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News about Spanish universities: new degrees, scholarships, legal reforms, the entrance exam, and student life.

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Data Science entry grades in Spain 2026-2027: every university

Every Spanish university teaching Data Science, ranked by the entry grade from the first round of offers, with city, type of institution and tuition fee.

21 August 2026

Aerospace Engineering entry grades in Spain 2026-2027: every university

One of the most competitive degrees in Spain. Every university that teaches it, ranked by entry grade, with tuition fee and city.

21 August 2026

Podiatry entry grades in Spain 2026-2027: every university

Only eight Spanish universities publish an entry grade for Podiatry. Here they all are, with the grade, the city and the tuition fee.

21 August 2026

Architecture entry grades in Spain 2026-2027: every university

Architecture degrees at every Spanish university that publishes an entry grade, ranked from highest to lowest.

21 August 2026

How to Study in Spain as an International Student: Admission, Credential Recognition and Visa

If your high school diploma is from another country, you don't take the EBAU: how UNEDasiss works, deadlines versus the Spanish calendar, and what visa or TIE you need.

17 August 2026

Erasmus in Madrid: Housing, Health Insurance, TIE and Cost of Living

Which universities receive the most Erasmus students, where to live and at what price, and a realistic monthly budget for an international student in Madrid.

17 August 2026

Erasmus in Barcelona: Housing, Paperwork and Cost of Living

Which universities receive the most Erasmus students, what language classes are taught in, where to live and at what price, and a realistic monthly budget in Barcelona.

19 August 2026

EBAU / EVAU 2027: structure, how the grade is calculated, and dates

If you're starting the final year of Bachillerato this September, your entrance exam is in June 2027. Which exams you'll sit, how your grade is calculated, and what's known about the dates.

16 August 2026

Waiting lists and reallocations at Spanish universities: what they are

Searches for "nota de corte" spike every July in Spain. Why the cutoff grade can drop with each allocation round, and what to do while you wait for a place.

30 July 2026

Open spots at Spanish universities in August: what "resultas" are and how to get one

The July admission round is over, but many degree programmes still have open spots in August. What resultas are, why the cutoff grade drops, and what options remain if you still don't have a place.

31 July 2026

Transferring credits in Spain: how to change university or degree programme

You don't need to retake the entrance exam to change degree or university in Spain. What a traslado de expediente is, what it requires, and why deadlines vary so much between universities.

31 July 2026

New Spanish university degrees for 2026-2027, one by one

Medicine in León and Burgos, Veterinary Science in Salamanca, Pharmacy in Valladolid, and 23 new degree programmes in Comunidad Valenciana: a rundown of the new degrees launching for 2026-2027.

28 July 2026

EBAU 2026-2027: what changes in Spain's university entrance exam

A new weighting rule for Maths, spelling mistakes that can cost up to 2 points, and more aligned dates across regions: here's how the EBAU / Selectividad looks for 2026-2027.

28 July 2026

Spanish university scholarships 2026-2027: what's new

A record €2.559 billion budget, new Medrano grants for studying away from your home city, and a grant for part-time enrolment: what's new in Spain's 2026-2027 scholarships.

28 July 2026

LOSU 2026: what changes with Spain's new university system law

More public spending on universities, frozen degree fees and cheaper professional-qualification master's degrees: what the LOSU brings for students and faculty.

28 July 2026

How much it costs to live in a colegio mayor in Spain in 2026

Between €520 and almost €2,000 a month depending on city and hall: a price guide to colegios mayores and university halls of residence in Spain for 2026-2027.

28 July 2026

Erasmus programme 2026-2027: what it is, where to go and how much it pays

Full guide to the Erasmus+ programme for 2026-2027: what it is, the destinations Spanish students choose most, and how much the grant actually pays by country.

28 July 2026

Technical fault delays cutoff grades in Andalusia (2026-2027)

A technical problem on the Andalusian Single District portal delayed the first admission round and is still affecting cutoff-grade lookups weeks later.

29 July 2026