How much it costs to study at Universidad Fernando Pessoa-Canarias (UFP-C)
Santa María de Guía, Canarias
Universidad Fernando Pessoa-Canarias (UFP-C) is private and sets its own fees; on top of tuition comes life in Santa María de Guía: with a room in a shared flat (€143–€200/month) and average food spending (€172/month), ten months of the academic year add up to about €3,400.
18.8% of undergraduates get the general grant, worth €3,378 on average.
The cost of a full academic year
| Item | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | — | The university does not publish its tuition fee. |
| Room | €1,433 – €2,000depending on the town | Ten months of the academic year in a room in a shared flat. |
| Food | ≈€1,716 | Ten months at the average food spending per person in the region. |
| Estimated total | €3,100 – €3,700 + 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 Santa María de Guía costs 13% less than in the median university city, with a typical flat (93 m²) somewhat larger 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 (Santa María de Guía)
- €500/monthrents declared in 2024
- Range between the 25th and 75th percentiles
- €430–€600/month
- Median size of the typical flat
- 93 m²
- Estimated room (rent ÷ 3 people)
- €143–€200/month
- Food spending per person (Canarias)
- €172/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.
18.8% of undergraduates held a general grant in the 2023-2024 academic year — below the Spanish average of 19.9% — with an average grant of €3,378 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
- 18.8%Spanish average: 19.9%
- Average grant per recipient
- €3,378Spanish average: €3,953