Studying in Guadalajara from outside the EU

You apply through the Spanish consulate that serves your home region. Consulates usually ask for the letter of admission from the school or university, proof of enough money, and health insurance; some also ask for a medical certificate or a criminal record certificate. Each one publishes its own list. Once you arrive, a longer course also means fingerprints for a TIE card.

If your course goes on, ask for a prórroga (extension) before your current stay ends. You usually show your progress in the course, your enrolment for the next period, and that you still have money and health insurance.

policia.es lists students (estudiantes) and extensions (prórrogas) among the procedures of the Brigada, the police unit on Avenida del Ejército. For some requests, the decision comes instead from the Oficina de Extranjería, the government office for permits. Your appointment confirmation names the office.

A stay for studies is not a work permit. Students can sometimes work alongside their course, within limits set by the rules, and any job also needs a Social Security number. Check your own case before you sign a contract.