FAQ
What should I do to study a master's degree at the URV?
Check the procedure you should follow at the link registration step by step
How long are master's degree programmes?
Master's programmes have a minimum length of 60 ECTS credits and a maximum of 120, equivalent to one and two academic years, respectively.
The duration of university master's degrees varies between one and two years, depending on the number of credits:
- 60 ECTS credits: 1 academic year
- 90 ECTS credits: 1.5 academic years
- 120 ECTS: 2 academic years.
At the URV, you have the option of following the university masters part-time to make it easier for you to combine your studies with your professional and family life.
URV-specific master's degree have a course load of 60 ECTS credits, that is, a full-time academic year, whereas postgraduate diplomas have a course load of 30 ECTS credits.
What is an ECTS credit?
It is the unit value of university courses in the European Higher Education Area. At the URV each credit is equivalent to 25 hours of student work.
What does the master’s degree price includes?
The price includes the total credits of the master's degree and the administrative fees, full time.
If you are required to do any Bridging Courses, remember that they count as extra credits, on top of the 60 ECTS, and should therefore be added to the total cost of the enrolment.
Consult the exact cost of each type of ECTS and the economic items which are included in the enrolment.
Take into account that the issuance of the degree certificate implies the payment of the corresponding fees apart from the registration.
Do I have to pay to pre-register?
You have to pay 30,21 € by credit card. Follow the instructions that appear on screen while you pre-register. If you want to pre-register in more than one programme you have to pay 30,21 € for each one. These fees are not refundable.
What documents should I submit for the admission?
Depending on the country where you were awarded your bachelor's degree you should submit some documents or others.
Find out what you have to submit at the documentation
When do classes start?
The academic year starts at the end of September although some master's degrees start in October or November.
Do I have to send the original documents?
The documents have to be emailed to the Campus Secretariat for Academic Management.
Once the documents have been revised and found to be correct you will receive an email telling you where you have to send the original documents to complete the registration.
How do I know if I have been admitted?
The Academic Comission will assess your admission after the end of each pre-registration phase. Check the calendar for pre-registration, admission and registration.
You will receive an email informing you if you have been admitted or excluded. In your document manager you can check your admission status. For more information, read step four of the website How to enrol in a master's degree step by step: admission.
I'm an international student and I need an admission letter, how can I have it?
If you are a prospective foreign student, you will be able to download the admission letter from your online document manager once you have been admitted and have paid to reserve your place.
If you have any questions, please contact with your Campus Secretariat for Academic Management.
I'm an international student. How can I obtain a student Visa to study in Spain?
When can I register?
Once you have been admitted by the master's academic committee, consult the calendar for pre-registration, admission and registration to master’s degree.
How do I register?
Registration is online on the URV website.
How do I pay the tuition fees?
When do I have to pay the tuition fees?
Can I pay in instalments?
What grants can I apply for?
I am an International student, who may I ask if I have questions about foreign students procedures?
You can contact our International Center(ELIMINAR). They will help you in any issue you may have.
Visit the International Center’s website to find out all you need to know.
How much does the master's degree cost for international students?
The price per credit for international students from the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Andorra; or residents in Spain is the same as for Spanish students: €27.67. The price per credit for the rest of students is €46.11.
All students with degrees from non-EU countries will be charged an academic tax of €218.15 the first time they enrol only which must be added to the registered ECTS credits and rest of general fees. Check the details of the cost of a master’s degree.
I've finished the master's degree. How can I apply for my maste'rs degree certificate?
You must submit your application to the Online Secretariat using the Online procedures of the Intranet where you must first check if you can request the issuance of the certificate. Follow step by step the Administrative procedure: Issuance of degree certificate and European Supplement.
What is the difference between a university master's degree, a URV-specific postgraduate programmes and microcredentials?
At the URV, as at all other universities in Spain, degrees are classified in three levels: bachelor's degree, master's/postgraduate degree and doctoral degree.
At the second level, the URV primarily offers two types of degree:
Official university master's degrees
University Master's Degrees are official qualifications that are fully integrated into the European Higher Education Area and offer high-level specialized training that will enable you to increase your job opportunities. In addition, many are oriented towards acquiring research skills, given that a university master's degree is a prerequisite for access to a doctoral programme.
To access a university master's degree, you must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
URV-specific postgraduate programmes and micro-credentials
URV-specific postgraduate programmes and micro-credentials are designed to respond to the specific needs of the socioeconomic sectors and will prepare you for professional practice in your speciality. They are officially recognised qualifications awarded by the URV in accordance with the current legislation on postgraduate studies and lifelong learning. They may or may not be recognised by some countries, institutions or companies. Above all, companies value the prestige of the programmes and the fact that they provide candidates for employment with the skills they are seeking.
- Lifelong-learning master’s degrees are aimed only at university graduates, have a duration of 60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits and may be taught over one or two years. Completing and defending the master's thesis is compulsory. Students who successfully complete the programmes are awarded a lifelong learning master's degree diploma by the URV.
- The Specialisation and Expert diploma programmes are only for people with a bachelor's degree and are taught over one academic year. They vary in length:
- Specialisation diplomas have between 30 and 59 ECTS credits and if students successfully complete the programme they are awarded the URV-specific specialisation diploma.
- Expert diplomas have fewer than 30 ECTS credits and successful students are awarded the URV-specific expert diploma.
- Micro-credentials are short courses that do not require students to hold a bachelor's degree. They have fewer than 15 ECTS credits and are taught in approximately one academic year. Students who successfully complete the micro-credential are awarded the URV-specific micro-credential diploma.
The URV-specific programmes are open to people who do not have a university degree. In this case, on successfully completing the programme they are awarded a certificate of achievement.
What is online teaching like at the URV?
The driving force behind the URV's online teaching model is student activity and the continuous feedback from lecturers.
You will have access to a wide variety of tools and resources which will help you enjoy a high-quality learning experience.
The URV's online and blended master's degrees combine asynchronous activities with video calls. This gives you the flexibility to study when it suits you best and enables you to be in contact with the teaching staff and your colleagues on the same course.
If I am admitted to a master's course pending accreditation of my access qualification, can I still register anyway?
No. You must provide the certificate of the qualification that gives you access to the master's course or provide a document confirming that you have paid for the issuance of this certificate, in accordance with the instructions that the Campus Secretariat for Academic Management send you by email when they inform you that you have the status of 'Admitted pending accreditation of access qualification' in your pre-registration application.
There is an exception for those students that are about to finish a Spanish Bachelor’s degree: exceptionally, in September they can apply for registration access, although they do not have still passed the bachelor’s final thesis and 9 ECTS only. In this case, they could registrate depending on the number of available places.
What can I do to guarantee myself a place on the master's degree?
If you are admitted during the 1st or 2nd phase and you want to guarantee yourself a place on the master's degree, you must reserve it by paying 400 euros in advance. This amount will be deducted from the registration fee later.
Any other doubt regarding how to register?
Check out the most frequent asked questions before register. You’ll find the answer to most of your queries.
