Universidad del País Vasco - Bilbao
University, Graduate school in Leioa, Spain
The Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (EHU), called the University of the Basque Country in English, is a public university with campuses in the three provinces of the Basque Country: Álava, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa. Its main postal address is in Leioa (Bizkaia). The EHU has more than 40,000 students and offers 108 bachelor's degrees and 131 master's degrees.
- Bachelor's degrees (grados) of 240 ECTS credits, normally four years
- University master's degrees of 60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits, recognised throughout Spain
- Lifelong-learning master's programmes and other specialisation qualifications awarded by the EHU
- Doctoral programmes
- Microcredentials and summer courses
Teaching follows the IKD (Cooperative and Dynamic Learning) model, based on active, student-centred learning. The International Relations office handles exchange programmes and support for international students, and an October Welcome Day is held for incoming bachelor's and master's exchange students. In September 2026 the university received more than 2,000 international and exchange students. Access to bachelor's degrees is through the PAU university entrance exam and pre-registration (preinscripción), which is open for the 2026-27 academic year.
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Graduate programmes
The EHU offers 131 master's degrees of two types:
- University master's degrees: recognised throughout Spain and eligible for recognition abroad, 1 to 2 years (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits); they give access to doctoral studies and to regulated professions such as teaching, law or clinical psychology
- Lifelong-learning qualifications: degrees awarded by the EHU itself, focused on professional development and specialisation
Doctoral studies follow a master's degree.
Duration
Bachelor's degrees: 240 ECTS credits, four years of study. University master's degrees: 60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits, one to two years.
Subjects taught
- Architecture, Building and Landscape
- Architecture
- Arts, Design and Crafts
- Fine Arts
- Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
- Creation and Design
- Business
- Business Administration
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Labor Relations
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Safety and Health
- Project Management
- Business Management
- Communications
- Communications
- Journalism
- Social Communication
- Audiovisual Communication
- Computing
- Information Technology
- Economics
- Economics
- Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Pedagogy
- Social Education
- Social Anthropology
- Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Naval Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Technical Engineering in Telecommunication Systems
- Environmental Engineering
- Automation Engineering
- Building Construction Engineering
- Geomatics Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Thermal Engineering
- Industrial Technology Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Computer Engineering InformationTechnology
- Topography Engineering
- Industrial Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering in Information Systems
- Industrial Organization Engineering
- Renewable Energy Engineering
- Technology of Mining and Energy Engineering
- Computer Engineering in Management and Information Systems
- Finance
- Finance
- Financial Management
- Health
- Nursing
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Medicine
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dentistry
- Physiotherapy
- Neuroscience
- Microbiology
- Nutrition and Health
- Human Studies and Services
- Social Work
- Humanities
- History
- Art History
- Philosophy
- International Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Industries
- Insurance
- Law
- Law
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Philology and Linguistics
- Translation and Interpretation
- English Studies
- Public Administration and Services
- Public Administration/Management
- Development Studies
- Tax
- Public Health
- Territory Organization
- Sciences
- Athletics and exercise science
- Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Political Science
- Physics
- Geography
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Viniculture
- Food Sciences and Technology
- Criminology
- Biochemistry
- Natural Resources
- Biomedical Sciences
- Nanoscience
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Space Science
- Social and Cultural studies
- Basque Studies
- Global Studies
- Technology
- Biotechnology
- Technology
- Spatial Information Technology
- Maritime Transportation