Frequently Asked Questions Secretariat

Admission
How do I access Degree studies if I have completed Baccalaureate studies?

After having passed the PEvAU , you must apply for a place through the process known as “ Pre-registration ”. This is a procedure regulated by the Commission of the Single University District of Andalusia in which you participate with the grades obtained in the Baccalaureate and in the PEvAU.

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How do I access Degree studies if I have studied Higher Degree Training Cycles?

Once you have obtained a Higher Vocational Training Technician , you must apply for a place through the process known as “Pre-registration” . This is a procedure regulated by the Commission of the Single University District of Andalusia in which you participate with the grades obtained in the aforementioned studies and, where appropriate, in the PEvAU (this is only considered if it is passed).

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How do I access Master's studies?

University Master 's studies you must be in one of these situations:

  1. Be in possession of a Bachelor's degree , or an Architect, Engineer, Graduate, Technical Architect, Diploma, Technical Engineer or Master, or another expressly declared equivalent.
  2. Be in possession of a foreign university degree issued by a higher education institution in the European Higher Education Area that authorizes access to master's degrees in the country issuing the degree.
  3. Be in possession of a foreign university degree, equivalent to the degree level in Spain , but which has not been approved by the Spanish Ministry of Education and which entitles you to pursue postgraduate studies in your country of origin.

Exceptions to take into account:

- In general, it will be possible to access a master's degree if, in the degree studies, a maximum of the Final Degree Project and 9 mandatory or optional/mandatory credits remain to be passed, as well as accreditation of the required linguistic competence in a foreign language. .

- In the qualifying master's degrees with Academic Programs with Successive Courses (PARS), it will be possible to access if in the corresponding degree studies a maximum of 30 credits remain to be passed, among which must be the Final Degree Project and a maximum of 9 basic training credits, mandatory or optional/mandatory, as well as accreditation of linguistic competence in the English language ( applicable only to undergraduate students of this School ).

The application for admission is made through the process known as “Pre-registration”, which is regulated by the Commission of the Single University District of Andalusia .

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Tuition
How is registration done at this School?

Both in this School and in the entire University of Seville, registration is formalized online, through the Self-enrollment process.

How do you access Self-enrolment?

It is accessed with the Virtual User (UVUS).

What can I do if I have passed a subject in the Second Ordinary Call and I register before the corresponding grade is uploaded to my file?

If the formalization of registration cannot wait for the grade to be recorded in your file, it is advisable to choose installment payment so that once the registration and file are regularized, the amount paid for the subject/s in question is discounted from the second or subsequent installment and thus there is no need to request a refund.

Is it necessary to enroll again for the Final Degree Project/Master's Final Project if I have not been able to defend it in the course in which I enrolled?

The registration regime for the Final Degree Project/Master's Final Project is the same as that of any other subject in the study plan, so if you do not pass the course in which you registered, a new registration will have to be formalized.
However, in the Master's Final Projects it will be necessary to take into account the defense deadlines that the University of Seville approves in the academic calendar.

What happens if I do not submit the self-registration documentation?

Registrations made through the “Automatriculation” are valid from the moment they are finalized.
However, failure to deliver the documentation will lead to the cancellation of registration, without the right to any refund of the public prices paid.

What period do I have to modify the registration?

Registration modifications can only be made within the regular registration period. Those who register after the end of the aforementioned period will have 10 business days following the day in which they registered.

Is there any limit on the number of credits to enroll?

Yes. Students must enroll in a minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 90 , without this limitation affecting the Final Degree/Master's Project and company internships.
If the student, upon request, has been considered a student with special academic needs, the minimum is reduced to 12 credits .

Who can extend registration?

Exclusively those students who have previously formalized enrollment in the ordinary period .

How many credits can I enroll in during the enrollment extension period?

Since the 2018-19 academic year, there is no limit to the number of credits to be enrolled in the extension , although you must keep in mind that the total number of credits enrolled between the ordinary period and the extension period cannot be higher than the 90 mentioned above, once subtracted, if applicable, the credits passed in the Third Ordinary Call.

Until when can I request cancellation of registration and where do I submit the request?

Applications must be submitted to the School Secretary's Office until March 31.
Exceptionally, a request may be made to the General or Auxiliary Registry of the University for total or partial cancellation of registration due to a serious illness, documented by documentation, that prevents continuing studies.
In your case, cancellation implies the cancellation of the requested scholarship.

Is there any reason that prevents cancellation of registration?

Yes, in addition to submitting the application after the deadline, having grades from the current course incorporated into the file.

Is it possible to partially cancel a registration?

Yes, in these cases:

  • Due to unforeseen coincidence of class schedules and exams.
  • For having obtained the entry visa to Spain after the start of the academic year.
  • Due to unexpected academic causes that make the provision of the service impossible. 
  • Due to a serious illness, documented, that prevents you from continuing your studies.

In the first three cases the request will be submitted to the Center's Secretariat and will be addressed to the Director, and in the last case to the General or Auxiliary Registry of the University and will be addressed to the Vice-Rector's Office for Students.

Examinations convocatory
How many official exam sessions am I entitled to take per academic year?

In subjects enrolled for the first time, you will only be able to take the two calls after the end of the school year.
In subjects registered for second or successive registrations, you will be able to take three ordinary sessions.
In any case, as long as the number of available calls allows it.
In any case, you will be able to use the three calls if you have less than 10% of the credits left in your plan, excluding those for the Final Degree Project/Master's Final Project. Failure to pass one of them will not be counted for the purposes of the permanence rules.

How many times can I fail the official exam call?

In general, throughout the race, up to five times.
If you fail the sixth call, you will not be able to continue your studies from the next year, unless you find yourself in one of these situations:
● You have a maximum of 30 credits left to complete the degree: from the moment you find yourself in this situation You will not be limited to the maximum number of calls, unless the plan expires.
● You have more than 30 credits left to complete the degree:
o If you have passed the first year of permanence, you will have a grace call that will be granted ex officio by the University.
o If you exhaust this and have passed at least 50% of the overall course load of the degree, you will be able to obtain, upon request and on an exceptional basis, a second additional call.
o If you also complete the second and have passed at least 75% of the overall course load of the degree, you will be able to obtain, upon request and on an exceptional basis, a third grace call.

A differential margin of up to 2.5% may be applied to these percentages.

Who can take the exam in the Third Ordinary Call (December)?

According to the Enrollment Rules of the University of Seville, those students who either repeat enrollment in the subject being examined, or those who have less than 10% of the total credits remaining, excluding the credits assigned to the subject, may apply. Final Degree Project/Master's Final Project and external internships.

Is it necessary to have been enrolled in the previous course to be able to take the Third Ordinary Call (December)?

No, you can be a repeater of the subject having been enrolled in another course prior to the last one.

Is it necessary to submit any application to be able to participate in the Third Ordinary Call (December)?

No, and all students who meet the conditions set forth in the Enrollment Regulations will automatically appear in the records.

To which course does the Third Ordinary Call (December) belong, the one that ended in September or the one that began?

The Academic Year begins in September and the Third Ordinary Call is, in order, the first official examination call to be held in the new academic year. In no case should it be understood that it belongs to the course that ended in September.

Will they refund my tuition money for the subjects I pass in the Third Ordinary Call (December)?

Starting with the 2015/2016 Academic Year, students of Bachelor's and Master's studies who have passed any subject(s) in the Third Ordinary Call will have the right to a deduction of 70% of the price paid in the registration corresponding to said subject(s). s subject/s.
The refund will be made ex officio by the University of Seville (US), proceeding as follows: ● If there are unexpired installment receipts, the amount to be returned will be reduced by these receipts.
● If the amount to be returned is greater than the unexpired receipts or if at the time of the refund processing the entire registration fee has already been paid, a receipt will be generated for the amount to be returned, with the refund automatically processed from the US Economic Management Area.
The amount to be returned will be deposited into the account associated with the last receipt paid or, where applicable, with the MEFP scholarship application, as long as the student is the holder, co-holder or beneficiary of the scholarship.
If the student paid the registration fee by means of a bank receipt in a single payment, if the account associated with the last receipt paid does not appear as the owner, co-owner or beneficiary, or if it has been cancelled, the student must provide the School Secretary with a bank account where you appear as the owner, co-owner or beneficiary.

Adaptations/Recognitions
When are subject adaptations/recognitions requested?

They are requested within the deadlines approved in the Academic Calendar approved by the US for each course. In any case, never in the extension period.

Can I request recognitions without being registered?

No, it is necessary to have formalized registration in the ordinary period.

Is it mandatory to enroll in the subjects for which I am requesting recognition?

No, unless the subject/s in question is/are basic training and you enroll in subjects from a higher course.

What activities are likely to be recognized as credits for the common optional module in undergraduate studies?
  • Cultural, solidarity and cooperation activities offered by the University of Seville ( http://servicio.us.es/academica/reconoactivgrados )
  • Sports activities offered by the US Sports Service ( SADUS ).
  • Student representation.
  • Accreditation of work experience related to the studies being taken.
  • Extracurricular practices.
  • Accreditation of other language levels by the Language Institute .
Up to how many credits can I recognize in my file?

In Degree studies, a maximum of up to 6 credits can be recognized for cultural, sports, student representation, solidarity and cooperation activities, as well as for language levels higher than those required in the studies, as long as they are accredited by the Language Institute. of the US.

Business practice
What requirements must be met to be able to carry out an internship in a company for which you later want to request credit recognition?

That there is an agreement for this purpose between the University of Seville and the Company and that a Professor-Tutor has been assigned by the School.
In Degree studies, in addition, having exceeded 50% of the overall teaching load of the degree.

Can company internships be done in any study plan?

No, only in those whose verification reports include it.
 

Course Tips
Do I have to apply to join the Course Council?

No. The lists of students who enter the Course Council are generated automatically based on their records.

How do I know if my grades have been modified in Course Council?

The only way to know if your grade has been modified is to compare the one that the professors have given as final after reviewing the exams with the one that you will see in your file (Virtual Secretariat) once the minutes have been signed by the professors.

Are teachers obliged to modify the grades of students who access the Course Councils?

No. Professors are presented with proposals, but they are the ones who finally accept them or not.
 

Titles
From when can I request the issuance of the Engineer or Master's degree?

Only after you have passed the defense of the Final Year Project/Master's Final Project and the grade has been transferred to the file.

From when can I request the issuance of the Graduate degree?

Only after all the credits required by the study plan have been passed and in the manner indicated therein, and the linguistic competencies have been accredited.

Can I remain enrolled if I request the title?

The request for the issuance of the degree implies the closure of the student's academic record in the degree in question, so they will not be able to take the exam or be graded in excess subjects in which they had enrolled, nor carry out internships through Cooperation Agreements. nor stays like Erasmus/Sicue.
Likewise, in no case may credits of any nature be recognized, including those derived from Agreements or Erasmus.

However, if the student is interested in obtaining new mentions/specialties, they must request a place with the Director of the Center where they completed the degree.

Can someone else collect the title on my behalf?

Only if you have a power of attorney issued for this purpose.

However, in the event that you reside in a location other than the one where this University is located, you may request in writing the referral, after payment of the agreed public prices, of the title to the Government Subdelegation in the Province or Consular Office closest to his residence.

 

What is the European Diploma Supplement (SET)?

It is a certification issued in two languages, which at the University of Seville are Spanish and English, which accompanies the official university degree and which reflects the learning results, accrediting knowledge and professional skills acquired by the student.

Who can request the issuance of the European Diploma Supplement?

At this time it can be issued to students of first and second cycle, bachelor's and master's degrees who have requested their Official University Degree as of September 12, 2003, the date on which the Royal Decree regulating its issuance came into force.

Linguistic Skills
What language can I choose to overcome the linguistic skills required by the Bachelor's degree?

The only language that provides linguistic competencies in the Bachelor's degrees of this School is English.
 

What specific level is required of me?

Level B1 in all grades.
 

How can I pass language studies to accredit linguistic competencies?


● Validation by the Language Institute of the University of Seville of previous certificates.
● Courses taken at the Language Institute of the University of Seville.
● Accreditation tests to be carried out by the Language Institute of the University of Seville.
● Ordinary teachings of the Faculty of Philology and the Faculty of Tourism and Finance of the University of Seville.

 

I have a higher level of language than what my study plan requires. Can I get credits for it?

Yes. In all the Degree plans of this School, with the exception of those of Andalucía-Tech, passing Level B2 in English may give rise, upon request from the student, to the recognition of 4.5 elective credits of the common block (English in Engineering).
In the Andalusia-Tech degrees, Level B2 of English will grant 3 credits.
In addition, for each level above B2 you can obtain 3 more credits, up to a maximum of 6.

 

What if I have another language accredited?

If, in addition to English, you have an accredited level of another language from B1 onwards, you can request recognition of 3 credits per level, up to a maximum of 6, as long as you have not exceeded 6 for participation in cultural, sports, or representation activities. student,…

 

Is a minimum level required in Master's studies?

No.