At a glance
What a student from Maharashtra needs to know before deciding — clearly and honestly.
The education
Public universities are affordable; IE, ESADE and IESE are globally elite business schools. English master's are growing.
The true cost
Lower living costs than northern Europe. Private business schools are the main expense.
Safety & visa
Check the latest MEA advisory before you travel. A job-search residence permit of up to 24 months is available after graduation.
Top universities
A selection of universities popular with Maharashtra students, with indicative tuition.
After you graduate
Post-study work rights are the most important factor — and the most likely to change. Here is the position as of today.
After you graduate, you can apply for a residence permit to look for work or start a business for up to 24 months. This job-search permit does not itself allow you to work — you need a work authorisation before you start a job.
Immigration rules, eligibility and salary thresholds change frequently and without notice. Always verify the latest official guidance before you apply, and never treat any figure here as a guarantee of future entitlement.
- Up to 24 months to find work or start a business
- Work authorisation needed before you start a job
- Recent migration reforms favour graduates
- Strong business-school network
Visa, work & money rules
The official rules behind your visa, work, family and budget planning. Rules change often, so confirm each point on the official government or university website before you apply.
Visa & permit fees
The national student visa costs €90, plus any applicable visa-centre service charge.
Work while studying
You can work up to 30 hours a week where the work is compatible with your studies, under the current Immigration Regulation.
Family & dependants
Family members may accompany or join you under the applicable family route, subject to means, accommodation and documentation requirements.
Proof of funds
You must show means based on the IPREM benchmark: 100% of IPREM per month for yourself (about €600 a month), plus additional percentages for accompanying family. This is a visa requirement, separate from actual living costs.
ROI calculator
Enter your own numbers to see total investment and an indicative payback period. This is a guide only — not financial advice.
With the default assumptions (₹8L tuition and ₹10L living costs a year for 1 year, a 10% scholarship and a ₹26L starting salary), total investment is ₹17L and the indicative payback period is 1.1 years.
Spain — Master's ROI
Indicative · based on today's assumptions
Figures are indicative only and vary with fees, salaries, exchange rates and visa rules. Treat this as one data point — not conclusive evidence or financial advice.
Safety snapshot
Based on Ministry of External Affairs guidance — always check the latest official advisory before you travel.
Check the latest MEA advisory
Check the latest guidance from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of India in Madrid before you travel and during your stay, and register on MADAD (madad.gov.in). Beware of pickpockets in tourist zones; Spanish is valuable.
Emergency contacts
Dial 112. MEA helpline: 1800 11 3090.
Register with the embassy
Register at madad.gov.in on arrival so the nearest Indian Mission can reach you in an emergency.
Food, culture & community
What to expect day-to-day — and how to feel at home far from home, as a student from Maharashtra.
Food & groceries
Indian groceries in Madrid and Barcelona. Vegetarian options are growing in larger cities.
The Maharashtra community
Indian student associations in Madrid and Barcelona; festival celebrations through the year.
Maha-Alumni Connect lets you speak with students from your own district who studied at these very universities.
Compare Spain with other destinations.
See the same degree across countries, or check the latest safety guidance before you commit.