WHY WORK IN SPAIN?
Working in Spain can be an exciting and enriching experience. Discover the requirements for working as an international student in Spain and make the most of this unique opportunity.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Spain offers a variety of job opportunities for international students. From part-time jobs to internships, you can gain relevant experience while studying.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Working in Spain allows you to develop skills, make contacts and learn about the local business culture. This can be beneficial for your future career, both in Spain and abroad.
NETWORKING
Working in Spain, you will meet people from different backgrounds and professions. Networking can be valuable for your future career.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Spaniards value work-life balance. You will enjoy free time to explore and relax.
WHAT DO I NEED TO INTERN OR APPLY FOR A JOB?
- Student Visa (highly recommended to apply for it from the country of origin, before coming to Spain).
- TIE: Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (to be obtained at a Foreigners Office or at a Police Station once the visa has been obtained)*.
- NUSS: Número Único de la Seguridad Social (to be requested telematically** or at a Social Security Office, and it is necessary to provide the TIE or, if applicable, the receipt of the application for the same. It is advisable to apply for the NUSS as soon as possible and not to wait to be the candidate selected by a company since the delay in obtaining it -a maximum of 45 days- may discourage the incorporation).
* In the case of students from European Union countries, a European Union Citizen Registration Certificate is required instead.
** A digital certificate is required
LABOR LEGAL FRAMEWORK FORINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Curricular internships:
•Mandatory to finish your studies
•Included in Degrees(4thcourse, 3rdcourseifinternationalexperience) and some Official Masters
•Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) is required*
•Social Security Number(NUSS) is required
Extracurricular internships:
•Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) is required*
•Social Security Number (NUSS) is required
•If the internship equals or exceeds 20 hours per week, an Authorization to carry out internships must be requested by the company to the Public Administration (EX-04form; time to resolution: 30 days)
Employment contract:
•Only in case of official studies
•Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) is required*
•Social Security Number (NUSS) is required
•Maximum30 hours per week, compatible with your studies
•No connection between job content and studies required
* For students from European Union countries, EU Citizen Registration Certificate is required instead.
Contract for the professional practice:
•An Authorization to carry out internships must be requested by the company to the Public Administration (EX-04form; time to resolution: 30 days)
•Not compatible with prior longer-than-3-moths extracurricular internships
•Minimum of 6 months and maximum of 12 months (9 months if you already had 3 months of extracurricular internships)
Permanent contract**:
•An Initial work permit must be requested by the company to the Public Administration (EX-03 form; to be requested 60 days before or 90 days after the expiration date of the student visa; time tore solution: 5-6 months)
Additional permits**:
•Only in case of official studies, residence permit for the purpose of job seeking and entrepreneurship (EX-01form; to be requestedbythestudent60 daysbeforeor90 days after the expiration date of the student visa; time to resolution: 20 days)
** Does not apply to students from EU countries.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT
All undergraduate and postgraduate students at ESIC University have the support of the Professional Development Unit. This is a team of professionals dedicated to helping you position yourself better in the job market, get interviews and internships and ensure that the output that students get from our training can be reinforced at a professional level in a career boost.