FAQ

Yes. Barcelona Hair Academy operates as a registered private educational centre in Spain.

You can find our details in the official Ministry of Education registry:
👉 https://www.educacion.gob.es/centros/buscarCentros

This registration reflects our status as a private training provider. However, registration does not in itself determine eligibility for a student visa, as this depends on the specific programme and the criteria applied by each Spanish consulate under current immigration regulations.

Being part of this registry can support your student visa application, as it confirms that we are a recognised educational institution in Spain. Because of this, we recommend including this information when applying at your local Spanish consulate.

If you are staying in Barcelona for longer than three months (and if you want to work) you are required to register as a resident in Barcelona. When you do this you will be given an NIE number (Foreign Identity Number). There are a number of organisations that can help you with this. We highly recommend talking to  https://www.niebarcelona.com or https://www.justlandedbcn.com/nie-barcelona/

• If you are coming from outside the EU and plan to stay in Spain for more than 90 days, you may require a student visa.

  It is essential that you contact your local Spanish consulate before applying to Barcelona Hair Academy to confirm whether your chosen course qualifies for a visa under current regulations. Visa requirements vary by country and are subject to change, and the final decision always rests with the consulate.

  Barcelona Hair Academy does not assess visa eligibility and cannot guarantee visa approval.

  Once enrolled, we can provide supporting documentation for your application, including:

  • an invitation letter
  • proof of enrolment
  • payment receipts

  An administration fee  applies for the preparation and handling of these documents.

  If a visa is denied before the course start date and official written proof is provided, tuition fees may be refunded in accordance with our terms and conditions. The administration fee and deposit are non-refundable.

  For stays of up to 90 days, many non-EU nationals (including US citizens) may study in Spain without a visa, depending on their circumstances.

We do not have accommodations for our students but these are great resources for student living:

• https://badi.com
• http://www.barcelona-allotjament.com/home.php?lang=sp&SelLodgingType=SelTypeFamily
• https://www.uniplaces.com/es/accommodation/barcelona
• http://www.resahousing.com/Pisos-y-habitaciones-para-estudiantes/Barcelona/(type)/1/(rooms)/0/(price)/0
• https://erasmusu.com/es/erasmus-barcelona/alquiler-estudiantes
• http://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/joves/es/content/alojamiento-para-estudiantes-0
• https://livefurther.com/

Our courses are in Spanish and English – contact us, and we will give you more details.

Although one of the Beginners Courses is in English many of the models that come to the academy speak Spanish so it’s a good idea to learn the language. Knowing Spanish will especially help if you are thinking of finding work after or during your studies. Here are some great schools:

• http://www.dimebarcelona.com/en/
• https://www.speakeasybcn.com/

• The course is pretty intensive and most people find it quite tiring especially at the beginning.  If possible it’s a good idea to leave looking for a job until later on in the course but of course if you need to, that’s no problem.
• We have many, many contacts in the city and if you’d like to work we can help!
• Remember you will need a valid work permit to work in the city if you are from outside the EU. More information about that can be found here: https://meet.barcelona.cat/en/study-and-research/procedures-catalonia

There is no uniform but the the dress code is blue denim or black.

Each student must carry out a minimum of 65 hours external work experience outside of the school timetable. This is organised for you by BHA.

You will have time off during Christmas and at Easter. You will also have all the official local and National Bank Holidays/Festivos off.

At BHA you can obtain the NVQ Level 2 or 3 (issued by ITEC: http://www.itecworld.co.uk/) in record time in the heart of Barcelona. Our unique method combining practice with real models from the start (provided by us) and small classes will enable you to become a fully trained hairdresser in record time.  Once qualified you will be able to work anywhere in Europe (or any other affiliated countries) or even open your own salon.

It is best to book early for any course you are interested in. Once we have reached the maximum number of students we close the registration.

You must be at least 18 years old but there is no upper limit.