I. Introduction to Universidad de La Coruña, Spain

Universidad de La Coruña is a major public university in Universidad de La Coruña, with two campuses, Coruña and Ferrol, and 24 faculties. The university has undergraduate, master's and doctoral education, and can confer 128 degrees in engineering and technology, health sciences, anthropology, social and legal sciences, etc. There are 24,447 students and 1,448 teachers, of which more than 82% of the total number of faculty members have the title of professor and associate professor. Universidad de La Coruña has been widely recognised in five disciplines and is ranked 18th in the Universidad de La Coruña's heavyweight ranking in the El Mundo ranking of Spanish universities. According to Webometrics, Universidad de La Coruña is one of the 15 per cent of universities in Spain that are most active in the digital age.

1. In 2022, the University of La Coruña was ranked 801st-1000th in the global QS rankings;

2. 416th in the U.S. News & World Report European University Rankings; 401st in the 2018 Softech Computer Science and Engineering Rankings;

3. 2018 Softech Civil Engineering Ranking #201;

4. 401st in Pharmacy in the 2018 Softech Rankings;

5. 487th in Mechanical Engineering in the QS World University Rankings 2021;

6. 4th in Spain for Occupational Therapy.

The university is in line with the European higher education system, and has implemented the unification of the educational and social functions of the university, breaking with tradition and innovation. The university's research level is among the highest in European universities, with several national key laboratories. Universidad de La Coruña is ranked third in the Spanish University System (SUE) for scientific and technological leadership, according to the SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) Iberpamerica 2015. According to data published by Observatorio IU NE, the University of La Coruña is ranked 2nd in the ranking of universities according to the number of high-quality scientific and technological publications, and 5th in the whole of Spain in terms of the number of innovation and R&D agreements.

II. Co-operation projects between the two schools

(i) Project Preview

(ii) Project Advantages

1．Rare access to master's degree. Rarely available direct access to an official master's degree from a speciality, with an easy entry process and a seamless transition from a speciality to a master's degree for a total of four years.

2．The programme is of high quality and stable. Inter-university joint training between Chinese and Western universities, building a convenient and scarce channel for further study in Spain, inter-university co-operation saves a short period of time and facilitates the enrolment process.

3．International education environment. You will have access to more and better academic resources and opportunities, improve your qualifications, gain cultural exchange and diversity, enhance your independence and self-management skills, and broaden your horizons.

4．Recognition of the Master's Degree obtained. Spanish higher education has a long history of development and mutual recognition of qualifications between the two countries, and the official master's diploma obtained by studying in accordance with the corresponding regulations is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

5．The cost of studying in Spain is relatively low. During a Master's degree at a public university in Spain, you only pay a small registration fee (the official Master's degree registration fee is 600-8,000 euros, depending on the speciality and the region), and the cost of living is relatively low, making it cost-effective to study in Spain.

6．The Spanish public universities have a high degree of academic excellence. The Spanish public universities are rigorous and of high quality, with 30 per cent of them being among the top 500 universities in the world, and the official master's degrees are highly prestigious.

7．Good development prospects. Master Spanish, the second largest language in the world, and become a composite international talent with a professional + Spanish + Chinese and Western educational background.

8．Excellent school. The co-operating University of La Coruña is a key public university in Spain, and the pre-master's studies are completed in this university, and the outstanding students can apply for the official master's programme of the University of La Coruña, or apply for other high-level public universities in Spain according to their personal wishes.

(iii) Popular disciplines and specialisations

(iv) Cost Information

1．Official Masters Registration Fee

(1) Official Master's registration fee at the University of La Coruña: 600-2200 Euros

2．Reference cost of living

La Coruña: 50,000-60,000 RMB/year.

Foreign tuition fees and living costs: Spanish university study fees standards are based on the relevant departments of the university notification of the year. The reference cost of living is to meet the basic living expenses of individuals, generally including food, housing, transport and other students, depending on the individual differences in students fluctuate.

3．Domestic pre-costs

Study Abroad Programme Fee: RMB 29,000 (includes the following)

(1) Language study: 500 hours of Spanish language study (40 minutes per lesson)

(2) Visa application: complete the visa application for studying in Spain (including training for interview).

(3) Assistance with out-of-country services: assist foreign universities to complete out-of-country services

(4) Applying to schools: completing the official Spanish master's degree application and obtaining acceptance (applying for six majors))

4. Third party fees

Third-party fees are collected by the notary public, the Spanish Embassy and other organisations, and subject to the latest payment details announced by the third-party unit in the current year, students can pay the fees to the relevant units by themselves, or they can pay them to our company in advance and our company will pay them on behalf of them, and make up for the difference according to the bills issued by the third-party unit.

(1) Budget for third party charges (notary public, certification office, translator, etc.): RMB 8000 yuan

(2) Visa medical examination fee: RMB 860 (subject to the actual notice of the hospital designated by the Spanish Embassy).

(3) Embassy visa fee: 60 Euros (subject to actual notice from the Spanish Embassy).

(4) Visa insurance fee: €540/year. (Subject to the actual notice of the Spanish insurance company, choose your own grade)

(5) Air ticket: at your own expense

(V) Enrolment Process

1. First step Participate in the programme selection

Learn about the details of the Master's degree programme in Spain and submit the application materials to participate in the programme selection. Application documents are as follows: programme application form, university transcripts.

2. Step 2 Learn Spanish

From the time of application to the end of the first semester of the third year of college, students will study Spanish for Beginners I and II from a very basic level for a total of 500 hours.

Note: The lower the level of the programme, the more time you will have to study Spanish.

3. Step 3 Study Abroad Procedures

In the first semester of your junior year (September-November), you will gather the documents needed to submit your student visa and the official master's degree from a Spanish university, and at the same time submit your visa.

4. Step 4 Obtaining the visa and leaving the country

In the first semester of the third year (end of December), the student is granted a visa to study in Spain and attends a pre-departure programme to study in Spain.

5. Step 5 Pre-master's programme

In the second semester of the third year of studies (January-July), you will enrol in the official pre-master's programme at the University of La Coruña and at the end of July you will take the Spanish language test of the University of La Coruña and pass the B2 level, which will allow you to apply for a master's degree at a public university in Spain.

Step 6: Study for an official Master's Degree in Spain

In September-October of the year of graduation, enrol in a Spanish university and study for an official Master's Degree, which will last 1-2 years (1 year for most specialities, 1.5 or 2 years for a few, according to the academic programme).

(vi) Programme requirements

1. Requirements for enrolling in the programme

(1) Students have a strong desire to study in Spain and have the written consent of their parents (guardians).

(2) Submission of application materials for the selection of the programme.

2. Requirements for Master's Degree Programme in Spain

(1) Completion of all major courses in the speciality and passes.

(2) Completion of 500 hours of Spanish courses.

3. Pre-Master's Programme

(1) Pass the Spanish B2 level examination of the Spanish University (La Coruña) and obtain the B2 language certificate.

4. Master's degree admission requirements

(1) Academic qualifications: diploma

(2) Language: B2 certificate in Spanish (C1 certificate for some specialities).

(3) Speciality: the speciality courses taken in the speciality are related and similar to the official Master's programme to be applied for.

(4) Grade point average: based on the current year's announcement of the foreign university to be applied (if required)

(5) Interview: as required by the foreign university to be applied (if required).

(G) Contact Information

Binzhou Polytechnic International School: Mr Sun 15964075757 (WeChat same number)

Binzhou Polytechnic International School: Mr Zhang 17860626880 (WeChat same number)