Study in Spain.
The essentials, in one place.
Use this snapshot to decide whether Spain fits your academic goals and resources. Requirements can differ by qualification, institution and application route.
| Tuition | Set by each region and university; check the university's fee page |
|---|---|
| Financial evidence | 100% of IPREM = €600 / month (2026), student alone |
| Language requirements | Depends on the programme's teaching language |
| Visa route | National study visa, in person at the Islamabad embassy |
From shortlist to application.
Check undergraduate recognition and UNEDasiss requirements where applicable. Master’s applications generally go directly to the institution; consult the Spanish embassy’s current Pakistan study-visa checklist.
Document apostilles, Spanish translations and health-insurance requirements need early attention. Longer stays can require medical and police certificates; confirm the current funds threshold and appointment procedure.
- Identify programmes that accept your qualification. Ask admissions about equivalence if your Pakistani award is not clearly listed.
- Read the individual course requirements and deadline. Confirm language evidence, prerequisites and any selection test.
- Prepare your academic records, references and personal statement. Follow the institution’s instructions for certified documents.
- Submit through the university or its designated national portal. Keep your account, receipts and application number.
- After an offer, check the student visa procedure for applicants residing in Pakistan and prepare the required financial evidence.
Explore support for your studies.
Compare the award’s eligibility, coverage and application route. Admission and scholarship applications may have different deadlines.
See funding records for Spain ↗Work while you study.
| Bachelor's | Permitted · 30 hours/week Up to 30 h/week, employee or self-employed, no extra work permit |
|---|---|
| Master's | Permitted · 30 hours/week Up to 30 h/week, employee or self-employed, no extra work permit |
| PhD | Permitted · 30 hours/week Up to 30 h/week, employee or self-employed, no extra work permit |
Up to 30 h/week on the study stay, no separate work permit
After your qualification
24-month job-search / business permit for graduates of a university degree (check Migraciones sheet 20)
Explore family and post-study pathways ↗Your preparation checklist.
Track the essentials here, then reconcile this list with the exact university and embassy checklist.
Go directly to the source.
These authority and institution links accompany the reference dataset. They are your starting point for checking the latest rules.
- Study visa, Embassy of Spain in New Delhi ↗https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/nuevadelhi/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visado-de-estudios.aspx
- Royal Decree 1155/2024 ↗https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2024/11/20/pdfs/BOE-A-2024-24099.pdf
- Embassy of Spain Islamabad student-visa checklist ↗https://thespainvisa.com/assets/pdf/student-more-than-180-days.pdf
- Place of visa submission, Embassy of Spain in Pakistan ↗https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/islamabad/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Pakist%C3%A1n&scd=156&scs=Lugar+de+presentaci%C3%B3n+de+solicitudes+de+visado
- National study visa, Intiana ↗https://thespainvisa.com/national-study-visa.php
- National visa FAQ ↗https://thespainvisa.com/faq-national.php
- Homologation of foreign non-university studies ↗https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano/catalogo/general/05/051270/ficha/051270.html
- HEC FAQ on local degree length ↗https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/DES/Pages/FAQs/FAQs-Local.aspx
- Legalisation and Hague apostille, Embassy of Spain in Pakistan ↗https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/islamabad/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Legalizaci%C3%B3n+o+Apostilla.+Compulsa+y+Registro&scco=Pakist%C3%A1n&scd=156&scs=Legalizaci%C3%B3n+y+apostilla+de+la+Haya
- SBP Foreign Exchange Manual, Chapter 17 ↗https://www.sbp.org.pk/assets/document/Chapter-17-foreign-exchange-manual.pdf
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters, European Commission ↗https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/organisations/cooperation-among-organisations-and-institutions/erasmus-mundus-joint-masters
- Job-search residence, Ministry of Inclusion ↗https://ciudadaniaexterior.inclusion.gob.es/web/migraciones/w/20.-autorizacion-de-residencia-para-busqueda-de-empleo-o-inicio-de-proyecto-empresarial
- MAEC-AECID África-Med Máster 2026/2027 ↗https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/malabo/es/Comunicacion/Noticias/Paginas/Articulos/20260706_NOT1.aspx
- Royal Decree 316/2026 amending study-to-work rules ↗https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2026-8284
