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# University of Granada (Universidad de Granada, UGR)

The University of Granada is a public university in Andalusia founded in 1531 and one of Spain's largest, with five campuses in Granada and two in Ceuta and Melilla on the North African coast. It is also one of the cheapest places in Spain to earn a degree: a bachelor's credit costs $14.35 (€12.62) on first enrolment, or $860 (€757.20) for 60 credits, and at the time of checking UGR publishes no separate non-EU rate. From the second year, Andalusia refunds 99% of the price of subjects passed at the first attempt. Places are allocated through the Distrito Único Andaluz, a single application for Andalusian public universities, which runs an early spring phase for school leavers from non-EU systems: in 2026 it took applications from 6 to 19 March.

The Courtyard of the Marbles of the 16th-century Royal Hospital, seat of the University of Granada rectorate, Granada, Spain. Photo: José Luis Filpo Cabana / [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hospital_Real_de_Granada._Patio_de_los_Mármoles.jpg), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).

| At a glance | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Location | Granada: Centro, Cartuja, Fuentenueva, Aynadamar and Health Sciences (PTS) campuses; plus Ceuta and Melilla |
| Founded | decree of Charles V in 1526, papal bull in 1531 |
| Rankings | QS World University Rankings 2027: =447; THE World University Rankings 2026: 601–800; ARWU 2026: 301–400 |
| Language of instruction | mostly Spanish; a few English-taught and bilingual master's programmes |
| Bachelor's, first enrolment | $14.35 (€12.62) per credit; $860 (€757.20) for 60 credits |
| Non-professional master's | $15.55 (€13.68) per credit; $930 (€820.80) for 60 credits |
| Bachelor's admission, 2026 | foreign-applicant phase 6–19 March; main phase 11–22 June |
| Master's admission, 2026 | phase 1 (international applicants only) 13–29 January; phase 2 17–26 June |
| International students | about 10% of undergraduates and 26% of postgraduates in 2025/26 |

## Who Granada suits, and who should look elsewhere {#section-1}

| Strengths | Limitations |
| --- | --- |
| Among the lowest fees in Spain, with a 99% rebate from the second year | Bachelor's teaching is almost entirely in Spanish |
| A spring admission phase for foreign applicants without the PAU exam | Few places in that phase, and not every degree takes part |
| Early master's admission for international applicants, in January | January-phase places require an advance payment |
| An affordable city: a room in a shared flat costs $340–395 (€300–350) | Campuses are spread across the city, and two are in North Africa |
| The Modern Languages Centre (CLM) teaches Spanish from A1 to C2 | Almost no university aid for first-year students from outside the EU |

Granada suits students ready to study in Spanish who want a public degree at minimal cost — translation, languages, psychology, pharmacy, computing or health sciences. For an English-taught bachelor's, look at [Pompeu Fabra University](https://www.studyu.org/en/university-pompeu-fabra); for a smaller city with a deep Spanish-language tradition, consider [Salamanca](https://www.studyu.org/en/university-salamanca). Our overview of [universities in Spain for international students](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-universities-in-spain-for-international-students) and our guide to [studying medicine in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-studying-medicine-in-spain) help with comparisons.

## Programmes and what you can study in English {#section-2}

UGR covers every major field: arts and humanities, sciences, health sciences, social sciences and law, and engineering and architecture. The Distrito Único Andaluz catalogue lists dozens of UGR bachelor's and double degrees, including international double degrees with partner universities abroad. Bachelor's teaching is in Spanish; do not count on an English-taught undergraduate option.

### English-taught and bilingual master's degrees

UGR's master's site publishes a dedicated list:

- in English: Economics (M56.56.1), English Literature and Linguistics, and the Erasmus Mundus master in Computational Color and Spectral Imaging;
- bilingual Spanish–English: Environmental Hydraulics, and Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience.

Other masters, including Data Science and Computer Engineering (DATCOM) and Physics and Mathematics (FISYMAT), are mainly taught in Spanish. Each programme page states its language. See our guide to [master's degrees in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-masters-in-spain) for how to choose.

## How to apply with a non-EU school diploma {#section-3}

First you need homologation: the Spanish Ministry of Education must recognise your diploma as equivalent to the Spanish Bachillerato. You can apply online, through a Spanish consulate, or in person at the government sub-delegation in Granada. UGR accepts applications with proof that homologation is pending, but you must present the final certificate by the end of your first year; if you cannot, you must leave the degree and your first-year results are cancelled.

UGR then offers two routes.

### Without an exam: the foreign-applicant phase

The spring foreign-applicant phase (Fase de Extranjeros) is open to foreign nationals who finished school abroad on or after 1 January 2023 (the condition for 2026/27 entry; the date moves each year). Places are ranked by your school average converted to the Spanish 5–10 scale, and your average must be at least as high as the lowest school average among Andalusian students admitted to the same degree the previous year. Places are few and not every degree takes part, but you know the outcome in April, before the main round.

### With an exam: the main phase

If you pass the PAU entrance exam at any Spanish public university, or the PCE subject tests through UNEDasiss, you compete for every place alongside all applicants. The admission score (up to 14) combines your school average and exam results, plus your two best specific subjects weighted 0.1 or 0.2. Without an exam you cannot enter the main phase, only the extraordinary phase for vacancies, where sitting specific PAU subjects can add up to 4 points.

UGR recommends combining both: apply in the foreign-applicant phase and prepare for the PCE for the main phase at the same time.

### Step-by-step plan for 2027/28

1. September–November 2026. Shortlist degrees, check which take part in the foreign-applicant phase and which PCE subjects carry most weight. Get your diploma apostilled and officially translated into Spanish.
2. November–December 2026. Apply for homologation.
3. March 2027. Apply in the foreign-applicant phase on the Distrito Único Andaluz portal (6–19 March in 2026). If your homologation is still pending, the application receipt (resguardo) is enough: UGR calculates a provisional score from your last two school years converted to the Spanish scale.
4. March–May 2027. Register for the PCE (16 March – 28 April in 2026; exams 25–29 May).
5. June 2027. If you did not get a place in spring, apply in the main phase (11–22 June in 2026, first allocation on 3 July).

See our guides to [applying to Spanish universities](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-applying-to-spanish-universities) and to [Spanish university after 11 years of school](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-spain-university-after-11-years-of-school).

## Deadlines for 2027/28 {#section-4}

Andalusia publishes the 2027 calendar in winter. The 2026/27 intake dates are a reliable guide:

| Stage | 2026 dates | Set by |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign-applicant phase: applications | 6–19 March | Distrito Único Andaluz |
| Foreign-applicant phase: 1st and 2nd allocation | 8 April and 30 April | Distrito Único Andaluz |
| PCE exams in Spain | 25–29 May | UNEDasiss |
| PAU in Andalusia, ordinary and extraordinary sessions | 2–4 June; 30 June – 2 July | Junta de Andalucía |
| Main phase: applications | 11–22 June | Distrito Único Andaluz |
| Main phase: 1st and 2nd allocation | 3 July and 16 July | Distrito Único Andaluz |
| Extraordinary phase (vacant places): applications | 9–14 July | Distrito Único Andaluz |
| Master's phase 1 (international only) | 13–29 January | Distrito Único Andaluz |
| Master's phase 2 | 17–26 June | Distrito Único Andaluz |
| Master's phase 3 (remaining places) | 8–15 September | Distrito Único Andaluz |

## Language requirements {#section-5}

Almost all teaching at UGR is in Spanish. UGR's admission page for non-EU school leavers does not ask for a separate Spanish certificate, but following lectures and sitting exams below B2 is very hard. English-taught masters state their language level on the programme page, and some masters, such as secondary-teacher training (MAES), require B1 in a foreign language from the list of certificates accepted by Andalusian universities. You can improve your Spanish at UGR's CLM, described below.

## Master's admission at UGR {#section-6}

Applications to masters at every Andalusian public university go through the same Distrito Único Andaluz portal, and one application can list up to six programmes.

| 2026 phase | Applications | Results and payment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phase 1, international applicants only | 13–29 January | 1st list 19 February, advance payment 20–24 February; 2nd list 12 March; 3rd list 9 April |
| Phase 2, all applicants | 17–26 June | 1st list 22 July, enrolment 23–27 July; 2nd list 14 September |
| Phase 3, remaining places | 8–15 September | 1st list 29 September, enrolment 30 September – 2 October |

You do not need to homologate your degree if it gives access to postgraduate study in the issuing country. Upload your degree certificate (or proof of issue), a transcript showing grades and course length in credits or months, a certificate of the grading scale (minimum pass and maximum mark) and the Annex II form confirming that your degree gives access to postgraduate study. Without the grading-scale certificate, your average is set at the minimum pass mark and you drop to the bottom of the ranking. The January phase is the best option for the visa, since decisions are known by April.

## Tuition and living costs in Granada {#section-7}

### Tuition

Fees at all Andalusian public universities are set by Decree 98/2023 of 2 May 2023, applied since 2023/24 and in force until the regional government approves new prices. UGR's general student information page refers to this decree.

| Item | Price |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's, first enrolment, any degree | $14.35 (€12.62) per credit; 60 credits $860 (€757.20) |
| Bachelor's, second enrolment | $30 (€25.25) per credit |
| Professional (regulated) master's | $14.35 (€12.62) per credit |
| Non-professional master's | $15.55 (€13.68) per credit; 60 credits $930 (€820.80) |
| Opening a student record | $65 (€59.10) |
| Bachelor's / master's diploma | $150 (€133.40) / $200 (€176) |

Article 3 of the decree allows universities to charge foreign students without Spanish residence from outside the European Economic Area up to the full cost of teaching. At the time of checking, UGR does not publish such a rate, so confirm the amount in the enrolment rules for your year before paying.

The 99% rebate. Andalusia refunds 99% of the price of credits passed at the first attempt in the previous year if you studied at an Andalusian public university; the decree sets no nationality condition. You pay the full price in the first year, and from the second year tuition for subjects passed first time almost disappears. For masters, the rebate applies if you studied in Andalusia in the two previous years. Dollar figures use the ECB rate of 29 September 2026 (€1 = $1.1355) and are rounded.

### Living costs

UGR's international office says most students share a flat with three or four people, paying $340–395 (€300–350) a month per room. Residences cost more but usually include cleaning, laundry and full board. Letting agencies normally charge one month's rent as commission, and the deposit (fianza) is usually one month. UGR runs four dining halls, on the Fuentenueva, Cartuja, Aynadamar and PTS campuses. For the visa, you must show at least 100% of Spain's IPREM indicator per month of stay: $680 (€600) in 2026. Our guide to the [cost of studying in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-cost-of-studying-in-spain) compares cities.

## Scholarships and ways to cut costs {#section-8}

The Spanish ministry's general grant and Andalusian grants require Spanish residence. UGR has its own 2026/27 grants and aid plan, but eligibility must be checked call by call. For a foreign student without residence, the most reliable savings are:

- passing everything first time, which unlocks the 99% rebate from the second year;
- applying for a master's in the January phase, so you can rent before the summer rush;
- starting in a shared flat rather than a full-board residence.

External options are listed in our guide to [scholarships in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-scholarships-in-spain); every award is decided by its funder or the university.

## Housing: UGR's accommodation office and renting {#section-9}

UGR's accommodation office (Oficina de Gestión de Alojamientos) provides free help with flats, rooms, university residences, colegios mayores (university halls with their own community life), private student residences and a home-share programme with older people, which requires an in-person application. Some colegios mayores have strict house rules, so read them before applying. Choose a flat near your campus: medicine and health sciences are in the southern PTS technology park, while computing and telecommunications are at Aynadamar in the north. Our guide to [student housing in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-student-housing-spain) explains how to check a contract.

## Spanish courses: the Modern Languages Centre (CLM) {#section-10}

UGR's Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM) belongs to the Instituto Cervantes network of accredited centres and teaches Spanish at every level from A1 to C2; together with the Confucius Institute and the Centre for Slavic Cultures, UGR's language courses enrol about 8,000 learners a year. Programmes for 2026/27:

| Course | Format | Price |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intensive Spanish (CILE) | from 40 hours over 2 weeks, 4 hours every morning, A1–C2 | from $615 (€540) |
| Spanish as a Foreign Language | 60 hours per term (autumn: 5 October – 16 December 2026) or 120 hours per year, with UGR credits | from $735 (€646) |
| Hispanic Studies | 225 or 450 hours, levels B2.2–C2: language, literature, history, film | from $2,500 (€2,199) |

A term course works well as a preparatory year before the PCE. See our guides to [Spanish language courses in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-spanish-language-courses-in-spain) and the [DELE and SIELE exams](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-dele-and-siele-spanish-exams).

## Documents and visa requirements {#section-11}

For a bachelor's: passport; school-leaving certificate with its transcript, apostilled and officially translated into Spanish; your homologation application or certificate; UNEDasiss accreditation with PCE results. For a master's: degree certificate and transcript, the documents listed in the master's section above, and any language certificates your programme asks for. The consulate needs apostilled, translated originals too, so order apostilles for both sets at once.

The admission letter starts the visa stage. The Spanish Consulate in Moscow asks for proof of funds of at least 100% of the IPREM indicator for each month of stay: in 2026 that is $680 (€600) a month, or $8,180 (€7,200) for 12 months, reduced if accommodation is prepaid for the whole stay. You also need a medical certificate with a Spanish translation, and adults staying over 180 days add an apostilled criminal record certificate. Applications go through the BLS visa centres two months before the course starts; once the study authorisation is approved, the consulate decides on the visa within a month. See our guide to the [Spanish student visa](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-student-visa-spain) for the full file.

## Can you work while you study? {#section-12}

Yes, within limits. Under Spain's immigration regulation (Royal Decree 1155/2024, article 57), a higher-education study permit lets you work without a separate application, provided the job is compatible with your studies. The cap is 30 hours a week, and exceeding it is grounds for withdrawing the permit. Work is limited to Andalusia, plus bordering towns in neighbouring regions. Curricular internships need no extra authorisation. Do not plan to fund tuition from a part-time job: a full course load in Spanish leaves few spare hours. More in our guide to [working while studying in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-working-while-studying-in-spain).

## Pros and cons for applicants from outside the EU {#section-13}

Pros

- Minimal tuition, with a 99% rebate on passed subjects from the second year; few European options come close on price.
- The spring foreign-applicant phase lets you obtain a place without the PAU and know the result before summer.
- The January master's phase for international applicants leaves six months for the visa.

Cons

- No English-taught bachelor's, so the first year is hard without solid Spanish.
- If final homologation does not arrive by the end of the first year, you must leave and your results are cancelled.
- Documents must be apostilled and officially translated into Spanish, visa appointments go through the consulate's visa centre two months before the course, and fees must be paid through banking channels accepted in Spain.

## Mistakes to avoid {#section-14}

- Relying only on the spring phase. Places are few and not every degree takes part; prepare for the PCE in parallel.
- Delaying homologation. Applications are accepted with a receipt, but without the final certificate by the end of the first year your studies stop.
- Leaving out the grading scale in a master's application. Without it your average is set at the minimum pass mark.
- Renting before you know your campus. Travelling from the centre to PTS or Aynadamar takes time.
- Failing subjects. A second enrolment costs twice as much, and subjects not passed first time do not earn the 99% rebate.

## Campuses {#section-15}

Granada has five campuses. Centro covers the historic buildings in the city centre, including the Hospital Real, which houses the rectorate, and the faculties of law and of translation. Cartuja, in the north, hosts philosophy and letters, economics, education, psychology, pharmacy and communication. Fuentenueva hosts the sciences and civil engineering. Aynadamar hosts computing, telecommunications and fine arts. Health Sciences (PTS), in the south, hosts medicine and other health programmes. Two more campuses are in Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish cities on the North African coast, with their own programmes, for example in education.

## Rankings {#section-16}

| Ranking | Position |
| --- | --- |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | =447 |
| THE World University Rankings 2026 | 601–800 |
| ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2026 | 301–400 (tied 4th–7th in Spain with Valencia, the Autonomous University of Madrid and the University of the Basque Country) |

UGR itself highlights a different achievement: it describes itself as a European leader for incoming and outgoing Erasmus students. For choosing a degree, last year's cut-off marks (notas de corte) and the course plan matter more than the overall ranking.

## FAQ {#section-17}

### How much does the University of Granada cost for a non-EU student?

Under Decree 98/2023 a bachelor's credit costs $14.35 (€12.62) on first enrolment, or $860 (€757.20) for 60 credits, plus small fees. At the time of checking UGR publishes no separate rate for non-EU non-residents. From the second year, a 99% rebate applies to subjects passed at the first attempt.

### Can I get into Granada without an entrance exam?

Yes, through the spring foreign-applicant phase, where places are ranked by your homologated school average. For 2026/27 entry you must have finished school abroad on or after 1 January 2023. Places are limited, so it is wise to sit the PCE as well.

### Are there programmes in English?

Not at bachelor's level. At master's level, Economics, English Literature and Linguistics and an Erasmus Mundus master in Computational Color and Spectral Imaging are taught in English, and two more masters are bilingual.

### When should I apply for a master's?

Ideally in phase 1, which is reserved for international applicants: 13–29 January in 2026, with the first list published on 19 February. Phase 2, open to everyone, ran from 17 to 26 June.

### Do I need Spanish?

For a bachelor's, yes — realistically B2, even though no certificate is checked at admission. CLM courses start at A1, and a two-week intensive course costs from $615 (€540).

### Where do students live in Granada?

Most share a flat with three or four people for $340–395 (€300–350) a month per room. UGR's accommodation office helps free of charge and lists residences and colegios mayores.

### Can StudyU help with Granada?

Under a service agreement we shortlist programmes, plan homologation, UNEDasiss and the PCE, prepare documents, submit the Distrito Único Andaluz application and support the visa stage. Admission is decided by Andalusia's allocation system and the university, homologation by the Spanish Ministry of Education and the visa by the Spanish consulate.

## Sources {#section-18}

- [UGR: admission with a non-EU school diploma](https://saap.ugr.es/grados/estudiantes-extranjeros/preuniversitarios-homologables)
- [Distrito Único Andaluz: 2026/27 bachelor's calendar](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/economiaconocimientoempresasyuniversidad/sguit/?q=grados&d=g_calendario.php)
- [Distrito Único Andaluz: foreign-applicant phase requirements](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/economiaconocimientoempresasyuniversidad/sguit/?q=grados&d=g_ext_solicitado.php)
- [Distrito Único Andaluz: 2026/27 master's calendar](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/economiaconocimientoempresasyuniversidad/sguit/?q=masteres&d=mo_calendario.php)
- [UGR: master's application and documents](http://saap.ugr.es/masteres/solicitud/solicitud-admision/procedimiento-solicitud)
- [Decree 98/2023 on Andalusian university prices (BOJA no. 84, 5 May 2023, PDF)](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/boja/2023/84/BOJA23-084-00020-7875-01_00282909.pdf)
- [UGR: general student information (reference to the decree)](http://www.ugr.es/estudiantes/informacion-general)
- [UGR: English-taught and bilingual masters](https://masteres.ugr.es/ramas/bilingue-ingles)
- [UGR: accommodation](https://internacional.ugr.es/estudiantes/servicios-recursos/alojamiento)
- [UGR: why the UGR (international student shares)](https://www.ugr.es/en/study/undergraduate/why-the-ugr)
- [UGR: language courses](https://www.ugr.es/en/study/language-courses)
- [CLM: intensive Spanish 2026/27](https://clm-granada.com/intensive-spanish-language-course-2026-27/)
- [CLM: Spanish as a Foreign Language 2026/27](https://clm-granada.com/spanish-as-a-foreign-language-course-2026-27/)
- [CLM: Hispanic Studies 2026/27](https://clm-granada.com/hispanic-studies-course-2026-27/)
- [UGR: historical timeline](https://www.ugr.es/universidad/historia/cronologia)
- [UGR: information for new students (campuses, dining halls)](http://www.ugr.es/destacado/informacion-para-nuevos-estudiantes)
- [UNEDasiss: key dates 2026](https://unedasiss.uned.es/fechas_clave)
- [Spanish Consulate in Moscow: student visa](https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/moscu/ru/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visado-de-estudios.aspx)
- [QS World University Rankings](https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings)
- [THE World University Rankings 2026](https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-granada)
- [ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2026](https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2026)
- [Junta de Andalucía: PAU 2026 calendar (PDF on UGR site)](https://saap.ugr.es/sites/serv/saap/public/ficheros/ficheros%20acceso/PEvAU/Hoja%20informativa%20-%20Prueba%20de%20Acceso%20a%20la%20Universidad%20JUNTAANDALUC%C3%8DA%202026.pdf)
- [Royal Decree 1155/2024, immigration regulation, art. 57 (BOE)](https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2024-24099)
- Exchange rate: [ECB, 29 September 2026, €1 = $1.1355](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html)

Data checked on 24 September 2026. For an overview of Spanish universities, see [study in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/country-spain). If you want to know whether Granada suits you and which admission phase to target, [send an enquiry](https://www.studyu.org/en/apply).

During the free initial consultation, we clarify your goal, profile, timing, and budget and identify the next realistic step.

## Next steps

- [DELE and SIELE Spanish Exams: 2026–2027 Dates, Fees and the Level You Need to Study in Spain](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-dele-and-siele-spanish-exams)
- [Master's Degree in Spain: Admission with a Non-EU Degree and 2027 Costs](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-masters-in-spain)
- [Studying Medicine in Spain as an International Student: Admission, Cut-off Marks, Costs, MIR and Degree Recognition](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-studying-medicine-in-spain)
- [Studying in Spain After 11 Years of School: How to Apply with a Russian Certificate in 2027](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-spain-university-after-11-years-of-school)
- [Studying in Spain for international applicants](https://www.studyu.org/en/country-spain)
- [Applying to Spanish Universities: A Step-by-Step Plan for Non-EU Applicants in 2027](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-applying-to-spanish-universities)

Updated: September 2026