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ABOUT SPAIN
OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of Spain
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate, Congress of Deputies).
HEAD OF STATE: KingFelipe VI
CAPITAL: Madrid
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Castilian Spanish
CURRENCY: Euro
UNIVERSITIES
- CAMPUS SPAIN
- EAE BUSINESS SCHOOL
- UCAM (UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICASAN ANTONIA DE MURICA).
- UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
- SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, SANT IGNASI
- UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA, BARCELONA
- UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA
- CEU UNIVERSITIES (SPAIN)
- UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA COMILLAS ICAI-ICADE, MADRID
EDUCATION SYSTEM
The pre-primary education or kindergarten education is till 6years. The next level is Primary and secondary education, for 6-12 years and 12-16 years respectively.
Primary education has 3 cycles,
First Cycle – 6years to 8 years.
Second Cycle – 8years to 10 years.
Third Cycle – 10years to 12 years.
Secondary education is divided into two cycles,
First Cycle – 12years to 14 years
Second Cycle – 14years to 16 years.
Compulsory secondary education, or Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), includes four years of schooling, for students between the ages of 12 and 16. Students who have completed the requirements of ESO and passed their required exams receive a “Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education”. Students who wish to pursue high education in university or a vocational degree has to learn two years of Spanish Baccalaureate or Bachillerato program, at the age of 16.
The higher education in Spain is Stipulated as per the Bologna Process—an educational reform act that aims to facilitate student transfer at universities throughout the European Union. University courses have “ECTS” credits, and students will normally take 60 of these credits each year.
Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia are the important and biggest cities in Spain which have the highest number of u universities. In Spain there are 76 universities, these universities are either public or private, 24 of these are private of which 7 are affiliated with the Catholic Church. The public universities are all funded by the state.
Comparison with Indian System.
Spanish System | Indian system |
Pre-school (3 to 6 years of age) | |
Primary School (6 to 12 years of age) | |
Compulsory Secondary Education (12 to 16 years of age) |
10th STD |
Post-Compulsory Schooling (16 to 18 years of age) |
12th STD |
Bachelors (3years) 180 credits | Bachelors (3/4 years) |
Master’s / Postgraduates (2 years) 120 credits | Master’s / Postgraduates (2years) |
Doctorate | Doctorate |
POPULAR COURSES
- Architecture
- Law
- Arts and Humanities
- Business
- Hospitality management
- Marketing and Finance
- Science Degrees
- Linguistics
EDUCATION COST
COURSE | FEES in EUROs | FEES in INR |
Bachelor Degree: | 680 – 1,400 euros/year ** | INR 59,845 —123,211/ Year |
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees | 995-1,920 euros per academic year* | INR 87,56 — 168,976 / Year |
*The prices of enrolment in the Master’s Programs and the Doctorate Programs in public universities are within a fixed rate of 17 and 65 euros per credit.
**The Tuition fee for Bachelors’s Degree vary depending on the particular study program.
Living Expense for a year: 900-1,100 euros (INR 79,207 – 96,809) a month, depending on the city.
The programs of study abroad in Spain are various and varied. However, no matter what you want to learn, you would love to settle down in your new city and immerse yourself in Spanish culture. Spain is host to a number of programs, many of which have been taught in English, which are distributed throughout the Country.
INTAKES
SCHOLARSHIPS
- European Research Council funding schemes
- Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Spain
- Spanish Agency for International Co-operation and Aid-AECID (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Spain)
- Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Spain
The above mentioned are a few of the bodies which provide scholarships for international students. There are many more on the list. These scholarships can be availed by the candidate on a merit basis, However, the final decisions will be taken by the institutions.
EDUCATION SYSTEM IN SPAIN
