Admission and Enrollment
EHEA Degree and Double Degree, EHEA Master's Degree, Doctorate program, Microtitles and more
What can I study?
OFFICIAL STUDIES
UNED offers a wide range of official degree programs. Choose from our degrees and double degrees, EHEA master's degrees, and international doctoral programs.
What do I need to enroll?
Ordinary student:
Option 1
GENERAL ACCESS TO THE UNIVERSITY
Through university entrance exams, with university degrees or higher vocational training.
Option 2
TRANSFER STUDIES FROM ANOTHER UNIVERSITY TO UNED
Once they have started at another university (even if it is a different degree).
Option 3
STUDY SIMULTANEOUSLY AT UNED AND OTHER UNIVERSITY
To combine studies at UNED with other studies at another Spanish university.
Other student profiles:
Access to studies without prior qualifications through an Access Course or Free Test.
Providing professional experience related to the studies to be undertaken at UNED when there is no degree that grants access to the University.
Access to studies without prior qualifications through an Access Course or Free Test.
UNEDassis performs the necessary tests to access studies at Spanish universities.
Registration deadlines
Registration deadlines vary depending on the studies you wish to access.
Deadlines for official studies
EHEA DEGREES
Admission: From June 15 to October 21, 2026
The admissions process is only necessary in cases of transfer of academic records or simultaneous studies from other Spanish universities. More about Admission
Enrollment: From July 1 to October 21, 2026
EHEA MASTER'S DEGREE
Pre-registration (NEW Master's Degree Students):
- The regular application period is from May 17 to July 10, 2026. This period will end on June 2, 2026, for the following master's degrees.
- The extraordinary pre-registration period is from September 1 to 10, 2026, for those Master's degrees that have not filled the offered places during the regular application period.
- Exceptions to these deadlines: Check here for all admission deadlines for Master's degrees.
RECENT Master's Degree Students, Pre-registration will not be required and may enroll during the regular application period, from July 1 to October 21. Pre-registration is still open for the following master's degrees.
Enrollment: From July 1 to October 21, 2026
EHEA DOCTORATE PROGRAM
Pre-registration (NEW students): From May 4 to June 4, 2026
Enrollment: From October 15 to November 16, 2026 for doctoral enrollment
Open year-round for doctoral thesis enrollment
Deadlines for Other Student Profiles
ADULTS OVER 40 YEARS OLD
Admission: From March 23 to April 23, 2026
ADULTS OVER 25 AND 45 YEARS OLD
Free Admission Test for adults aged 25/45: From February 1 to March 10, 2027
Access Course: Registration from July 1 to October 21, 2026
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Accreditations for UNEDasiss International Students
- PCE Deadline May/June 2026: From March 16 to April 28
- PCE Deadline September 2026: From July 1 to 22
University Access Test for students of the Spanish Educational System in Ext. and CIDEAD
- Ordinary call 2026: From March 16 to April 28
- Extraordinary call 2026: From July 1 to 22
More information about international students
How much does enrollment cost?
The public prices have been approved in the Order CNU/573/2026, of June 4, which sets the public prices for university academic services and other services at the National University of Distance Education for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Official Studies Prices
DEGREE
MASTER'S DEGREE
DOCTORATE PROGRAM
Other studies
OTHER UNED STUDIES
UNED offers over 800 postgraduate and professional development programs. Our educational offerings include agreements with more than 60 public and private institutions.
Other UNED studies deadlines
MICROTITLES
From July 1 to October 21, 2026
UNED LANGUAGES
ONGOING FORMATION
Regular application period: September 7 to November 27, 2026
Extraordinary application period (for some courses only): January 15, 2027
Any questions?
Student Help Center (CAE)
Our Student Help Center (CAE) offers all the general and contact information necessary to answer your questions.
UNED Orientation and Employment Help Center (COIE)
Similarly, the UNED Orientation and Employment Center (COIE) offers resources and assistance for planning your enrollment, facilitating your entry into the job market, improving your employability, as well as aid to entrepreneurs.