The Student Visa allows you to study in Spain on a course of at least 6 months. Higher-education students (university or equivalent) may work up to 30 hours per week. Funds are assessed against the actual length of your course, not a fixed amount.
University or higher-education students may work up to 30 hours per week. Language and vocational students have different work rights. Confirm your course type before planning your work schedule.
If your course is a language course, you must apply from outside Spain before entering. This rule changed in May 2025 and is widely misunderstood.
Figures per regulation 2026.1, effective from 2026-01-01. Next review: 2027-01-31.
Students on higher-education courses (university or equivalent) may work up to 30 hours per week. Students on language or vocational courses have different work rules. This is a key distinction that many people get wrong.
Funds are assessed against the actual length of your course, at €600 per month of course. So a 12-month course requires €7,200 in funds. A longer course requires more funds but also gives you more time to study.
No — not for language courses. Since May 2025, language students cannot switch from tourist status inside Spain. If your course is a language course, you must apply from outside Spain or from your country of residence before entering Spain.
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