Destination playbook
Spain
Sun-drenched plazas, tapas culture, and late nights done right.
Monthly budget: €800–€1,100Language: SpanishVisa: Long-stay student visa required; appointments fill fast, book early.
At a Glance
Living in Spain
Confirm the fundamentals before you book a flight: monthly costs, neighborhoods to live in, academic culture, and weekend escapes.
Monthly budget
€800–€1,100
Language
Spanish
Visa
Long-stay student visa required; appointments fill fast, book early.
Program lengths
Semester • Summer • Year
Neighborhood Vibe Check
Where our contributors actually lived and why it worked for classes, cafés, and late-night snacks.
- • Gràcia (Barcelona)
- • Malasaña (Madrid)
- • Triana (Seville)
Weekend Essentials
48-hour itineraries and day trips that fit between classes.
- • Costa Brava beaches
- • Madrid art crawl
- • Lisbon surf weekend
Academic Notes
What the syllabi look like, grading culture, and campus resources.
- • Strong language immersion, architecture, and business schools.
Must-do experiences
The moments that made our contributors feel like locals. Drop these into your first-week bucket list.
- • Gràcia block party
- • Seville Feria
- • Valencia paella class
Menu del día
€12
Metro pass
€35/mo