Path context

Visa / work rights

Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

6 verified routes

StudyStudy

Student visa

Spain

Official source
Processing time

Up to 2 months for Immigration Office decisions; consular timing varies

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Higher education: course duration; post-compulsory secondary study: up to 1 year

Requirements

6 items
  • Admission to an authorised Spanish institution for an eligible full-time higher-education or post-compulsory secondary programme
  • For higher education, generally at least 17 years old and registration or enrolment fees paid
  • Funds of 100% of the monthly IPREM for living costs, excluding study costs, unless an official reduction applies for prepaid accommodation
  • Health insurance with an insurer authorised to operate in Spain and a valid passport
  • Criminal-record, medical, translated or legalised documents where the duration and applicant circumstances require them
  • Any work must remain compatible with study and within the applicable 30-hour weekly limit

Process overview

Total: Up to 2 months for Immigration Office decisions; consular timing varies
  1. 1

    Confirm eligibility

    Before applying

    Check the linked Spanish authority page and the route-specific application channel.

  2. 2

    Prepare official documents

    Application stage

    Obtain any required admission, contract, host-entity, funds, insurance, police and translated or apostilled documents.

  3. 3

    Submit the application

    Application stage

    The applicant, employer, host entity or authorised representative submits through the channel specified for the route.

  4. 4

    Authority decision and registration

    Up to 2 months for Immigration Office decisions; consular timing varies

    After approval, complete any consular visa, entry, TIE or Social Security step that applies.

Cost breakdown

No fixed amount is shown because the official fee depends on the route, applicant or application location.

An authorization fee applies and a national-visa fee may apply when filing through a Spanish consulate. No fixed total is shown because official charges can depend on the route, nationality, consular post and application channel. Confirm current amounts before applying.

Top cities

MadridAlcala de HenaresBarcelonaGironaTarragonaSeville