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Bachelor in Economics (English option)

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (School of Law and Social Sciences) · Getafe (Madrid), Spain

100% taught in EnglishApply via UNEDasiss accreditation + UC3M online pre-enrolment, not the CAOLimited placesPublic universityLow feesUNEDasiss
Duration4 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)Check UC3M (early summer 2027)
EU fee 2026/27€1,015 / yr

About the course

A 4-year, 240-ECTS economics degree at the Getafe campus, covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, mathematics and statistics. There are optional specialisation tracks in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, or Quantitative Techniques and Applied Economics. You choose Spanish or English when you enrol. In English groups, all classes, exercises and exams are in English.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Under Spanish law (Royal Decree 534/2024), students from the Irish system do not sit the Spanish entrance exam (PAU), but they must meet the rules for getting into university in Ireland. As a guide, UCD asks for six subjects, with at least H5 in two and O6/H7 in the other four, including English and Irish. UNEDasiss converts your Leaving Cert to a Spanish score out of 10. Confirm the details with UC3M admissions.
  • Places are ranked on your admission score. You can raise it towards 14 with UNED PCE subject tests in subjects UC3M weights for this degree; check UC3M’s weighting table. The course uses a lot of maths, so strong Leaving Cert maths is sensible preparation.
  • English: you must prove B2 English during first year. UC3M accepts a secondary school diploma from an English-speaking system, which should cover the Irish Leaving Cert. It also accepts First Certificate, IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL 72, Trinity ISE II, its own level test, or passing 36 ECTS in English in first year.

How to apply

  1. Check Irish entry rulesMake sure your Leaving Cert subjects and grades meet Irish university matriculation rules, including English and Irish (or an exemption).
  2. Get UNEDasiss accreditationApply to UNEDasiss (about €36). Book any PCE subject tests early to raise your score.
  3. Pre-enrol with UC3MPre-enrol through UC3M’s online system during its 2027 window (usually early summer) and choose the English option.
  4. Accept and enrolWatch for UC3M’s admission lists, then accept your place and finish enrolment and fee payment by UC3M’s deadlines.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Get your UNEDasiss accreditation first (applications usually open February to November). Pre-enrolment at Spanish public universities usually runs in early summer, but UC3M has not yet published its 2027 dates. Students from EU systems with reciprocity can apply in both the first and second pre-enrolment rounds. Check UC3M’s pre-registration page for students with UNED accreditation..

Costs

  • UC3M is a public university, so EU students pay the same as Spanish students. UC3M lists Economics as a Type 3 degree. For 2026/27 that costs €16.92 per credit, or €1,015.20 for 60 credits (one year) at first enrolment. UC3M does not list a separate price for English groups. You also pay an administrative fee, school insurance and a fee to open your file. On top of that, UNEDasiss accreditation costs about €36, plus fees for any UNED PCE subject tests. The 2027/28 price will be published later.
This is a maths-heavy degree at a low-fee public university. Places go by your converted score, so plan any UNED PCE tests early. UC3M says the language shown for each module is only a guide, and some electives may not run every year.

At a glance

CountrySpain
CityGetafe (Madrid)
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUNEDasiss accreditation + UC3M online pre-enrolment
PlacesNot published (places in English groups are limited; if they are oversubscribed, applicants are ranked by admission grade)
EntryLimited places
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Checked against the official Universidad Carlos III de Madrid website in September 2026, for 2027 entry. Fees shown are for 2026/27. UC3M has not yet published its 2027 pre-enrolment dates. Always confirm details with the university before applying.