Why Study in Spain in 2026-27
What Spain offers students from India and Pakistan: work rights while you study, a 24-month job-search permit and public university fees that are set for each year.
Why Study in Spain in 2026-27
Real reasons, with real numbers.
Programmes
Programme examples at two public universities.
Program Highlights:
Computer Engineering, Data Science and AI at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M).
Program Highlights:
International Business Economics, taught in English at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).
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After Your Degree
What the rules allow after you finish.
While you study
Work up to 30 hours a week.
60 days before your student permit ends
Ask for the job-search permit.
When you find a job
Ask for the work permit that fits it.
Build your career in Spain
The job-search permit cannot be extended. You may not work on it.
Key Benefits
Graduate Employment
Daily Life
Monthly costs in each city.
What Stands Out
Rules that help students from India and Pakistan.
Work rights
Higher education students may work up to 30 hours a week, employed or self-employed, with no extra permit.
Stay after study
With at least a bachelor's level degree from Spain, you can ask for a job-search permit for 24 months. You may not work on this permit. When you find a job, you ask for a work permit.
Short master's
Master's degrees have 60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits. A full year is 60 credits.
Clear fees
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) master's for students from outside the European Union (EU): EUR 5,749.80 for 60 credits, the whole one-year master's (2026-27).
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