Foreign degrees in Spain

Non-university degrees

• Homologation
• Obtaining a certificate of validation of non-university foreign studies, due to loss of the credential
• Recognition of equivalence of schooling of foreign studies comparable to 2nd or 3rd of the E.S.O.
• Refund of undue income from the 079 fee for validation of foreign studies

Application of non-university homologation

• General information

The Ministry processes all applications, except those processed by the Autonomous Communities of Galicia, Catalonia and the Basque Country. If this is your case, please go to this link .

• Documentation (originals must be submitted, which will be scanned and returned to the interested party)
  • Certified photocopy of the identity document (NIF / Passport / NIE / other document)
  • Application form can be obtained online in the following link . Please follow the instructions carefully.
  • Receipt of fee payment . International bank transfer for payments from outside of Spain.
  • The following documentation must be translated by an official translator and legalized by Hague Apostille:
    • Certified photocopy of the official title or diploma whose homologation is requested or, if applicable, official certification accrediting the passing of the corresponding final exams.
    • Certified photocopy of the academic certification of the courses taken, in which the subjects followed, the grades obtained and the academic years in which the respective courses were taken are recorded.
• Presentation of the application

The application can be submitted at the Education Office in the Embassy of Spain in Australia.

University degrees

• Homologation of foreign higher education degrees to official Spanish university degrees or Master's degrees that give access to a regulated profession in Spain
• Equivalence of a foreign higher education degree to an official university degree or Master's degree and academic level in branches of knowledge and specific fields
• Recognition of Titles obtained in the European Union for the exercise of professions in application of Directive 2005/36 / CE
• Equivalence of average marks of university studies carried out in foreign centers
• Agreements on Recognition for academic purposes with Germany, Italy, France, China, Argentina, Chile and Colombia
• Refund of undue income from rate 079 for validation of foreign studies

The application for homologation or equivalence of university studies can be submitted at the Education Office in the Embassy of Spain in Canberra.

Additional information

• EBAU: Baccalaureate Assessment for University Access
• List of official translators