Spain's academic system follows the European standard higher education model, with four years for undergraduate students (240 credits), one to two years for master students (60- 120 credits) and four years for doctor students (1 year course+three years for thesis writing).

Doctoral stage, in addition to the first-year courses, is mainly research and thesis writing. You don't have to stay in school all the time, but you should keep good contact with your tutor and exchange the progress of your thesis frequently. When to graduate depends on your thesis.

Do Spanish doctors need to pay tuition? Is there a scholarship?

Doctors in Spain are not all free, but they also charge a certain registration fee, but not much. Most majors spend hundreds of thousands of euros a year. Plus, you don't have to stay in Spain for a few years all the time, but you can also work part-time and travel in your spare time, so life is still very comfortable. If your qualifications are excellent, the school may provide you with scholarships, or you can apply for related scholarships yourself. Generally speaking, there are more scholarship opportunities in science and engineering than in humanities and social sciences. /zd/lx