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Can I be admitted to study only in English? |
NON-EU/EFTA STUDENTS (OVERSEAS PARTNER UNIVERSITIES) - LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS |
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The following information applies to students accepted under the following programs:
Requirements to enroll in courses (subjects) in Spanish Level B1 of CEFR (upper-intermediate). We welcome official SIELE or DELE certificates, but we also accept a transcript of records showing that you have completed Spanish courses in the past or a certificate signed by your home university confirming your Spanish level. Requirements to enroll in courses (subjects) or projects in English Level B2 of CEFR (upper-intermediate). English certificates we can accept:
English courses are highly demanded. The capacity of these courses is limited, and we cannot always guarantee enrollment. We will do our best to prioritize enrollment in English courses for students accepted under these programs, but we cannot always guarantee a spot in each of your choices. |
ERASMUS+ AND SWISS STUDENTS (INTRA-EUROPEAN MOBILITY) LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS |
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Requirements to enroll in courses (subjects) in Spanish Italian and Portuguese native speakers: in most UPV Schools and Faculties, it is not obligatory to present an external Spanish language certificate, but there are a couple of exceptions. See the detailed chart below. Applicants who do not have a formal Spanish certificate must sign and upload the document named “SELF-CERTIFICATION OF SPANISH LANGUAGE LEVEL”. Applicants will have to upload it with the rest of the application documents before the deadline (15 May, 15 October). All other students: the requirement is established by each UPV School and Faculty. In most cases, it is level B1 of CEFR. Please see the detailed chart below. Spanish certificates we accept: Requirements to enroll in courses (subjects) or projects in English (* read note below) Level B2 of CEFRL or above. English certificates we can accept: - Internationally recognized English certificates: TOEFL ibT (min. 80 points), IELTS, Linguaskill, TELC, UNIcert¿, British Council APTIS, Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE), Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) - [Freestyle] Document issued by home university (International Services, Language Teacher, or Center for Foreign Languages) confirming current English level (B2 or above) |
INTRA-EUROPEAN MOBILITY. DETAIL OF LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
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Spanish B1 |
English B2 |
Yes |
Yes |
| ETSICCP - School of Civil Engineering | Spanish B1 Spanish B2: MSc in Concrete Engineering / MSc Hydraulic Eng. & the Environment |
English B2 | Yes | Yes |
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ETSIE- School of Building Engineering |
Spanish B1 Spanish B2 |
English B2 |
Yes |
No |
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ETSID - School of Design Engineering |
Spanish B1 |
English B2 |
Yes |
No |
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ETSII - School of Industrial Engineering |
Spanish B1 Spanish B2 in some master's degrees |
English B2 + Spanish A2 |
Yes |
Yes |
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FADE - Faculty of Business Admin. |
Spanish B2 |
English B2 |
Yes |
No |
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FBBAA - Faculty of Fine Arts |
Spanish A2 Except: Spanish B1 for Conservation and Restauration Master Programs |
English B2 | Yes | No |
| EPSG - campus Gandia | Spanish B1 | English B2 | Yes | Yes |
| EPSA - campus Alcoy |
Spanish A2 Except: B1 |
English B2 |
Yes Except in the MSc in Textile Eng. |
Yes |
(*) Can I be admitted at UPV to enroll only in courses or projects taught in English?
Exchange students enroll in the same courses offered to our regular (degree) students. Some of these courses are in English, but the primary language of instruction remains Spanish.
Link to list of courses taught in English
(updated in May for the following academic year).
- English courses (subjects) are highly demanded. The capacity of these courses is limited.
We often have many more applicants than seats available, and we cannot always guarantee enrollment.
- In most cases, the answer to the question above is NO. Courses in English will complement courses taught in Spanish, and exchange students will be admitted on the assumption that they are also ready to follow courses in Spanish when necessary.
Presenting a Spanish language certificate (with the level required by each UPV host School / Faculty) will give you a much wider choice of courses at UPV.
Some exceptions apply
a) students from overseas (non-European home institutions): Direct Exchange program and students who receive a KA107/KA171 Erasmus scholarship from UPV.
b) students admitted by a UPV teacher to do project work in English, such as preparation of bachelor or master thesis, the European Project Semester (ETSID School), or the International Seminars in Life Sciences (ETSIAMN School).
c) exceptional cases approved by each UPV School or Faculty with certain partner universities.
- Italian and Portuguese native speakers are expected to enroll in courses(subjects) taught in Spanish, not in English
In the application and pre-arrival phase, these students should prepare a study program with courses taught in Spanish. Once at UPV, it might be possible to enroll in some courses taught in English, but only when there are no capacity problems in those courses. This will only be confirmed during the period of registration for the courses at the beginning of each semester.
- When applying to UPV, you must select one UPV host School or Faculty.
Depending on the agreement(s) signed with your university, there may be several choices, but your choice has to be consistent with your studies in your home country.
Your home university will inform UPV about the agreement or study area under which you have been selected and this will determine the choice of a host School / Faculty at UPV.
-You must take most credits from programs (degrees) available in your host UPV School / Faculty.
You may apply for some credits per semester from another UPV School / Faculty (except students who apply for our Alcoy campus).
The limit of credits outside your host School / Faculty is 12 credits in one semester or 24 credits for two semesters (full academic year), as long as you enroll in 30 or 60 ECTS, respectively. If you enroll in fewer credits, this limit will be reduced accordingly.
- Do not expect to take English courses outside your host UPV School / Faculty.
Do not take courses outside your host School or Faculty for granted, especially courses in English.
Courses taught in a different School / Faculty are often restricted to students with a specific academic background. English courses are often really full and the School in charge will prioritize enrollment for students accepted under their own agreements.
Once at UPV, it might be possible to get a spot in an English course taught at another School, but only if there are no capacity problems and if the course has no particular prerequisites. This will only be confirmed during the period of registration for the courses at the beginning of each semester.
- The courses included in your application are just a preliminary list. A letter/email of admission at UPV is not a guarantee of enrollment in each of those courses
Even if we sign your Erasmus+ Learning agreement containing specific UPV courses, you must understand this simply as a pre-approval, not as a guarantee of enrollment. You will have to reconfirm your list of courses right before the beginning of the semester (this time after checking the timetables). Then, UPV staff will check the capacity (seats available) and all the reconfirmed requests.
For particular cases, please consult with the staff of the International Office of the UPV host School, Faculty, or campus where you apply.
