Legal procedures and assistance

You will only need to submit your passport or identity document from your country of origin a visa is not required.

If your stay in Spain exceeds three months, you must register with the Central Registry of Foreigners to obtain your EU Citizen Registration Certificate.

Upon arrival, you must also complete the municipal registry of inhabitants procedure which certifies your residence in a Spanish municipality. This procedure is mandatory for all individuals residing in Spain for three months or longer.

For more information, please see the Legal Procedures section on the IQS Virtual Campus.

You must apply for a student visa at the Spanish embassy or consulate in your country of origin. There they will inform you about the required documents.

When you receive your visa, verify that it includes the period of validity (date of issue and expiration) and your Foreign National Identification Number (NIE).

Upon arrival, you must first complete the municipal registry of inhabitants procedure which certifies your residence in a Spanish municipality. This procedure is mandatory for all individuals residing in Spain for three months or longer. You can then apply for a Foreign National Identity Card (TIE).

For more information, please see the Legal Procedures section on the IQS Virtual Campus.

Spanish Consular Office

All students arriving in Spain are required to arrange for and take out adequate responsibility for medical and civil liability insurance appropriate for the duration of their stay in Spain. The minimum requirements that this insurance must have are:

• Coverage without wait periods or co-payments, including health care expenses (medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, hospitalization, and ambulance) in the event of illness or accident. A minimum coverage of €30,000 is recommended. If you are covered by the National Healthcare System of your country you can apply for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in your country of origin. The EHIC gives you access to the Spanish National Healthcare System and covers emergency services through CatSalut.
• Repatriation or medical transport in the event of injury or illness.
• Repatriation or transportation in the event of death.
• Personal liability insurance, with a recommended minimum coverage of €30,000.

We respect students’ right to choose their own insurance. However, IQS recommends the  ONCAMPUS ESTUDIA policy, which complies with above legal requirements and it is accepted for obtaining the NIE (Foreigner Identification Number).

Upon your arrival at IQS, you must present proof of insurance that covers the entire duration of your studies.

All students arriving in Spain are required to arrange for and take out adequate responsibility for medical and civil liability insurance appropriate for the duration of their stay in Spain. The minimum requirements that this insurance must have are:

• Coverage without wait periods or co-payments, including health care expenses (medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, hospitalization, and ambulance) in the event of illness or accident. A minimum coverage of €30,000 is recommended.
• Repatriation or medical transport in the event of injury or illness.
• Repatriation or transportation in the event of death.
• Personal liability insurance, with a recommended minimum coverage of €30,000.

We respect students’ right to choose their own insurance. However, IQS recommends the  ONCAMPUS ESTUDIA policy, which complies with above legal requirements and it is accepted for obtaining the TIE (Foreigner Identity Card).

Upon your arrival at IQS, you must present proof of insurance that covers the entire duration of your studies.

IQS – URL is an official university in Spain, and your admission must meet the requirements set by the Ministry of Education. In general, students must have fulfilled the university entry requirements in their own country in order to study in Spain.

Check the enrollment requirements.

If you have studied in an EU member country, you can access a master’s degree at IQS with your official bachelor’s degree.

If you studied outside EU, your degree must be apostilled and legalized for the enrolment step. If you completed undergraduate studies outside the European Union that grant you access to graduate-level studies, you must provide a certificate issued by your home university confirming that the degree you earned enables you to access master’s degree studies in the country where your undergraduate degree was earned.