What is the budget for studying in Spain?

Annual rates

We will, for example, talk about an annual fee of:

• Approximately 2,000 euros to study at one of the public universities in the district of Madrid for which we can accompany your project, if your academic results allow it. Sometimes even less for certain courses at public universities in the provinces.
• Approximately 6,000 euros per year over 2 years for a hearing aid course
• From + or - 9,500 euros per year over 4 years for the physiotherapy course
• More than 20,000 euros per year over 6 years for some dental courses in English or for medicine

So you see that :

• 12,000 euro tuition budget to obtain a diploma in audiology,
• 120,000 to complete medical school,

the gap is very large.

It is even more so when it comes to comparing the fees of the public and private university systems in Spain.

Price differences

What justifies such large price differences?

• Public universities are largely financed by the taxes paid by Spanish taxpayers, while private universities are financed by the students enrolled in them.
• The curriculum: Some curricula require a lot of equipment (a simulated hospital, veterinary clinics) and others much less (a simple classroom and an overhead projector) may suffice for some economic curricula.
• Geographical location: Universities set their prices according to the Spanish clientele. In Spain the average income is very different from one region to another and therefore the prices are adapted to the geographical area in which the university is located. French students pay the same price as Spanish students.
• The target socio-economic category: In a given geographical area, universities determine a target clientele, and their price positioning will therefore be adapted to the target audience.
• The secular or religious nature of the institution: A Catholic university in Spain can benefit from significant tax advantages that are sometimes reflected in the tuition fees. In exchange for lower tuition fees, you will have to take religion courses and validate this subject in order to obtain your degree.