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If you answered yes to all of the above, one of our Spain Student Visa options may be a fit for you!
A student visa allows Americans & other non-E.U. citizens to live legally & teach English in Spain while taking part-time classes in Spanish language & culture. Select options allow for additional language explorations.
If the thought of teaching English under the table in Spain without a work visa seems daunting to you, then you should explore our various student visa offerings.
Not only do student visas allow English teachers to live, travel and teach in Spain for up to 20 hours per week, but they also provide you the opportunity to learn the local language!
The length of validity on a student visa is dependent upon which student visa option is selected. All options include continued support before, during, and after arrival. Select options allow for additional language explorations other than Spanish.
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Spain student visa options are available in both Barcelona and Madrid.
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OPTION A: Language Study Only
Designed for ITA TEFL graduates only (no other company certificates accepted) who have successfully completed our in-person & online TEFL courses, looking to receive a student visa in Barcelona, Spain.
OPTION B: TEFL Course + Language Study
Designed for those looking to complete an accredited TEFL course in Barcelona and receive a student visa in Barcelona.
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PROGRAM 1: For Madrid TEFL Course Students
Madrid TEFL Course plus 1-year Student Visa offered through Universidad Europea del Atlantico.
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Designed for ITA's In-person TEFL course graduates who have successfully completed a fully accredited in-person TEFL course & want a 1-year Student Visa to live & teach English in Spain.
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Designed for ITA's Online TEFL course graduates who have successfully completed a fully accredited online TEFL course & want a 1-year Student Visa to live & teach English in Spain.
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In a city as international as Barcelona, whatever you want you can find here! I'm currently taking a Jamaican dancehall class. I joined a hiking group that I found on meetup.com and that was one of the best things I could've done here. I have met several good friends through this group and I have seen so many cool parts of Spain and France that I would never have known otherwise! You'll also never get bored of eating here - they have everything!
Teaches English in Madrid
Life in Madrid is upbeat. It reminds me of New York City, but everyone seems to be happier. It is easy to adapt here because so many people in Madrid still speak some English, especially because there are so many people from different parts of Europe living here, so if you don't know Spanish you are not completely clueless about what is going on around you. The nightlife here never ends. There are bars and discos everywhere. You can always find somewhere to go.
Teaches English in Barcelona
Living in Barcelona for 3 years, there is never a dull moment. There have been and continue to be outstanding people I have met, good and bad experiences that I treasure, food that brings nothing but pure joy to my taste buds, breathtaking and inspiration cities traveled, siestas (that often last longer than they should), festivals that have given me cultural insights, wine that flows from morning long into the next day, and much more, I'm not even exaggerating!
Teaches English in Madrid
The culture in Madrid is generally very laid back. It offers all the excitement and hustle of a typical city, but moves much slower than its American counterparts. More priority is given to social time and meeting friends, and vacation is more abundant. Public transport is very good - Madrid has one of the best metro systems in the world! Planes, trains, and buses will get you everywhere you need to go for relatively cheap. There is also a large American expat presence in Madrid.
Teaches English in Barcelona
If you're considering Barcelona, you probably already know about its nightlife. This goes along with the culture and the food in Barcelona. It's normal to eat dinner at 10pm. In fact, if you're eating between 6-8pm, people will definitely know you are not from around there. So once you're done eating dinner, stroll to the beach for the massive nightclubs, or meander through the side streets until you find a Caribbean bar with the BEST mojitos!
Teaches English in Madrid
The culture in Madrid is wonderful! People are very friendly and helpful. They definitely run on the Spaniard clock, so if you are meeting up with Spanish friends and they say 11, they mean 11:30. As far as nightlife (clubbing), these people are party animals! Most people do not go out until 1am and they like to stay out until 5 or 6am. Madrid is full of events and there is always something going on: intercambios, copas in the many plazas, festivals, food markets, and much more.
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