Universidad San Jorge described routes under which students could finish their degree in Villanueva de Gállego and obtain a second award through a UK university’s top-up programme. It named UCLan and Solent among its partners. Students needed the required credits and language level, and the UK university assessed their prior learning before the top-up.
UK degrees linked to Universidad San Jorge
| UK awarding institution | Degree or route |
|---|---|
| University of Central Lancashire (now University of Lancashire) | Historical final-year top-up route recorded by Universidad San Jorge. The award title depends on the degree completed. |
| Southampton Solent University (also named Solent University in programme material) | UK top-up and double-degree route documented by Universidad San Jorge, including a double-degree initiative described in its journalism report. |
Universidad San Jorge’s double-degree announcement · Universidad San Jorge’s 2018–19 journalism report · Official university name changes in England
Homologation or Declaration of Equivalence in Spain
Homologation (Homologación) is the route for an eligible foreign university degree that is being assessed against a Spanish university qualification giving access to a regulated profession covered by the procedure. Check the profession and its specific academic requirements.
Declaration of Equivalence (Declaración de Equivalencia) recognises the academic level of an eligible foreign university qualification as Spanish Grado or Máster for academic and administrative purposes. The receiving institution decides what evidence it requires for the intended use. Conditions for both procedures under Royal Decree 889/2022
The earlier Spanish studies and the UK university stage have separate academic records. Spain’s Ministry asks equivalence applicants to supply a certificate from the original institution if more than 15% of the degree credits were recognised from prior study. If part of the foreign degree itself was taught in Spain, check any applicable authorisation for the programme and dates. Article 4 of Royal Decree 889/2022 · Spanish Register of Universities, Centres and Degrees (RUCT) · Ministry’s supporting documents for equivalence
The Ministry provides the application guidance on Valida-TE. Check the latest status of its online filing service before submitting. Ministry’s Valida-TE portal · Ministry’s online filing notices
Documents to gather if you studied through Universidad San Jorge
If you studied in Preston or Southampton under one of these agreements, collect the UK diploma and transcript, the USJ transcript and the letter confirming the recognised modules. The British transcript can help distinguish fourth-year top-up credits from an earlier mobility period.
- Degree certificate. Obtain the final award certificate or official confirmation of its issue.
- Academic record. Request the official transcript showing the programme duration, modules taken and workload. Where the Ministry accepts a Diploma Supplement, check that it contains the required information.
- Supporting documents. Keep any credit-transfer record or cohort-specific agreement the Ministry needs. Arrange official Spanish translations where required.
The degree certificate and academic record are listed separately in the Spanish documentation requirements. When both UK documents require legalisation, we generally prepare each with its own apostille. Documentation requirements under Article 13 · Official guidance on sworn translation
Where should I request an older diploma or transcript?
Start with the registry of the UK university named on your diploma. Give it the award year, the course title and any old student number. The Office for Students records the changes from University of Central Lancashire to University of Lancashire and from Solent University to Southampton Solent University.
UK solicitor certification and FCDO apostilles
Solicitor certification with confirmation of authenticity
Our UK solicitor verifies the document with the issuing university or through its official verification channel, then certifies it and includes the authenticity statement recommended by the Spanish Ministry.
“I have verified the authenticity of this document with the issuing institution.”
Spanish Ministry instructions for UK academic documents · Ginkgo Advisory’s UK solicitor certification service
Express paper apostille in 2 working days
For eligible documents ready for express submission, the estimated turnaround for our FCDO paper apostille stage is 2 working days. Allow separate time for the university’s verification, solicitor certification and delivery. Ginkgo Advisory’s paper apostille service
EU-qualified electronic signature and FCDO e-Apostille
For eligible documents, our solicitor electronically signs the certification using an EU qualified electronic signature (QES). We submit the signed PDF to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for an e-Apostille. The Ministry accepts electronic apostilles with a readable CSV verification code or QR code. Keep the original PDF for submission. Ginkgo Advisory’s e-Apostille service · GOV.UK apostille guidance
Request a quote for your UK academic documents
Send Ginkgo Advisory legible copies of the degree certificate and academic record, the year of award and any instructions or deadline you have received. We can check the issuer, confirm the verification route and quote for the documents you need. Request a quote · info@ginkgoadvisory.com