Santander

Spain · 2 universities

Where it is

Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA7 days
Application · spring term15 October 20267 days
Nomination · autumn term15 May 2027219 days
Application · autumn term1 June 2027236 days
Nomination · spring term1 October 2027358 days

exchange.students@unican.es+34942201018University website ↗University page →

FUNDACION UNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA DEL ATLANTICO68 days
Nomination · spring term15 December 202668 days
Application · spring term15 January 202799 days
Nomination · autumn term15 June 2027250 days
Application · autumn term15 July 2027280 days

laura.martin@uneatlantico.es+34942244244University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

725€a month

Estimate

Usually between 580 and 870 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent345 €
  • Food230 €
  • Transport35 €
  • Leisure and other115 €

Spain average · 726 €

Compared with other destinations

Spain average · 726 €European average · 691 €Santander · 725 €375 €1,540 €

Cheaper than 53% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Spain, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Santander

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Vitoria-Gasteiz116 km
  2. Mondragón118 km
  3. Burgos125 km
  4. San Sebastián149 km

Questions

How many universities in Santander take Erasmus students?

2 universities in Santander publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Santander?

The earliest one in Santander is application · spring term at UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Santander as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €725 a month in Santander (typically between €580 and €870): €345 for rent, €230 for food, €35 for transport and €115 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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