Steps for the approval and recognition of secondary studies

Fill out the Application.
Fill out the approval and recognition form available on the official website.

1. Pay the fee
   Make a transfer to the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport:
   • Account number and address: ES41 0182 2370 4402 00203771 BBVA, C/ Alcalá, 16, 28014-Madrid (Spain).
   • BIC: BBVAESMMXXX.
2. Validate documents
   • Official translation into Spanish if they are not in Spanish done by a sworn translator who is authorized or registered in Spain.
   • Legalization, depending on your country of origin:
     • If the student’s education system belongs to the Hague Convention: Single legalization by competent authorities of the country.
     • For other countries: Legalization through diplomatic channels with the following agencies in the country of origin and in the order indicated:
       1. Ministry of Education
       2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
       3. Spanish consular or diplomatic representation.

3. Document certification
   Take the legalized originals to obtain certified copies with official entities.
4. Submit the application
   Submit the application and documents at:
   • Spanish consular or diplomatic representations.
   • Ministry offices in Spain.

The process takes a few months. To enrol in IQS, you can use the Conditional Enrolment Form while waiting for the official decision.

For more information, please consult the Spanish diplomatic representation or consular offices in your country.