To have foreign qualifications recognised in
When should qualifications be recognised?
Whenever you wish to continue your studies in
Where can documents be translated?
- At a Spanish Consulate or Embassies abroad
- At Embassies or Consulates in
- At UNESCO, Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericano or other official bodies recognised in
- By a sworn translator, recognised and authorised to translate official documents by Spanish government.
Where do I apply to have my foreign qualifications recognised or validated in
- At the Central Registrar of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Registro Central, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura)
C/Alcalá, 34
28014 Madrid
- Subdirección General de Títulos, Convalidaciones y Homologaciones (Office of Foreign Degree Validation and Recognition)
C/Paseo del Prado 28
28014 Madrid
- At the Servicios de Alta Inspección del Estado offices in each Autonomous Region (State Inspection Offices).
- At the Registrar of any of the offices of State Government (Administración General del Estado)
- At Post Offices
- At Spanish Embassies and Consulates abroad
What documents serve as proof of nationality?
Spanish Citizens: DNI or Passport
European Citizens: Identity card, Passport or Residency permit
Non-European Citizens: Certificate showing nationality (issued by competent authorities in country of origin) that has been duly authenticated (“legalizado”) by showing Passport or Residency Permit.
What other documents do I need?
- Academic Certificate/Transcript from issuing University (duration of studies, subjects taken, qualifications obtained, grading system, total duration of courses in hours, year/semester duration in weeks), duly authenticated and translated.
- In addition to the above, applicant may submit an academic and scientific CV detailing corresponding programmes of study (authenticated and translated)
- Official Form Official Application Form for Validation of Foreign Qualifications
To have foreign qualifications recognised in
When should qualifications be recognised?
Whenever you wish to continue your studies in
Where can documents be translated?
- At a Spanish Consulate or Embassies abroad
- At Embassies or Consulates in
- At UNESCO, Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericano or other official bodies recognised in
- By a sworn translator, recognised and authorised to translate official documents by Spanish government.
Where do I apply to have my foreign qualifications recognised or validated in
- At the Central Registrar of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Registro Central, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura)
C/Alcalá, 34
28014 Madrid
- Subdirección General de Títulos, Convalidaciones y Homologaciones (Office of Foreign Degree Validation and Recognition)
C/Paseo del Prado 28
28014 Madrid
- At the Servicios de Alta Inspección del Estado offices in each Autonomous Region (State Inspection Offices).
- At the Registrar of any of the offices of State Government (Administración General del Estado)
- At Post Offices
- At Spanish Embassies and Consulates abroad
What documents serve as proof of nationality?
Spanish Citizens: DNI or Passport
European Citizens: Identity card, Passport or Residency permit
Non-European Citizens: Certificate showing nationality (issued by competent authorities in country of origin) that has been duly authenticated (“legalizado”) by showing Passport or Residency Permit.
What other documents do I need?
- Academic Certificate/Transcript from issuing University (duration of studies, subjects taken, qualifications obtained, grading system, total duration of courses in hours, year/semester duration in weeks), duly authenticated and translated.
- In addition to the above, applicant may submit an academic and scientific CV detailing corresponding programmes of study (authenticated and translated)
- Official Form Application Form for validation and recognition of qualifications
- Payment of pertinent fees
http://www.educacion.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=972&area=titulos
What documents do I need to get a Medical Doctor’s Degree validated?
- A written paper explaining thesis/dissertation
- A copy of said thesis/dissertation
- The names of the members of thesis/dissertation assessment committee
- The grade obtained
- Authenticated photocopy of the Degree
If the photocopies have already been authenticated and checked by a Spanish Notary or Spanish Embassy or Consulate abroad, the ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NEED NOT BE SHOWN.
What about documents issued in European Union member states or European Economic Area member states?
Authentication is not necessary for documents issued by the following countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, The Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland.
Validation is not necessary for Primary School and 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Secondary School education.
Single subjects cannot be validated.
Degrees that have been obtained through validation of qualifications obtained from a third country cannot be validated or recognised.
- Payment of pertinent fees
http://www.educacion.es/mecd/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=972&area=titulos
What documents do I need to get a Medical Doctor’s Degree validated?
- A written paper explaining thesis/dissertation
- A copy of said thesis/dissertation
- The names of the members of dissertation/ thesis assessment committee
- The grade obtained
- Authenticated photocopy of the Degree
If the photocopies have already been authenticated and checked by a Spanish Notary or Spanish Embassy or Consulate abroad, the ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NEED NOT BE SHOWN.
What about documents issued in European Union member states or European Economic Area member states?
Authentication is not necessary for documents issued by the following countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, The Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland.
Validation is not necessary for Primary School and 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Secondary School education.
Single subjects cannot be validated.
Degrees that have been obtained through validation of qualifications obtained from a third country cannot be validated or recognised.
