Erasmus guide University of Zaragoza
Courses, housing, visa, campus life and exchange basics for studying at University of Zaragoza in Zaragoza, Spain.
City
ZaragozaCountry
SpainInternational
1,057 students arrived through international mobility and cooperation programmes in 2024-25; the official figure for international full-degree students was not found
Enrollment
About 33,900 students in 2024-25 (27,796 bachelor's and exchange, 2,673 master's, 2,361 doctoral, 1,077 in university-specific programmes)
Study abroad at University of Zaragoza: overview
Studying abroad at the University of Zaragoza means joining Aragon's public university, which traces its university status to 1474 and had about 33,900 students in 2024-25, including 1,057 international mobility arrivals. Its strengths are engineering and architecture, veterinary medicine, health sciences, sciences, law and economics. The honest trade-off is language: bachelor's teaching is almost entirely in Spanish, with English limited to a few groups and 'English friendly' modules.
Enrollment
About 33,900 students in 2024-25 (27,796 bachelor's and exchange, 2,673 master's, 2,361 doctoral, 1,077 in university-specific programmes)
International Mix
1,057 students arrived through international mobility and cooperation programmes in 2024-25; the official figure for international full-degree students was not found
Why students choose it
Best for students who are comfortable studying in Spanish and want engineering, architecture, veterinary medicine, health sciences, sciences, law or economics in a large regional public university, in a city that costs less than Madrid or Barcelona. Zaragoza's centres are spread over several campuses, so pick housing after you know which faculty hosts you; partner agreements can also place you in Huesca or Teruel, which are separate cities.
Language of instruction: Spanish for almost all bachelor's teaching, English in specific groups and modules: for example one English-taught group in Business Administration (2nd-4th year) and the Bachelor in International Business at the Faculty of Economics and Business, two English-taught MScs at the Faculty of Sciences, and faculty lists of 'English friendly' modules where materials, office hours and assessment can be in English on request
Exchange & application at University of Zaragoza
Your home university nominates you to a specific Unizar faculty, not to a central office. For 2026-27 the nomination deadline was 29 May for semester 1 and 23 October for semester 2, with online applications closing on 19 June and 6 November. Only start the application after your faculty emails you instructions.
Official links
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Open page
Exchange page
The universityโs own page for incoming exchange students.
โ Requirements
Home-university nomination, the online Unizar application, a learning agreement approved by the host centre's mobility coordinator, health coverage for the whole stay, and the language level your host faculty sets for the courses you choose.
๐จNomination Process
Your home university sends the nomination to the contact person of the specific Unizar centre (faculty or school) that hosts your agreement, not to a central inbox. The centre then emails you the instructions; you can only start the online application after receiving that email.
๐Visa Support
EU/EEA and Swiss students do not need a visa but must register in the Central Register of Foreign Nationals if they stay more than three months; Unizar links the registration form on its Erasmus incoming page, and the Faculty of Economics and Business issues an Erasmus certificate for this step. Non-EU students must get a Spanish student visa from the Spanish embassy or consulate before travelling.
๐ฅBuddy System
Faculty buddy schemes exist (the Faculty of Economics and Business assigns each incoming student a local student after the welcome meeting), and AEGEE-Zaragoza runs a tutor programme linked from Unizar's Erasmus incoming page.
๐งญOrientation Week
Welcome meetings are run by each centre in the first week of September (semester 1) or January (semester 2); the Faculty of Economics and Business lists its welcome as mandatory.
๐๏ธDeadlines by intake
| Intake | Nomination deadline | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 or full year 2026-27 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-19 |
| Semester 2 of 2026-27 | 2026-10-23 | 2026-11-06 |
Arrival Checklist
- Confirm which Unizar centre and campus hosts you before choosing a neighbourhood.
- Book short-term accommodation for the first week and view rooms in person before paying anything.
- Attend your centre's welcome meeting and meet your academic coordinator about the learning agreement.
- Enrol in the subjects listed in your learning agreement through the university procedure and within the official dates.
- EU/EEA students staying more than three months: register at the Foreigners' Office (Central Register of Foreign Nationals).
- Join ESN Zaragoza or AEGEE-Zaragoza and decide whether to take an intensive Spanish course with the Erasmus discount.
Academics & courses at University of Zaragoza
Courses use ECTS (60 credits a year) and the Spanish 0-10 scale, where 5 is a pass. Language requirements are set by each faculty: Economics and Business expects B1 Spanish, or an official B2 certificate for its English-taught group. Check each subject's teaching guide for attendance and assessment rules before you sign your learning agreement.
๐Course Registration
Incoming students enrol in the subjects listed in their learning agreement through the procedure set by the university's academic administration. Subjects outside the agreement must be taken as a 'visiting student' and paid at public prices. Changes to the agreement and enrolment are allowed within two months of arrival under the university regulation; the Faculty of Economics and Business allows only one course change per semester within official dates.
๐Credit System
ECTS. One academic year equals 60 credits, and the credits you can take are proportional to the length of your stay. The Faculty of Economics and Business caps the load at 30 ECTS per semester.
๐ฏGrading System
Spanish 0-10 scale with 5 as the pass mark: 0-4.9 fail (suspenso), 5-6.9 pass (aprobado), 7-8.9 notable, 9-10 sobresaliente, plus matrรญcula de honor for top distinction. The Faculty of Economics and Business guide maps 9-10 to ECTS A, 8-8.9 to B, 7-7.9 to C, 6-6.9 to D and 5-5.9 to E.
โ๏ธExam Culture
Incoming students follow Unizar's standard assessment rules and can sit every official exam session. In 2026-27 most centres use a 'general' model: semester 1 classes from 7 September to 11 December 2026 with exams up to 16 January 2027 (extendable to 19 January), semester 2 classes until 7 May 2027 with exams up to 29 May, and one resit period from 14 June to 1 July 2027. Some centres use a 'successive' model with each resit right after its ordinary exams. If you fail and have already left, your centre may arrange a remote exam with your home university, but this is not automatic.
๐Library Access
The university library network (catalogue AlcorZe) is run from the Paraninfo building on Plaza Paraรญso; access to electronic resources from outside the university network requires Unizar two-factor authentication.
Tuition & fees at University of Zaragoza
Exchange students pay no tuition to Unizar for subjects in their learning agreement, because fees are paid at the home university. Full-degree bachelor's students paid EUR 13.10-20.02 per credit in 2026-27 if they were EU citizens or resident in Spain, and three times that if they were non-EU and not resident. Full-degree students also pay a EUR 34.05 yearly fixed charge.
| Student Type | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EXCHANGE | EUR 0 tuition at Unizar for subjects in your learning agreement | Under the Unizar mobility regulation, academic fees for incoming students are paid at the home university unless the agreement says otherwise. Subjects outsiโฆ |
| Full degree - EU/EEA (and resident) students, bachelor's | EUR 13.10-20.02 per credit in first enrolment (EUR 786-1,201.20 for 60 ECTS) | Aragon government Decree 120/2026 sets 2026-27 bachelor's prices by experimentality group: EUR 13.10 per credit for law and humanities degrees, EUR 15.52 forโฆ |
| Full degree - non-EU, non-resident students, bachelor's | EUR 39.30-60.06 per credit in first enrolment (EUR 2,358-3,603.60 for 60 ECTS) | The same decree charges non-EU students who are not resident in Spain three times the standard credit price for bachelor's degrees. Students coming under a Uโฆ |
| Administrative fees - full-degree students | EUR 34.05 fixed enrolment costs per year, plus EUR 31.90 once for opening an academic record | Applies to students enrolling in a full Unizar degree, not to exchange students. The fixed costs include civil liability insurance and careers-service manageโฆ |
EUR 0 tuition at Unizar for subjects in your learning agreement
Under the Unizar mobility regulation, academic fees for incoming students are paid at the home university unless the agreement says otherwise. Subjects outsiโฆ
EUR 13.10-20.02 per credit in first enrolment (EUR 786-1,201.20 for 60 ECTS)
Aragon government Decree 120/2026 sets 2026-27 bachelor's prices by experimentality group: EUR 13.10 per credit for law and humanities degrees, EUR 15.52 forโฆ
EUR 39.30-60.06 per credit in first enrolment (EUR 2,358-3,603.60 for 60 ECTS)
The same decree charges non-EU students who are not resident in Spain three times the standard credit price for bachelor's degrees. Students coming under a Uโฆ
EUR 34.05 fixed enrolment costs per year, plus EUR 31.90 once for opening an academic record
Applies to students enrolling in a full Unizar degree, not to exchange students. The fixed costs include civil liability insurance and careers-service manageโฆ
Fees change annually โ verify current rates on the official exchange office page
Student housing at University of Zaragoza
The university-owned Pedro Cerbuna residence costs EUR 816 a month with full board in 2026-27, but it has very few places. Most exchange students rent a room in a shared flat using the free Unizar accommodation listings. Stay somewhere temporary for the first week, view rooms in person and expect to pay one to two months' deposit.
University of Zaragoza offers official housing
The only university-owned residence in Zaragoza: central and simple, but places are scarce. Email the international office as soon as you are accepted.
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Insurance & campus support at University of Zaragoza
Each faculty has its own international office, which handles your agreement and runs a welcome meeting at the start of the semester. Unizar also offers 60-hour intensive Spanish courses for EUR 275, with an EUR 92 discount for Erasmus students, as well as an accommodation service and a psychosocial support office.
๐ก๏ธMandatory Insurance
Yes. Health coverage for the full exchange period is compulsory.
๐ช๐บEHIC Accepted
Yes
๐ฅCampus Clinic
No university clinic for students was found on official pages; medical care runs through Spain's public health system (with EHIC) or your private insurer.
๐ง Mental Health
The university's Psychosocial Support Office (Gabinete de Atenciรณn Psicosocial, Interfaculty Building, 5th floor) offers information and guidance on emotional wellbeing for the university community.
European Health Insurance Card (EU/EEA and Swiss students)
Issued free by your home health system
Gives access to Spain's public health system for medically necessary care; it does not cover repatriation.
Private health insurance (non-EU students, or EU students wanting broader cover)
Set by the insurer; no university-negotiated plan was found
Should cover the whole stay in Spain and meet the conditions of your visa, if you need one.
Campus services
Erasmus incoming page (Vice-Rectorate for Internationalisation)
2026-27 nomination and application deadlines, link to the online application, accommodation form, foreigner registration form and useful links.
Faculty international relations offices
Each centre handles its own nominations, learning agreements and welcome meetings; Teruel (internationalteruel@unizar.es) and Huesca (mobilityhuesca@unizar.es) have their own coordinators.
University Information Centre (CIU)
General enquiries about the university, in the University Information Building on the San Francisco campus (ciu@unizar.es).
Accommodation Service
Free database of flats and rooms for rent with prices and landlord contacts, plus advice on contracts (alojami@unizar.es, tel. 976 762 318).
Spanish as a Foreign Language courses (ELE)
60-hour intensive Spanish courses in 2026-27 for EUR 275, with an EUR 92 discount on one course for Unizar Erasmus students (an extra EUR 40 for Philosophy and Letters students) and 1.5 ECTS recognised.
Sports Service
University sports facilities including a heated swimming pool, sports schools (climbing, personal training, open-water swimming, trail running) on the Zaragoza, Huesca and Teruel campuses.
Psychosocial Support Office
Information and guidance on emotional wellbeing, prevention workshops and referrals.
University Library
Library network with the AlcorZe catalogue and electronic resources (two-factor authentication needed off campus).
Student life at University of Zaragoza
For your social life, ESN Zaragoza and AEGEE-Zaragoza run events, and AEGEE also runs a tutor programme. The Faculty of Economics and Business pairs each incoming student with a local buddy. University sports facilities include a heated pool and climbing, trail running and open-water swimming schools.
Student Clubs
- ESN Zaragoza, the local Erasmus Student Network section linked to the University of Zaragoza, based at the Casa del Estudiante (Corona de Aragรณn 42).
- AEGEE-Zaragoza, the European students' association that runs the tutor programme listed on Unizar's Erasmus page.
- Faculty-based international associations listed by the university: IAESTE (engineering, veterinary and sciences branches) and IFMSA for medical students.
Buddy Program
AEGEE tutor programme, linked from the Erasmus incoming page.
Faculty of Economics and Business buddy programme: a local student contacts you after the welcome meeting.
Sports & Recreation
- University Sports Service facilities, including a heated swimming pool; the Zaragoza sports office is at Pedro Cerbuna 12
- Sports schools in climbing, personal training, open-water swimming and trail running
Public Groups & Communities
ESN Zaragoza on Instagram (esn_zaragoza) for events and ESNcard discounts.
AEGEE-Zaragoza on Instagram (aegee_zaragoza).
Your First 2 Weeks
- Days 1-3: stay somewhere temporary, attend your centre's welcome meeting and meet your academic coordinator.
- Days 3-7: view flats in person, sign a written lease, and finalise subject enrolment in line with your learning agreement.
- Week 2: register as a foreign resident if you are EU/EEA and staying over three months, take the Spanish placement test if you want an intensive course, and join ESN or AEGEE events.
Key exchange dates at University of Zaragoza
In 2026-27, semester 1 classes ran from 7 September to 11 December, with exams until mid-January. Semester 2 classes end on 7 May 2027 and exams on 29 May, and resits run from 14 June to 1 July 2027. Zaragoza centres have no classes on 13-14 October 2026, and the dates for 2027-28 nominations were not yet published.
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Nomination deadline (semester 1 or full year)
29 May 2026 for 2026-27
Sent by the home university to the host Unizar centre. Dates for 2027-28 not yet published.
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Online application window (semester 1 or full year)
16 February to 19 June 2026
Only after the centre's instruction email.
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Nomination and application (semester 2)
Nomination by 23 October 2026; application 1 September to 6 November 2026
For the February 2027 intake.
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Semester 1 classes and exams
Classes 7 September to 11 December 2026; exams until 16 January 2027 (general model)
Some centres use the 'successive' calendar model; check your centre's calendar.
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Semester 2 classes and exams
Classes until 7 May 2027; exams until 29 May 2027; resits 14 June to 1 July 2027
Do not book your return before the resit period if you might need it.
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Non-teaching days in Zaragoza
13-14 October 2026, 23 December 2026-6 January 2027, 24 March 2027 (University Day), 25 March-2 April 2027 (Easter)
Huesca, Teruel and La Almunia have different local days off.
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