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Spain

The body responsible for the recognition of foreign qualifcations in Spain is the NARIC Spain. The NARIC Spain is part of the national Ministry of Education.

Centro NARIC

Ministerio de Educación
Subdirección General de Títulos y Relaciones con Instituciones Sanitarias
Paseo del Prado, 28
28014 Madrid, Spain

Phone: +34 91 506 5593
Fax: +34 91 506 5706
E-mail: misabel.barrios@educacion.es; nieves.trelles@educacion.es 

http://www.educacion.es/educacion/universidades/educacion-superior-universitaria/titulos/expedicion-titulos.html

Spain has signed and ratified the Lisbon Recognition Convention (2009).

Higher education institutions also recognise foreign qualifcations for admission purposes (academic recognition).

Types of recognition

The NARIC Spain is responsible for the recognition of the following qualifications and types of recognition:

School-leaving certificates

• advisory academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
• advisory academic recognition for the use of an academic title
• advisory recognition giving access to the labour market
• advisory professional recognition in line with EU directives
• advisory professional recognition

Vocational Education and Training Qualifications

• advisory academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
• advisory academic recognition for the use of an academic title
• advisory recognition giving access to the labour market
• advisory professional recognition in line with EU directives
• advisory professional recognition

Short cycle education (e.g. Associate degree)

• advisory academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
• advisory academic recognition for the use of an academic title
• advisory recognition giving access to the labour market
• advisory professional recognition in line with EU directives
• advisory professional recognition

First cycle education (e.g. Bachelor)

• advisory academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
• advisory academic recognition for the use of an academic title
• advisory recognition giving access to the labour market
• advisory professional recognition in line with EU directives
• advisory professional recognition

Second cycle education (e.g. Master)

• advisory academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
• advisory academic recognition for the use of an academic title
• advisory recognition giving access to the labour market
• advisory professional recognition in line with EU directives
• advisory professional recognition

Third cycle education (e.g. Doctor)

• advisory academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
• advisory academic recognition for the use of an academic title
• advisory recognition giving access to the labour market
• advisory professional recognition in line with EU directives
• advisory professional recognition

The recognition procedure(s)

A fee of € 4090 is charged for the recognition procedure. The procedure has no specified deadline.

Step 1: Application

• All holders of foreign qualifications have access to an assessment of their qualifications
• All applicants automatically receive standardised information on the procedures and criteria for the assessment of foreign qualifications
• Informal advice is available about the possibilities and procedures taking into account the competence of the recognition authority
• Applicants can make use of standardised application forms
• The receipt of the application is acknowledged
• There is a check whether there are any bilateral/international agreements applicable
• The time normally required to process recognition applications is specified to the applicants

Step 2: Verification

• A checklist is used regarding required documents
• The authenticity of the documents is verified
• Previous cases (i.e. precedents) are referred to in light of the current recognition decisions
• The status, type and accreditation of the awarding higher education institution and the programme leading to the qualification is verified
• The recognition networks/bodies (e.g. ENIC/NARICs) are consulted

Step 3: Assessment

• All predefined criteria are are assessed to detect differences
• Detected differences are checked to see whether they are considered substantial (taking into account the purpose for which recognition is sought)

Step 4: Decision-making

• If there are no substantial differences: full recognition
• In case there are substantial differences:
  • The reasons why the differences are substantial are clearly stated
  • Alternative/partial recognition is suggested
  • Information is provided on the possibilities for appeal

Additional elements

• There is a comparative overview of other education systems or qualifications in relation to that of the country concerned
• There are special measures for the recognition of older (“outdated”) qualifications

Open qualifications area with

At the moment there is no open qualifcations area with another country.

Links
NARIC Spain

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