Common knowledge about working in Spain

The Spanish government allows international students to work-study, but they must use their spare time and holidays to work moderately if it does not conflict with the course, and they must apply for a legal student work permit (Autorizacion de trabajo al tiempo parcial de estudiante extranjero). At the same time, according to Spanish labor law, even if an international student works, the employer must sign an agreement with the international student to perform the responsibilities of both parties and protect the rights and interests of both parties. The employer must also pay social welfare insurance premiums for the international student, and the work permit needs to be renewed every three months. Certificate is a little more troublesome.

Taking Barcelona as an example, with the advantages of Spain’s largest economic and trade city and its prosperous tourism industry, international students can get more job opportunities in the catering and tourism industry or companies that have trade relations with China. , the income obtained is generally higher than that of other Spanish cities. If you are unable to work legally, some businesses run by Chinese, such as Chinese restaurants, cheap household goods grocery stores, or large wholesale warehouses, are sometimes willing to hire international students on weekends or during peak industry seasons, such as home furnishings stores and around Christmas. During the peak season of the wholesale warehouse industry, you can usually find a small illegal part-time job by helping out in the store. In Barcelona, ??international students work in Chinese restaurants on weekends and earn about 20-30 euros per meal period for about 4-5 hours, but they can work up to 2-3 times a week; international students work as Chinese tutors for children and earn about 66 euros per hour. -8 euros; for international students working as adult Chinese teachers, the cost is about 6-10 euros per hour. But in any case, the opportunity to work must be based on mastering considerable Spanish ability, and the main job of learning must not be neglected because of working.

Another way for international students to work-study is to work as an intern in a company. Many famous universities in Spain usually sign internship agreements with some companies and recommend outstanding students to internships in various companies, including some well-known companies. For example, the Master courses in business management, finance, economics and trade, exhibitions, tourism and hotel management of the public Autonomous University of Barcelona include arrangements for paid internships in companies, providing a good platform for students to apply theoretical knowledge to practical operations. At the same time, it also enables students to work-study through paid internships to meet the basic expenses of daily life. The current internship salary market is 20 hours per week, and the monthly salary is 350-400 euros. Since the labor law stipulates that interns do not need to pay social welfare insurance premiums, which saves companies a burden, so companies are generally more willing to hire interns. More importantly, the paid internships in companies provided by the Master's program of the Autonomous University of Barcelona have provided many outstanding Chinese students with a good opportunity and way to formally work in Spanish companies in the past three years.

Work and Residence After completing three years of uninterrupted study in Spain, international students can seek formal job opportunities through various channels. If they reach an intention with an enterprise, they can ask the enterprise to apply for a work residence from the Ministry of Labor. , at this time, you need to sign a pre-contract with the company and then start the application. Even if companies are willing to help international students apply for work permits, not all applications will be approved and will depend on other important factors and the provision of relevant evidence. For example: International students must be able to provide proof of study and grades over the past three years. In addition, companies that sign pre-work contracts with international students must also meet certain conditions. The company must have certain financial strength, have never had any records of tax evasion or illegal labor, and be willing to provide the applicant with a program that matches the major he or she is studying. work. Finally, the applicant must pass the Immigration Bureau's document review and interview to prove that the applicant has considerable Spanish proficiency and professional knowledge before finally being approved to convert the student residence to a work residence. Holding a Spanish work permit has the same obligations and rights as ordinary Spaniards.