UNED PCE Course
UNEDASISS + Spanish Courses
Learn Spanish and prepare for the University Entrance Exam in our 8-month or 1-year programme
Academia Alba al Español offers you a complete UNED PCE Course aimed at international students who need to prepare for the Spanish University Entrance Exam for Foreign Students. Our programme is specially designed for those with a very low or non-existent level of Spanish who need to reach the academic proficiency required to successfully take the PCE exam subjects.
We are an official UNED partner centre (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia), which allows us to handle all UNEDasiss paperwork and support the student throughout the admission process to Spanish universities. With over 20 years of experience, we are the centre that enters the most students for the PCE exams in Andalusia and one of the best performing nationwide.
In our UNED PCE Course we combine the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language (ELE), from beginner level up to B2 or C1, with specific preparation for the subjects required in the Specific Competency Tests. All of this with a practical approach, adapted to the requirements for access to Spanish university through UNEDasiss.
690-hour or 1010-hour course
8 months or 1 year. Exact duration subject to public holidays and vacation periods.
Schedules:
5 sessions of 4 h/week (ELE period)
5 sessions of 5 h/week (ELE + UNED period)
From 9:00 h to 13:30 h and/or from 16:00 to 20:30 h (with a break from 11:00 h to 11:30 h and from 18:00 h to 18:30 h).
This projection is approximate. Check the exact dates in the calendars.
LEVELS
ELE LEVELS (8 months): A1 - B2.2
ELE LEVELS (1 year): A1-C1 + 1 course for specific purposes.
SUBJECTS
4 subjects of the Specific Competency Tests (PCE) (subject to university admission requirements).
Format
Intensive (in-person and online* in special cases)
Maximum 15 students
Price: 8-month course (690 h) 3675 €
1-year course (1010 h): 4999 €
Deposit: 400 € (to be deducted from the final course price).
To process the STUDENT VISA, it is a legal requirement to pay the full course price.
- 20 hours per week.
- A textbook (on loan) and additional teaching materials.
- Continuous assessment.
- Access to the platform with recorded classes, additional teaching materials and exercises.
- Alba al Español Library: free book-lending service.
- Excursions and extracurricular activities (more information in the Excursions and extracurricular activities section at the end of the page).
- Legal advice for obtaining the STUDENT VISA through our immigration law specialist, Rocío Valero. Only for students enrolling from A1 and for the full course.
- SIELE exam. Once the course is finished, the student may certify their level of Spanish by paying the SIELE GLOBAL registration fee. See SIELE Services.
- DELE Certification. See DELE exam dates.
1. To enrol in this course, we recommend that you take the “level test”, and it is essential that you review our enrolment procedure and refund policy.
2. The course booking can only be made online, so you will need to click on SIGN UP NOW!, where you must fill in the registration form to make the payment by credit/debit card.
3. The booking fee is 400 €, an amount that will be deducted from the final course price.
4. For the remaining course payment, we offer the following options:
– By bank transfer:
- Bank: BANCO SANTANDER
- Beneficiary: CENTRO DE FORMACIÓN ACERA DEL DARRLO S.L.U.
- Account number: ES88 0075 3167 8606 0505 1859
- SWIFT/BIC code: BSCHESMMXXX
In this case, you must send proof of payment to info@academiaalba.es
– At Academia Alba al Español, by cash payment, provided the amount does not exceed 999 €, or by credit/debit card.
5. Once we have received the booking form and payment, we will send you a confirmation email along with the corresponding receipt.
6. Approximately one week before the course starts, you will receive confirmation of the exact class schedule.
7. The remaining amount must be paid at the start of the course.
IMPORTANT for students who need a STUDENT VISA:
You must have paid the full course amount before your appointment at the relevant consulate. In this case, Academia Alba al Español will issue the following documentation so the student can process it:
- Letter of invitation.
- Enrolment certificate.
- Study plan.
- Payment letter.
- Acceptance letter.
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or delay certificate.
To this end, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
In the event of visa denial, the original denial letter will be required for any refund (see refund policy).
Academia Alba al Español’s cancellation conditions are as follows:
- All course booking cancellations must be based on fully justified reasons.
- Cancellation notice must be received at least 15 days before the course start date and in writing (email or letter). Academia Alba al Español must confirm receipt. The date of receipt, not the date of sending, will be taken into account.
- All courses will run on the scheduled dates provided there is a minimum of four confirmed students. Otherwise, the student will be offered a refund of the amount paid, and if desired, the option to enrol in another course with a different start date and schedule.
- In the event of course cancellation due to the centre’s inability to hold it or other causes of force majeure, natural disasters, or physical or personal risk to the student either in attending classes or travelling to them (upheavals, state of war, national emergency, etc.), the student shall be entitled to request a full refund of the amount paid or to change the date.
Reasons for refund due to STUDENT VISA denial:
- Students who, despite meeting the documentation and other requirements necessary to obtain the student VISA, are denied it, may request a refund by sending a copy of the denial letter.
- Academia Alba al Español undertakes to provide such a refund in this case only if the visa was processed under the supervision of our immigration law specialist Rocío Valero, whose services our centre offers free of charge.
- 400 € will be deducted from the refund amount for administration costs, along with the days that have elapsed since the start of the course.
Student VISA
For our international students, especially those from outside the European Union, Alba al Español provides comprehensive support in obtaining the STUDENT VISA. Our service will make it easier for you to come and study in Spain, allowing you to focus on your learning and enjoy the unique cultural experience that Murcia offers.
The process includes assistance in obtaining your N.I.E (Foreigner Identification Number), essential for your educational stay in our country.
- Pay the price of the full course.
- Have the necessary financial means guaranteed to cover the costs of my stay and return to my country in accordance with the amounts required by Spanish regulations, which represents monthly 100% of the IPREM.
- Have health insurance arranged with an Insurance Company authorised to operate in Spain. Click here to take out health insurance.
- Have accommodation arranged during my stay in Spain. Click here to see our accommodation partners.
- Have no criminal record in Spain or in the countries where I have resided over the last 5 years.
- Not suffer from any disease that could have serious public health repercussions.
- To learn more about legal advice and support for foreign students, click here.
UNEDassiss University Entrance Exam
Structure of the UNEDasiss University Entrance Exam
In the Spanish education system, the Specific Competency Tests (PCE) of the UNEDasiss University Entrance Exam are organised according to the different Bachillerato (Spanish high school) tracks. These tracks determine which subjects should be prepared depending on the university degree the student wishes to access. The four main tracks are:
- Health Sciences: for university degrees such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Dentistry, Psychology, Nutrition…
- Technological Sciences: for university degrees such as engineering, Architecture, Mathematics…
- Social Sciences: for degrees such as Economics, Law, Marketing, Psychology, History…
- Humanities: for degrees in the Arts, philology, Art History, Philosophy..
That’s why, when enrolling in our UNED PCE Course at Academia Alba al Español, it is essential to know which university degree you wish to pursue. This allows us to design personalised preparation, selecting the most suitable PCE subjects for your profile and ensuring you have all the resources needed to successfully pass the Spanish University Entrance Exam for foreign students.
What is UNEDasiss?
UNEDasiss is the service of the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) responsible for managing the access and admission of international students to Spanish universities. This system provides an official accreditation and allows students to sit the Specific Competency Tests (PCE), required for those wishing to pursue higher education in Spain.
The UNEDasiss service is mainly aimed at students from the European Union and from international education systems that can validate their studies as equivalent to the Spanish Bachillerato. That’s why, in our UNED PCE Course, we prepare students not only to successfully pass the PCE exams, but also to understand and correctly complete the entire university access process through UNEDasiss.
- 2 subjects: European or Chinese Bachillerato graduates, or those with the International Baccalaureate. Also universities in Galicia.
- 4 subjects: Madrid, Valencia, Murcia, Extremadura, León, Salamanca, Valladolid and Burgos. In these cases, students may request the Bachillerato Track option, an extra requirement.
- 6 subjects: the rest of the universities. They require an EBAU structure, which is the same as for Spanish Bachillerato students (having an EBAU structure does not mean having to sit the same exams as Spanish students. It only refers to their choice of subjects to present).
The Bachillerato Track is a requirement that may be asked for by some universities in Spain (not all), namely: the universities of the Community of Madrid and those of Castile and León.
At these universities, you can achieve the maximum score by taking only 4 subjects. There are 4 Bachillerato Tracks:
- Science Track
- Social Sciences Track
- Humanities Track
- Arts Track
To apply under this admission criterion, you would need to choose one subject from the core block, the track subject according to the field of study (science, arts, social sciences, humanities), and up to two elective subjects.
To succeed with this criterion, there are two possible scenarios:
- Pass the core subject, the track subject and one of the specific subjects; if you fail one elective, it doesn’t matter, your grade will still be a pass.
- Have an average grade of 5 points across the four subjects of the field of study. You can pass two subjects and fail two, as long as the average grade of the four subjects is a pass (higher than 5).
University information for UNEDasiss in Spain
The application period for accreditation opens in February and closes on 1 December of the same year. Applications can be submitted through the UNEDasiss website’s online application system.
The fees for UNEDasiss accreditations have been approved by the UNED Governing Council and its Social Council. The approved prices for the different accreditation services are as follows:
These fees are not subject to reduction or exemption for large families, nor are they eligible for any other type of discount and/or exemption.
Students must pay the fees corresponding to all accreditation services requested, even if these are denied by UNEDasiss after reviewing the documentation submitted.
Once the application has been submitted, the student may not remove services already requested, although they may modify or add to the accreditation services requested.
Modifications that do not reduce the fees payable and that are requested before accreditations are issued or before the deadline for requesting PCE will be accepted.
A request to have a new subject recognised must be paid for, even if the request is denied.
REFUND OF FEES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS FROM INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN ADMISSION TO SPANISH UNIVERSITY, AS APPLIED BY UNEDASISS
As a general rule, the grounds and causes for refund set out in articles 12 and 27.5 of the Fees and Public Prices Act apply to these fees.
Refunds of amounts paid will only be granted in the following cases:
- Duplicate payments for the same item.
- Payments exceeding the required fees.
- When the service was not provided for reasons attributable to UNEDasiss.
- When the student does not meet the minimum requirement for university admission and this is verified by UNED.
- Death of the student
Under no circumstances will refunds be granted for amounts paid as secretarial fees or file opening fees.
All refund requests must be initiated by the interested party by sending an email to unedasiss@adm.uned.es and will be processed once the application period has ended.
No refund will be granted for the following reasons:
- Not having sat the exam
- The destination university does not require certain services or does not value UNEDasiss accreditation
- The requested services are not necessary
- The requested services have been denied
- The applicant was asked for documentation that was not provided.
Andalucía
Universidad de Almería
Universidad de Cádiz
Universidad de Córdoba
Universidad de Granada
Universidad de Huelva
Universidad de Jaén
Universidad de Málaga
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Universidad de Sevilla
Aragón
Canarias
Universidad de La Laguna
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Cantabria
Castilla La Mancha
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Castilla y León
Universidad de Burgos
Universidad de León
Universidad de Salamanca
Universidad de Valladolid
Cataluña
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Universidad de Barcelona
Universidad de Girona
Universitat de Lleida
Universidad Pompeu Fabra
Universidad Rovira i Virgili
Universidad de Vic
Comunidad Foral de Navarra
Universidad Pública de Navarra
Comunidad de Madrid
Universidad de Alcalá
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Comunidad Valenciana
Universidad de Alicante
Universitat Jaume I de Castellón
Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Universidad Politécnica de Valéncia
Universitat de València
Extremadura
Galicia
Universidad de A Coruña
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Universidade de Vigo
Islas Baleares
Universitat de las Illes Balears
La Rioja
País Vasco
Principado de Asturias
Región de Murcia
What are the UNEDasiss University Entrance Exam (PCE) tests like?
ELE (Spanish UNED PCE Courses)
Plan and methodology
Methodology of the Spanish PCE course classes
In our UNED PCE Course, Spanish classes are designed to comprehensively develop all the necessary language skills: listening and reading comprehension, as well as spoken and written expression. In addition to grammatical content, key aspects of Spanish culture and history are covered, essential for achieving true language immersion and facilitating the academic integration of international students.
The methodology combines dynamic classes with practical activities outside the classroom, where students apply what they have learned in real-life contexts, reinforcing their confidence and fluency in Spanish.
Assessment within the UNED PCE Course is continuous and personalised. Students carry out regular activities and tests, and receive individual monitoring from teachers, supported by our digital platform to ensure effective learning adapted to each student’s pace.
PCE course programmes
Our UNED PCE Course not only prepares you to pass the Specific Competency Tests, but also offers you a complete immersion experience in Spanish culture. Studying with us means living the language in a city with a privileged historical and cultural setting, ideal for international students.
The programme includes 20 hours of intensive classes per week designed to quickly improve your command of Spanish and reach the level needed to successfully tackle both the PCE exam subjects and your future university stage. In addition, you will have the opportunity to sit the official DELE exams, obtaining internationally recognised certifications from the Instituto Cervantes.
Excursions and extracurricular activities
Since we believe that learning a language is not only about studying grammar, at Academia Alba al Español we promote language learning and cultural immersion through special activities that are usually held outside the classroom.
– Free activities:
- Competition-style challenges to discover the city and practise Spanish.
- Traditional breakfast with “churros”. In this case, the student only has to pay for what they consume.
- Tapas day to get to know our cuisine. This activity is free; the student only has to pay for what they consume.
- Film day (usually once a week). Students can watch films and documentaries in Spanish on our centre’s interactive screens in order to learn about Spanish and Latin American culture.
- Celebration of World Book Day, language exchanges, etc.
– Activities that are not free, although they may be included in some courses:
- Guided tours of the historic centre of Murcia.
- Walk through the mountains and visit to the Sanctuary of the Fuensanta.
- Excursion to Monteagudo and its castle.
Visit to the Salzillo Museum and boat ride on the river.
This is our Spanish for Foreigners team
At Academia Alba al Español we have a team of professional native teachers who are passionate about teaching. They have many years of experience helping our students improve their Spanish.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Academia Alba al Español’s teaching staff are university graduates, native speakers or holders of an accredited C2 qualification in Spanish, and have extensive experience as teachers of Spanish as a foreign language.
From A1 to C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). To find out more about your level of Spanish, we recommend taking the “level test”.
Students must be at least 14 years old to enrol at our centre.
Although we recommend taking the “level test” before enrolling, at the beginning of each course the teacher will check whether your level is right for the course you have enrolled in.
However, whether you find the classes too easy or too difficult, you can ask your teacher to change groups.
Upon completing your course at Academia Alba al Español, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement. In addition, you can choose to take the SIELE GLOBAL exam at our centre or take one of our DELE Preparation courses to sit it at one of the official exam centres and certify your level of Spanish.
Visit SIELE Services for more information.
Discover our DELE Preparation courses.
Once the course is finished, you will have access to the platform for the following two weeks after it ends.
No, our Spanish courses for foreigners do not have any additional registration fees.
When you enrol in one of our courses, you will pay a deposit; however, this will be deducted from the final course price.
10 days before the course starts, we will contact you by email to inform you of your group’s schedule within the time slot you previously chose when enrolling.
Yes, but to extend your stay it is essential that you start the process 60 days before your STUDENT VISA expires. To do this, you can rely on the legal advice of Rocío Valero, our immigration law specialist, whose services are included in the courses that indicate so.
Academia Alba al Español works with high-quality student residences and professional real estate agencies.
If requested, we will provide all the information relating to accommodation and, if necessary, will arrange the booking in order to issue the corresponding accommodation certificate, if needed.
Depending on your choice, most of the accommodation offered by the real estate agencies or residences we work with are close to our centre’s location.
Academia Alba al Español is located in the centre of Murcia, in a very well-connected spot for public transport.
Yes, we are in contact with residences that offer shared rooms, as well as the possibility of renting an apartment through the real estate options. Ideally, you should let us know as soon as possible in this case.
Yes, as long as we are able to offer you other options.
No, our accommodation arrangements are exclusively for our students.
No, smoking is not allowed in bedrooms or common areas. It is allowed on balconies/terraces.
Due to the high demand for Spanish courses, it is best to enrol at least one month in advance, provided you do not need a STUDENT VISA. In this case, it is best to do so three months in advance.
Yes, Academia Alba al Español will issue the following documentation so the student can process it:
- Letter of invitation
- Enrolment certificate
- Study plan
- Payment letter
- Acceptance letter
- If necessary: Accommodation certificate and/or delay certificate.
To this end, students must provide a copy of their valid passport.
In addition, in courses that indicate so, legal advice for obtaining the STUDENT VISA is included in the price.
Students who, despite meeting the documentation and other requirements necessary to obtain the student VISA, are denied it, may request a refund by sending a copy of the denial letter.
The refund amount will have deducted from it the days that have elapsed since the start of the course, a period during which the student may receive their classes in online format.
- No refunds will be granted to students who do not submit the official rejection letter from the embassy or consulate.
- When a refund is granted, bank charges related to transfers, exchange rates and express courier costs will be deducted from the total refundable amount owed.
For more information, see the “Cancellation and refund policy” for each course.
