The language of every part of the programme matters, and practical Spanish can make life outside class more manageable.
ESSTUDY DESTINATIONYOUR NEXT CHAPTER
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STUDY LANGUAGE
Spanish, English or another teaching language; verify the actual programme.
PERMISSION TO CHECK
Long-stay study permission/visa as applicable
PLAN YOUR BUDGET IN
EURUse actual course and housing quotes.
01
Academic fit
Choose the course and learning approach that suit your goals.
Check the language module by module
“Partly in English” is not the same as a whole degree in English. Record the teaching and assessment language for required modules, practical work and any placement. Match the whole route to your language ability and preparation time.
Confirm the actual qualification and entry route
Use the official degree register and the exact institution’s information. Establish how your qualification is assessed and whether equivalence or translated evidence is needed. Compare total route time before assuming an attractive course title means immediate entry.
Entry route & qualification checks
Confirm the awarding institution, qualification recognition and language of instruction. Ask whether your previous qualifications require equivalence, certified translations or another recognition step.
Use your latest results and language evidence to confirm the exact entry route, prerequisites and intake. Record any progression conditions in writing.
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Culture & daily life
Understand the routine you will be living, as well as the place you will study.
Culture & belonging
Separate study language from daily language
SEPIE lists programmes taught fully or partly in English. Even on an English route, prepare useful Spanish for housing, shopping, appointments and asking for help. Check whether the local and campus setting uses another regional language too.
Learn the routine of the place you choose
Use the actual city and campus timetable to understand class, shop and service hours. Avoid building expectations from a holiday visit. Make a small language practice routine and one regular campus activity part of your first month.
Your everyday routine
Check the neighbourhood as well as the room
Map the campus, groceries and the journey back after an evening class. Compare the tenancy’s bills, deposit, furnishings and contract dates. Keep an understandable written record of the agreement and where to get help with a dispute.
Prepare for everyday conversations
Before arrival, practise explaining a maintenance problem, buying groceries and making an appointment. Identify how you will access healthcare and language help if you cannot explain a problem confidently; do not rely on translation apps for every important decision.
Try this before you decide
Make a language map for one actual programme: each required module, its teaching language and assessment language. Add five Spanish phrases you would need to manage the selected housing arrangement.
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Costs & health cover
Build a budget for the whole route. Start with the first year.
Funding evidence
Budget and visa evidence are separate.
Check the current funding amount, acceptable evidence and any holding period for your application. Include tuition, living costs, travel and any accompanying-family costs. Future earnings or an unconfirmed scholarship should not fund the plan.
Health cover
Know what you are covered for.
Check the requirement for cover from an insurer authorised in Spain and the required level and duration. Do not assume a standard travel policy qualifies.
Your first-year cash plan
Enter quotes in EUR. Monthly living is multiplied by 12; deposits are included as cash you need available.
04
Your requirements checklist
Review each action, save your progress in this browser and take the checklist to your adviser.
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01 · Country requirements6 actions
Review these with your institution and the relevant authority. Some documents apply only to particular applicants.
02 · Before you commit6 actions03 · Before travel and after arrival5 actions
Ticks record preparation, not approval. Use the authority’s complete applicant checklist; nationality, residence, age and course can change what applies.
Under-18s & accompanying family
Adult applicants and longer stays can trigger extra document requirements. Under-18 arrangements and accompanying family permissions must be checked separately with the relevant consulate.
Work during or after study
Work eligibility depends on the permission and type of studies. Ask for the current conditions before accepting employment or an internship; do not build the family budget around anticipated earnings.
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Arrival & settling in
Know your first actions and where to get help.
YOUR FIRST WEEK
Check the timetable and module-language information.
Locate groceries, transport and a practical language-support option.
Complete accommodation check-in and save the correct campus contacts.
Official sources & further checks4 links · reviewed 9 Nov 2026
Recheck requirements before paying or applying. Course and campus examples illustrate a planning issue; availability and admission decisions are confirmed individually. The consular example is from outside Malaysia; follow the Kuala Lumpur embassy’s local submission instructions.
MAKE YOUR NEXT DECISION
Bring your results. Build your plan.
Review your shortlist, budget and checklist with our team.
