Reasons
Extensive range of quality education available
Its fourteen universities and numerous business schools are ranked among the best in the world and offer a wide range of degrees and postgraduate studies.
The second most-spoken language in the world
The Spanish language is spoken by close to 600 million people throughout the world and is the official language in 20 countries. Study in Madrid offers you the opportunity to learn this language, which will open many doors for you professionally.
A well-connected city close to you
Madrid is connected to the rest of the world. The city works every day to promote points for convergence and connection among its inhabitants.
Affordable cost of living
Numerous studies rank Madrid among the European and world capitals with the lowest cost of living for students, taking into account accommodation costs, enrolment fees, living expenses, school materials, Internet access and entertainment.
Madrid embraces you
Madrid is a city with a large, welcoming, multicultural student community. It is not difficult for foreign students to make new friends with whom to enjoy studying, free time or Madrid’s nightlife.
Data
- 3 business schools among the best 10 in Europe (Financial Times 2016)
- 1st city preferred by Erasmus students (UNIPLACES - Encuesta 2016)
- 4th european city with best postgraduate offer (EVERIS - City Talent Index 2016)
- 7th best european city as ranked by foreing students (QS - Best Student Cities 2016)
- 11th world city with lowest cost of living for students (QS - Best Student Cities 2016)


REGULATION
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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
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REGIONAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
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LEGAL PROCEDURES
- Information for foreigners (English version) >>
- Academic titles homologation >>
- Community of Madrid scheme for students >>
- Obtaining the Youth and Student Cards >>
- Municipal registering in Madrid >>
- Foreign student's access to university >>
- Ministry of Education: addresses and telephone numbers >>
- Madrid Autonomous Community: addresses and telephone numbers >>
- Community of Madrid Youth Office >>
EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC OFFERINGS
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CENTRE'S BROWSER
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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PRIMARY EDUCATION
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SECONDARY AND HIGH EDUCATION
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
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HIGHER EDUCATION
EUROPEAN PROGRAMS
- Mobility programs for the European Commission's students >>
- Erasmus+: National website >>
- SEPIE: Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education >>
- Erasmus scholarships >>
SCHOLARSHIPS, AIDS AND SUBSIDIES
LEARN SPANISH
- Cervantes Institute (English version) >>
- The Official Language Schools >>
- Spanish as a foreign language courses at the Spanish university >>
LIBRARIES
- National Library (English version) >>
- Madrid libraries >>
- Municipal public libraries >>
- University libraries >>
ACOMMODATION
- District's map of the city of Madrid >>
- Accommodation for university students >>
- Youth Housing Plan of the Community of Madrid >>
- Rent Madrid Program (ALMA) >>
TRANSPORTATION
- On movement around Madrid >>
- Getting around Madrid in... (English version)>>
- Young person's tickets and fares >>
- Arriving from the airport (English version) >>
- RENFE (English version) >>
- Cercanías Madrid (short distance trains) >>
- Madrid Underground (English version) >>
- City and intercity buses >>
- BiciMAD >>