Spain is Best Tourist Attraction and an Excellent Study Abroad Destination! Learn Why and How to Study Here

I think it’s about the time you forget about the conventional study abroad destinations like United States and United Kingdom. These countries are definitely great but there are plenty more nations now rivaling them in the field of higher education. One of these countries is Spain. You must have heard somewhere something like “Hola, Amigo” that’s Spanish by the way.

Spain is a beautiful country with a beautiful and unique culture, festivals and carnivals that whole world desires. It is fourth largest country in the European continent. This country is most famous for tourism because of its natural beauty, landscapes and adventurous spots. However, this country has so much more to offer. Now it has also become one of the best study abroad destinations hosting thousands of students every year. 

Higher Education in Spain

Spain has built a great system to educate young minds. They are not only educating their students but they also welcome foreigners with open arms. To attract these international students, they have burnt the mid night oil and established an education system that fulfills all global requirements.

Higher education system of Spain is ranked 11^th best to study abroad. Their main language is Spanish but they offer English-Taught programs for foreigner students. There are total 78 higher educational institute in Spain. You will found both private and public universities here. About 51 institutes are public (run by government) and 27 are either private or run and funded by the Catholic Church.

Top Universities of Spain

Most of higher educational institutes in Spain are ranked on international positions in some level. The latest QS ranking of universities for international students to study in 2018 includes 23 of institutes from Spain. 11 Spanish universities are ranked among top 500 of the world. The best 5 universities are ranked in top 300. We can safely say that higher education provider are great of this country and you can easily find a good university in Spain. Following are the top 5 universities of Spain. 

1 -   University of Barcelona

University of Barcelona is currently the best ranked and most respected institute of Spain. QS ranked it world’s 156^th best university. There are 18 faculties and 100 departments in this university teaching over 63 thousand students.

2 -   Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Second top university of Spain is Universidad Autónoma de Madrid said to be rivaling University of Barcelona. It is currently ranked 187^th best university of the world for international students. It has three campuses in the Spain with a huge main campus of 15 km. Currently, there are over 36 thousand students enrolled here.

3 -   Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Ranked very close to top 2, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is third best institute Spain has to offer. It is ranked joint 195^th in the QS World University Ranking. Just like Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, it is also hosting over 36 thousand students.

4 -   University Complutense Madrid

The fourth best university of Spain, University Complutense Madrid is also among most shining stars in the field of education. It is ranked 233^rd best university of the world hosting more than 86 thousand students. That’s quite a lot of students but let’s just stay optimistic and assume they have a big heart.

5 -    University of Navarra

Last among top 5 still one of the most esteemed institutes of Spain, University of Navarra is ranked joint 270^th in the world. It is home to about 13 thousand students including many foreigners.

Study Cost in Spain

You will have to bear more than one type of expenses in order to study abroad. It all start with the registration fee that you pay to the institute to apply for admission. This usually costs around 50 US dollars. 

Second comes the visa cost. Once you have got admission in a Spanish university only then will you be able to apply for student visa. You will have to apply for student visa Type D to study in this country. It costs around 70 US dollars.

Last is the tuition fee you have to pay to the university. Lucky for us that Spanish public universities don’t cost much. Public universities cost around 800 - 1,500 US dollar per year while private institutes will charge a lot more than this. Public sector cost between 6,000 - 20,000 US dollar annually. For example, University of Barcelona costs 3,400 US dollar per year.

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After you have moved to Spain then comes the living cost. Overall cost of living in Spain is said to be 20% less compared to other European countries. You will need approximately 1,200 US dollars per month to afford all your living expenses including food and accommodation.

How to Study Abroad in Spain

This a step that is not different from any other and very simple. However, students get very confused in this one. If you want to study in Spain it’s a simple step by step procedure which you can either do yourself or acquire the help of study abroad consultant.

First of all, search for a good institute and apply for admission online. Once selected a university go to their official website. Navigate to admission page and follow the instructions. University will then contact you itself after the form is submitted.

Once your admission is confirmed, university will send proof documents that they have accepted. With the proof that you have been accepted as a student in a Spanish university, you will apply for visa at Spanish embassy in your city.

Once you get the visa, follow the schedule given by the university and reach Spain accordingly a few days before your classes start. Here’s one tip, try to get accommodation in the university hostel when your application is accepted.

If you find all this procedure complicated and want to make it easier, there is a simple and best solution for you. You should get the help of a study abroad consultant. They are experts of their fields and know what and how to do. They will do all the work for you including referring a university and getting you admission in it. They can also make things easier for you to settle there. And I assure you, they don’t cost as much as you may think despite all the efforts they have to put.

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Usama Ahmed Awan The Editor of StudyAbroad.pk, Usama is a BZU studied Software Engineer, now  a Teacher, Article Writer, Educational Counselor and Journalist. He has been  writing to assist students selecting the right career path.