Admissions

European Union Educational Systems

Direct Access: Application Process

• Students who come from educational systems of European Union countries who satisfy the academic requirements in those countries for access to university.
• Students who hold the general certificate of European Baccalaureate.
• Students who hold the certificate of International Baccalaureate.
• Students from the educational systems of Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Lichtenstein and China.

Requirements for Direct Access

• Test of linguistic competence
• Credential issued by the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (National University of Distance Learning) valid in all Spanish universities for admission and registration. The credential includes the following information:
  • Admission to a university in the corresponding country.
  • Previous studies.
  • Final grades in exams required for access to Spanish universities.

The application to obtain this Credential is obtained from the internet site of the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.

Other Educational systems

Results of entry exams for university study: Students with recognized foreign studies must undertake the following procedures for access to Spanish universities:

Convalidation of secondary school studies (pre-university) to the Spanish Bachillerato. The other procedures must be carried out even if final convalidation has not yet been obtained, by presenting a document issued by the Ministry of Education, Social Policy and Sport confirming that it is in process; in this case, the results of the university admissions exam as well as the subsequent registration in the university will be conditional until the student presents the confirmation of definitive convalidation from the Ministry.

Taking the University Entrance Exam, which is also required of Spanish students seeking admission to a university. It can be taken in any Spanish university, although it is recommended that it be taken in the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) (National University of Distance Learning) as they prepare exams designed for foreign students.

Preregistration in the Spanish university or universities selected. Applicants should check the deadlines for preregistration of each university as they may not coincide. Preregistration may be done in various universities.

Students with a University Degree

The steps that students with foreign university degrees must take to be admitted to Spanish universities are the following:

Convalidation of a university degree to an official Spanish degree on the level of Undergraduate, Graduate, Technical Engeer, Technical Architect, Engineer, or Architect.

Preregistration in the Spanish university or universities that you choose. To do this you should consult each university or its conditions for preregistration as they do not always coincide. Preregistration can be done in various universities. If the field you wish to study does not have a restricted number of places all those applicants who fulfill the academic requirements will be allowed to register. In the case of a restricted number of places, university graduate applicants will have a reserve percentage of 1% of the places offered. The degree must be convalidated before the final date for preregistration.

The degree must be convalidated before the final date for preregistration

• Those students who wish to continue in Spain studies begun in their own country may apply for a partial convalidation of their studies. To do this they must request information from the Faculty or University School where they wish to convalidate their studies.
• For degree programs with a restricted number of places students must convalidate a minimum of one academic year or 60 credits and for degree programs which do not have a restricted number, one subject or 15 credits.
• After having carried out this procedure, students then must apply for a place from the Dean or Director of the Center.

Students with previous university studies should not sit for the university selectivity exam.

Other cases

• Students who have initiated university studies in their own country and wish to take a completely different program of studies in Spain should follow the same application procedure as students from secondary schools.
• Students who have initiated university studies in their own country and wish to take a completely different program of studies in Spain should follow the same application procedure as students from secondary schools.
• If convalidation of the degree has been denied by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, students may apply for partial convalidation of their studies at the university of their choice.