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Spain is one of the favourite destinations of international students. Studying in Europe is such a vital experience that also represents an advantage for your curriculum. With so much competition in the access to the labour market, holding a University degree in Spain is just what you need to outstand. And if you also choose CEU Universities, centres of renowned international prestige, you will be multiplying your level of employability.
The Welcoming service of CEU Universities will guide you through the process from the application to the most common bureaucracies as well as with your arrival to Spain. They will ease the process for the subscription of a medical insurance and mobile phone as well as for the opening of a bank account or the transport card of the city.
Anyway, take note of these tips so that your arrival to Spain will only be the beginning of an unforgettable stage of your life:
Make your calculations and think ahead
Both about the money you will need every month and the luggage you will need. Choose properly what to take and do not overload your suitcases with study material: your laptop or tablet will do. Take into account that the climate in Spain is warm especially in Mediterranean cities such as Barcelona or Valencia although winters in Madrid are cold.
Gather information about transport and key places
Do some research on public transport and the most important spots of the city. Locate the campus, the city centre and the place you will be staying at. This way you will get a general idea and it will not be an extra concern when you arrive.
Get to know times and traditions
In Spain you eat at different times than in the rest of Europe and a significant part of the world, normally later. Check business hours and consider if you are going to need an adaptor to charge your gadgets.
Gather information on students discounts
With your CEU student card you will get tickets with discounts for many leisure activities as well as advantages in purchases or train tickets. You will also obtain the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) to benefit from many other opportunities.
Check COVID measures
In Spain the use of a mask is compulsory in all public spaces but each Autonomous Community has its own restrictions. Visit the web page of the Ministry of Health and always check official sources. The web pages of CEU Universities also provide details on the different measures that will make the campus a protected space.
