Degree in Medicine (English/Spanish bilingual stream)
CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Faculty of Health Sciences) · Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain
English for years 1–3Spanish for years 4–6Apply direct to the university, not the CAOEntrance examPrivate university
⚠ Language warning: The bilingual stream is taught in English for the first two years and part of the third (165 of 360 credits). Years 4–6, including the hospital placements, are in Spanish, so you will need good Spanish by then.
Duration6 years (360 ECTS)
StartsSeptember 2027
EntryEntrance exam (EPOAM)
Deadline (EU)21 Jan or 15 Apr 2027
Fees 2026/27 (year 1)€22,350
About the course
A six-year official Spanish degree in Medicine (360 ECTS). The English/Spanish bilingual stream is taught at CEU’s Alfara del Patriarca campus near Valencia. The Spanish-only stream runs at the Castellón and Elche campuses.
In the bilingual stream’s study plan, all subjects in years 1–3 are in English and years 4–6 are in Spanish, apart from a few electives.
Entry requirements for Irish students
- Students who did their school studies outside Spain apply as international students and sit CEU’s own online entrance test, the EPOAM. It’s 75 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours: Biology (35), Chemistry (15), Physics/Maths (15) and reading a scientific article (10).
- To be allowed to sit the test you need an average of at least 7 out of 10 (Spanish scale) in your 5th-year results or equivalent, and you must be taking at least two of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths in your final year.
- You need a “Homologation Report” converting your grades to the Spanish scale (CEU works with Homologation Students, hostudents.com). Native English speakers don’t need an English certificate.
- The test fee is €200 (non-refundable).
How to apply
- Fill in the admission formApply on CEU’s website for Medicine, putting the bilingual stream (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine) as your first choice.
- Pay the test fee and upload documentsPay the €200 EPOAM fee and upload your passport, your previous year’s results and your Homologation Report by 21 January 2027 (first test) or 15 April 2027 (second test).
- Sit the EPOAM testThe test runs on 30 January and 24 April 2027 at 13:00.
- Get your result and reserve your placeSuccessful applicants are offered a place and pay the reservation fee to secure it.
Document deadlines for 2027 entry: 11:59pm on 21 January 2027 (test on 30 January) or 11:59pm on 15 April 2027 (test on 24 April). If you aren’t admitted in the first round you can apply again for the second, paying the fee again.
Costs
- CEU’s official 2026/27 fee sheet lists Medicine (English + Spanish) at €22,350 for first year: €2,000 place reservation + €3,700 registration + €750 record creation fee + €15,900 tuition (nine monthly instalments).
- 2027/28 fees aren’t published yet. CEU offers merit scholarships and grants for Medicine.
Checked on official CEU Cardenal Herrera University pages (Medicine study plan, admission regulations and the 2026/27 fee sheet) on 22 October 2026. Always confirm details with the university before applying.
