Study stay (estancia por estudios)

Study stay: Study stay is distinct from residence. A later residence or work route requires a separate qualifying application. Eligible study periods can count at half rate toward EU long-term residence when the applicant holds residence status and meets the other conditions. Study stay does not count as ordinary residence for Spanish nationality.

Confirm the eligible course and application location, then prepare the study-stay or visa file with enrolment, resources and insurance. Obtain the identity document when required and keep annual enrolment and any work activity within the authorised conditions.

Admission and paid enrolment, sufficient maintenance resources, health insurance and the applicable identity, criminal-record and medical evidence. Age and application-location rules depend on the study category.

Maintenance is assessed at 100% of IPREM for the student, plus 75% for the first accompanying family member and 50% for each further member. Tuition funds are separate. Qualifying prepaid accommodation may affect the evidence required.

Higher-education permission can cover the full course with annual enrolment evidence. Compatible work is normally limited to 30 hours a week. Accompanying student-family permission does not authorise work.

Study stay is legally distinct from residence. A later residence route needs its own qualifying application. Secondary-study and other education categories have different duration and work rules.