Study in Spain from Pakistan.
Affordable public universities and the right to work 30 hours a week while you study.
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Affordable public universities and the right to work 30 hours a week while you study.
Why Spain
Spain allows student visa holders to work up to 30 hours a week, which is well above the Australian or UK cap and makes self-funding realistic.
Public university fees are modest, and outside Madrid and Barcelona the cost of living is among the lowest in Western Europe.
Graduates can stay for 12 months to look for work or start a business, and convert to a work permit on finding a role.
We show ranges, not single figures. Tuition varies by institution and course, and the PKR rate moves. Anyone quoting you one exact number is guessing. On your free consultation we give you a written breakdown for your exact course.
The real numbers
Bars are scaled against the largest figure on this page. Ranges, never single figures.
Madrid and Barcelona sit at the top of this range
Cost explorer
Pick a course level, set how many years you plan to study, and see what the whole thing lands at. It uses the same ranges published above, nothing hidden.
Course level
EUR 1,500 - 4,000 / year
What most students pay, 3 years
You can work 30 hours a week
So you actually need from home
PKR 4.2MFull published range, before earnings
The top of the range is medicine and the highest-ranked universities. Most students are nearer the bottom.
The catch: 30 hours a week is the highest allowance of any destination we handle, and it is the strongest argument for Spain. But you will need functional Spanish to actually get those hours, and youth unemployment in Spain is high.
Gold is tuition. The rest is living costs.
Indicative only. This is not a quote. It adds the published tuition range to the evidenced living-cost figure, before scholarships, flights and the PKR rate on the day. Your written breakdown comes from the free consultation.
Intakes
September
Main intake, apply between January and June
February
Limited intake at some universities
English requirement
IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 for English-taught programmes. Spanish-taught degrees require DELE B2 or equivalent.
The visa is a process, not a lottery.
Spanish Student Visa (Type D)
This page is general information, not immigration advice. Visa rules change. Confirm your circumstances with a registered migration agent before you rely on any of it.
After you graduate
A 12-month permit to seek employment or launch a business after graduating, convertible to a work or residence permit.
This is the reason most students from Pakistan pick one country over another. It is worth getting right on the first attempt.
30-second check
Questions
Up to 30 hours a week, which is considerably more generous than Australia, the UK or Canada. It makes covering your living costs while studying genuinely achievable.
Not for English-taught degrees, which are widely available at master's level. But Spanish is essential for part-time work and everyday life, and Spanish-taught programmes require DELE B2.
Spain links the requirement to the IPREM index, which works out to roughly EUR 600 or more per month of your stay. The exact figure is reviewed annually, so confirm it before you apply.