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Higher Education
University Education
Spain has adopted the Bologna system with the three-cycle higher education system:
- Grado
- Máster
- Doctorado
It includes:
- Public universities,
- Private universities (mostly Catholic universities),
- Online university.
Non-University Education
These are professionally oriented institutions offering diplomas at the level of 2 years post-secondary education (bac+2, 120 ECTS):
- Técnico Superior de Formación Profesional / Higher VET Technician (120 ECTS),
- Técnico Superior de Artes Plásticas y Diseño / Higher Technician in Plastics Arts & Design,
- Técnico Deportivo Superior / Higher Technician in Sports Education.
More information on SEPIE (the Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education).
Degrees
First cycle
- Bachelor / Grado (180-240 ECTS) (título oficial)
Single cycle
- Bachelor / Grado (300 ECTS - Master integrated) (título oficial)
Second cycle
- Máster en Enseñanzas Artísticas
- Máster Universitario (título oficial)
- Título Superior de Enseñanzas artísticas
Attention! The “título propio” is not accredited in Spain and does not qualify for state financial aid for higher education.
Third Cycle
- Doctor (PhD)
Find your programme
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Use the official search engine to find your programme: QEDU.
Application
Admission requirements
- To pursue higher education in Spain and enrol at a university after completing secondary school (bachillerato), you will generally need to obtain a document called the Credential de Acceso. This "equivalence" is issued by UNED and determines whether your secondary school grades are sufficient for admission. You will be given a score out of 10.
- As most programmes have limited places, universities also set their own admission requirements, which should be checked on the university’s website. These may include:
- Acceptance into the programme based on your overall secondary school grade,
- Acceptance into the programme based on your grades in specific subjects,
- A required entrance exam to assess knowledge (Pruebas de Competencias Específicas – PCE), especially for medical-related courses.
- Pre-enrolment at the university is mandatory. Be sure to meet the deadlines listed on the university’s website, even if your equivalency has not yet been granted!
- Final enrolment will take place later, upon invitation from the university.
Language proficiency
In most cases, you must provide proof of sufficient Spanish language skills: DELE – Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language. The DELE can be prepared for in Luxembourg at the Institut national des langues.
Deadlines
- UNEDasiss equivalence: from February
- University enrolment: deadlines vary by institution. Pre-enrolment is usually open until the end of July.
Distance Learning / Part-Time Studies
Part-time courses may be offered by various higher education institutions.
In addition, distance learning is available through several institutions, including UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia) and UNIR (Universidad a Distancia en Internet), which offer a wide range of degree programmes at bachelor’s, master’s, and even doctoral levels.
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