Education > Official Recognition of Studies
 Official Recognition of Higher Degrees
 Who should complete this process and why? Any student or graduate who wishes to obtain official recognition of his/her university qualifications in Spain.
1) Official Recognition of Higher Degrees
Official Recognition of Qualifications corresponding to the official academic degrees is established in accordance with the Royal Decree 55/2005, of 21 January, which establishes the structure of university instruction and regulates official university studies at the undergraduate level.
However, qualifications will not be accepted for recognition as equivalent to the academic degree corresponding to the new Master studies until the process of renewing the Catalogue of official university degrees has been completed (this process shall be completed by 1 October 2007).
Further information at:wwwn.mec.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=40&area=titulos
2)
Recognition of foreign doctoral degrees as equivalent to Spanish postgraduate degrees and qualifications
Foreign higher education degrees may be recognised as equivalent to:
- The current qualification and degree of Doctor,
where it is substituted in accordance with Royal Decree 56/2005, of 21 January, which regulates official university postgraduate studies.
- The new official qualifications of Master and Doctor established in accordance with the abovementioned Royal Decree 56/2005, of 21 January, with the exception of Master degrees referred to in article 8.3. In this latter case, recognition will be dealt with in accordance with the degree recognition procedure from the Catalogue of official university degrees.
- The new academic degree of Master.
However, qualifications will not be accepted for recognition as equivalent to the academic degree corresponding to the new Master studies until the process of renewing the Catalogue of official university degrees has been completed, in accordance with Section 3 of the first additional regulation of Royal Decree 55/2005. This process shall be completed by 1 October 2007.
Futher information at: wwwn.mec.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=23&area=titulos
Institution/Support Centre
1) Official Recognition of Higher Degrees:
 Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Subdirectorate General for Qualifications Approval and Recognition.
wwwwn.mec.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=98&area=titulos
Paseo del Prado, 28. 28014 Madrid
Tel. 91 506 56 00
2) Recognition of foreign doctoral degrees as equivalent to Spanish postgraduate degrees and qualifications
 Universities
WHAT TO DO IN YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
What should I do in my country of origin? Commence the process for obtaining recognition of your qualifications.
Where can I apply?
1) Official Recognition of Academic Degrees
 To a Spanish Embassy Education and Science Office wwwn.mec.es/educa/jsp/plantillaAncho.jsp?id=3&area=internacional 
To a Spanish embassy or consular office in your country
www.maec.es/es/MenuPpal/Paises/informacion_representaciones.htm
2) Recognition of foreign doctoral degrees as equivalent to Spanish postgraduate degrees and qualifications
To departments or academic services at universities
The procedure will commence upon application
from the interested party to the University's Rector (registry office).
Recognition can not be applied for simultaneously in more than one university.
However, should the recognition be denied, the applicant may reapply in a different Spanish university.
What documentation is required?
1) Official Recognition of Higher Degrees
  Original certificate accrediting issue of the qualification.
Original academic certificate describing subjects, duration, etc.
National identity card, passport or other documentary proof of nationality.
Evidence of payment of the established fee by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science:
wwwn.mec.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=23&area=titulos
Payment can be made from abroad by a transfer to the specific Ministry bank account for fees from abroad. Account No. 0182 2370 44 0200203771. Bank name and address: BBVA, C/ Alcalá 16, 28014 Madrid. IBAN Code: ES4101822370440200203771 (the 20 digits of the account number preceded by ES41).
Completed application formwwwn.mec.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=23&area=titulosand
Form 790wwwn.mec.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=23&area=titulos
wwwn.mec.es/tasas/servlet/tasa.pdf?mi=790&nt=079
2) Recognition of foreign doctoral degrees as equivalent to Spanish postgraduate degrees and qualifications
Official proof of the applicant's nationality (certified photocopy of ID card or passport)
Certified photocopy of the certificate issued in recognition of the award for which official recognition is sought, or of the document authorising its issue
Certified photocopy of the academic transcript for the studies completed by the applicant in obtaining the award for which official recognition is sought, which must include the official duration, in academic years, of the study program followed, the subjects completed, the number of hours devoted to each and the grade obtained, and the grade obtained in the doctoral thesis
A copy of the doctoral thesis, together with an explanatory report written in one of the official languages of the University of Barcelona, the latter to include a summary of the doctoral thesis, offering a detailed description of its content, and the names of the examining board members who assessed the thesis. The summary of the doctoral thesis shall include an introduction and conclusions, and its length must be at least 10% of the thesis as a whole. A copy in electronic format must also be presented
Proof of payment of the relevant fees
Signed declaration to the effect that the award has not been officially recognised in Spain, that the applicant has not simultaneously sought official recognition of the same award in another university, and that the studies corresponding to the award for which official recognition is sought have not been accredited in order to continue studying in Spain.
The signed declaration must be written in one of the official languages of the University
In the event that official recognition has been sought and refused in another university, a copy of this university's ruling must also be presented
The applicant's curriculum vitae, written in one of the official languages of the University
However,
the University may require applicants to provide other documents as deemed necessary.
When should I begin the process? As soon as you decide to come to Catalonia.
Where can I obtain additional information?
Barcelona Delegation. Advanced Education Inspectorate
Bergara, 12,1a Planta. 08002 Barcelona
Tel. 93 520 96 03. Fax: 93 520 96 88
Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Subdirectorate General for Qualifications Approval and Recognition
wwwn.mec.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=23&area=titulos
Paseo del Prado, 28. 28014 Madrid
Tel. 91 506 56 00
At universities
 University of Barcelona (UB)
Regulations governing the internal procedures of the University of Barcelona with regard to the official recognition of foreign higher degrees as equivalent to the award of doctor
www.ub.es/acad/doctorat/normativa/homologacio/ 
University of Barcelona
Academic Management. General Affairs and Third Cycle
Pabellón Rosa.
(Recinto de la Maternidad)
Travessera de les Corts 131-159
08028 Barcelona
Tel. 93 402 17 52 -
93 402 17 54
Fax: 93 402 17 50
ga.tercercicle@ub.edu
 Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) www.uab.es/servlet/Satellite?cid=1096481838687&pagename=i-UAB%2FPage%2FTemplateGenericHeaderSite
Regulations and administrative procedures
Edificio U. Campus UAB
08193 Bellaterra. Barcelona
Tel. 93 581 30 10
ep.info@uab.es
 Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)
www.uphttp://doctorat.upc.edu/faq.php#e1c.edu /
Third Cycle
Jordi Girona, 29
08034 Barcelona
Edificio Nexus 2, PB. Campus Nord
unitat.tercer.cicle@upc.edu
Tel. 93 413 40 91 Ms Laura Torres
 Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) www.upf.es/spga/doctorat/homologacio/index.htm
Academic Management Service
Edificio Jaume I (Campus de la Ciutadella)
Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
08005 Barcelona
Tel. 93 542 17 00
Fax: 93 542 25 77
 University of Girona (UdG) /www.udg.es
(On line information is not yet available)
Postgraduate School. Doctoral Unit
Campus Montilivi módulo 20
17071 Girona
Tel. 972 41 80 45
 University of Lleida (UdL)
www.udl.cat/serveis/aga/tercercicle/normativa.html
Third Cycle Section
Pza. Víctor Siurana, 1
25003 Lleida
doctorat@aga.udl.es
Tel. 973 70 20 43
 Rovira i Virgili University (URV)
redotri.urv.es/tesi-doctoral/castellano/titol_estranger/
Rectorat's Office
Head of the Office
Tel. 977 55 80 25
capgabrector@urv.net
 Ramon Llull University (URL) www.url.es/
International Relations
Claravall, 1-3
Barcelona 08002
Tel. 93 602 22 00
 International University of Catalonia (UIC) www.unica.edu/uicweb/ (information is not available)
 Abat Oliba CEU University www.abatoliba.edu/
International Relations
Bellesguard, 30
08022 Barcelona
Tel. 93 254 09 00
 University of Vic (UdV)
www.uvic.es/aula_L3/ca/estrangers.html (page under construction)
Continued Training Aula L3
Sagrada Família, 7
08500 Vic
Tel. 93 881 55 16 - Fax 93 881 55 21
sfc@uvic.es
www.uvic.es/aulaL3
 Open University of Catalonia (UOC) www.uoc.es/ (on-line information is not available)
Updated May 2007 |
