How much it costs to study at Universidad Europea del Atlántico
Santander, Cantabria
Universidad Europea del Atlántico is private and sets its own fees; on top of tuition comes life in Santander: with a room in a shared flat (€163–€240/month) and average food spending (€193/month), ten months of the academic year add up to about €3,900.
17.2% of undergraduates get the general grant, worth €3,059 on average.
The cost of a full academic year
| Item | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | — | The university does not publish its tuition fee. |
| Room | €1,633 – €2,396depending on the town | Ten months of the academic year in a room in a shared flat. |
| Food | ≈€1,927 | Ten months at the average food spending per person in the region. |
| Estimated total | €3,600 – €4,300 + tuition | Room and food; tuition comes on top. |
| Not included | ||
| Administrative fees | — | Opening your record, student card, certificates: each university charges them on top of tuition. |
| Books and transport | — | Books, equipment and travel: they change from one degree to another and with where you live. |
| Personal expenses | — | Clothes, going out, phone and everyday bills: they depend on each student’s lifestyle. |
Housing and food
Renting in Santander costs 3% more than in the median university city, with a typical flat (72 m²) somewhat smaller than the norm (81 m²). Prices come from contracts signed in 2024, so today’s listings usually ask for a bit more.
- Median rent of the typical flat (Santander)
- €595/monthrents declared in 2024
- Range between the 25th and 75th percentiles
- €490–€719/month
- Median size of the typical flat
- 72 m²
- Estimated room (rent ÷ 3 people)
- €163–€240/month
- Food spending per person (Cantabria)
- €193/monthSpanish average: €179/month · 2023
Grants and aid
General grants also reach private universities, but with a caveat that changes the reading: they cover tuition only up to the equivalent public price, not the university’s actual fees.
17.2% of undergraduates held a general grant in the 2023-2024 academic year — below the Spanish average of 19.9% — with an average grant of €3,059 per recipient (Spanish average: €3,953). The share of grant holders mostly reflects the income profile of the student body.
- Undergraduates on a general grant
- 17.2%Spanish average: 19.9%
- Average grant per recipient
- €3,059Spanish average: €3,953