If you have read anything about access to Spanish universities, you will have been able to realise the amount of information there is. Escuela PCEAs a specialist centre for preparing for Specific Skills Tests, we try to facilitate this torrent of information, helping future university students in their entry into Spanish studies.
Map of public universities in Spain
In Spain there are universities public and private. In this case, as it is the most popular option, we indicate the location of all Spanish public universities.
Requirements of public universities 2026
We have summarized in the table below all the services requested by Spanish public universities, organized by autonomous regions. We tell you what each of the criteria means:
- Admission criteria. This reflects the main characteristic to overcome.
- Qualification for admission. How to calculate the final admission grade. Some universities opt for the UNEDasiss system, others for the Spanish system and others for their own system.
- High school modality. Basic requirement for some regions. It is a specific configuration of the subject and its improvement that grants such criteria.
- Test type. There are 2 types, PCE and EBAU. The PCE form is normally with 4 subjects, being 4, 5 or 6 for EBAU. In essence, it is knowing whether universities "copy" the style of the Selectivity for Spaniards (EBAU) or if they prefer the UNEDasiss system (PCE).
- Language accreditation (Spanish). Requirement requested only for students who do not have nationality from a Spanish-speaking country.
| PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES BY AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES | ADMISSION CRITERIA | QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION | HIGH SCHOOL MODALITY | TEST TYPE | ACCREDITATION IN LANGUAGES |
| UNIVERSITIES OF ANDALUSIA | PAU | DO NOT | DO NOT | PEBAU | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARAGON | PAU | YES | DO NOT | PEBAU | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ASTURIAS | PAU | YES | DO NOT | PEBAU | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA | PAU | DO NOT | DO NOT | PEBAU | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITIES OF CASTILLA AND LEÓN | HIGH SCHOOL MODALITY | YES | YES | PCE | YES (BURGOS AND VALLADOLID) |
| UNIVERSITIES OF THE CANARY ISLANDS | ACCREDITATION + PCE/ PAU | YES | DO NOT | PEBAU | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA-LA MANCHA | PAU | YES | DO NOT | PEBAU | YES |
| UNIVERSITIES OF CATALONIA | PAU | DO NOT | DO NOT | PEBAU | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITIES OF MADRID | HIGH SCHOOL MODALITY | YES | YES | PCE | YES |
| UNIVERSITIES COM. FROM VALENCIA | UNEDASISS ACCREDITATION WITHOUT REQUIREMENTS | YES | DO NOT | PCE | YES (SOME DEGREES) |
| UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA | UNEDASISS ACCREDITATION WITHOUT REQUIREMENTS | YES | DO NOT | PCE | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITIES OF GALICIA | UNEDASISS APPROVAL OR ACCREDITATION | YES | DO NOT | PCE | YES |
| UNIVERSITY OF BALEARIC ISLANDS | PAU | YES | DO NOT | PEBAU | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITY OF LA RIOJA | PAU | YES | DO NOT | PEBAU | YES |
| PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA | PAU | YES | DO NOT | PEBAU | YES |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY | UNEDASISS ACCREDITATION + 2 PCE | YES | IT DEPENDS (ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE) | PEBAU | DO NOT |
| UNIVERSITIES REGION OF MURCIA | UNEDASISS ACCREDITATION + 2 PCE | YES | DO NOT | PCE | YES (SOME DEGREES) |
| UNED | APPROVAL | DO NOT | DO NOT | DO NOT | DO NOT |
123 comments on “Requirements of the universities of Spain 2026”
Hello, I wanted to ask about the high school track. I come from a science-focused high school and I'm taking the university entrance exams for economics. Is it okay if I don't have an economics-focused high school track to study for a degree in Business Administration in Madrid?
Hi Maro. If you have a foreign high school diploma and need to get into a Spanish public university, it wouldn't be a problem to have a different diploma.
We can help you prepare for your exams with our preparation courses. Write to us at info@escuelapce.com And we'll tell you more.
A greeting.
Hello, there's an error in the university infographic/map. The autonomous community indicated next to Catalonia is NOT Navarre, it's Aragon, and its corresponding university is the University of Zaragoza (in its capital city). This information is incorrect; please correct it.
Will there be a phase for foreigners in Andalusia?
2026 / 2027!
because I didn't want to have to move to São Paulo to do something
hey i am moroccan student looking to pass the selctividad final exam with 4 subjects i have an homologation of 7.27 i need to know if it's possible to get accepted in farmacia or no nd if it is possible wich universities r most realistic in my case
Hello, I took the ordinary PCE exams, my cut-off mark was higher than the degree I wanted. Even though the PCE exams weren't approved, do I still have to take the extraordinary exam or what should I do?
Hi Ana. It's possible you won't get a place in this exam session because you haven't passed any. It depends on the degree you want to pursue and the university, but it will be very difficult. Get in touch with us so we can tell you how the improvement process will work for September. Best regards.
Hello, what does "UNEDASSIS" accreditation without requirements mean? Like what they require in Valencia, for example. How can I obtain it? And another question: if I fail the PCE, is it impossible to enter any public university? Thank you.
Regarding your question, I recommend speaking directly with UNEDasiss. As an official entity, but very briefly and as simply as possible, you can submit PCE subjects with the structure you "want" as long as they are relevant to your degree.
If your grade is higher than the cut-off grade for the degree you wish to study, you will be eligible for admission.
All the best
Hello, for the University of Granada, do I have to take the PCE tests according to the EVAU structure or how?
Hi Ana. It depends on the university. Some do, others don't. Where do you want to study?
Hello! For the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, I should only enter the PAU (Pau) first and then only apply for the PCE (PCe). I'm about to apply, but I'm afraid I won't enter the correct ones, and the university is giving me the runaround.
We'd have to look at it carefully to see what you're referring to. If you'd like, contact us and we'll let you know. Best regards.
What degrees at universities in Valencia require a Spanish certificate?
Hello
I studied high school in Brazil, but I have Spanish and Brazilian nationality. Do I need to obtain language accreditation to enter a university in Galicia?
Thanks in advance
If you have Spanish nationality it is not necessary.
Hello good.
I'm studying high school in Mexico. I'm expected to finish in June 2026. I have dual nationality, Spanish and Mexican. I want to study medicine at a university in Castile and León. Which one do you recommend? Besides obtaining the apostille and homologation of my high school diploma, what's the next step? I see I have to take an exam. Is it online and when would it be?
Forgive my ignorance on the subject, but I'm a little lost.
regards
Hello Susana. To study in Spain, you must begin the homologation and apostille process and, at the same time, begin studying for the PCE exams, which will be held in June. You can take these exams in Mexico or in another city around the world with a UNEDasiss office. If you wish, contact us and we will help you. Best regards.