Public fees

Check the per-credit fee for each degree programme here:

UNDERGRADUATE PER-CREDIT FEES

In addition to the above fees, the following charges also apply:

• Opening of academic record: €22.31 (only for newly enrolled students)
• Online enrolment support and documentation: €1.75
• Issuance and maintenance of the university identity card: €4.79
• Student insurance (for students under the age of 28, except non-resident non-EU students): €1.12

Check the per-credit fee for each degree programme here:

PER-CREDIT FEES FOR REGULATED MASTER’S DEGREES

PER-CREDIT FEES FOR NON-REGULATED MASTER’S DEGREES

In addition to the above fees, the following charges also apply:

• Opening of academic record: €22.31 (only for newly enrolled students)
• Online enrolment support and documentation: €1.75
• Issuance and maintenance of the university identity card: €4.79
• Student insurance (for students under the age of 28, except non-resident non-EU students): €1.12

DOCTORAL FEES

In addition to the above fees, the following charges also apply:

• Opening of academic record: €22.31 (only for newly enrolled students)
• Online enrolment support and documentation: €1.75
• Issuance and maintenance of the university identity card: €4.79
• Student insurance (for students under the age of 28, except non-resident non-EU international students): €1.12

In addition to the standard fees, students enrolled at affiliated centres must also pay Universidade de Vigo 25% of the applicable academic service fees for their programme, and pay the remaining amount directly to the affiliated centre, as established by that institution:

• ​​University College of Nursing of Ourense: the amount payable to the affiliated centre is equivalent to the remaining 75% of the academic service fees.
• University College of Nursing of Pontevedra: the amount payable to the affiliated centre is equivalent to the remaining 75% of the academic service fees.
• University Centre of Defence at the Naval Military Academy in Marín.
• University College for Primary Education Teacher Training of Vigo: please enquire directly at the centre.
• University College of Nursing Meixoeiro of Vigo: the amount payable to the affiliated centre is equivalent to the remaining 75% of the academic service fees.
• University College of Nursing POVISA of Vigo: please enquire directly at the centre.
• Intercontinental Institute of Higher Business Education (IESIDE): please enquire directly at the centre.
   

International students enrolled in undergraduate or master’s programmes who are over 18 years of age and do not hold long-term resident status (excluding nationals of EU member states or countries covered by the Community regime) must pay the applicable academic service fees for their degree, increased by 25%.

To certify your residence status, you must present your foreign national identity card at your faculty’s administrative office by 31 October. Otherwise, a revised payment slip will be issued, applying the 25% surcharge.

For these purposes, an authorisation for study purposes granted to international students does not qualify as residence status.

Students with the nationality of an EU member state or of countries subject to the Community regime are not required to prove residence status.

International students under the age of 28 eligible for student insurance:

• Nationals of EU countries, the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), and Switzerland.
• Refugees and stateless persons residing in the above-mentioned countries.
• All long-term resident international students under the same conditions as Spanish nationals.

• Full Academic Year – Senior Higher University Student (18 credits): €125
• Full Academic Year – University Course in Culture and Society (15 credits): €105
• Individual Modules: €8 per credit
• Opening of academic record at the start of studies: €22.31
• Online enrolment support and documentation: €1.75
• Issuance and maintenance of the university identity card: €4.79

The fee for credit recognition is as follows:

• ​​​​​Free of charge for credits obtained within the same degree programme or an equivalent one, provided that the same skills, competences and knowledge are acquired and the credits come from public institutions. Credit recognition is also free for courses taken as part of an open degree or a dual degree programme (PCEO) that are valid for both degrees.
• In all other cases, 25% of the academic service fees applicable to the degree in which the credits are recognised, minus any applicable exemptions or reductions (see the Discounts tab for details).

International visiting students wishing to undertake a temporary study period at Universidade de Vigo must pay the following:

• The academic service fees corresponding to the number of credits enrolled (see the undergraduate and master’s degree fee tables on this page).
• Administrative service fees:
  • Opening of academic record: €22.31 
  • Online enrolment support and documentation: €1.75 
  • Issuance and maintenance of the university identity card: €4.79

• Administrative processing fees: €400 for one-semester stays and €800 for full academic year stays.

If the student requests to cancel their enrolment, any amounts paid up to the cancellation date will not be refunded.
 

Further information

Cash:

When completing the Online Self-Enrolment procedure, the system will generate a payment slip, which you can use to pay the full amount of your enrolment fees within 30 calendar days at any Abanca or Banco Santander branch.

Card:

If you select this option during the Online Self-Enrolment, you can pay immediately or within 30 calendar days by accessing the student virtual office (SVE) under “Pending payments”.

Direct debit:

During the Online Self-Enrolment, you must provide the account number, the Spanish Tax Identification Number (NIF), and the full name of the account holder. At the end of the process, the system will generate a SEPA authorisation form, which you must submit or send to the academic office of your faculty within 10 calendar days from the date of enrolment. The form must be signed either by hand or electronically by the account holder (whether it is you or another person).

Payments cannot be made by direct debit after 28 February.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their banking information is kept up to date, that the account designated for the payments is active, that direct debit charges are authorised, and that the bank has completed the payment of the enrolment fee.

You may choose to pay:

• The full amount:

• In instalments (not available for amounts under €100 or doctoral supervision fees):

Administrative service fees are included in the first payment. The percentages refer only to academic service fees.

Changing the payment method

You may change the payment method by contacting your faculty’s academic office:

• To change from cash/card to direct debit (single or in instalments): up to 7 days before the end of the payment deadline indicated on the payment slip.
• For direct debits: From single to instalments or from instalments to single payment: until the 20th of the month prior to the scheduled debit date.
• From direct debit to cash/card: also until the 20th of the month prior to the scheduled debit date.
   

No changes can be made after 20 February.

• Universidade de Vigo allows tuition fees to be paid in six instalments at no extra cost, to make payment easier. See the Payment methods section for full conditions.

• We also offer a UVigo-specific grant scheme for students experiencing financial hardship. If you intend to apply for one of these grants, you must tick the "Bolsa propia Universidade de Vigo" box under Exemptions during enrolment. This will defer payment of the academic service fees. Please note that if the grant is not awarded, you will be required to pay the full enrolment fee, and depending on the date, it may no longer be possible to split the payment into instalments. Full details of these grants are available in the Grants portal.

• In addition, if you have been awarded a general MEFP grant, you will not need to pay for the credits you are enrolling in for the first time. If you plan to apply for this grant, you must tick the “Ministry of Education grant” box under Exemptions during enrolment. This will also defer payment of the academic service fees. Please note that if the grant is not awarded, you will need to pay the fees, and in some cases, you may no longer be eligible to pay in instalments.
  • MEFP general grant call

If fees are not paid within the established deadlines, a 10% surcharge will be applied to the outstanding amount. In addition, the academic record will be temporarily suspended, resulting in the following consequences:

• Limited access to the student virtual office.
• No issuance of academic certificates or degree diplomas.
• Applications for late enrolment will not be processed.
• No possibility to cancel or amend your enrolment, or to request a transfer of academic records.
• No enrolment in subsequent academic years or processing of any other request related to your academic file.

Temporary suspension does not affect your academic progress regulations and does not prevent you from attending lectures, practical sessions, or exams.

To reactivate your academic record, you must visit your faculty’s administrative office to request a new payment slip and complete the payment.

If the outstanding amount is not paid by 31 May, your enrolment will be permanently cancelled by rectoral decision, with the above-mentioned restrictions. Permanent cancellation does not settle the debt, nor does it imply annulment of the enrolment or entitlement to a refund of any amounts already paid. The suspension will be lifted once the debt is paid in full.

Depending on whether you belong to a general or special category large family, you are entitled to a 50% or 100% reduction in public fees.

Your large family status will be verified electronically. If this is not possible, your faculty’s academic office will contact you by email to request the supporting document.

If you have a recognised disability level of 33% or above, you are entitled to full exemption from public fees.

Your disability status will be verified electronically. If this is not possible, your faculty’s academic office will request the supporting document by email. This must be issued by the competent authority of your region.

If you are officially recognised as a victim of terrorism, or if you are the spouse or child of a victim, you are entitled to full exemption from academic service fees (you are still required to pay degree and administrative service fees).

You must submit the documentation accrediting your entitlement to the exemption immediately after enrolment and, in any case, before 29 October.

Required documentation:

• Report issued by the Ministry of the Interior
• Official recognition by the Spanish government (AGE) of an extraordinary pension due to a terrorist act
• Court ruling

If you are officially recognised as a victim of gender-based violence, or if you are the child of a victim or a minor under legal guardianship or custody, you are entitled to exemption from academic service fees (you are still required to pay degree and administrative service fees). Minors under guardianship or custody will continue to benefit from this exemption once they reach adulthood.Once the exemption is granted, it will remain in effect throughout the standard duration of the degree programme.

You must submit documentation proving your entitlement to the exemption immediately after enrolment and, in any case, before 29 October.

Required documentation:

• Certificate of a protection order or precautionary measure, or a certified copy or official record of such order, issued or authenticated by a court clerk
• Court judgement, from any jurisdiction, recognising that the woman suffered violence in any of the forms defined by law
• Certificate and/or report from public social or health services (regional or local government)
• Certificate from a public shelter or support service (regional or local government)
• Report from the Public Prosecutor’s Office indicating evidence of violence
• Report from the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate

REQUIREMENTS

• New students:
  • General section of the 2024 ABAU university entrance exam (CIUG), or over-25 and over-45 exams (CIUG 2024)
  • Advanced vocational training diploma obtained in 2024 (from any region)
• Continuing students:
  • Enrolled at the University of A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela or Vigo during the 2023/2024 academic year
  • Enrolled in 2024/2025 in all full-year credits according to the relevant study plan
  • Passed the following percentages of enrolled credits in their first enrolment during 2023/2024, as specified in the study plan:
    • Arts and Humanities: 90%
    • Social and Legal Sciences: 90%
    • Health Sciences: 80%
    • Sciences: 65%
    • Engineering and Architecture: 65%
  • For dual degree programmes (PCEO), the applicable requirement is that of the least demanding field
  • For part-time students: you must pass 100% of the credits you were enrolled in during 2023/2024

AMOUNT

Once all applicable exemptions, discounts and grants have been applied:

• New undergraduate students:
  • 99% of the cost of first-year enrolled credits
  • 99% of the cost of recognised credits from Higher Vocational Training (FP)
• Continuing students:
  • 99% of the cost of credits passed in first enrolment in the 2023/2024 academic year, applied to the cost of first-enrolment credits in the 2024/2025 academic year

NAME: “99% Xunta de Galicia Discount”

MEFP Grant

• If you did not receive a grant in the 2023/2024 academic year and did not apply for one in 2024/2025, you must sign a declaration of responsibility at the time of enrolment, confirming that you do not meet the financial criteria for the general grant call.
  • See here the financial criteria for the MEFP general grant call.
  • If you did not sign the declaration during Online Self-Enrolment, you must submit the declaration of responsibility form to your faculty’s academic office.
• If you submitted a grant application for the 2024/2025 academic year, the discount corresponding to the grant application will be applied first.

PROCEDURE

• Students admitted via pre-registration: the CIUG will provide the university with a file listing the students entitled to the discount, which will be applied automatically at the time of enrolment. If you later have credits recognised from a ciclo superior, the discount will also be applied to those.
• Continuing students from USC and UDC: after enrolment, you must submit your academic transcript from the 2023/2024 academic year to your faculty’s academic office.
• Continuing UVigo students: eligibility is checked at the time of enrolment and the discount is applied automatically.
   

Simulation of the Xunta discount

If you obtained an overall Matrícula de Honor (distinction) in the second year of Bachillerato or in the final year of an advanced vocational training programme (ciclo superior), a special academic award (Premio extraordinario) in either of those levels, or a medal in national or international science olympiads, you are entitled to a one-time exemption from academic service fees in your first year of university studies.

You must submit documentation proving your entitlement immediately after enrolment and, in any case, before 31 October.

Required documentation: a copy of the academic certificate or official proof of the award or medal.

If you obtained a Matrícula de Honor (distinction) in any subject of an undergraduate or master’s degree, in the following academic year you will not be required to pay academic service fees for your first enrolment in the same number of credits, provided they are in the same field of study.

Required documentation: if the distinction was awarded at a university other than Universidade de Vigo, you must submit a copy of the academic certificate immediately after enrolment and, in any case, before 28 October.

If, at the time of enrolment, you have already applied for or intend to apply for a grant that covers enrolment fees, you must indicate this under Exemptions, which will defer payment of academic service fees until the grant decision is issued. See the Grants portal for details of current calls.

• General MEFP / Basque Government grant: if awarded, it covers the cost of academic service fees for subjects enrolled in for the first time.
• UVigo-specific grants: Universidade de Vigo offers several grant schemes each year that cover the full cost of enrolment fees. See the Payment flexibility section on this page.
• Grants from other bodies: for example, Xunta de Galicia – Xuventude Exterior (Youth Abroad programme).

Please note that if your grant application is ultimately rejected, you will be required to pay the full enrolment fee, and depending on the date, it may no longer be possible to pay in instalments.

If the application is denied, the University will automatically generate a new payment slip with the amount due. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of grant decision dates and to pay the corresponding amount within the established deadlines.

Universidade de Vigo staff members, as well as their children and spouses, may apply for grants from the Social Action Fund to cover academic service fees. Please consult the conditions in the relevant call for applications.

The person entitled to the benefit must submit the application using the specific form provided for this procedure, available via the Universidade de Vigo electronic office (sede electrónica), and must include a declaration of responsibility confirming that the requirements are met.

Application deadlines:.

• From the date of publication of the call until 31 October for enrolments completed in the first semester.
• From 1 to 28 February for enrolments completed in the second semester, or for those who, for justified reasons, were unable to apply during the first period.

If you do not submit your application through the sede electrónica within the stated deadline, you will not be eligible for free enrolment.

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