The job-search permit
- Who: graduates of a Spanish higher-education programme at EQF level 6 or above.
- When: from 60 days before to 90 days after your study stay expires; the office has 20 days to decide, and silence means yes.
- Length: up to 24 months, not extendable.
- Money: you show means to live on, as for the student stay.
Which Spanish master's fits your degree, score and budget?
A counsellor gets back to you within a working day by phone or WhatsApp. There is no charge for counselling.
From studies to work
When you get a contract, you apply to change to a residence and work permit as an employee, or to self-employment. The 2025 regulation made this change easier for students; the employer does not need to prove that no local candidate is available.
Which Spanish master's fits your degree, score and budget?
A counsellor gets back to you within a working day by phone or WhatsApp. There is no charge for counselling.
Salaries
Graduate starting salaries in Spain are modest by Western European standards, about €18,000–28,000 a year, higher in consulting, finance and tech in Madrid and Barcelona. The legal minimum for 2026 is €17,094 a year.