Public fee and support system for students in Europe

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Spain 2013/14 - student fees and grants
The amount of fees is determined by the kind of the studies, the number of ECTS taken and the number of exams failed in each subject. In addition, amounts differ between regions as each one has a different range.

For international students (from outside the European Union) who have not set their residence in Spain, the fees can be increased, depending on the region.

Exemptions from fees are based in need criteria (family income being the most significant one), but a minimum level of academic performance is also required. Also, large families and disabled persons have very significant discounts, and may even be exempt.

In the current economic crisis context, the government approved a new decree-act on urgent measures for rationalization of public expenditure in education in 2012. One of the measures adopted in this act is that university students have to cover between 15 % and 25 % of the real total cost of their studies (to be decided by each Autonomous Community). These urgent measures were implemented in the academic year 2012/13.
Spain 2015/16 - student fees and grants
The amount of fees is determined by the kind of studies, the number of ECTS taken and the number of exams failed in each subject. In addition, amounts differ between regions as each one has a different fee range. There is no difference in fees between full and part-time students.

For international students (from outside the European Union) who do not have resident status in Spain, the fees can be increased, depending on the region.

Exemptions from fees are possible and based on need criteria. In addition, large families and disabled persons have very significant discounts, and may even be exempt.
Spain 2016/17 - student fees and grants
The amount of fees is determined by the study field, the level (1st or 2nd cycle), the number of ECTS taken and the number of times a student has taken each subject. In addition, amounts differ between Autonomous Communities as each one has a different fee range. There is no difference in fees between full-time and part-time students.

Short cycle students are not required to pay any fees in most Autonomous Communities.

Exemptions from fees are possible and based on need criteria. In addition, large families and disabled persons have very significant discounts, and may even be exempt.

International students (non-EU) who do not have resident status in Spain may have to pay fees, depending on the region.


Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
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