Recognition or validation of credits taken for university courses of study

NOTICE RE. COVMPORTANT COVID-19

During the health emergency, the Student Information and Support Service (SIAE) will not provide service in person. We will continue working to meet your needs by remote means. You can contact us via our online service DemanaUPC/ETSEIB

During periods when in-person service is not available, any original documents that must be submitted to the SIAE in relation to procedures should be submitted via the UPC's e-servicesportal

General information

When credits obtained for the completion of official university studies are recognised or validated, this means that the UPC has accepted the validity of those credits. Subjects taken abroad are deemed to be validated; those taken in Spain are deemed to be recognised.

Please bear in mind the following:

Any subjects included in a degree may be recognised or validated in a formal decision (with the exception of final theses).
Decisions will only be made for the subjects for which a student has requested recognition or validation.
Recognition must always consider subjects taken as part of the original degree and never subjects that have previously been validated, adapted or recognised.
In no case may bachelor's or master's theses be recognised.
In master's degrees, credits may not be recognised for subjects taken for a pre-EHEA bachelor's or first-cycle degree.

Credits that have been recognised or validated count towards meeting requirements for the award of an official degree.

Notice re. COVID-19

Procedures may be modified in line with any new measures introduced by government and/or university authorities. Check for updates and make sure you review the information available before making any decisions.

All information and notices concerning exceptional measures taken at the UPC and the ETSEIB in response to the ongoing health emergency can be found at https://etseib.upc.edu/ca/estudis/notificacions/informacions-i-comunicats-en-relacio-amb-el-covid-19

How to apply for credit recognition

How

Until in-person service at the SIAE resumes, documents must be submitted to the SIAE by requesting an appointment (Students without an appointment will be turned away.)

Submit the application for credit recognition or validation form together with the required documents.

Documents

Applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

Academic transcript from the institution of origin (original)
Curriculum validated by the institution of origin (with original stamp)
Course programmes, validated by the institution of origin (with original stamp)
Original and photocopy of the applicant's identity or passport.

Only original documents issued by the competent authorities and duly legalised may be submitted. Documents must also bear the original stamp of the institution of origin.

The rules that apply to legalisation of academic documents can be found at the website of the UPC's AcademicManagement Service.

Fee

You must pay the fee specified in the Decree on Fees.

The fee may be paid by credit card at the SIAE, online via the e-Secretaria or at any branch of one of the UPC’s collaborating financial institutions (Banco Santander, CaixaBank or Caixa d'Enginyers).

Períod

Autumn semester: Check the exact dates for each academic year on the ETSEIB academic and i administrative procedure calenday (July and the first week of September approximately).
Spring semester: Check the exact dates for each academic year on the ETSEIB academic and administrative procedure calendar (December and the first half of January approximately).

Formularis

Recognition or validation of credits form

Tràmits relacionats

Resolució dels reconeixements o convalidacions de crèdits.

Recolliu l'informe provisional de reconeixements o convalidacions de crèdits
Sol·liciteu la modificació de la matrícula
Resolució definitiva de reconeixements o convalidacions

Resolució provisional de reconeixement de crèdits

Com:

Un cop analitzada la sol·licitud de reconeixements o convalidacions la direcció de l'ETSEIB emetrà l'informe provisional de reconeixements i convalidacions.

Període:

En els terminis establers al Calendari de tràmits acadèmics i administratius del centre, la persona interessada rebrà una comunicació amb la proposta de reconeixements o convalidacions de l'ETSEIB, que ha de ser ratificada per l'òrgan competent de la UPC.

Modificació de la matrícula

Com:

Un cop finalitzat el tràmit, d'acord amb l'informe provisional podreu realitzar la matrícula o la modificació de matrícula.

Si la resolució s'ha emès abans de la matrícula: podreu matricular les assignatures reconegudes en realitzar l'automatrícula.
Si la resolució s'emet amb posterioritat a la matrícula: podreu sol·licitar la modificació de la matrícula per tal que les assignatures reconegudes o convalidades constin a l'expedient.

Període:

Podreu realitzar la sol·licitud de modificació de matrícula per l'e-Secretaria en un termini màxim d'un mes des de la comunicació de la proposta de reconeixements o convalidacions del centre.

També podreu matricular les assignatures reconegudes a la data establerta de matrícula ordinària.

Resolució definitiva de reconeixements o convalidacions

Un cop l'òrgan competent de la UPC emet la resolució definitiva, la matrícula es considera definitiva. Si hi ha alguna modificació respecte a la matrícula provisional, s'ha de revisar i modificar d'acord amb la resolució corresponent.