Find the Diamond in the Bologna: The

Educational System of Spain

James P. Meyers, Senior EvaluatorNAFSA Region III Conference

Dallas TX October 2009eval@ece.org / jmeyers@ece.org

Map of Spain -administrative regions

http://www.mec.es

Web Resources

• Ministry of Education and Science:– http://www.mec.es

• ENIC/NARIC:– http://www.enic-naric.net

• EURYDICE:– http://www.eurydice.org

Elementary and Secondary Education – terminology with acts of legislation

LOE/Ley Orgánica de Educación (Organic Law on Education)[instituted in 2006; being implemented]

LOGSE/Ley Orgánica de Ordenación General del Sistema Educativo (Organic Law on the General Arrangement of the Educational

System) [instituted in 1990; implemented by 2001]

http://www.mec.es/educa/sistema-educativo/loe/files/aplicacion-loe.pdf

http://www.educacion.es/educacion/universidades/educacion-superior-universitaria/organizacion-ensenanza-universitaria.html

Grading scalesSpanish Basque Numeric English

SOBRESALIENTE BIKAIN 9-10 EXCELLENT

NOTABLE OSO ONGI 7-8 VERY GOOD

BIEN/APTO GAI 6 GOOD

SUFICIENTE/APROBADO

NAHIKO 5 SATISFACTORY/PASS

INSUFICIENTE/SUSPENSO

0-4 UNSATISFACTORY/FAIL

Bachiller diploma

Academic record for the Bachillerato (p.1)

Academic record for the Bachillerato (p.2)

Academic record for the Bachillerato (p.3)

Bachillerato affidavit

University transcript for a Diplomatura program

University Title (old format: ministry issued)

Licenciado Degree

reverse

front side

Bilingual diploma (Spanish/Basque)

Official transcript

Sample Supplement to Diploma from MEC website

Page 2 of Diploma Supplement example from MEC website

Postgraduate Diploma (coursework for a doctorate degree)

Summer Spanish Language Program for

Foreigners

Transcript for the Summer Language Program

Títulos propios

(on reverseof both

diplomas)

Official programs

Títulos propios: awarded by universities based on study

completed at private/affiliated institutions

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Thank you!!

jmeyers@ece.org