Brewster coaches each student through the university application process to ensure that all students are well placed and have a number of choices for university.
Because we are a network of schools, students have access to considerable resources and expertise regarding colleges and universities across the globe. Our university counseling office works with each student to provide them with individualized guidance and support as they navigate the admissions experience. Our goal is to find the best fit university for each Brewster student.
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Graduation Pathways - American HS Diploma, AP, and IB
All Brewster Madrid students receive an American High School Diploma (AHSD) upon graduating.
Students who are looking to study outside of Spain or at non-Spanish universities with branches in Spain do not need to homologate/convalidate their Brewster Madrid American High School Diploma (AHSD) and do not need to take the University Entrance Exam (PAU).
Students who are looking to study at Spanish public or private universities (with the exception of non-Spanish universities with branches in Spain) must homologate/convalidate their American High School Diploma (AHSD) and must take the University Entrance Exam (PAU).
Requirements for Spanish Public and Private Universities
Homologation/Convalidation
The Spanish Ministry of Education requires all students applying to any Spanish public or private universities to homologate/convalidate their American High School Diploma (AHSD) and to take the University Entrance Exam (known as the PAU).
Homologation/Convalidation is a process that recognizes the American High School Diploma as equivalent to the Baccalaureate degree by the Ministry of Education. This academic certification will review and confirm grades from the last three years of Upper School (Grade 10, 11, 12 or equivalent to 4th of ESO, 1st and 2nd of Baccalaureate, respectively). All documents need a certified translation.
It is likely that the homologation process will not be resolved before the date of application for access to the universities. However, the student will receive a provisional document that will allow them to proceed with a conditional acceptance from universities until they receive the definitive homologation.
If a student chooses to pursue The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) at Brewster Madrid and passes, there is no need for homologation.
Accreditation by the UNED
The UNED (Universidad de Educación a Distancia) is the institution responsible for verifying that students have the necessary requirements to access universities in Spain.
The student must present a legalized copy of the last two pre-university courses (with Apostille from The Hague or diplomatic legalization), the validated title or the provisional document verifying that they have requested the homologation of their title, as well as a translation of said documents. Once delivered, the student receives the UNED accreditation, which will allow them to apply for enrollment in Spanish universities.
Additional Procedures
Private Spanish Universities:
The student who wishes to access a private university must, as a general rule, carry out the above procedures. In addition, one should carefully review the admission processes for each university, since each private university may have different requirements and deadlines. Generally, these universities can accept students conditionally until the administrative processes are resolved.
Public Spanish Universities:
To access Spanish public universities, students must validate their title and request the UNED accreditation. In addition, they must take the PCE tests (Prueba de Competencias Específicas). These consist of a series of exams equivalent to the EvAU, with the same qualification criteria. Students have to pass, as a general rule, exams of four subjects equivalent to those of the Spanish Baccalaureate. There are two dates for the exams, one in May and another in September.
Homologation/Convalidation
Accreditation by the UNED
Additional Procedures
Please view below our School Profile and our list of universities to which Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, U.S.) students have been admitted as well as from Brewster Madrid.
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