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Every year, hundreds of students from Colombia choose Spain as the place to pursue their higher education. Starting in 2023, after the new education agreement between Spain and Colombia, access to university in Spain will be easier for some of them. However, not everyone will be able to opt for this new fast track and will have to follow the existing route to study in Spain as a foreigner, which includes homologating their Colombian bachelor's degree. We know that it can be difficult to know which path to take; For this reason, at the Luis Vives Study Center we have prepared in this article a brief guide on how to study in Spain as a Colombian.

How to study in Spain as a Colombian?

The first thing to do is study each case to know if it can benefit from the new agreement signed between Spain and Colombia. Thanks to this, in some cases it will not be necessary to homologate the Colombian bachelor's degree. However, there will be cases in which it is necessary to resort to the approval route:

The equivalent EBAU grade does not exceed the cut-off grade of the desired degree. If the score obtained in the Saber 11 test results in an EBAU grade lower than the cut-off grade, it will be necessary to homologate the bachelor's degree and take the specific PCE competency tests.
The score obtained in the knowledge 11 test is less than 200 points. All Colombian students who are in this situation will not be able to benefit from the agreement. Therefore, they will have to homologate their high school diploma and take the specific PCE skills tests.
An online baccalaureate has been completed: This type of bachelor's degree is not contemplated in the agreement, so students must have their degree approved.

These are the cases in which a Colombian student trying to access university in Spain needs to homologate his high school degree. You can learn how to calculate the EBAU grade from the Saber 11 test, in addition to other aspects of the agreement in our article about the agreement between Spain and Colombia. In addition to the situations indicated above, we must point out that due to the short time that the agreement has been in force, particular situations may arise where homologation is also necessary.

What steps should students from Colombia follow to study in Spain?

Like the rest of foreign students, anyone who wants to study in Spain as a Colombian must provide a series of documents. The documentation needed varies depending on whether the homologation of the high school diploma is necessary. Below you can find the existing access paths, documentation and steps to follow.

Steps to follow and documentation for students who take advantage of the agreement:

Students who take advantage of the agreement between both countries will not have to approve. On the other hand, a student who has a Colombian high school diploma and has a certificate of the results of the Saber 11 test must follow the following steps to study in Spain:

Apostille the high school diploma and the certificate of the results of the Saber 11 test before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.

Present the documentation indicated in step 1 at the National University of Distance Education of Spain (UNED). In this way, university access credentials for foreign bachelor's degrees are obtained.

Once the student has the accreditation issued by the UNED, they can continue their admission process at Spanish universities.

According to the study agreement, the maximum access grade that can be obtained through this route is 10. The accreditation issued by the Uned is available to universities through the UNEDassis platform.

Steps to follow and documentation if the bachelor's degree must be approved:

If they cannot benefit from the study agreement between the two countries, students must follow the normal route of homologation of the bachelor's degree. In the next lines you can find the steps that must be followed by a Colombian student who already has his bachelor's degree. bachelor.

Apostille the Colombian bachelor's degree, in this case as Colombia is a country that has signed the Hague Convention, the Hague apostille can be used.
Homologize the Colombian bachelor's degree. To do this, you must present a certified copy of the original degree, as well as the grades from the 11th year of high school courses. In addition, a certified copy of the passport or identity document and the completed form 079 will be required for university studies. Here You have explained, step by step, the requirements to validate the Baccalaureate degree in Spain.
Sign up for the PCEUNEDasiss specific skills tests, where the student will take several exams on different subjects in order to obtain their university entrance grade.
Once we have passed the PCE UNEDasiss tests, UNED will give us the accreditation we need to access the university. It must be taken into account that the calculation of the access grade takes into account both the average grade of the high school student and that of the PCE exams.

This route is noticeably slower, since the approval process can take up to 9 months. It is possible to obtain an estimate of the approved high school grade by taking the Colombian high school grade and multiplying it by two. However, the approved grade is usually somewhat lower than this estimate.

We show you what the Colombian Bachelor's degree and the Hague Apostille that certifies the validity of the document look like:

Other requirements to study in Spain as a Colombian

The above requirements allow access to universities in Spain. However, it must be taken into account that there are others necessary to remain within Spanish territory. These are necessary regardless of whether the student accepts the agreement or not:

Have a valid passport
Have a study visa (only for stays longer than 90 days)
Justify economic liquidity
Provide and indicate place of residence during the validity period of the visa
Not having a criminal record

During our long history, we have worked with a large number of students during their access to university in Spain. Now that you know how to study in Spain as a Colombian, it is important that you start your path to higher education in our country as soon as possible. Those students who must validate their degree must begin as soon as possible to prepare the subjects for the PCE UNEDassis test, and what better center than ours to do it. You can always count on our help during your journey and learning,Contact us!

Study agreement between Colombia and Spain - Luis Vives Study Center

🇪🇸🇨🇴New agreement between Spain and Colombia for students

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Hello, #Vivers! Today we bring good news. On May 4, 2023, the Vice Minister of National Education of Colombia and the Ministers of Universities and Education and Vocational Training of Spain signed a new study collaboration agreement. Thanks to this, studying in Spain as a Colombian is now a little easier; However, there are some points that should be clarified. In this article we tell you everything you need to know if you are a Colombian student and are thinking of entering a Spanish university.

What does the study agreement between Spain and Colombia detail?

As can be seen in the BOE 118 of May 18, 2023 or Icfes page (Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education), the agreement agrees on mutual recognition of high school diplomas and the state tests saber 11 (Colombia) and EBAU (Spain). This means that students who wish to study in Spain as Colombians will not necessarily have to homologate their bachelor's degree. A relationship is thus established between the EBAU grade and the knowledge test grade 11. In addition, the equivalence of high school degrees is also established.

This study agreement between Colombia and Spain not only focuses on the bachelor's degree, but also applies to all degrees that allow access to higher education in Colombia. Furthermore, Spanish students who wish to study in Colombia will be able to access university in that country with any degree that allows access to university in Spain.

How do I calculate the EBAU grade if I have taken the Saber 11 state test?

Following what is dictated in the agreement, the relationship established between the Saber 11 tests and the Spanish EBAU follows a series of formulas depending on the score obtained. The proposed formulas are the following:

For a grade 'n' in the test, know 11 greater than or equal to 200 points and less than 350 points:

Access grade Spain: (n-12,5)/37,5

For a grade 'n' of the test know 11 greater than or equal to 350 and less than 400 points:

Spain access note: (n+212,5)/62,5

For a grade 'n' of the test, know 11 greater than or equal to 400 and up to 500 points

Spain access note: (n+4500)/500

For example, a Colombian student who got a score of 375 points must use the formula

(n+212,5)/62,5

So your entrance grade in Spain would be: (375+212,5)/62,5= 9,4

The table shown below shows some reference values for the grade in the Saber 11 test and its equivalent grade in EBAU:

Note know 11 (from 0 to 500)	EBAU equivalent grade (from 0 to 10)
200	5,00
250	6,33
300	7,66
350	9,00
400	9,80
450	9,90
500	10,00

In what cases would the student have to homologate their high school diploma?

The study agreement between Colombia and Spain makes it possible to avoid having to homologate the Colombian or Spanish high school diploma on a mandatory basis. However, there will be occasions when to study in Spain as a Colombian, it will be necessary to carry out the homologation and even take the specific skills test (PCE). This test provides an access grade to Spanish universities for students with a foreign baccalaureate. You can find more information about her at this link. Below we will mention some details to consider about the agreement:

The agreement only allows you to obtain a maximum EBAU grade of 10. In Spain, the university entrance grade follows a scale that goes from 0 to 14. Therefore, students who wish to access careers with high cut-off grades must necessarily homologate their degree. In addition, they must take the specific phase of the PCE test. For example, a Colombian student who wants to study medicine in Spain will have to homologate his degree and take one to four exams to be able to achieve the required grade.

Students with a score less than 200 points are excluded. If the grade obtained in the knowledge 11 test is less than 200 points, you will not be able to enjoy the benefits of the agreement. In this case, you must proceed through the homologation of the Colombian bachelor's degree and take the specific skills test (PCEUNEDassis).

Other aspects to take into account about the study agreement between Colombia and Spain

In addition to the cases in which the high school diploma must be homologated, it must be taken into account that students who take advantage of the agreement may not be guaranteed access to the university for other reasons:

Having an EBAU grade higher than the cut-off grade for the desired degree does not guarantee access to a Spanish university. We have commented on this point on several occasions, such as in our post on what is cut-off mark. If there are many students with the same grade or higher applying for a degree, obtaining a place is not guaranteed. That is why you should always try to obtain the highest grade possible.

It is possible that some university may request its own admission requirements.. The education agreement signed between Colombia and Spain does not prevent the universities of both countries from imposing any test or requirement necessary for admission. This is not very common in public Spanish universities, although it is important to find out about the degree you want to study and the universities that offer it.

This study agreement between Colombia and Spain is very interesting for all Colombian students who wish to study a degree in Spain with a cut-off grade equal to or less than 10 points. However, for careers with a high cut-off mark such as medicine or engineering, it will still be necessary to validate the bachelor's degree and take the PCEUNEDassis tests. If you want to know more about how to study in Spain as a Colombian in this article you will find all the information. If you are thinking of studying at a Spanish university, at the Luis Vives Study Center we are always willing to advise and guide our students with our preparation courses for the PCEUNEDassis tests. Our experience preparing future university students supports us, contact us!

The easiest subjects of the PCE - Luis Vives Study Center

🙃 The easiest subjects of the PCE UNEDasiss

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Hello, #Viver! If you have come this far it is because you are going to present yourself to the UNEDasiss Specific Competence Tests, and you are wondering which are the easiest subjects to study for the PCE UNEDasiss selectivity. Sorry, we don't have an answer to this question!

The only thing we can do is review the results of the UNEDasiss PCE in recent years, and tell you which are the subjects in which the students have obtained the best results. Here we go!

The four subjects with worse Results from the students who take the PCE UNEDasiss are:

Maths: Of course, we start with the queen of subjects. The subject that causes the most headaches for our students. Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Statistics... it doesn't matter where you start, you will have to work very hard to pass the exam. In addition, you should know that if you want to access any Science or Engineering career, you must take this subject.
History of Spain (!): well, it's understandable. It is difficult to ask a student who has not grown up in Spain to master historical events such as the Carlist Wars or the Tragic Week of Barcelona 😬
Physics: This subject is essential for all those who want to access an engineering career. The average grade for Physics in the PCE in recent years is approximately 3,80.
Technical drawing: Not everyone has the visual-spatial intelligence necessary to prepare this subject. For this reason, it is normally taken by people who want to access Architecture or some specific engineering fields.

We know that this is not good news for our future engineers: Mathematics, Physics and Drawing is the combination of subjects necessary to enter these degrees. If you still have doubts about which subjects to choose, you should read esto.

On the contrary, the four subjects with best results in the PCE UNEDasiss are:

English: As a general core, English is always a subject that you can choose for your PCE. If you are going to take this exam, don't forget to look This Video.
Latin: 7 out of 10 students pass the Latin exam. It is the core subject of the Humanities modality, and it is always a good idea to prepare it if you have previously studied it. Oh, and if you're wondering: yes, at Luis Vives we also prepare Latin.
History of art: one of the most extensive and interesting syllabi of the PCE. This subject allows you to accredit the Arts modality in the UNEDasiss accreditation.
Biology: This subject is the most accessible within the science modalities. Students who take the Biology PCE obtain no less than a 7,60 on average. If you are thinking about entering any Health career, we highly, highly recommend preparing Biology as a specific one.

Note: to prepare this article we have not included the results of the PCE UNEDasiss subjects of German, Italian, French and Portuguese. The results in these exams are very good, given that the students who take them generally have these languages as native speakers.

We hope to have helped you choose the subjects you are going to study for the PCE UNEDasiss selectivity! Now it's your turn: which subject do you think is the easiest of all? And the most difficult? Leave us your comment a little below.

Until next time!

Solved EvAU 2021 selectivity exams. Luis Vives Study Center

📄 Solved exams EvAU 2021

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Hello, #Vivers! At the Luis Vives Study Center, we always like to help you as much as possible and we know that one of the ways to do so is by correcting and publishing the exams of the different tests for which our students prepare. In today's article, we bring you the solved exams for the EvAU 2021 selectivity exams in Madrid.

Dates of the EvAU 2021 selectivity exams

The EvAU selectivity exams for the 2021 ordinary call were held between June 7 and 11 at the different public universities in Madrid. The dates assigned for the different exams were the following:

Monday, June 7: Spanish Language and Literature, History of Spain and English (Science).
Tuesday, June 8: Spanish Language and Literature, History of Spain and English (Social Sciences and Humanities).
Wednesday, June 9: Mathematics II, History of Philosophy, Physics and Business Economics.
Thursday, June 10: Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences, Latin, Geography, Biology, Technical Drawing, Chemistry and Art History.
Friday, June 11: incidents and coincidences.

Resolution of the exams

The publication of the different EvAU 2021 selectivity exams, our team of teachers has been working on resolving them. These solved EvAU exams can be of help to you both in the face of possible claims, and for those students who are going to take the extraordinary call that is held between July 6 and 9 and want to know in which exercises they failed exactly and thus being able to work on improving them.

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We wish good luck to all of you who are going to take the extraordinary call, as well as to those who have achieved the desired grade in the ordinary call and are going to begin your university career during the next academic year. And for those of you who don't get it this year, starting in September, we put at your disposal our extensive EvAU Selectivity course, so that in this way you can prepare in the best possible way to try again in the EvAU 2022 selectivity. If you want more information about it, you can request it through our form contact or, writing to us E-mail or by WhatsApp.

The 5 best careers for access to university selectivity 2021. Luis Vives Study Center

👩‍🎓The 5 degrees with the highest employability rate in Spain

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Hello, #Vivers! Study what you like, or study a career with opportunities? Maybe you have always been a person who has been clear about what he wants to be when he grows up. Or maybe not. If you are not clear about your vocation and are preparing for the selectivity exam to enter university, keep reading, because perhaps you had not considered choosing your university major and determining your professional development based on the ease of obtaining a position. work, and the remuneration offered by some business sectors.

Before reaching the job market, many of you find yourself having to choose which university degree to pursue without having finished defining your vocation. So, to help you, we present the university degrees with the greatest employability in Spain:

University access. The 5 races with the best start.

1 Medicine

Itinerary: Health Sciences
Cut-off score 2024 in Madrid: 13,31 (UCM)

One of the careers with the most difficult access is also the one with the highest employability rate. 92,1% of medical graduates get a job before the age of 30. Medicine is one of the careers that requires students to have a vocation for study and be willing to continue training throughout their professional career. Likewise, most health sciences degrees have a very high job placement rate.

2. Electrical Engineering

Itinerary: Engineering and Architecture
Cut-off score 2024 in Madrid: 10,49 (UPM)

If words like magnetic flux, power, electrical tension and intensity seem interesting to you, you should know that 85,6% of graduates of this university degree get a job before the age of 30. Its graduates, in addition to creating and signing projects, design and analyze physical systems of varying complexity, facilities, equipment and products, in the field of Electrical Engineering.

3. Computer Engineering

Itinerary: Engineering and Architecture
Cut-off score 2024 in Madrid: 10,68 (UPM)

We can no longer conceive a world without computers, mobile phones and household appliances connected to the internet. So companies are increasingly demanding workers capable of navigating information and communication technologies (ICT) naturally. If your passion is computers, do not doubt that it can be a good choice for the selectivity exam: almost 85% of computer science graduates find a job when they leave their degree.

4. Statistics

Itinerary: Social and Legal Sciences
Cut-off score 2024 in Madrid: 11,78 (UC3M)

Data, data and more data. Companies need to collect a lot of data to properly guide their activity. But, more importantly, they also need people who know how to analyze and interpret that data. Opinion studies, market studies, audiences, biomedical research. 83% of statistics graduates are managing data in a company before they turn 30.

5. Business Administration and Management (ADE)

Itinerary: Social and Legal Sciences
Cut-off score 2024 in Madrid: 10,39 (UCM)

Microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, banking, insurance, labor management... companies are one of the engines of society. If you specialize in ADE, you will access the labor market with some ease to find a job.

Bonus: Art History

Itinerary: Arts
Cut-off score 2024 in Madrid: 5,00 (UCM)

We did not want to finish this ranking without getting a university degree in the Arts branch. More than half of Art History graduates find a job of their own before the age of 30. We hope that if this is your vocation, this information encourages you to study this career.

This article has been prepared based on the job placement report most recent (2018) published by the Ministry of Sciences, Innovation and Universities. And you, what career are you thinking of entering? If you leave us a comment indicating the career you would like to pursue, we will tell you the percentage of graduates who find a job after completing that degree. And if you have any other questions regarding selectivity, do not hesitate to contact contact with us and we will try to resolve it.