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p1randal · Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 84

I want to get a Masters Degree in the field of teaching English as a second language.. I love Spain and would love to obtain the degree there.

Does anyone know of any good programs in Spain?..

Any information would be appreciated..

Thanks

Phil

mozzar · Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 339 Location: France

You could try this websites, but I'm not sure how useful it'll be:

Spain Exchange.

I had a quick look through and it offered a lot of courses, but I've no idea about the details. Have you considered living in Spain while doing a distance masters from a British/American university?

p1randal · Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 84

yeah, the only problem being I am american. I have saving and could afford it but is it even possible to find a remotely adequate paying position in spain?

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Oops. As an American on a tourist visa

(which would be your status if you're just hanging out in Spain while doing an MA from a university in another country),

you can only stay in the Schengen zone

(google for a list of countries: Spain is a member)

for 90 days, then you have to leave for 90 days.

It probably wouldn't work.

Further, you wouldn't be likely to qualify for a work visa to teach English.
These are basically limited to EU citizens only.

If you can get on a program IN Spain, then you should be eligible for a student visa. That probably would work.

mozzar · Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 339 Location: France

It depends what you mean by 'decent wage.' I'm paying �1800 a year for my masters and it's a bit of a struggle in these first few months which have been a bit dead but it's doable, even if it means going into your overdraft for a few months at first. I am, however, paying EU tutition rates. I'm pretty sure they charge a lot more for non-EU students.

But depending on your experience you should be looking at 17 euros per hour, 20 hours per week. But there's a summer break to think about that will severly affect your savings.

gingermarie · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Posts: 6

It is not easy doing a Master. Your American degree is worthless here if you want to study here. You have to get your degree aproved by the Ministerio de Educaci�n before you can enter into a Spanish University. This is can take 1-3 years. There is some American Universities here but you are paying a lot more then you would at a Spanish college.

mozzar · Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 339 Location: France

1-3 years? I've been told it takes 2-6 months provided you are efficient and don't mind running around in circles to get stuff done.

chenn0 · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 34

jonniboy · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject:

chenn0 · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 34

Dang. Truth hurts, my friend. :\ ...well maybe that will be good for me. I could stay and go through more school here in the states which might help me out later.

Dang again! too bad about the no help from mi abuelita!!

thank you for the reply!