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Study in Spain from Senegal

PhD in Spain: for a new application, first obtain national research residence authorisation from UGE-CE, then apply for the RIN research visa at the consulate. The study visa and IPREM funding threshold below apply to other programmes. This distinction follows ministerial criterion 2/2026 signed on 7 August 2026; it does not imply cancellation of an existing permit. A student living in Senegal first obtains admission to an officially recognized Spanish institution and pays the enrollment fee (matrícula). For a grado (bachelor's) at a public university, you also need the homologation (recognition) of the bac as a Bachiller (€49.76), UNEDasiss accreditation and regional pre-registration (March in Andalusia, June to early July in Madrid); a máster or doctorate is applied for directly at the university, without homologation. The study visa is applied for at the Consulate General of Spain in Dakar, by appointment booked on its website (BLS only handles short stays): 59,000 FCFA visa fee in cash. Specific to Senegal: all Senegalese documents must be apostilled, not legalized, since March 23, 2023, and translated into Spanish; criminal record extract from age 16 and medical certificate less than 3 months old for stays of more than six months. The required funds are low: €600 per month (100% of IPREM), i.e. 393,574 FCFA. Senegal is eligible for the MAEC-AECID África-Med Máster scholarship, reserved for tenured civil servants.

Updated October 15, 2026 · Reliability: medium · 38 sources

Known cost before departure
59,000 – 91,840 FCFApartial
excluding funds and tuition
Required funds
393,574 FCFA / month
€600 / month
Processing time
One month at most under the Regulation (art.
Interview
Yes
Consulate General of Spain in Dakar
Before the visa

Admission route

Direct admission to an officially recognized institution (admission letter, full-time studies) and payment of the matrícula (enrollment fee), required for the study stay. Public grado: homologation (recognition) of the Senegalese bac as a Bachiller (Spanish Ministry of Education, documents apostilled and translated), UNEDasiss accreditation (from February 4 to December 1), optional PCE (specific entrance exams), pre-registration in the autonomous community. Máster and doctorate: degree verification by the university, without homologation. FP de grado superior (higher vocational training): homologation (or proof of application), then regional admission. PhD in Spain: for a new application, first obtain national research residence authorisation from UGE-CE, then apply for the RIN research visa at the consulate. The study visa and IPREM funding threshold below apply to other programmes. This distinction follows ministerial criterion 2/2026 signed on 7 August 2026; it does not imply cancellation of an existing permit.[4][5][6][7][8][36][37]

Admission procedure fees

  • Homologación of the bac to the Bachiller (form 790 fee)[1][2]€49.76

    32,640 FCFA at the fixed rate; grado and FP only; amount to be reconfirmed for 2027.

  • UNEDasiss accreditation[34][35]amount not found

    UNEDasiss fee schedule checked on 13 October 2026: admission score €70; file opening €30.30 and administration €15.15; Bachillerato modality €25; language accreditation €25 per language; subject recognition €25 per authorised subject. PCE exams cost €35/60/80/100/120/140 in total for 1/2/3/4/5/6 subjects. Select the services required by the university: there is no single flat fee. Calculated example: admission score + file opening + administration = €115.45, excluding PCE and other services. The 2027 schedule is unconfirmed; the corridor subtotal excludes these variable services.

The visa application

Where to apply

Where to file
Dakar, Consulate General of Spain
Authority
Consulate General of Spain in Dakar, Corniche Ouest Fann-Mermoz, villa no. 7 (+221 33 869 07 07; visas: cog.dakar.vis@maec.es)
Application center
BLS International · Dakar
Address
133 avenue Lamine Gueye x Jules Ferry, immeuble Alyama, rez-de-chaussée, Dakar
Appointment
Cita previa (appointment booking) on the consulate general's website (Consular Services section), then in-person submission at the consulate (Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
Tip
Do not book with BLS for a study visa: the consulate only entrusts it with short stays. Book an appointment at least two months before classes start; special cases: cog.dakar.vis@maec.es.
Processing time
One month at most under the Regulation (art. 36 of RD 1155/2024) and the Ministry of Inclusion; the Dakar consulate's page (undated) says two months. Actual processing time in Dakar not published.[4][20][22]
Interview
Yes · Consulate General of Spain in Dakar · Possible at any time: 'The applicant may also be called for a personal interview.'[4]
Good to know
Decided on 10/12/2026: consulate (official 'Horario' and 'Visa pour études' pages) rather than BLS. Previous value: submission at BLS (BLS website). For a PhD, ask the competent consulate about RIN visa submission after UGE-CE approval; confirmation of the study-visa channel does not confirm the research-visa channel.
Center website (BLS International)Book an appointment / apply online

Sources for filing[4][9][10][11][30][31][36][37]

In order

The steps

  1. 1

    PhD: use the RIN research route[36][37]

    When: before any PhD visa application

    For a PhD recognised at MECES level 4: apply online to UGE-CE for national research authorisation (article 72 of Law 14/2013), through the doctoral candidate or institution, then obtain a RIN visa if residing abroad. Without a research contract: admission to a RUCT-registered PhD, paid enrolment, MI-T form, compliant insurance, criminal-record certificates covering residence countries over the last two years and a declaration covering five years, and fee 790-038. Required resources: at least 50% of the annual SMI without family, 100% with family according to the ministry; this is not the €600/month student threshold. Confirm the amounts and complete checklist for the individual application and filing year.

  2. 2

    Get admitted to a recognized institution[4][8][12]

    When: October 2026 → spring 2027

    Public or private institution officially recognized in Spain, full-time studies. Máster and doctorate: direct application, the university checks the level of the Senegalese degree (no homologation); language often B2.

  3. 3

    Public grado: bac homologation and UNEDasiss[1][6][7][13]

    When: right after the bac, early 2027 at the latestDuration: 3 months (homologación)

    Application for homologation (recognition) as a Bachiller (online, tasa 790 fee of €49.76, documents apostilled and translated; volante de inscripción condicional (conditional enrollment slip) in the meantime; stated processing time of 3 months). UNEDasiss accreditation from February 4 to December 1, at least 6 weeks before the end of pre-registration; optional PCE (May-June session, exams in Africa in late May).

    • Homologación of the bac (form 790)[1][2]€49.76
  4. 4

    Regional pre-registration and matrícula[5][14][15]

    When: March → July 2027

    Andalusia: foreign students phase in March (March 6-19, 2026 for 2026-2027); Madrid: until July 6 for foreign education systems (2026). Then enrollment and payment of the matrícula, proof required for the study stay.

  5. 5

    Prepare the Senegalese documents: apostille and translation[16][17][18]

    When: 1 to 3 months before the appointment

    All Senegalese documents submitted must be apostilled, not legalized (apostille from the Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Spanish consulate stopped legalizing Senegalese documents after March 23, 2023). Translation into Spanish is mandatory, by a sworn translator in Spain or by the Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Criminal record extract for every applicant over 16; medical certificate less than 3 months old at the appointment for a stay of more than six months.

    • Apostilles (degree, criminal record, medical certificate…)[16]amount not found

      Cost not found.

    • Translations into Spanish[17]amount not found

      Fee not found.

  6. 6

    Gather funds and insurance[17][19][20][21]

    When: before the appointment

    100% of IPREM per month of stay: €600 (393,574 FCFA), i.e. €7,200 (4,722,890 FCFA) for 12 months; reduced amount if housing is prepaid. Bank statements for the last six months with a recent balance certificate, or regular income, or a scholarship. Insurance from an insurer authorized in Spain, 100% coverage with no deductible or co-payment (travel insurance refused).

  7. 7

    Appointment and submission in Dakar[4][11][17][30][32]

    When: at least 2 months before classes start (June-July 2027)

    Two signed national visa forms, two photos with a white background, passport covering the length of stay plus 90 days (the consulate asks for at least one year of validity on its page), admission, funds, insurance, medical certificate, criminal record extract; residence card for non-Senegalese applicants. Submission at the consulate general by appointment (cita previa), not at BLS. Fee: 59,000 FCFA in cash (non-refundable), consulate's 2026 price list.

    • National study visa fee[11][32]59,000 FCFA
  8. 8

    Decision[4][20][22]

    When: July → August 2027Duration: 1 month (legal)

    Legal time limit of one month under the Regulation (RD 1155/2024) and the Ministry of Inclusion; the Dakar consulate's page still says two months. No answer means refusal. Interview possible.

  9. 9

    Steps on arrival[20][23][25]

    When: September 2027

    Foreigner identity card (TIE) to be applied for in person within one month of entry (tasa 790 código 012, €16.08 to be reconfirmed); registration on the padrón municipal (municipal register).

The application

Required documents

  • Two national visa forms[17]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    Filled in, signed and dated.

  • Two recent photos, white background[17]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

  • Passport[4][17]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    Covering the length of the study stay plus 90 days (BLS checklist); the consulate's page asks for at least one year and two blank pages.

  • Admission letter from a recognized institution[17]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

  • Proof of matrícula payment[5]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

  • Funds: €600 per month[17][19]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    Six months of statements with a balance certificate, regular income or a scholarship.

    Local specifics: 393,574 FCFA per month at the fixed rate.

  • 100% health insurance, no deductible[17]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    Insurer authorized in Spain.

  • Medical certificate less than 3 months old[17]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    Stay of more than six months.

    Local specifics: Apostilled and translated (general rule for Senegalese documents).

  • Criminal record extract (over 16)[17][26][38]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    Local specifics: Court registry issuance: XOF 200 according to the Ministry of Justice. Online requests through e-senegal.sn are available in some pilot jurisdictions: confirm online fees and processing time. Apostille and translation cost extra.

  • Apostille of all Senegalese documents[16][17]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    'APOSTILLED, NOT LEGALIZED'.

    Local specifics: Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Translation into Spanish[17]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    Sworn translator in Spain or Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Fee: 59,000 FCFA (cash, at the consulate)[11]

    requiredbachelor's, master's, short program, private school

  • PhD: UGE-CE authorisation and RIN research visa application[36][37]

    requiredPhD

    For a PhD recognised at MECES level 4: apply online to UGE-CE for national research authorisation (article 72 of Law 14/2013), through the doctoral candidate or institution, then obtain a RIN visa if residing abroad. Without a research contract: admission to a RUCT-registered PhD, paid enrolment, MI-T form, compliant insurance, criminal-record certificates covering residence countries over the last two years and a declaration covering five years, and fee 790-038. Required resources: at least 50% of the annual SMI without family, 100% with family according to the ministry; this is not the €600/month student threshold. Confirm the amounts and complete checklist for the individual application and filing year.

Depending on your profile

  • Senegalese residence card (non-Senegalese)[17]

    bachelor's, master's, short program, private school

    Original and copy.

Before departure

Detailed fees

  • National study visa fee[11][31][32][33][36][37](bachelor's, master's, short program, private school)59,000 FCFA

    Cash only, non-refundable. Official consulate price list (Q1 2026): '114-Visado' 59,000 FCFA; the consulate's page still says '80 EUR (or equivalent)'. Spain's recent official price lists give the same amount for the '14-Visado' line (national visas) and the '14a-Visados Schengen' line: 59,000 FCFA in Dakar (Q1 2026), 1,388 GHS in Accra (01/01/2025), i.e. about €90 (59,036 FCFA at the fixed rate). The pages stating '80 EUR' and the Abidjan price list of May 2024 ('14-Visado' 52,500 FCFA) predate this alignment. These charges concern the study route excluding PhDs. For a PhD, confirm the UGE-CE authorisation fee and RIN visa fee separately.

  • BLS International service fee[10][11][30][36][37](depending on profile)(bachelor's, master's, short program, private school)11,000 FCFA

    Not applicable for a study visa submitted at the consulate (according to the consulate, BLS only handles short stays); to be paid only if BLS takes the application. These charges concern the study route excluding PhDs. For a PhD, confirm the UGE-CE authorisation fee and RIN visa fee separately.

  • Bac homologation (grado, FP)[1][2](depending on profile)32,640 FCFA€49.76

    €49.76 at the fixed rate; paid by bank transfer to the Spanish ministry.

  • UNEDasiss accreditation (public grado)[34][35](depending on profile)amount not found

    UNEDasiss fee schedule checked on 13 October 2026: admission score €70; file opening €30.30 and administration €15.15; Bachillerato modality €25; language accreditation €25 per language; subject recognition €25 per authorised subject. PCE exams cost €35/60/80/100/120/140 in total for 1/2/3/4/5/6 subjects. Select the services required by the university: there is no single flat fee. Calculated example: admission score + file opening + administration = €115.45, excluding PCE and other services. The 2027 schedule is unconfirmed; the corridor subtotal excludes these variable services.

  • Apostilles at the Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs[16]amount not found

    Cost not found.

  • Translations into Spanish[17]amount not found

    Fee not found.

  • Medical certificate[17]amount not found

    Fee not found.

  • Criminal record extract[38]200 FCFA

    Court registry issuance fee: XOF 200 according to the Senegalese Ministry of Justice, checked on 15 October 2026. Excludes apostille and translation; this does not confirm any online portal fees.

Known subtotal59,000 – 91,840 FCFA

Excluding blocked funds: visa XOF 59,000 (submitted at the consulate, without a BLS fee); plus baccalaureate recognition EUR 49.76 (XOF 32,640) for a grado or FP. Excludes TIE (EUR 16.08) and tuition. Previous calculation: XOF 70,000–102,640 including a BLS service fee of XOF 11,000. These costs apply to the student route excluding doctorates. For a doctorate, confirm the UGE-CE authorisation and RIN visa fees separately. Add XOF 200 at the court registry for a criminal record if required based on age; included only in the upper bound. Apostille costs remain unconfirmed.

Items with no published official amount (not counted)

  • apostilles (Senegal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
  • translations into Spanish
  • medical certificate
  • UNEDasiss/PCE: amount depends on selected services and subjects (schedule available; individual total and 2027 fees to be confirmed)
For the visa

Funds to prove

393,574 FCFA / monthi.e. €600 / month

Fixed rate 1 EUR = 655.957 XOF; €7,200 for 12 months.

PhD in Spain: for a new application, first obtain national research residence authorisation from UGE-CE, then apply for the RIN research visa at the consulate. The study visa and IPREM funding threshold below apply to other programmes. This distinction follows ministerial criterion 2/2026 signed on 7 August 2026; it does not imply cancellation of an existing permit. 100% of IPREM per month of stay, tuition not included; IPREM remains at €600 per month in 2026 in the absence of a new state budget. The Dakar consulate asks for original statements and copies for the last six months (three months in Yaoundé). Mobile money: not cited as accepted proof (searched on 10/12/2026).[4][17][19][20][36][37]

Accepted proof

  • bank statements for the last six months + recent balance certificate
  • regular income
  • scholarship
  • accommodation paid in advance (reduces the amount)
2027 intake

Timeline

  1. February 4, 2027to be confirmed

    UNEDasiss: submission of accreditation applications[7]

    from February 4 to December 1 every year

  2. March 6, 2026

    Andalusia: foreign students phase (pre-registration)[14]

    same period every year (March 6-19 in 2026)

  3. July 6, 2026

    Madrid: end of pre-registration for foreign education systems[15]

    same period every year

  4. July 2, 2026

    BOE: MAEC-AECID África-Med Máster scholarships, applications (July 2-15, 2026)[27]

    2027-2028 call not published

Specifics Senegal → Spain

Differences and pitfalls

What differs from the general rule

  • Apostille mandatory and legalization refused: the Spanish consulate in Dakar has suspended the legalization of Senegalese documents since March 23, 2023 (in Cameroon, by contrast, double legalization by the ministry then the embassy).
  • Criminal record extract required from age 16 (not from the age of criminal majority).
  • Translation into Spanish mandatory (Yaoundé does not require a professional translation), can be done by the Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Submission at the Consulate General of Spain in Dakar by appointment (BLS only handles short stays); visa 59,000 FCFA in cash (consulate's 2026 price list).
  • Senegal is eligible for the MAEC-AECID África-Med Máster scholarship (tenured civil servants, €2,000 per month in 2026-2027), unlike Togo, Benin and Congo.

Pitfalls to avoid

PhD: a separate research procedure[36][37]

PhD in Spain: for a new application, first obtain national research residence authorisation from UGE-CE, then apply for the RIN research visa at the consulate. The study visa and IPREM funding threshold below apply to other programmes. This distinction follows ministerial criterion 2/2026 signed on 7 August 2026; it does not imply cancellation of an existing permit.

Documents legalized instead of apostilled[17][18]

The consulate refuses legalized Senegalese documents: they must carry the apostille and a Spanish translation.

Medical certificate too old[17]

It must be less than 3 months old on the day of the appointment.

Travel insurance[17][20]

Refused: 100% coverage with no deductible from an insurer authorized in Spain is required.

Homologation started too late[6][14]

It is a condition for UNEDasiss accreditation and a place in a public grado; Andalusian pre-registration takes place as early as March.

Fourth-enrollment fees in Madrid[28]

Madrid's public universities charge non-EU non-residents €113.71 to €136.44 per credit in grado (€6,822.60 to €8,186.40 for 60 ECTS).

Cash payment[11][29]

Visa fees are paid only in cash at submission.

Figures

Statistics

study visas issued to Senegalese nationals by Spain
No official figure found: Not found (October 12, 2026).

Travora does not issue visas.

Travora is not affiliated with any embassy, consulate or service provider (Campus France, TLScontact, VFS Global, BLS…). Rules and amounts change: check the official website before any payment or filing. Page updated October 15, 2026.

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