Get your Spain student visa through an accredited Spanish course
Since May 2025 you must apply from your home country, with a school accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. We match you with the right accredited school, help you prepare the application, and you pay €500 less than enrolling direct.
Free to use. Schools pay us, so our help costs you nothing.
Who is behind this site: Student Visa Spain is run by TEFL Iberia, a school operator based in Barcelona since 2012. Everything here is free to use. When you enrol through us, the school pays us a referral fee and funds your €500 discount, so you pay less than going direct and we never charge you anything. How we work →
From enquiry to acceptance letter
We handle the school side and guide you through the visa side. You enrol and pay the school directly. We never handle your money.
Tell us your plans
Which city, roughly when, and for how long. It takes two minutes and there is no obligation.
We match you with a school
An Instituto Cervantes accredited school that fits your city, dates and budget. We reply within 1 working day.
You enrol with €500 off
The school invoices you directly with the discount applied. €500 off 12-month courses, €250 off shorter ones.
You apply with our guides
The school issues your acceptance letter, and our guide for your consulate walks you through the application.
Do you qualify? Four things decide it.
Most rejections come down to one of these. Get them right and the visa is very achievable.
A non-EU passport
EU and EEA citizens do not need a visa. Everyone else needs one to study in Spain for more than 90 days.
About €600 per month
You must show roughly €600 for each month of your stay, about €7,200 for a year, in funds you can document. This is money you show, not money you spend.
Financial requirements →Compliant health insurance
A Spanish-authorised policy with no copayments and no waiting periods. Travel insurance and home-country policies are refused every time.
Find compliant insurance →A course that qualifies
At least 20 hours per week at an Instituto Cervantes accredited school. Every school we list qualifies.
Browse accredited schools →Not sure where you stand? Send us your details and we will tell you honestly how your situation looks.
Your consulate has its own rules
The visa is decided by the Spanish consulate responsible for where you live, and each one works differently. We have documented all 117 so you know exactly what yours requires.
What a year in Spain actually costs
The visa itself is the smallest cost. Here is what to budget for, and what you only need to show rather than spend.
Find your school
We list 189 Instituto Cervantes accredited schools across Spain, and partner with a smaller group in 7 cities where the €500 discount applies. Same school, same course, lower price.
Life in your new city
Classes and daily life at schools in Spain.
The most common rejection reason
Quick answers before you start
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Ready to find your school?
Send your details and we will reply within 1 working day with school options for your city and the €500 discount confirmed. Free, and no obligation.
Get my school match and €500 off →Still researching? Start with the step-by-step visa guide or the document checklist.