University of Granada: Tuition, English Programs & How to Apply (2027/28)

The University of Granada (UGR) is one of the cheapest public universities in Spain for international students. Its official price table lists €13.68 per credit for a first-enrolment master's, which is about €821 for 60 ECTS, and the page shows no separate price for non-EU students.

The catch: the English-taught offer is small. This guide shows what you pay, which programs are in English, and how the Andalusian DUA application system works.

Why Granada is good value

• Andalusian public prices: set by the regional Decree 98/2023, and UGR's price page shows one table for everyone.
• No non-EU surcharge shown: the decree allows Andalusian universities to charge non-resident non-EU students up to the full cost, but UGR's page shows no extra rate.
• A phase just for foreign graduates: Andalusia's DUA system opens a master's phase in January only for holders of foreign degrees.
• Granada: a historic university city in southern Spain.

University of Granada tuition and fees

Third and later attempts at the same subject cost much more (up to €82.06 per credit for a master's). New students also pay a one-off €59.10 file-opening fee. Erasmus Mundus masters such as COSI have fees set by their consortium, not by UGR.

Andalusia also has a bonus that removes 99% of the price of credits passed at the first attempt in later years. The pages we checked do not say whether non-resident non-EU students qualify, so do not count on it in your budget. For a full budget, see cost of studying in Spain.

English-taught programs at Granada

Bachelor's degrees are taught mainly in Spanish (UGR highly recommends B2 Spanish). If you need a fully English bachelor's, look at Carlos III University of Madrid or Pompeu Fabra instead. UGR lists its bilingual and English masters on its master's portal.

Admission requirements

• Degree: a bachelor-level degree that gives access to postgraduate study in the country that issued it. Non-EHEA degrees need no homologation for master's access, but UGR checks the level.
• English: a certificate from UGR's list of accepted certificates, at the level shown in each master's DUA catalogue entry.
• Documents: degree certificate, transcript, passport and any program-specific documents, uploaded as PDFs in the DUA form.
• Choices: you can rank up to six masters in one DUA application.

Applicants missing at most 9 ECTS, the final project or the language certificate can apply conditionally, but only in Phase 3. Read more in our Spain admission requirements guide.

Deadlines: the DUA calendar

All Andalusian public universities use the regional Distrito Único Andaluz (DUA) portal. These are the official 2026/27 dates; the 2027/28 calendar had not been published when the fact pack was checked on 13 October 2026.

Scholarships

We found no UGR scholarship for international degree-seeking students. Your best options are Erasmus Mundus scholarships (COSI) and funding from your home country. See scholarships in Spain for international students.

Your budget: tuition is small, living money is not

At Granada, tuition is unlikely to be your biggest cost. The Spanish study visa asks you to prove funds of 100% of the IPREM (Spain's public income indicator) for every month of your stay, plus 75% for a first family member and 50% for each additional one. The amount is reduced if your accommodation is prepaid for the whole stay, and money you pay for tuition does not count.

The official pages state this rule as a percentage, not a euro figure, so check the current IPREM value before you prepare bank statements. Each year, when you renew your study authorisation, you must show these funds again.

• Tuition: about €821 for a 60-ECTS master at first-enrolment prices.
• One-off fees: €59.10 file opening, plus the advance payment when you accept a place.
• Visa funds: 100% of IPREM per month for you, shown with your visa application.
• Health insurance: a public or private policy from an insurer authorised in Spain, valid for your whole stay.

With a higher-education study authorisation you may work up to 30 hours a week if the job is compatible with your studies, but do not plan your budget around a job. Spanish is the everyday language in Granada, so part-time work usually needs Spanish.

Who should choose Granada

Granada fits you best if you want the lowest possible tuition and one of the three English programs matches your field: economics, English studies, or colour and spectral imaging through COSI. If your field is engineering or AI, the English choice is much wider at UPC BarcelonaTech, though tuition there is higher for non-EU students.

Honest pros and cons

Applying from Afghanistan

How to apply step by step

1. 1

   Choose up to six masters

   Check each master's DUA catalogue entry for language and document requirements.

2. 2

   Prepare documents

   Legalise or apostille your degree and transcript and get an accepted English certificate.

3. 3

   Apply on DUA in Phase 1

   Submit through the Junta de Andalucía DUA portal in January.

4. 4

   Pay the advance

   When you are on an admission list, pay the advance on tuition within the window to keep your place.

5. 5

   Apply for your visa

   Apply at least two months before classes start. Follow our Spain student visa guide.

Want reminders before the January phase opens? Track deadlines for free on FindUniPath, or browse all Spain guides.