Master's degree in Applied Telecommunications and Engineering Management. MASTEAM

Specific information for international candidates

The following information applies to non-UE nationals and also EU nationals from countries other than Spain.

Legalisation of certificates

Legalisation is the authentication of a document by the competent authorities in the country where the document was issued.

You must have a legalized university certificate to obtain the master's or postgraduate degree certificate issued by the UPC. This is not required during the pre-enrolment procedures, but it will be by the time you finish your studies at UPC.

The procedure varies depending on the country of origin of the studies or certificate.

Students from countries of the European Union(open in new window) or signatories to the European Economic Area Agreement do not require the photocopy of their certificate to be legalized. For students from these countries, see the Translation of certificates section.

The legalization of the certificate is also not necessary for citizens of Switzerland, due to a bilateral agreement with the EU.

For other foreign students, certificates must be legalized according to the following conditions:

  • Documents issued in countries that have signed The Hague convention.The single legalization or apostille issued by the country's competent authorities is sufficient. See the list of signatory countries(open in new window).
  • Documents issued in other countries.These must be legalized through diplomatic channels. The document must bear the stamps of:
    • The Ministry of Education of the country of origin.
    • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin.
    • Spanish diplomatic representation in the country of origin.
  • Documents issued by diplomatic or consular authorities of other countries in Spain. These must be legalized at the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Translation of certificates

Documents issued abroad must be accompanied by an official translation into Spanish, Catalan or English. Official translations can be performed by:
    • A sworn translator, duly authorized or registered in Spain. List of authorized translators(open in new window)
    • Diplomatic or consular representation of Spain abroad.
    • Diplomatic representation in the applicant's country of origin or, where appropriate, the country of issue of the document.

Accommodation

The UPC do not offer rooms or flats of its own for the students. We recommend two reliable housing platforms with a wide range of lodging possibilities:


The company BCU Housing can also help you find a room or a flat. Visit their website for further information:

https://bcu.cat/en/accommodation-in-barcelona(open in new window).

Note that there is a residence hall located on the same campus called Residence Pius Font i Quer(open in new window), which is managed by RESA. For more accommodation options, you can visit the RESA website at www.resa.es(open in new window).

Other legal issues

When you arrive, you must perform a series of compulsory legal procedures. The International Mobility Office (Oficina de Mobilitat Internacional, OMI) has prepared a comprehensive page with relevant information for you. Make sure that you check it, and that you pay a visit to the OMI to ask for information.