City
Population: Barcelona 5.575 million
Climate: The monthly average temperature ranges from 9°C in January to 24.5°C in August.
Website in English
The UAB ranks amongst the top 170 universities worldwide, according to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking (2020). Their bachelor degrees provides you with a large amount of practical experience, helping you to be better prepared as you enter the professional world.
Exchange courses and subjects available
English
Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
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Campus type: City
Population: Madrid 6.642 million
Climate: The monthly average temperature ranges from 5°C in January to 25°C in August.
Website in English
The UCM holds leading positions in national and international rankings. According to the prestigious QS ranking, it is among the top 250 universities in the world, and ranks fourth among Spanish universities. It particularly stands out in the employability of its graduates (ranked second) and for the quality of the education it delivers (third place).
Exchange courses and subjects available
Business
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European University of Madrid
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Campus type: City
Population: Madrid 6.642 million
Climate: The monthly average temperature ranges from 5°C in January to 25°C in August.
Website in English
At the European University of Madrid, their mission is to generate and transfer knowledge through applied research. They believe their students should contribute in the same way to society, positioning themselves and the university at the cutting edge of intellectual and technical development.
The European University of Madrid believes that a teacher is a leader and a mentor who accompanies students throughout their college lives. Students, meanwhile, plan their own training path by developing the knowledge, skills, abilities, and values that today’s society demands.
Exchange courses and subjects available
Psychology
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Pablo de Olavide University
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Campus type: City
Population: Seville 191,499
Climate: The monthly average temperature ranges from 11°C in January to 28°C in August.
Website in English
Pablo de Olavide University is a modern university founded in 1997. It’s one of Spain’s youngest and smallest public universities. The University is dedicated to educating the men and women of tomorrow through strong academic programmes, innovative research, and a highly educated faculty. Pablo de Olavide has a population of over 12,000 students.
Exchange courses and subjects available
Business
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University of Alcalá
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Campus type: City
Population: Madrid 6.642 million
Climate: The monthly average temperature ranges from 5°C in January to 25°C in August.
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Located in the historic city of Alcalá de Henares, 30 kilometres from Madrid, the University of of Alcalá (UAH) has 28,000 students, 2,000 teaching staff and 800 service and administration staff. Its campuses are home to 40 undergraduate degree programmes.
Included in the main national and international rankings, the UAH is among the world’s best universities globally, and ranks highly for teaching, employability, internationalisation, research output, equipment and infrastructures, sustainability and social commitment (QS 2020).
Exchange courses and subjects available
Languages
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University of Alicante
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Campus type: Coastal city
Population: Alicante 1.863 million
Climate: The monthly average temperature ranges from 11.5°C in January to 26°C in August.
Website in English
Although relatively young, the University of Alicante has a strong scientific and academic credibility. The university uses this to adapt to social changes and to the needs of the environment, and teaches based on research, innovation, entrepreneurship and actual transfer of knowledge.
Both a Valencian and European university, the university is open to all cultures worldwide. The International faculty welcomes around 1,200 foreign students each year and around 2,000 students from other Spanish regions.
Exchange courses and subjects available
Languages
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University of Barcelona
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Campus type: Coastal city
Population: Barcelona 5.575 million
Climate: The monthly average temperature ranges from 9°C in January to 24.5°C in August.
Website in English
The main national and international rankings place the University of Barcelona (UB) among the 200 best universities in the world, and the best in Spain. The UB’s employability rates, services and academic and teaching quality are also highly ranked (QS 2020).
UB is the only Spanish university that is a member of the League of European Research Universities. It is strongly focused on research and established as one of the most innovative in the country.
Exchange courses and subjects available
Business
Computer science
Fine art
Mathematics
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University of Castilla-La Mancha
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Campus type: City
Population: Ciudad Real 495,106
Climate: The average temperature ranges from 5.5°C in January to 25.5°C in July.
Website in English
The UCLM is a wise choice for international students pursuing academic excellence and opportunities to improve their language skills. Students can undertake courses in numerous locations, including Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Toledo, Almadén and Talavera de la Reina.
The Ciudad Realcampus is situated in the only province of Spain which has two national parks, las Tablas de Daimiel and Cabaneros. The parks are two essential getaways for students in their free time.
Exchange courses and subjects available
Chemistry
Computer Science
Fine Art
Photography
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University of Murcia
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Campus type: Coastal city
Population: Murcia 1.488 million
Climate: The daily average temperature ranges from 10.5°C in January to 27.5°C in August.
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The University of Murcia is the main university in Murcia, Spain. With 38,000 students, it is the largest university in the Región de Murcia.
The university boasts two extensive libraries with over half a million books and around 10,000 scientific journals. These can be enjoyed in any of the 3,000 reading areas available.
Exchange courses and subjects available
Business
Computer science
Languages
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University of the Basque Country
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Campus type: City
Population: Bilbao 345,821
Climate: The monthly average temperature ranges from 9°C in January to 20.5°C in August.
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Stretching along the Atlantic coast of northern Spain, the people of the Basque Country have a high esteem for tradition, but are also forward-looking and have established a highly regarded industrial sector.
The region’s success and industrial innovation are underpinned by the University of the Basque Country, a 30-year-old institution with 45,000 students and 5,000 world-class academic staff.
Exchange courses and subjects available
Biology
Chemistry
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