Long-Stay National Student Visa (Type D)Study in Spain from India
Public universities ≈€1,000–3,500/year for bachelor's (non-EU rates vary by region; Madrid and Catalonia charge more); private universities €6,000–20,000. Applications are filed from India via BLS International Spain visa centres (14+ Indian cities, routed to Consulate General New Delhi or Mumbai by jurisdiction) — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.
₹24,999–₹34,999
18% GST included. The visa fee, insurance and the funds you show are separate — see the split below.
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- Visa fee
- €80
- Funds to show
- ≈₹7.9 lakh/year
- Processing
- Official resolution target…
- Apply via
- BLS International
The money, honestly
What you spend. What simply stays yours.
Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in Spain. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.
You spend
visa process, one-time- Visa fee (€80)
- ≈₹7,200
- BLS service charge
- ≈₹1,500–2,500
- Health insurance, 1 year (no co-pay, Spain-authorised)
- ≈₹25,000–45,000
- Apostilles + sworn Spanish translations (PCC, medical, academics)
- ≈₹8,000–18,000
- Medical fitness certificate
- ≈₹500–2,000
- Travel to BLS centre
- ≈₹2,000–6,000
- Realistic total
- ≈₹45,000–80,000
Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).
You show
stays your money≈₹7.9 lakh/year
€600/month (100% of IPREM) → ≈€7,200 for a 12-month course
Bank balance, education loan or parental sponsorship — shown as available for each month of stay, not paid to anyone. Sponsors submit ITRs and bank statements; large unexplained deposits are a classic red flag.
This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in Spain.
Excludes tuition, the ≈₹7.9 lakh funds you SHOW (stays your money to live on), flights and living costs; the TIE residence card fee (small, ≈€17) is paid in Spain after arrival.
Studying in Spain: the essentials
- Visa fee
- €80
- Work while studying
- Up to 30 h/week, provided work does not clash with study hours (rule since RD 629/2022, retained in the 2025 immigration regulation)
- Intakes
- September/October (main) + some January/February programmes
- Visa processing
- Official resolution target ≈1 month; realistically 3–6 weeks from BLS submission — apply up to 90 days before travel
- After you graduate
- Job-search residence permit (búsqueda de empleo) — up to 12 months after completing higher-education studies
Step by step
Admission to boarding, one clear path.
- 1
Get admission
Full-time admission from a Spanish institution for a course over 90 days — the enrolment/acceptance letter anchors the whole file.
- 2
PCC + medical certificate
For stays over 180 days: Police Clearance Certificate and a doctor's certificate, both apostilled and sworn-translated into Spanish.
- 3
Arrange funds + insurance
Show €600/month (IPREM) for your stay, plus full-coverage health insurance with no co-payments from an insurer authorised to operate in Spain.
- 4
Book BLS appointment
Book at your jurisdiction's BLS International centre; pay the €80 fee plus BLS service charge.
- 5
Submit in person + biometrics
Hand in the file, give biometrics; the consulate may call you for an interview or ask for extra documents.
- 6
Decision + visa collection
Resolution is typically inside a month; collect your passport with the Type D visa.
- 7
TIE card after arrival
If your course exceeds 6 months, apply for the TIE student residence card in Spain within 30 days of entry.
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Your file
Documents we prepare with you
- National visa application form + recent photos
- Passport valid for the full stay + copies
- Admission/enrolment letter for a full-time course (>90 days)
- Proof of funds: €600/month — bank statements, education loan or parental sponsorship with ITRs
- Health insurance: full coverage, zero co-payment, insurer authorised in Spain
- Police Clearance Certificate, apostilled + sworn Spanish translation (stays >180 days)
- Medical certificate (no public-health risk), apostilled + translated
- Academic certificates and CV/study plan showing course fit
- Accommodation details in Spain
- Fee payment proof + BLS appointment letter
Learn from refusals
Why Spain refuses student files
Funds below the IPREM line or sudden unexplained deposits parked in the account just before applying
Study plan that does not fit the profile — long gaps or a course downgrade with no convincing explanation raises genuine-student doubts
Defective paperwork: PCC/medical not apostilled and sworn-translated, or an insurance policy with co-payments
- Already refused once?See how we rebuild refused files
Spain universities and what they charge you
6 institutions we costed at the non-EU rate — the fee an Indian passport-holder pays, which is often several times the EU figure quoted elsewhere. Every row links to the page the fee was read from.
Spain has no single national tuition rate: each autonomous region fixes the per-credit public price by decree and every public university applies it, with regions such as Madrid and Catalonia allowing a much higher credit...
Checked against official sources on 2026-08-27. Fees are per year and exclude the semester contribution some universities charge. They move every intake — open the source before you budget.
- €1,800 – €2,700
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC BarcelonaTech)
Barcelona · Public · Many English-taught degrees, mostly at master's level
- €6,823 – €8,186
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Madrid · Public · Some English-taught degrees, mostly at master's level
- €6,823 – €8,186
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Getafe (Madrid) · Public · Many English-taught degrees
- €5,044 – €9,288
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Madrid · Public · Some English-taught degrees, mostly at master's level
- €11,750 – €20,400
Universidad de Navarra
Pamplona · Private · Some English-taught degrees
- Not published
Universitat de Barcelona
Barcelona · Public · Some English-taught degrees, mostly at master's level
Our source check could not settle this figure — confirm it on the university's own page before you budget.
Separately from tuition, you must prove €600 a month. Tuition and the money you show are different things — see the split above.
Country figures read from education.ec.europa.eu, exteriores.gob.es, exteriores.gob.es.
Spain student-visa FAQs
How much money do I need to show for Spain?
€600 per month of stay (100% of IPREM) — ≈€7,200 for a year, ≈₹7.9 lakh. It is shown, not spent: it stays your money and funds your living costs in Spain.
Can I work on a Spanish student visa?
Yes — up to 30 hours/week without a separate permit, as long as work does not clash with your class schedule. Full study-work balance is checked at renewal.
Do I need IELTS for Spain?
There is no blanket IELTS rule from the visa side — universities set language requirements (Spanish or English by course). The consulate checks that the course credibly fits your background.
What happens right after I land?
For courses over 6 months, apply for the TIE student residence card within 30 days of arrival — that card, not the visa sticker, is your long-term ID in Spain.
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