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Student guide to Spain

IE Business School, IESE, Esade are global-elite business schools. Public universities (UCM, UAB, UPM, UPC) charge €600-€2,500/year for non-EU. Spanish proficiency materially increases career options post-graduation.

Official education portal: https://www.universidades.gob.es

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Student visa & residence permit

Estudiante visa at consulate. Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) within 30 days of arrival. Financial requirement €600/month (IPREM-linked).

Tax & part-time work

NIE (foreigner ID number) required for everything. IRPF progressive 19-47%. Students typically below thresholds.

Scholarships specific to this country

Carolina Foundation Scholarships (Hispanic-relations focus, Latin American + Spanish-language). Master's and doctoral. AECID for development-related study.

Student banking & money

Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank, ING España, plus digital N26, Bnext, Revolut. NIE essential before traditional accounts.

Student accommodation

Tight in Madrid, Barcelona. Colegio Mayor and Residencias Universitarias — apply 6+ months ahead. Idealista, Fotocasa for private. Fianza (deposit) 1-2 months.

Healthcare & insurance

Sistema Nacional de Salud access via residence registration; or convenio especial €60-€157/month. Private supplementaries common.

Language requirements

English-medium master's growing rapidly. IELTS 6.5+/TOEFL iBT 90+. Spanish (DELE B1+) opens daily-life and career options enormously.

Food, groceries, dietary

Indian groceries in Madrid (Lavapiés), Barcelona (Raval). Mercadona, Lidl, Carrefour chains. Mediterranean diet supports vegetarianism well.

Safety & local context

Generally safe; Madrid and Barcelona have specific tourist-area pickpocketing concerns. University districts uniformly safe.

Indian diaspora & community

Indian community concentrated in Madrid (Lavapiés), Barcelona, Valencia. Indian Embassy in Madrid + Consulate in Barcelona.

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