Foundation Year

The Spanish language courses will be held between September 2024 and May 2025, and the Academic Skills subject in June 2025.

Seminars*:

• Urban planning & Smart Cities
• History of Catalonia
• An introduction to Finance
• Robotics
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Culture, Society and Health
• Critical Thinking
• Spanish Contemporany Art
• Intercultural Communication
• How the Brain Works

Compulsory subject:

• Academic Skills

*Seminars may vary according to teacher availability.

The total cost of the programme is €8,900 (if the student completes the entire 9-month programme). If the student already has a basic level of Spanish (minimum A2 achieved), he/she can join the programme in January 2025, the cost in this case will be €6,500 (6 months programme).

The list of prices and the start dates for the Spanish classes are provided in the table below:

Fees payment policy

Payment is made in Euros and must be 100% fulfilled before the programme begins. Payment is made by bank transfer. Bank charges for transfer are payable by the student. The fees vary according to the country and/or bank. Students should check with their bank that payment cover the full amount of the fees plus any bank charges. Any outstanding bank charges will later be charged to the student.

To apply, applicants must be 18 and have completed their last year of secondary education.   

To register, the students must complete the online pre-enrolment form and attach a certified copy of their secondary education certificate with an official translation, if needed. 

Once the pre-enrolment has been sent with the required documentation, students who have indicated knowledge of Spanish will receive instructions to take a Spanish language level test. 

Once the registration period has closed, the student will receive a letter of acceptance to the programme and will have 15 days to pay the full amount of the course. 

Payment is made in Euros and must be paid in full before the programme begins. Payment is made by bank transfer and any bank charges for transfer are paid by the student. The fees vary according to the country and/or bank. Students should check with their bank that the payment covers the full amount of the fees plus any bank charges. Any outstanding bank charges will later be charged to the student.  

Once payment has been made, the student will receive a letter of confirmation of enrolment and the other documentation must be sent to the school (valid passport for the period of stay and medical insurance). Once the documents have been received, the enrolment/visa letter will be sent to the student.

Minimum number of students: 11

Any foreign student coming to a Catalan university must have medical insurance cover.

If you are from outside of the European Economic Area, you should check whether there is an agreement for healthcare between the Social Security of your country and the Social Security of Spain. If there is such an agreement, you should submit the necessary documents in your country so that you can have free access to Spanish public healthcare.

In the case of renewing your Residence Card (NIE, TIE) you have to check if the above mentioned document replaces the obligation to present a private medical insurance regarding illness and accidents (Social Security does not include the repatriation to your home country). For more information, contact the ISS.

If your country has no healthcare agreement with the Spanish Social Security system, you should take out private insurance cover for the whole time of your stay in Spain.

The private medical insurances need to ensure no less than 100.000 euros in the basic services (hospitalization, cover for repatriation to home country, cover for COVID-19, etc.), without gaps of coverage or co-payments.

Students enrolling courses for less than 90 days, if by nationality visa is not needed, they will be able to travel without it and only the documentation providing enrolment in their courses will be required. If by nationality visa is needed, they must apply for a C-type visa (Schengen) to be able to come to Spain and as well the documentation providing enrolment in their courses will be required.  

Students who study in Member States or Associated Schengen States and who have the correspondent permit or visa and health insurance, if they are going to the country where they are studying, and that entry takes place during the academic year or the 15 days prior the beginning.  

Likewise, in all the cases, the countries in which PCRs are required, as established by the Spanish Ministry of Health, must also be considered.  

If you are a Non-European Union citizen and you are preparing to study in Spain, you need to arrange your legal situation, depending on the duration of your stay.

Mobility within EU countries: All of those non-UE citizens who hold a valid EU residence permit can enter Spain without applying for a new VISA as long as their EU residence permit is still valid. Check the steps for this procedure here.

Period of studies up to three months:

1. The European Directive EC Nº 539/2001 March 15th, 2001 includes in its annex II the countries whose nationals are exempted from the obligation to obtain a visa for study periods of up to three months. Those have to fulfill the legal requisites described in article 5 of the Schengen Code, and in case of having to prolong the stay, it is possible to request an extension for a maximum of three more months (for more information consult Form 02 from the government).
2. The European Directive EC Nº 539/2001 of March 15th, 2001 includes in its annex I the countries whose nationals are submitted to the visa obligation (type C) to enter the Schengen Area.

Period of studies up to six months:

There is a visa (type D) for studies that allows you to stay in Spain for a period of up to 180 days (Visado D Estudios hasta 180 días). This type of visa does not allow you to obtain the Residence Card for foreign students (TIE).

Period of studies longer than six months:

Those non-EU citizens who are going to study in Spain for a period of more than six months have to apply for an open visa for studies (type D). This type of visa (Visado D Estudios, Investigación) is valid for three months for entering the Schengen Area and once you have entered Spain you have to obtain the Student Residence Card for Foreigners (TIE) in order to remain legally in Spain. For more information, consult here.

The TIE is a temporary permit that permits you to stay in the country for the period of your studies. The card is valid for a maximum of one academic year and can be renewed annually until you finish your studies. Your academic performance will be taken into account when renewing your permit. The document gives you the right to remain legally in the country while you study.

You will have a maximum of 30 days after entering the European Union to begin the process of applying for the Student Residence Card (TIE). For this, you will need to present your flight ticket (boarding ticket) or the stamp on your passport showing the date in which you entered the European Union.

You can apply for a visa through your nearest Spanish Embassy or Consulate.

Important: A visa can never be changed once you are in Spain. The only visa valid is the one obtained from the Spanish Embassy or Consulate before coming to Spain.

Important: All foreign official documents must be previously legalized and, if necessary, must be translated into Spanish or official language of the territory where the application is submitted.

For more information, see the Official Information Form nº 9 of the ministry (in Spanish).

Lost or stolen visa:

To report your visa lost or stolen, fax the police report (preferably in Spanish or English) to:

MINISTERIO DE ASUNTO EXTERIORES Y DE COOPERACIÓN
Sección Visados
C/Ruiz de Alcorcón, 5
28071 Madrid
Fax: 91 394 86 67/69

Be sure to include your personal data, an address where you wish to receive the confirmation of your visa and an e-mail address if you wish to receive a copy of this confirmation beforehand.