Will you share detailed information about university durations, expenditures, and scholarships in Spain for a Master's?
Most Master's degrees in Spain run for one year under the ECTS credit system, with public university tuition ranging from about 2,700 to 9,000 euros a year for non-EU students. Scholarships like MAEC-AECID Fellowships and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees can help cover tuition, travel and living costs.
Your Master's in Spain will typically take one year to complete, and your total cost depends heavily on whether you choose a public or private university and which city you live in. Spain remains genuinely more affordable than many other Western European study destinations, and real scholarship funding exists to offset the cost further.
Duration, Tuition and Living Costs
| Category | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Standard Master's duration | 1 year, or 3 semesters, comprising 60 ECTS credits |
| Extended or technical Master's duration | 1.5 to 2 years, comprising 90 to 120 ECTS credits |
| Public university tuition, non-EU students | 2,700 to 9,000 euros per year, varying by autonomous community |
| Private university and business school tuition | 6,000 to 30,000 euros or more for a full Master's, with elite MBAs reaching over 100,000 euros |
| Living costs in Madrid or Barcelona | 850 to 1,250 euros per month |
| Living costs in mid-sized cities like Valencia or Granada | 700 to 950 euros per month |
Scholarships Worth Exploring
- MAEC-AECID Fellowships, offered by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for foreign citizens to study or research in Spain
- La Caixa Foundation Fellowships, a highly competitive postgraduate award covering tuition, stipends and travel
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees, EU-funded scholarships covering full tuition, travel and a monthly living allowance for qualifying joint programmes
- University-specific aid at institutions like Universidad Autónoma de Madrid or Universitat de Barcelona, offering partial tuition waivers or merit-based grants
My Advice
Budget separately for mandatory health insurance and visa or residency card fees, which typically add 800 to 1,200 euros on top of tuition and living costs, so your total cost estimate does not fall short. If your programme qualifies as an Erasmus Mundus joint degree, apply for it specifically, since it is one of the few routes that can cover your full tuition, travel and living allowance together.
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