How to choose the academic center for you?
There are many elements to take into account when deciding where to study in Spain, but here are the most important ones:
Prestige: perhaps what interests you most is to study somewhere that is nationally and internationally recognized without taking into account the rest of the elements. To find this information, you can look at the international or national rankings of the best universities according to specialties. Here are some that can serve as a reference:
Location: it depends on your preference, maybe one city is more attractive than another for a particular situation: customs, traditions, climate, gastronomy, cultural offer, architecture, communications, among many others. The favorite cities for international students are in order of preference: Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Granada, Sevilla, Salamanca, Malaga, Bilbao, Murcia, and the Canary Islands.
Discipline: there are some universities or study centers that stand out more than others in various disciplines, therefore it can be a determining factor when choosing.
Services: perhaps, you are looking for a university that not only stands out in prestige but also for the services and facilities that include its students such as accommodation, social clubs, sports, music, among others.
Agreements: the agreements that universities may have for both jobs and other postgraduate studies could make it easier for you to arrive in Spain.
Costs and scholarships: many academic centers have scholarships ranging from 20% to 90% of tuition. They depend on many factors, but there are many ways to obtain this financial support. Many times the procedures and calls tend to be well in advance.
Faculty: perhaps what catches your attention are those universities with renowned professors, so it is also a way in which you guarantee quality academic training.
Employability: if what you are interested in is knowing the level of employability of each university, ask directly, because this information is internal, but it is determined in percentage of graduate students and their placement in the labor market in a range of time.