TRA bachelor's in Spain is 240 ECTS and takes four years for a full-time student. A student who finishes high school outside the EU has the diploma recognized as equivalent to the Spanish Bachillerato and gets an admission document from UNEDasiss. Under the new regulation that came into force in May 2025, students can work up to 30 hours a week.
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A student who finishes high school in Türkiye first has the diploma recognized as equivalent to the Spanish Bachillerato (homologación). Then UNEDasiss issues a document showing the admission grade. With high school grades only, this grade can reach at most 6 points. A student who wants to raise the grade takes the PCE exams, and the admission grade is then calculated out of 14.
Private universities such as IE University take students in their own rounds. At IE, round 1 closes on 6 November 2026, round 2 on 15 January 2027 and round 3 on 5 March 2027. The 2027/28 annual fee for IE's Applied Mathematics bachelor's is €27,300.
A bachelor's at public universities is 240 ECTS, and 60 credits are taken per year, which means four years for a full-time student. The school year starts in September. The first semester ends in December or January, and the second in May or June.
Under the Foreigners Regulation that came into force in May 2025, students can work up to 30 hours a week. A higher education student does not need a separate work permit for this. Working hours must not clash with classes.
A student who completes a program in Spain at bachelor's level or above can get a 24-month residence permit to look for work or start a business. This permit cannot be extended. The application is made within the 60 days before the study permit ends.
The universities are the country's top three schools according to the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Examples from current fees for international students, as published on the schools' own pages.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra estimate, Barcelona, 2026
For a student visa, funds equal to 100% of IPREM are shown for each month of stay. In 2026 IPREM is €600 a month, which comes to €7,200 for 12 months of study.
A month-by-month plan for 2027 entry. Official date Our suggestion
Choose the course city, length and level, and check the institution's 2027 price list
Register for the course and book accommodation
Start the visa process with the registration document
Registration deadline for the July 2027 session for those who want to take the DELE in Spain (may vary by center)
Granada CLM intensive Spanish course, June sessions (2, 3 or 4 weeks)
Granada CLM intensive Spanish course, July sessions (2, 3 or 4 weeks)
DELE July 2027 exam (A2, B1, B2, C1)
Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 1 applications. Decisions by 11 December 2026 at the latest
Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest
The UNEDasiss accreditation application for public universities opens (every year from 4 February to 1 December)
Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 3 applications. Decisions by 23 April 2027 at the latest
PCE exam registration. In 2026 it ran from 16 March to 28 April, and the 2027 dates have not been published yet
PCE exams. In 2026 they were held in Spain from 25 to 29 May, and the 2027 date will be confirmed by the official announcement
When your high school documents are ready, apply for recognition (homologación) and get the UNEDasiss document
Follow the pre-registration (preinscripción) calendar of the public universities you chose, and apply for the student visa once you are accepted
Make a program list and check each program's language, ECTS and fee schedule
Prepare for an English or Spanish language certificate
Registration deadline for the April 2027 DELE session for Spanish programs (may vary by center)
DELE April 2027 exam (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1)
Follow application periods by program at private schools (e.g. Esade) and public universities
DELE May 2027 general exam (all levels)
Student visa application with the acceptance letter and proof of funds
Those who study at an authorized institution in Spain at bachelor's level or above can get a 24-month residence permit to look for work or start a business. This permit cannot be extended. The application is made within the 60 days before the study permit ends.
Last checked: October 2026. Rules and amounts can change. We check the current situation together before you apply.
Official university bachelor's programs are 240 ECTS credits, organized at 60 credits per year, which equals four years in full-time study. A student applying from Türkiye must first get recognition (denklik) of the high school diploma as equivalent to the Spanish bachillerato (homologación).
For study longer than 90 days, you get a long-stay student visa (visado de estudios) from Spanish consulates.
The student must show funds equal to 100% of IPREM for each month of stay. According to a January 2025 document from the Consulate in Casablanca, this amount was €600 a month (€7,200 a year) for 2024.
Under the regulation that came into force in May 2025, students can work up to 30 hours a week.
Those who complete their studies at an authorized higher education institution in Spain at bachelor's level or above can get a 24-month residence permit that cannot be extended (Autorización de residencia para búsqueda de empleo o emprender un proyecto empresarial) to look for work or start a business. The application is made within the 60 days before the study permit ends.
The academic year starts in September. The first semester runs from September to December or January, and the second from January or February to May or June.
Funds equal to 100% of IPREM are asked for each month of stay. IPREM is €600 a month in 2026, which comes to €5,400 for a nine-month school year. We suggest checking the consulate's current list before you apply.
It varies by region. In Madrid, a non-EU student without residence status pays the fourth enrollment rate, and a student stay permit does not count as residence. In Asturias, the Universidad de Oviedo applies the third enrollment rate for 2026/27, and in Catalonia each university sets the amount itself.
It is not required, but with high school grades only, the UNEDasiss admission grade reaches at most 6 points. With the PCE, the grade is calculated out of 14. In 2026 the PCE was held in Spain from 25 to 29 May and from 2 to 8 September.
The Instituto Cervantes DELE exam is held in February, April, May, July, September, October and November in 2027. The sessions that offer all levels are 22 May and 13 November 2027. Because not every center opens every session, we suggest asking the centers in Istanbul and Ankara separately.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra shows a total of €800 to €950 for a student renting a room in a shared flat. Of this, €350 to €500 is rent, €200 is food and €50 is transport. In a student residence the total goes up to €950 to €1,250.
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