Postgraduate Admission: Master's Degrees. Information Service

Postgraduate Admission: Master's Degrees

What is meant by official Master's degrees?

Official Master's degrees are the postgraduate studies set forth in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

Holders of an undergraduate degree, as well as holders of the former three-year and four-year undergraduate degrees are eligible candidates for these studies.

The aim of Master's degrees is to provide students with specialised or multidisciplinary training to improve their academic and professional status, and to complement their education with optional subjects where they can become familiar with research activities.

These official titles are valid throughout Spain and in the European Union. Enrolment fees are established according to public-university prices, and students can apply for government grants and funding.

Official Master's degrees may last one academic year (60 ECTS credits) or two academic years (120 ECTS credits) maximum.

List of official Master's degrees offered by the University of Alicante.

Regulations:

Royal Decree 1393 / 2007 (and subsequent amendments), Chapter 4, on the regulation of official university titles.

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What are the requirements for accessing an official Master's degree?

To access a Master's degree, students must hold an official Spanish undergraduate degree or an equivalent academic title issued by an institution belonging to the European Higher Education Area.

Also, students who hold an official foreign undergraduate degree recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education are entitled to access Master's degrees.

Non-recognised foreign university titles will be accepted following a University of Alicante's Centre for Lifelong Postgraduate Education (CONTINUA) positive technical report.

UA's Centre for Lifelong Postgraduate Education (CONTINUA) is the organism in charge of verifying that candidates meet the requirements to enter official Master's degrees. Tel. 34 965909422. E-mail: continua@ua.es.

List of official Master's degrees offered by the University of Alicante

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How to apply for admission in an official Master's degree?

Applications for admission in an official Master's degree are made through an early application process.

The first deadline for early application is in May (all available spots are offered in this period). In July and September, several application deadlines are opened, subject to spot availability after the previous application processes.

Applications can be done online by filling out a form with the student's academic and personal data. Application documents must be attached in digital format to the online form.

Once the students have been admitted to the Master's degree, they must register at the faculty in charge of the corresponding title.

CONTINUA's list of frequently asked questions on applications for admission to Master's degrees.