Programs designed for foreigners

The courses in Spanish universities are open to foreigners as long as they fulfill ALL the requirements for admission. Foreigners can apply to any of the first, second and third level cycles and receive the same diplomas and degrees as Spaniards. Do not forget that the number of available places in Spanish universities is limited, although some universities do have more places designated for students who come to Spain just to take part in a specific course. In such cases the credits earned by these specific courses are recognized but are not enough to award any degree. If the student attends these specific courses, the student will pay three times more per credit than if they attended an ordinary university program (this policy might change from one university to another, consult the chosen university to see its conditions).

Exchange programs:
Many of the Spanish universities offer different types of exchange programs, such as the SOCRATES, the ERASMUS, the Rafael and the Leonardo Da Vinci program. These programs are available within the European Union. Similar bilateral and multilateral agreements with Latin American countries, the United States, Canada, and the Middle East do exist. For example one popular Latin American program that has an agreement with most Spanish universities, is the Convenio Andrés Bello. Most universities have an international relations office where the necessary information about exchange programs with Spain is available.

Contacts and information:
Spanish embassies and consulates, Cervantes Institutes, UNESCO offices, the ISO (Spanish-American States Organization), the OECD, the Andrés Bello Agreement offices in South America, the Universia web site (http://www.universia.cl)), and the web site of the Spanish Education and Culture Ministry (http://www.mec.es), are all good places to look for information and research studying opportunities in Spain.