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Madrid: studying in Spain
Verified information about Madrid in Spain and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Madrid
- UC3M, UPM, UAM, IE University (Madrid campus) and Universidad Europea (Villaviciosa de Odon) are in the region.
- Public university prices follow Community of Madrid decree (UC3M cites Decree 43/2022 for master fees).
Universities in Madrid
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
Madrid (Getafe, Leganes, Madrid-Puerta de Toledo, Colmenarejo) · Public
Master in Finance: non-EU EUR 13,500 (EUR 225/ECTS), EU EUR 9,000. Master in Big Data Analytics: non-EU EUR 7,200 (EUR 120/ECTS), EU EUR 4,800. Master in Economics: non-EU EUR 11,700 (EUR 195/ECTS), EU EUR 7,800 (first year, 60 ECTS).
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM)
Madrid · Public
Master's (Community of Madrid decree, UPM table): non-EU students without resident status pay EUR 84.07/ECTS for ordinary masters (EU EUR 45.02), EUR 154.80/ECTS for masters listed in Appendix I (EU EUR 19.43), EUR 119.44/ECTS for double MSc with an Appendix I MSc. Programme-level example: Internet of Things MSc EUR 82/ECTS non-EU, EUR 45/ECTS EU (60 ECTS). Academic record opening EUR 27.54, secretariat EUR 6.11; EUR 150 tuition fee deposit deducted from enrolment.
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (UAM)
Madrid · Public
Master's first-enrolment prices shown on programme pages: 60 ECTS English masters EUR 2,736 EU / EUR 5,079 non-EU non-resident; International Master EUROSUD: Year 1 EUR 4,500 EU / EUR 6,000 non-EU, Year 2 EUR 4,500 both.
IE University
Segovia and Madrid · Private
EUR 27,300 per year first-year tuition for 2027-2028 on the CS & AI, Economics and International Relations bachelor pages (same figure on 2026-27 FAQ); fees adjusted annually.
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Madrid (Villaviciosa de Odon) · Private
Fee schedules for 2026-2027 published as PDFs; no amounts on the pages opened.
CUNEF Universidad
Madrid · Private
IE Universidad Madrid
Madrid · Private
Otros Centros de Nivel Universitario
Madrid · Private
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Madrid · Public
Universidad de Diseño, Innovación y Tecnología (UDIT)
Madrid · Private
Universidad Internacional de la Empresa
Madrid · Private
Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo
Madrid · Public
Universidad Internacional Villanueva
Madrid · Private
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Madrid · Public
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Madrid · Private
Degree pages list a registration payment plus 9 monthly instalments and a total (e.g. ADE E-2 English EUR 15,829.56 total; International Relations EUR 14,305.20 total); pages do not state whether the figure differs for non-EU students.
Universidad San Pablo-CEU
Madrid · Private
Cost information for Spain
The information below is not specific to Madrid; it applies to Spain as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- No official national cost-of-living figure. Visa reference: funds equal to 100% of IPREM per month for the student (75% for first accompanying family member, 50% each additional). IPREM 2026 is EUR 600/month (EUR 7,200/year in 12 payments; EUR 8,400 in 14 payments), unchanged because it is still the amount fixed by Ley 31/2022 (2023 State Budget).Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Visa authorities accept a university letter covering accommodation and meals, or prepaid accommodation (reduces funds required). UC3M residence halls 2026/27: Getafe single room EUR 745/month accommodation only, EUR 1,105 with full board; Leganes single EUR 1,075 with full board (VAT not included).Source
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