Study in Spain

20 Apr Study in Spain

Posted at 07:27h in Study Abroad by

There are close to a 100 universities in Spain and many are recognized for excellence, which makes this country very popular among international students who are looking to experience a diverse new culture.

The country is full of life, with vibrant cities, gorgeous scenery and sunshine all the year around. Rich in history and culture, Spain offers a fascinating experience and a well-organized educational environment for international students.

Not just is the tuition and cost of living affordable, you can gain a high quality education at any of the wonderful higher learning institutes in the country.

International Student Visa

Students from another country in Europe, or from the USA, who are attending a course of duration less than three months will not require a visa.

Students from a non-European country who plan to stay for a period of three months or longer require a visa that is valid for a period of 90 days after the length of the planned stay in Spain.

Work Rights For Students

Students are allowed to undertake part-time jobs provided they are compatible with their studies. Before you start to work you must apply for a work permit at the Foreigners Office (Oficina de Extranjeros). If you want to undertake an internship, your student ID is enough, so you need not apply for a separate work permit.

Post-study Employment Rights

Spain is one of those countries where it is very difficult for non-EU students to obtain a work permit after graduation. There is no visa specifically designated for foreign graduates of Spanish universities. Before getting a work permit, you need to get a job first. Your employer then has to authorise your hiring by proving that the job has been advertised but there were no suitable candidates from Spain or the EU. After you obtain the work and residence permit with the help of your employer, you then can apply for a work visa. In Spain, unlike in many other EU countries, a permit and a visa are not the same thing.

As you see, the post-study work visa road can be a bumpy one, however, it is not impossible to obtain a work permit if you have the right qualifications and skills.

Dependants Stay

Anyone who has legally lived in Spain for one year under a certain form of residency, and has successfully renewed their visa for a second year, can apply for a spouse, parent over 65, or dependent child under 18 to join them for the length of their stay in the country. Visiting family cannot work or study under this visa.

Course options in Spain

  • BTech
  • MBA
  • MS
  • BBA
  • MASc
  • MIM
  • MFin
  • MArch
  • MEM

Why Study in Spain

You can study in Spain on fully funded or partially funded scholarships. Government of Spain and Universities in Spain offer scholarships to international students and local citizens every year and we have listed here some best PhD Scholarships in Spain, Masters Scholarships in Spain, and undergraduate level scholarships.

There are lots of discount programs to sign up for as an international student in Spain. Such as the International Student Identity Card, which provides student discounts on sightseeing, travel, and more.

This ID card is also handy in other parts of Spain and Europe if you plan on traveling during your time studying abroad.

You are able to study at all traditional levels in Spain. This includes bachelor’s, master’s and PhD level study. A bachelor degree usually lasts 4 years, and you will be required to gain 240 ECTS credits to pass .

A master’s degree usually lasts 1-2 years, and you must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent to be accepted.

A Spanish Doctoral degree (PhD) usually lasts up to 3 years, or 5 years if you study part-time. You will need to have been awarded a bachelor’s and master’s degree to gain entry on a Doctoral programme.

There are many options for types of courses available, and what fields they are offered in. You are highly likely to find a programme that suits you at an institution in Spain.

There are 76 universities in Spain, and they are a mixture of public and private. Of the 76, 24 are private, and 7 of these are associated with the Catholic Church.

The public universities are state-funded, meaning that their fees are set by the local government. Spain has a long and rich tradition of higher education, and therefore their institutions are consistently well ranked.

In the 2018 QS World University Rankings, 11 Spanish institutions are ranked in the top 500. The highest of these is the Universitat de Barcelona, sitting at 156th.

Despite many Spanish institutions offering English-taught degree programs, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world. Not only is it an extremely useful language to have when it comes to ordering food in a local restaurant, or asking for directions, you’ll be able to get to know your classmates better too.

Employers consider being multilingual a valuable skill as well. After all, the Spanish language dominates global business communications, from Latin America to Europe, and everywhere in between.

A large number of institutions in Spain, including IE Business School, offer English-taught degree programs.

All non-Spanish students studying at a Spanish university must have adequate medical cover.

  • Non-EU students should check whether there is a reciprocal healthcare agreement between their own country’s healthcare authorities and Spain. If this is the case, students must complete the required procedure with their health department authorities to qualify for free public healthcare in Spain. If there is no agreement between your country and Spain, then you will have to arrange for a private healthcare insurance. As it may be a condition of your visa, you will have to sign up for this type of insurance before your arrival in Spain.

Spain is able to offer a quality of life like no other. The second most-visited country in the world in 2017, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Spain’s ability to entice and excite is hard to rival.



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