Study in Spain - Top 5 universities in Spain
From inventing the stapler and the mop to legal nudity, Spain is more than just sunshine and beaches. Spain is the second largest country in Europe, and Spanish is second most widely spoken language in the world. Spain also has one of the best and affordable business schools in Europe.
Spain has some 76 universities spread across the country, with some of the most highly ranked and popular based in Madrid, Barcelona and the smaller cities of Pamplona and Granada. Each region of Spain is entirely different and students should base where they want to study not just on the university, but also the lifestyle associated with the region.
One of the best things about studying in Spain is that living costs are very low and everything is easily available even in the small towns. Spain is relatively cheaper to most of the Western European countries making it one of the most affordable choice for higher studies across Europe.
While most of the programs are taught in Spanish, there are a lot of courses offered entirely in English for International students. Moreover, the universities are adding more programs in English every year to attract International students to study in Spain. Let's look at some of the top universities in Spain for higher studies!
1. POMPEU FABRA UNIVERSITY
Established in 1990 in Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra University is still a new university as compared to European standards. The university's specific strengths lie in the social sciences and humanities, health and life sciences and communication and ICT. The university's popularity can be judged from the vast number of students applying for different courses here.There are three campuses located around the city of Barcelona. Social and human sciences are studied at Ciutadella, health and life sciences at Mar and communication and IT at Poblenou.
POMPEU FABRA UNIVERSITY - Top 5 Universities in Spain
2. AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
The university offers 87 bachelor's degrees, 315 master’s degrees, and 68 PhD programmes. Undergraduate degrees in business management and administration, economics, primary education and tourism are offered fully in English, and many other degrees offer subjects in English. The university attracts many international students due to this. The university has 13 faculties including biosciences, communication, arts and humanities, medicine and translation and interpreting.
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA - Top 5 Universities in Spain
3. UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
Interestingly, all the top 3 universities in Spain are located in the city of Barcelona. The University of Barcelona is one of the largest universities across Europe and attracts a lot of students both from Spain and abroad every year. There are 73 bachelor's degree courses, more than 140 official university master's degree courses, more than 400 UB-specific master's degree courses and postgraduate diplomas and 48 doctoral programmes. Two degree courses are taught wholly in English (international business and English studies) and five are taught partially in English.
UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA - Top 5 Universities in Spain
4. UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA
The university is located in Pamplona, which is famous for the running of the bulls during the San Fermín festival. Established in 1952, it initially started as a law school and now has 14 faculties, two university schools, 17 institutes, a business school and many other centres and institutions. The university offers more than 120 degrees, but all courses include aspects of theology. The university has agreements with other universities including the University of Washington, the University of Hong Kong, and the University of Edinburgh to encourage international exchanges in students.
UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA - Top 5 Universities in Spain
5. AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
The main campus of this university is located on the outskirts of Madrid, in the Cantoblanco area, and is connected to Madrid by commuter train. There are 16 cafes and canteens, indoor and outdoor pools, a medical centre, sports pitches and beach volleyball courts as well as a train station and bus services, all on campus. Famous alumni include several former government ministers, Gaspar Llamazares former leader of the United Left Party and HM King Felipe VI of Spain who graduated with a degree in law and courses in economics.
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID - Top 5 Universities in Spain
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