University admission in Spain

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• General upper secondary education2 years, from age 16

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 341)

  Awards: General upper secondary Certificate and Diploma

• General upper secondary education (distance learning)2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 341)

  Awards: General upper secondary Certificate and Diploma

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor (4 years)4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)

  Awards: Bachelor degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Specific vocational training - advanced level2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)

  Awards: Vocational training – advanced level Certificate and Diploma

• Specific vocational training -advanced level(Distance learning)2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)

  Awards: Vocational training – advanced level Certificate and Diploma

• Specific degrees of universities (2 and more years)2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: 3

  Awards: Specific degrees of universities (2 and more years)

• Specialization courses for Higher VET graduates1 years, from age 20

  Minimum entry: Completed short-cycle tertiary (ISCED 554)

  Awards: Master’s degree in VET (vocational profile)