Anyone can get a student visa, at any age. If you want to stay in Spain for an extended periods of time and need to learn or improve your Spanish, then a student visa is the way to go.

I’ve lived in Barcelona for ten years and researched all of the language schools here, in fact I have attended EIGHT of them myself (for Spanish, French and Catalan). I’ve also hired one on one private lessons on two separate occasions from two different sources. I received a student visa too, that I had extended from here, before I finally got residency.

So after many emails from readers asking for recommendations, I thought it time to refer those folks wanting to find a good school and a student visa to go with a visa consultant. Because the truth is it depends on your needs, and it is tough to do it on your own.

The Basics

If you come from a Non-European Union country, you will need to apply for a student visa to Spain.

This can be complicated and confusing, because often the information you find online is contradicting. (Trust me on this, I’ve been through it a few times). Fortunately there are experienced and knowledgeable visa consultants who can recommend schools, help with placement, and guide you each step of the way.

Who Can Help

I’ll just get right down to it. I’m going to recommend a company that will take care of you. This company places students in schools that are appropriate for their visa, learning, and location needs: Student Expat.

Good luck!