Although kindergarten (Escuela infantil) is voluntary, most children in Spain attend it. They start from the age of three and continue until age six when compulsory education at primary school begins.

As with schooling (see below), each Autonomous Community is following different procedures. Usually you would need the following documents for kindergarten application:

• Proof of residence (rental contract or property deeds);
• Passport or residence card;
• Child’s birth certificate;
• Proof of the child’s vaccinations and a medical certificate of health (in some areas).

An application for admission to a preschool institution can be submitted to the care and referral centers for people displaced from Ukraine (CREADE) .

This page contains contact details for enrolling children in schools and preschools in different regions of Spain.

Ukrainian children will be immediately enrolled in schools and benefit from school canteen services. All students will be assigned by regional authorities to an educational centre and their language skills will be evaluated. If their level is too low, they will be supported with Spanish lessons. At the same time, counsellors will evaluate them to determine if they need any additional support to integrate into schools. You must follow the procedure in your region, as they may vary in different Autonomous Communities.

• Some regions, like Catalonia, have already developed special protocols such as procedures that guarantee schooling for Ukrainian children and young people even if they are not registered or are missing some documents. You can register your child with a school and read more about the steps to be taken here .
• In Madrid, the application can be made online (please use Google translate on the webpage). However, in practice, it is advisable to make the application in person at Centro de Acogimiento de Pozuelo de Alarcón , +34 91 399 00 09.

Also, please check this online hub for children in 7-11 grades for home studies and additional resources. It does not replace the official school curriculum.

An application for admission to a school can be submitted to the care and referral centers for people displaced from Ukraine (CREADE) .

This page contains contact details for enrolling children in schools and preschools in different regions of Spain.

Also in Spain, a camp was organized for Ukrainian children affected by the war.

During 30 days of rehabilitation, children receive various types of therapy:

• cognitive-behavioral
• art
• communication with animals
• individual program with the Tomatis device

Both individual and group classes are practiced. The condition of each child is monitored by individual psychologists.

You can apply for participation in the program from Gen.Camp by following the link .

Most Spanish hospitals have pediatric wards where you can get treatment by a specialist for your child with a referral. This is usually free if it is a public hospital and you will have a state health insurance after registration.

In case of emergency, you can take your child to the emergency department of the nearest Spanish hospital. The hospital should provide treatment even if you are not covered by insurance.

You can find children’s hospitals in some of the big Spanish cities. These include:

• Saint Joan de Déu , Barcelona
• Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d’Hebron , Barcelona
• Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús , Madrid
• Materno-Infantil 12 de Octubre , Madrid
• Hospital Materno-Infantil Gregario Marañón , Madrid

Yes, you can study at Spanish university. The Ministry of Education has pledged to facilitate access to university and to support all Ukrainian students and teachers who have fled their country because of the war.

• The Carlos III University of Madrid has implemented a series of measures to collaborate with the Ukrainian university community. It will facilitate the admission of undergraduate students from Ukrainian universities to continue their studies. Measures will also be implemented for students in their final year of pre-university education so that they can begin their university studies at the Carlos III University of Madrid and the possibility to access adaptation courses and initiation of university studies will be granted. Likewise, financial aid will be granted for free Spanish and English studies, and for postgraduate students, study grants will be established to provide them with the necessary means. You can read more about the support program and find contact details here .
• Camilo Jose Cela University (Universidad Camilo José Cela) as well have some special programs which can be found here .

To learn more about the admission rules to a specific university, please contact them directly. Here you can find a full list of universities in Spain.

Apart from clasees in Spanish, universities offer a total of over 800 programs taught fully or partially in English. Go to the search tool for bachelor's degrees in English or for Master degrees in English .

Please find TOEFL test centers at ets.org and IELTS test centers at ielts.org .