The Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) is one of the oldest universities in the world founded in 1499. According to the university rankings, the Complutense University ranks as the top public university in Spain. The range of educational degrees offered at the Complutense University is one of the most complete in Europe and includes a wide variety of specialty areas. The degrees are grouped into five areas of knowledge: Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, Social and Legal Sciences, and Engineering.

Exchange Programmes

The Complutense has cooperation agreements with a great many universities abroad. Agreements have been signed with Europe, America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

European Programmes:
ERASMUS, LEONARDO DA VINCI, TEMPUS, ERASMUS MUNDUS, “JEAN MONNET” PROGRAMME.

Latin American Programmes:
ALFA PROGRAMME, ALBAN PROGRAMME

Grants

The Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación (Ministry for Foreign Affairs) and
the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI) (Spanish Aid and Development Agency) invite applications each year for different grant programmes for Spanish and foreign citizens.

Address
University Services General Information Office
Rectorado
Avda. de Séneca 2
28040 Madrid
Tel.: 91 452 04 00
Fax: 91 394 34 97
infocom@ucm.es

Official website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

The University of Barcelona (UB) is a public university considered to be the one of the best universities in Spain and the most formidable public institution of higher education in Catalonia. The University offers students a wide range of course, placing the University at the head of academic fields in very different degree areas, from technology on the one hand to art the other. The UB is also centre of university research at a state level. There are over 90,000 students in face-to-face and distance studies at 19 faculties and schools and 5 affiliated centres.

The University of Barcelona engages in a considerable number of international programs and projects, including academic exchange programs, solidarity projects, development cooperation projects and research. Find programme with your country here.

Temporary periods of study

Every academic year, the University welcomes a large number of students from other universities who wish to study for a part of their degree at the University. These students may remain at the UB for one or a maximum of two semesters in an academic year. Their temporary study is organized either through a Spanish exchange program (SICUE, DRAC and Cajal), through an international exchange program (ERASMUS, bilateral agreements or others) or through an individual application.

How you apply to study temporarily at the UB
To be accepted as a temporary visiting student at the UB you need to follow the steps described below:

1. Find out if your home University has a student exchange agreement with the University of Barcelona.
* International students: ERASMUS, Bilateral Agreements, Especific Agreements with EUA Colleges, Coïmbra Group, EMSPS Programme, etc.

2. If your home university has no formal exchange agreement with the UB, you may submit an individual application (see the requirements and conditions)

3. Obtain authorization from your home university to participate on an exchange programme at the UB.

4. Complete and send the application form (read about the application procedure) to the UB via Internet. (Students of the spanish SICUE programm don’t have to fill this form)

5. Once fill up, post your application form and any supporting documents to the Head of International Exchanges in the faculty or school in which you wish to study. (Students of the Specific Agreements with US Colleges don’t have to send any document).

6. Once accepted, you need to make the necessary arrangements for accommodation and to take out medical insurance to cover all your stay in Barcelona.

7. On arrival in Barcelona, you first need to visit the faculty or school in which you will study to register at the UB.

8. A few weeks into the semester, you must register for those subjects that you have decided to study. Registration should be completed at the secretariat of your UB faculty or school.

Your temporary student card will give you access to many UB services, as well as to specific services provided solely for temporary visiting students.
More info.

International Mobility and Programs
relacions.internacionals@ub.edu
Tel: +34 93 403 98 16
Fax: + 34 934035387

Address
University of Barcelona
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585
08007 Barcelona

Information phone number
+34 934 021 100

Official website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

The University of Granada (Universidad de Granada, UGR) is benefiting from the beauty of its environment and geographical location in the city of Granada, southern Spain. In Granada, there are four University Campuses, as well as the “Campus Centro”, in which all the centres spread throughout the historic part of the city are brought together. Over 60,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students study at the UGR, with another 20,000 students taking additional courses, language courses, summer courses etc. At present, courses for 75 different qualifications are taught in the 28 teaching centres of the UGR. The courses are taught across 116 departments. The Postgraduate School offers 68 master’s courses, 116 doctorate programmes and 113 additional courses. The UGR has more than 600 mobility agreements signed with European Higher Education institutions and the ERASMUS mobility programmes and is the leading European university in terms of receiving international students.

International Relations

The UGR was awarded the Erasmus Programme’s Gold Star in 2007. It currently receives more students on this Programme (about 2000) than any other European university and it is one of the European universities that send the most students to other institutions (about 1650).

The  Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations  is responsible for planning, managing and coordinating the UGR’s international relations. It is also responsible for promoting, expanding and managing international academic cooperation programmes. The UGR has an International Relations Office to manage the various activities. More info.

International Students

The importance of the presence of international students is demonstrated by the 606 mobility agreements signed with European Higher Education institutions and the ERASMUS mobility programmes; the UGR is the leading European university in terms of receiving students and the second Spanish university in terms of the mobility of its own students. The University is also involved in major exchange programmes with universities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Mediterranean countries, Australia, Oceania and Asia.

OFICINA DE RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES
Tlf: (+34) 958 249 030 – Fax: (+34) 958 243 009
intlinfo@ugr.es
web page

APPLYING

If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student at a university that has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the University of Granada, you may be eligible for a study period at our institution.

NOMINATION
- Students should be officially nominated for study at the University of Granada by their home
university’s international co-ordinator.
- Study periods are usually for one semester or one academic year.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED
- The home university’s international co-ordinator should send the following documents for each student nominated:
- Nomination form.
- Photocopy of passport.
- Photocopy of Official Transcript of Records.

WHEN?
There are 2 deadlines by which documents should be sent:
- 1st semestre or full academic year: 30 April.
- 2nd semestre: 31 October.

ACCEPTANCE
- To be accepted by the University of Granada as an Exchange Student, the Faculty or School where you wish to enrol must give its prior consent.

ARRIVING IN GRANADA
- The University of Granada organises student orientation sessions the week before each semester
is due to commence. As an incoming student, you are strongly recommended to attend these
meetings, since this is when you will register for your student card and be given valuable information
on all the services offered by the University.

Read more in International Student Guide (pdf)

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships of The Ministry of Education, Sports and Social Policy
The Ministerio de Educación announces scholarships annually to students who attend Higher Education Institutions in any of the following Spanish Degree valid among the national territory:
- University studies leading to Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate, Engineer and Technical Architect, Masters and Officers.
- Course in preparation for university entrance for over 25 years offered by public universities.
- Higher Artistic Teaching
- Religious Studies
- Military Studies

Foreign students must provide:
- The non-EU students must prove their residence status (residence registration with NIE), with the exception of those who apply for these grants and are in a regulated situation.
- From students who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union is required that the student or their supporters are working in Spain.

JoinEU-SEE
Scholarship scheme for academic exchange between EU & Candidate countries and Western Balkan countries. Scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral students and staff financed by the European Commission. The scholarship will cover travel, insurance, possible tuition, living expenses and housing. JoinEU-SEE website.

Address
Universidad de Granada
Avda. del Hospicio, s/n C.P. 18071 Granada (SPAIN)
Tel.: +34 958 243 000
Fax (General register): +34 958 243 066
E-mail: informa@ugr.es

Official website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

The University of Valencia is one of the oldest and largest universities in Spain, having been founded in 1499. University offers a complete range of degrees in almost all of the academic fields: arts and humanities, engineering, health sciences, sciences, and social sciences. University has more than 50,000 students, 3,000 lecturers and 2,000 administration and service employees.

The International Relations Office manages the different Exchange Programs with foreign and Spanish universities, as well as other programs of International Cooperation.

Erasmus

If you want to come to the University of Valencia with the Erasmus Program, the first step is to check if there is a bilateral agreement between your home university and the University of Valencia in the field of your degree.

Deadlines:
Fall semester or Whole year stays (starting in September): June 15th.
Spring semester (starting in February): November 15th.

Scholarships

The Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación (Ministry for Foreign Affairs) and the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI) (Spanish Aid and Development Agency) invite applications each year for different grant programmes for Spanish and foreign citizens. More info.

Address
University of Valencia – Avda. Blasco Ibáñez
13. 46010 València
Spain
Tel: (+34) 963 86 41 00

Official website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.