Education system — Spain
| Level | Typical duration | EQF | Benefit notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciclo Formativo de Grado Medio (FP)Intermediate vocational training (FP grado medio) | 2 cursos (≈2,000 hours) | 4 | Covered by the beca general (income/residence amounts, €300 basic grant) and by the NEAE support aid. |
| Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior (FP)Higher vocational training (FP grado superior) | 2 cursos (≈2,000 hours) | 5 | Beca general eligible like university studies (except matrícula component); gives access to university degrees. |
| Grado universitarioBachelor's degree (grado) | 4 years (240 ECTS) | 6 | Beca general including the matrícula component; Erasmus+ and SICUE/Medrano mobility; tuition-fee exemptions. |
| Máster universitarioMaster's degree (máster universitario) | 1–2 years (60–120 ECTS) | 7 | Beca general covers official másteres; becas de colaboración for first-year students; Erasmus+. |
| DoctoradoDoctorate | 3–4 years | 8 | Funded via FPU/FPI predoctoral employment contracts (FPU 2025 minimum €25,116/year); not covered by the beca general. |