Grado Superior — Official Vocational Degree
Includes automatic work authorisation · No Extranjería required · 3 tracks available
Grado Superior — Official Vocational Degree
The Técnico Superior is an official, government-recognised qualification: 2,000 teaching hours, a Ministry of Education diploma, and 515 hours of paid work placement. The only student pathway in Spain that gives you work authorisation automatically from day one.
Work authorisation from day one — no extra process
Unlike language-course visas, the Grado Superior student permit includes automatic work authorisation from day one — no separate Extranjería application required. Work during Year 1 mornings and evenings; in Year 2 (afternoon schedule) you can work full mornings legally.
Available specialisations
Choose your track
2-Year Track
For students who already speak Spanish
Direct entry into the 2-year Grado Superior (2,000 hours). Year 1 runs mornings; Year 2 runs afternoons — letting you work legally during mornings in the second year.
| Modality | Single | 2 payments |
|---|---|---|
| Presencial in-person | €8,000 | €8,500 €4,250 × 2 |
| Híbrido 50% online | €5,500 | €6,500 €3,250 × 2 |
3-Year Track
Most popularSeptember start · no Spanish required
1 year intensive Spanish/Catalan (20h/week) + 2 years Grado Superior. Single enrolment and single visa process covering the full track from day one.
| Modality | Single | 2 payments |
|---|---|---|
| Presencial in-person | €10,700 | €11,200 €5,600 × 2 |
| Híbrido 50% online | €7,500 | €9,000 €4,500 × 2 |
2.5-Year Track
January start · no Spanish required
6 months intensive language + 2 years Grado Superior. Starts in January–February — useful if you miss the September intake or want an earlier start.
| Modality | Single | 2 payments |
|---|---|---|
| Presencial in-person | €9,500 | €10,000 €5,000 × 2 |
| Híbrido 50% online | €6,500 | €7,500 €3,750 × 2 |
Refund policy
Full refund minus the €500 enrolment fee upon an official consulate denial letter. Each case is evaluated individually.
Unique advantage: tourist visa → student visa from within Spain
The Grado Superior is the only pathway that allows a tourist-visa-to-student-visa status change from within Spain — no need to return home first. Requirements: minimum 60 days remaining on your tourist stay at time of application, submitted within the first 30 days of arrival in Spain.
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