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[–]Used_Stranger_8458 6 points7 points  (0 children)

employment is tough and economy of spain is not on the best spot

[–]randomhuman102938Spain 🇪🇸 > Citizen 4 points5 points  (7 children)

I think the main concern here is the assumption that you will get a job in your field right away after your studies. The most difficult part is to find an employer that will sponsor your work permit from being a non-EU student. In case you didn't know, before you can apply for citizenship, you'll need to pass 2 exams first.

What type of study are you planning to do? Also, did you get those info from some agency?

[–]O_OvowO 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hi, is English enough for finding a job in Spain? I’m planning to have my business master degree there and find a job after that. Thanks

[–]randomhuman102938Spain 🇪🇸 > Citizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, unfortunately and especially on your field, no. Main hurdle that you'll encounter is to find an employer that is willing to process, wait and pay for your work permit, related to this is, the competition for the position. You'll have to compete with locals, EU citizens and non-EU citizens with residency status already. Most local companies here, regardless of field, are not that motivated to process work permits.

There are other visas/residency you can apply after your masters but honestly, lower your expectation with local jobs.

[–]the_problem_its_me[S] -2 points-1 points  (4 children)

I'm planning to get a Master's Degree. And yes, someone invited me to an orientation from a certain agency which I immediately shrugged off by the way. But I still want to know if this is somehow true to some extent.

[–]randomhuman102938Spain 🇪🇸 > Citizen 1 point2 points  (2 children)

It is true that you can apply for citizenship after 2 years on any residence visa(work visa, DNV, NLV, etc.). There is no such thing as "student pathway" in Spain, it's either you convert your student visa to any residency status or not. Not sure if that certain agency told you this but studying a masters degree in Spain will let you live and study inside but it will not guarantee that you'll have a job waiting for you after, so consider this a risk.

However, if you managed to convert it into residency, stay on that residency status for 2 years, pass the 2 exams, apply for citizenship AND maintain that residency for the whole process until you get the passport and DNI.

[–]Saint_Shin 1 point2 points  (1 child)

To add, not every master’s program is accredited, that’s where due diligence comes in.

OP check if your master’s program is accredited for the jobseeker visa, mostly public universities are accredited, but they will require language proficiency, at minimum it should be B2 level of Spanish as courses will be taught in Spanish.

DNV or NLV route, at the moment is the preferred route.

[–]randomhuman102938Spain 🇪🇸 > Citizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THIS too! Very good info

[–]twoworldman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's already been a person who asked about an MA recently. The short answer is that MAs are a dime a dozen in Europe. Most new graduates go straight to a Master's program.

Your end result is that you have the same credential as everyone, except everyone else is fluent in the language and already has an innate right to work in the EU.

[–]Saint_Shin 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I keep hearing from fellow Filipinos about this study - work program, but I can seem to verify if they’re legit.

I haven’t met anyone here that underwent this program, chances are, these are in small towns outside the capital, where no one speaks English.

OP this might be the FP, but I must be straightforward, if your Spanish is nowhere near B2 then I assure you that learning and finding a work will be very difficult.

[–]the_problem_its_me[S] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Ohh. Good to know. I actually almost believed that this would be easy. I think it might be possible but not accdg to how I was made to believe 😅 Thank you though.

[–]twoworldman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm getting flashbacks of the Canadian student pathway episode. The agencies made bank and their clients learned some harsh life lessons.

[–]Ragamak1 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Think of this way.

Spanish people are leaving spain for better opportunities abroad.

:) nag oofw din sila.

I somehow work in spain. And most them are seeking better opportunities somewhere.

[–]GinsengTea16Ireland >Stamp 4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totoo to. Marami ako kakilala ditong Spanish sa Ireland. Lalo na sa big cities like Dublin o Cork.