Academic Credentials & Translation

Degree Recognition in Spain: Homologación & Equivalency

Understand which recognition route may apply to your foreign qualification, what documents are commonly required and when homologación or equivalency may be relevant.

Degree recognition
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Ministry of Universities
Degrees, masters, doctorates, VET
ESO / Bachillerato
Required to access university or VET in Spain.
  • Original apostilled or legalised title
  • Academic transcript with grades
  • Sworn translation (if not in Spanish)
  • ID/NIE/Passport of applicant
  • Form 790 code 060 (fee)
University degree
Before the Ministry of Universities for equivalence to a Spanish title.
  • Official title (original) with Hague Apostille
  • Complete official academic transcript
  • Official study plan (subject programme)
  • Sworn translation of all documents
  • ID/NIE/Passport · Fee Form 790 c. 060
Master's / Postgraduate / PhD
Required for regulated professions. Same process as degree + certificate of prerequisites for the title.
  • Same as degree + entry title (previously recognised degree)
  • For PhD: institutional report on research level
FP / Technical
Recognition of foreign vocational training and technical qualifications. Before the Ministry of Education.
  • Apostilled title and academic transcript
  • Detailed training programme with hours
  • Sworn translation into Spanish
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Regulated professions
Special procedure via professional association
⚕️ Medicine / Nursing / Pharmacy
Before the Ministry of Health + professional association. May require aptitude test.
  • Official title + Apostille + sworn translation
  • Certificate of good professional standing
  • Citizenship / legal residency accreditation
  • Aptitude test (if applied by Ministry)
⚖️ Law
Before the Ministry of Justice. Requires passing an aptitude test (qualification exam).
  • Title + Apostille + sworn translation
  • Aptitude test (annual exam by Ministry of Justice)
🏛️ Architecture / Engineering
Relevant professional association + title recognition. May require compensation measures.
  • Title + Apostille + full transcript + sworn translation
  • Professional experience report (if required)
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