Statement of equivalence of foreign higher education studies at the doctorate level

The interested party or the authorized person on presentation of the necessary identification.

• Statement that the foreign higher education qualification, which has been awarded for courses done at higher education institutions outside Spain, is equivalent to the academic level of doctor.

When required.

At the URV's General Registry or any of the auxiliary registries.

By presenting the following documentation:

• Application addressed to the rector of the URV.

Original and photocopy or photocopy attested by the competent authorities of:

• Proof of identity and nationality of the applicant. This document must be current and not expired.
• The doctoral certificate whose equivalence is being requested or the document to prove that it has been awarded, duly legalized and translated by a sworn translator into Catalan or Spanish.
• Academic certificate or European Diploma Supplement (EDS) of the qualifications studied by the applicant in order to obtain the Doctorate diploma, translated by a sworn translator into Catalan or Spanish, if applicable, which must include the following information, among others:
  - the official duration of the degree in academic years
  - the curriculum followed
  - the subjects studied, if necessary
  - the number of hours for each subject and the grades, if available
  - diploma issued from within the EHEA must state the level of the European Qualifications Framework – EFQ
• Copy of the thesis in the language in which it was defended.
• Summary of the thesis, in Catalan, Spanish or English, which should indicate the members of the examination panel and the grade awarded.
• Statement that the student has neither requested nor been awarded the equivalence to the academic level of doctor by any other Spanish university for the same qualification.
• A copy of the resolution issued by the University if the equivalence has previously been requested.
• Proof of payment of the fee for requesting the academic equivalence of a doctoral degree and issuance of the credential.

If the competent body or the corresponding committees consider it necessary, they may request additional documentation.

Documents issued in other countries must accomplish with some requisites:

► Legalization of academic documents issued outside the European Union: Doctoral Degree Certificate

► Official translation of academic documents: Doctoral Diploma and academic certification or European Diploma Supplement (EDS) of the doctoral studies. Both documents must be translated into Spanish or into Catalan regardless of the source language.

Doctoral School.

On receipt of the original application and the attested documentation issued by the Registry.

August is not considered to be a working month.

• By checking that the documentation is in order and, if appropriate, meets the necessary.

If there is any documentation that the applicant has not presented or if there is any infringement of the established requirements, the applicant will be required to rectify this situation within 10 days.

If the applicant fails to rectify the situation within this period, the URV will reject the application.

The Rector of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili.

Within a maximum of six months from the presentation of the application form.

August is not considered to be a working month.

An administrative appeal can be filed against this resolution (which terminates the administrative proceedings) to the Administrative Court in Tarragona, within two months, counting from the day after receiving notification, as can an optional appeal to the body that has issued the resolution within one month of the day after receiving notification.

The Rector of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili.

Once the application for equivalence to a doctoral degree has been satisfactorily resolved.

August is not considered to be a working month.

A favourable resolution will take the form of a document that certifies the equivalence to a doctoral degree issued by the rector of the URV, in accordance with the model stipulated by the Council for University Coordination, in two languages (Catalan and Spanish). The document will state the name of the foreign qualification held by the applicant.

The URV will inform the General Sub-Directorate of Certificates and Recognition of Qualifications of the corresponding ministry so that the qualification can be inscribed in the National Qualifications Register.

Under no circumstances does the statement of equivalence at the academic level of doctor mean that any other diplomas held by the interested party are considered to be homologated, equivalent or recognized. Neither does the equivalence extend to any academic level other than doctor.

The foreign degree that has already been stated as equivalent cannot be submitted to a new equivalence procedure at another university. However, when the degree is found not to be equivalent, the interested party may initiate new proceedings at another Spanish university.

Academic Management Service.

Once the credential for the statement of equivalence to a doctoral degree has been issued.

August is not considered to be a working month.

The Academic Management Service will inform the applicant so that he/she can collect the credential.

The applicant must collect the credential in person. If they are unable to do so, they can appoint somebody else as long as the following requirements are met:

• The person appointed duly presents their ID card and a photocopy of the applicant’s ID or passport.
• The person appointed holds a power of attorney (more information).