Are you a student from India, China, Japan or Korea and want your high school diploma to be officially recognized in Spain? Here you have the definitive guide, with accurate, updated information adapted to your case.

What is homologation and why is it necessary?

The homologation is the official process by which the Spanish Ministry of Education recognizes your foreign diploma as equivalent to the Spanish Bachillerato or Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO). It is essential for:

• Access to higher education (Baccalaureate, university degree, vocational training).
• Participate in public competitions and public calls for tenders.
• Applying for residence or nationality permits
• Improve your professional and academic profile in Spain

In countries such as India, China, Japan and Korea, Asian countries that are members of the Hague Convention, which simplifies the legalization process through the Apostille. If you are from another country, please contact us for personalized advice.

LegalSpain Agency is our specialized Educational Agency.

She advises you on how to prepare and apostille your documents correctly at origin. Once you arrive in Spain with the apostilled documents, she takes care of the whole homologation process before the Spanish Ministry of Education, including the management of forms, sworn translation, payment of administrative fees and submission of the application. LegalSpain recommends digitizing all documents and the academic record of the last three years before apostilling them, to avoid loss of information or problems with stamps covering important data. You will be able to start your studies in Spain with a conditional volante within 24-48 hours after submitting the application.

Documents required for homologation in Spain

• Original high school or secondary school diploma, apostilled in the country of origin by the MEA.
• Academic transcripts for the last 3 years, apostilled in the country of origin by the MEA.
• Passport (certified photocopy)
• Official approval form
• Sworn translation into Spanish
• Proof of payment of the official fee (Form 079)

LegalSpain, our leading partner Educational Agency in Spain for the homologation of degrees, will guide you through the whole process.