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Studying in Spain

The figures that decide most applications, from official sources. Guide checked 24 September 2026.
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Money you must show€600 a month: €7,200 for a year
100% of IPREM, frozen since 2023. Halves to €300/month if accommodation is prepaid. Tuition is separate.
Source: Ministry of Inclusion, Hoja 1, updated November 2025, checked 24 September 2026
Work while you studyUp to 30 hours a week, with no separate work permit
Raised from 20 by the 2025 reform. Exceeding it extinguishes your study authorisation.
Source: Ministry of Inclusion, Hoja 4 bis, May 2025, checked 24 September 2026
Visa lengthOne authorisation for the whole length of your programme
New since May 2025: no more annual renewals for higher education.
Source: RD 1155/2024, checked 24 September 2026
Stay after you graduate24 months to look for work, but you may NOT work during itSource: Ministry of Inclusion, Hoja 20, checked 24 September 2026