Previous studies:

• Students who have completed secondary studies (High School diploma) or higher level vocational training studies (Advanced Vocational Training diploma) from the European Union Member States or countries with a bilateral agreement on university access with Spain (Andorra, China, Colombia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom), as long as they have fulfilled the university entrance requirements in their countries of origin.
• Students with European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.

• Accreditation/recognition procedure and University entrance exams (PCE): see UNEDasiss website.
  
• Pre-enrolment calendar  at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) 

• For the previous steps: see the UNEDasiss website
• Admission process
  

• Verification of requirements for admission at public and privates Spanish universities.
  
  
• Admission scores (group 1): the Grade Average obtained by the student will be converted to the Spanish grading system, referred to scale 0-10. To get up to 4 more points, students have the following options:
  
  
• Specific Competency Tests (PCE): in order to choose the optional subjects that provide the highest wighting, check in the following link: UCM weighting for 2026/2027.
  
  

• Recognition of subjects completed in the home education system: students may request the recognition of the passed courses in their home education system. According to this option, the recognized courses will be valid for passed subjects during the last two years of secondary education and in the last two years before the application process (except for students from China, Colombia and the United Kingdom)

• Voluntary phase of the University Entrance Evaluation (EVAU) in a Spanish Public University.

In the three options a maximum of two subjects will be graded. Nevertheless, the two highest grades will be considered.
NOTE: Students are allowed to apply the three options at once, and obtain the most favourable result

B. Language accreditation: A B2 level of Spanish is required. 

Students with a non-Spanish speaking country nationality who, furthermore, come from the educational system of a country whose language is not Spanish, must certify a B2 level of Spanish, unless a different level has already been established in the corresponding degree program. This certification must be validated and accredited by UNEDassis.

This UNEDassis required certification will not be mandatory (although it is highly recommended) in the following situations:

1) Students with a non-Spanish-speaking country nationality who have obtained their equivalent degrees in foreign teaching centers established in Spain that provide education in accordance with RD 806/93 (arts. 10, 11 and 12),

2) Students who have studied in Spanish bilingual sections in countries with which the Ministry of Education has signed bilateral agreements (Bulgaria, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Russia and China), who have passed the Bachillerato final exams, and who are entitled to be awarded the Título de Bachiller of the Spanish Educational System.

• If you wish to begin undergraduate studies at the Complutense University of Madrid, you must apply during the ordinary admission period (June) since most of the programs do not offer places in the extraordinary admission period.
• UK students are included in these admission procedure according to the bilateral educational agreement currently in force.
• In case you would like to participate in our weekly online information sessions, complete the following form: Application form
• Tuition fees

NOTICE: Our information is constantly being updated, please visit our website from time to time to get the most up to date information at all times.