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Countries

Spain

ES · 6 regions · 18 cities · EUR

Popular:

Spain combines a broad public-university network with major technology, healthcare, engineering, renewable-energy and tourism labour markets across distinct regional economies.

Visa options

3

Study, employment and working-holiday pathways

Salary range

EUR 24.5K–29.5K

INE 2024 annual gross median-to-mean benchmark · comparison EUR 24.5K

Living costs

EUR 600–1.1K

Visa finance floor to official student-budget guidance · tuition excluded

Academic year

September or October start

Most university programmes begin in September or October. A smaller number of postgraduate and exchange programmes offer January or February entry.

September–OctoberJanuary–February (selected programmes)

Strong majors by workforce demand

Health, Nursing & Life Sciences

Healthcare and life-science roles remain important across Spain's regional labour markets.

Computer Science, AI & Cybersecurity

Digital transformation sustains demand for software, data and security skills.

Industrial & Electrical Engineering

Manufacturing, infrastructure and energy employers need technical specialists.

Renewable Energy & Environment

Spain has a large renewable-energy and grid-modernisation pipeline.

Construction & Built Environment

Construction and infrastructure roles feature in hard-to-fill occupation data.

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Tourism remains a large employer, with substantial seasonal recruitment.

Major universities and colleges

Complutense University of Madrid

Research university · Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

Research university · Madrid

Polytechnic University of Madrid

Specialist institution · Madrid

University of Barcelona

Research university · Barcelona

Autonomous University of Barcelona

Research university · Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

Research university · Barcelona

University of Valencia

Research university · Valencia

University of Granada

Research university · Granada

University of Seville

Research university · Seville

University of the Basque Country

Research university · Basque Country

Regions & cities

18 cities

Community of Madrid

MadridAlcala de Henares

Catalonia

BarcelonaGironaTarragona

Andalusia

SevilleMalagaGranadaCordoba

Valencian Community

ValenciaAlicanteCastellon

Basque Country

BilbaoSan SebastianVitoria-Gasteiz

Galicia

VigoA CorunaSantiago de Compostela

Work opportunities

Fields with recurring recruitment demand

  • Software, data and cybersecurity specialists
  • Nurses and health professionals
  • Industrial and electrical engineers
  • Renewable-energy specialists
  • Construction professionals
  • Hospitality and tourism roles