Study in Logroño, Spain

About Logroño

Logroño is the capital of La Rioja, a small autonomous community in northern Spain on the River Ebro. The city had 152,150 registered residents on 1 January 2025, according to the municipal population figures of Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE), and the city council notes that it is home to half of the population of La Rioja. The Camino de Santiago pilgrim route crosses the city.

For students, Logroño is a medium-sized city where daily life is easy to manage on foot. It suits students who want a public university or a higher design school in a calm setting, and families looking for an international primary school.

Studying in Logroño

Our directory lists 4 active schools in Logroño: 3 universities and other higher-education centres and 1 international school. The Universidad de La Rioja (UR) is a public university, created by a state law published in 1992, according to Spain's official register of universities (RUCT). Its bachelor's degrees (grados) now include a degree in Medicine. The UR also runs Spanish courses for international students, so a semester of language study and a degree can take place at the same institution.

The Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR) is a private university with its registered address in Logroño; the RUCT records its recognition by a La Rioja regional decree published in 2009.

The Escuela Superior de Diseño de La Rioja (ESDIR) teaches four-year degrees in Graphic, Interior, Fashion and Product Design, as well as master's programmes in footwear design, packaging for the food and wine industry, and spaces for fashion. Its building, the former school of industrial arts and crafts, recently turned 100. Classes are taught in Spanish, and Erasmus students can take a free Spanish course when they arrive.

For younger pupils, Montessori Schoolhouse Logroño is a private, secular, co-educational American international school for children aged 15 months to 12 years.

Cost of living for students

We have not found an official source with current rent figures for Logroño, so we give no price range here. According to ESDIR, the two common options for students are halls of residence and a room in a shared flat. The school lists several residences, among them Micampus Logroño, a mixed residence with 179 places about 12 minutes on foot from the school, with rooms that have a private bathroom and kitchen, and the residence of IES La Laboral in nearby Lardero, with 160 places and urban buses to the centre every 15 minutes. Other residences in the centre are run by religious orders, and several of them take women only.

The city council's Logroño Bus app, launched in September 2026, sells single tickets and tops up the bonobús (multi-trip card); a ticket bought in the app is valid for 30 minutes on any urban bus once its QR code is generated. Fares are published in the app and on the new urban transport website.

Getting around and daily life

The city council's mobility policy gives priority to walking and to the urban bus, and the centre, the university and the design school are all within the compact city. Logroño-Agoncillo airport (RJL), run by Aena, lies in the neighbouring municipality of Agoncillo. By rail, Renfe runs Long Distance trains from Madrid Puerta de Atocha - Almudena Grandes to Logroño, and Logroño station has bus and taxi connections.

Logroño has cool winters, hot summers and little rain. At the AEMET Logroño airport station (normals for 1981-2010), the average temperature is 5.9 °C in January, with average night-time lows of 2.0 °C, and 22.8 °C in July, when average daily highs reach 30.1 °C. Annual rainfall is about 405 mm.

Frequently asked questions

Which universities are in Logroño?

The public Universidad de La Rioja (UR), created in 1992, and the private Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR) both have their registered address in Logroño. The city also has a higher design school, ESDIR.

Can I learn Spanish in Logroño?

Yes. The Universidad de La Rioja runs Spanish courses for foreign students, and ESDIR offers its Erasmus students a free Spanish course on arrival.

Where do students live in Logroño?

Most students live in halls of residence or in a room in a shared flat. ESDIR lists residences such as Micampus Logroño, with 179 places, and the La Laboral residence in Lardero, with 160 places.

What is the weather like in Logroño?

Winters are cool and summers are hot and dry. AEMET normals give an average of 5.9 °C in January and 22.8 °C in July, with about 405 mm of rain a year.