
For countries that are not part of the The Hague Convention, you must use diplomatic channels to legalise your documents following this procedure: Countries subscribed to The Hague Convention only need a single legalisation (apostille). Requiring legalisation or an apostille is a procedure that certifies the authenticity of a document with the signatures and stamps of the competent authorities. Before requesting validation, you must apply at the embassy or consulate for legalisation, or apostille, of your academic certification and the diploma or certificate that gives you access to university in your education system.The Spanish Ministry of Education allows you to enrol if you can present the receipt proving you have initiated the validation process. Validation is a long process that usually takes up to 12 months in total, so it is advisable to start the process as soon as possible. The credential obtained is equivalent to the Spanish Bachillerato (Baccalaureate) qualification. Validation ( homologación in Spanish) is an official process whereby the Spanish Ministry of Education accredits your studies as if you had taken them in Spain. If you have studied in an education system different from those mentioned in the previous sections, you must validate your secondary school studies. ** If you come from the Chinese education system, you must submit a sworn translation into Spanish of all the required documentation. UNED only accepts photocopies certified by its associate centres or by embassies and consular delegations of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs abroad. ** A certified photocopy is a photocopy of a document with a stamp guaranteeing its authenticity. Printed and signed copy of the credential application. Those who come from the British system (A levels), must also send a certified photocopy of their GCSE and CCE A2 certificates.Īcademic certificate of the last two years of secondary education (or all three, depending on the education system). The diploma or degree that gives access to university in your education system. Photocopy of your ID card (for Spanish citizens) or passport.Ĭertified photocopies** of the following documents: The process can be complex, but the Admissions Department offers support. Visit UNED's website ( to obtain the credentials. UNED is the body responsible for validating your qualifications. If you are coming from an education system in the EU, Switzerland, China or International Baccalaureate, submit the credentials granted by UNED certifying compliance with the university access requirements. Proof for people over 40 years confirming work experience related to the degree If you have studied in Spain or in a Spanish school outside of Spain, you can access a degree at La Salle through the following ways: The different requirements are listed below: A. Students from European education systems, Switzerland, International Baccalaureate, China or other countries with bilateral agreements with Spain. Students from the Spanish educational system. If you are a first-year student there are three options depending on the student's origin:
