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Language and Culture Assistants Program in Spain for New Zealanders

Language Assistantships for New Zelanders in Spain

Call for the Language and Culture Assistants Program in Spain for school year 2025-2026.

This application is open to New Zealanders and candidates from Fiji and Tonga, as well as citizens of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands residing in Fiji.

The application process is online through PROFEX 2

Application period from 11 February to 26 March, 2025.

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How to Register on Profex 2 If your passport expires before June 30, 2026, read this If you have multiple nationalities and one is from a European Union country, read this
Profex 2 Handbook for New Applicants Health Statement and Statutory Declaration Please state in your motivation letter the intake you are applying for: October 2025 or January 2026
Language and Culture Assistants Program in Spain 2025-2026 - General information
Program general conditions
Conditions per Regional Education Offices

Program Presentation

What to do before leaving your country

What to do upon arrival

Language Assistant Functions

Spanish Education System and Schools

Information on renewals for school year 2025-2026

Program Conditions for Renewals
Conditions per Regional Education Offices
Profex 2 Handbook for Renewals Please take into account:
- You can only apply for a renewal if you are already a language assistant in Spain through the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports.
- If you are a language assistant in Spain through a different program and you want to become a language assistant through the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports you need to apply as a new candidate.
To apply for a renewal, it is necessary to attach:
- Informe del centro de destino (School Evaluation Report)
- Health Statement and Statutory Declaration

TIE card considerations

If the language assistant renews another year in the program, it is necessary to renew the TIE in order to legally reside in Spain. Once the letter of appointment is received, the application for TIE renewal can be submitted. If the language assistant has entered Spain with a student visa for up to 6 months and has not obtained a TIE, but wishes to renew in the programme, they must request an extension of stay.
In both cases, they should go to the Oficina de extranjería (Immigration Office) in the city where they reside for advice on the renewal of their TIE or extension of stay (application forms and deadlines).
Pending receipt of the new TIE, it is possible to leave Spain upon request of a return authorization at the Oficina de extranjería (Immigration Office).

Visa application

For information and documents required for the L.A’s visa application, candidates should contact the Embassy of Spain directly emb.wellington@maec.es ccing the education office in NZ asesoria.nz@educacion.gob.esSalto de línea

RENEWALS

Those language assistants who wish to renew for another year and receive the letter of acceptance while in Spain, should contact the Oficina de Extranjería (Foreigners Office) in the city where they are living to seek their advice regarding the renewal of their student visas.

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