Why Spain.
Spain pairs world-ranked business schools — IE, ESADE, IESE — with affordable public universities and an unbeatable Mediterranean lifestyle. English master's are growing fast, the cost of living is among Western Europe's lowest, and a one-year job-search visa makes it a complete, sun-soaked pathway.
Ask the expertTop-ranked business schools
IE, ESADE, and IESE rank among the world's best for MBA and Master in Management — global careers from day one.
Affordable public unis
Public-university tuition is €1,500–3,500/year, among the lowest in Western Europe, with strong English master's options.
Mediterranean lifestyle
Sun, sea, and one of Europe's lowest costs of living — Barcelona, Madrid, and Valencia top student-city rankings.
English & Spanish
Growing English-taught master's plus the chance to graduate fluent in the world's second-most-spoken language.
One-year job search
Graduates get 12 months to find work or start a business, with routes into Spain's tourism, tech, and business sectors.
Search the best
in Spain.
Choose what matters to you. We'll open the university list pre-filtered to exactly that.
When you can
begin.
The main intake — all programmes; top business schools admit on rolling deadlines, so apply early.
A smaller intake at some business schools and universities.
What it really
costs.
Spain is one of Western Europe's most affordable destinations — low public tuition and low living costs. Use this as a planning guide.
* Public universities are inexpensive; elite business schools (IE, IESE, ESADE) are premium but world-ranked.
Cost of living
Barcelona and Madrid are dearest; Valencia, Seville, Granada, and Salamanca are wonderfully cheap student cities. Low rents, €10 menús del día, and a sunny outdoor life make Spain exceptional value for the lifestyle.
Funding that
follows merit.
Where you'll
live & study.
Barcelona
ESADE, UPF, and IESE in a design-led seaside city — beaches, Gaudí, and a booming tech scene.
Madrid
IE University and the great public universities in the lively Spanish capital — business, art, and nightlife.
Valencia
A sunny, affordable coastal city with strong public universities, the City of Arts and Sciences, and great beaches.
The visa,
step by step.
EHEC manages your visa end-to-end. We assemble your document checklist, open and verify your blocked account, arrange tax-compliant financial proofs, book your embassy appointment, and run mock interviews until you walk in confident.
Ask the expertAdmission letter
Secure your place — the basis of the student visa (estancia por estudios).
Proof of funds
Show around €600/month (€7,200/year) plus accommodation. We prepare the documentation.
Student visa & TIE
Apply at the Spanish consulate, then obtain your TIE residence card within 30 days of arrival.
Job-search permit
Graduates apply for a 12-month permit to look for work or launch a business in Spain.
Public tuition is €1,500–3,500/year; private business schools much more. Living costs €700–1,100/month — among the lowest in Western Europe. Scholarships help at private schools.
Spanish university cities are safe and welcoming, with student healthcare, a relaxed pace of life, and large international communities.
Yes — up to 30 hours/week with a student work authorisation; tutoring and hospitality roles are common.
The 12-month job-search visa plus demand in tourism, tech, and business make outcomes good — Spanish strongly helps local employment.
Not for English-taught master's, but Spanish transforms daily life and job prospects — and you'll pick it up fast. We plan language prep.