The pre-registration applications will be assessed by the Academic Coordinating Commission of the Master’s Degree according to the following criteria:

• the academic record (50%),
• the suitability of the entering degree (30%),
• professional experience related to the ambit of the Master’s Degree (10%)
• other academic and training merits (10%): additional degree or postgraduate studies, B2 or higher level in community languages, etc.

Those students coming from out of the Ibero-American educational area could be requested to have a B2 Spanish level by the Academic Coordinating Commission of the Master’s Degree.

The Master’s is especially addressed to university graduates in Translation and Interpretation, Philology or Language Studies or other related fields, as well as for accredited professional translators wishing to retrain and possess a university degree.
To be admitted, is considered a sine qua non knowledge (level C1 or higher) of the two languages involved in the translation-process (Spanish and foreign language chosen as translation source) and having an appropriate academic or professional profile for the Master’s are considered sine qua non requirements. Both aspects, like all the merits that the candidate claims on his curriculum, will be certified in a documentary form and if the Admission Committee deems it appropriate, through a personal interview.
To assess the suitability of candidates, the Committee will especially consider the academic record in relation to the Master’s profile, professional experience, as well as having passed other relevant postgraduate courses.
 

The selection criteria are:
- Academic record.
- Adequacy of the academic profile to the course content.
- Experience in work related to cultural heritage.
- Knowledge of ancient and modern languages.
- Information from interviews, if necessary.
 

The selection of students will be based on the following criteria:

• Degree, considering the affinity of the educational profile of the student to the specialty of the Master’s degree
• Average mark of the academic record
• Collaboration grants
• Curriculum vitae
• Knowledge of languages
• Cover letter
• Previous work experience
• Additional training and education in the area of study of the Master’s.

Candidates must demonstrate their Spanish proficiency at level B2 of the CEFR with an official certificate, preferably from the DELE or SIELE exams of the Instituto Cervantes.

In addition, an interview may be conducted to assess the candidate’s profile and linguistic-communicative skills. This interview will be conducted by the Master’s management team and will cover topics such as previous university studies, Spanish language learning, and academic or professional interests. Communicative skills and formal interaction indicators at level B2 of the CEFR will be taken into account.

In the event that supply is less than demand, these will be weighted as follows:
50%: title and transcripts
15%: research experience
15%: experience
20%: other merits (grants, contributions, other degrees, cover letters)

The Master’s Degree Coordinating Committee will admit the students pre-registered in the Master’s applying the following criteria " 60%: curriculum vitae (the students will be selected according their academic record and in their assessment will be specially considered if they have take subjects related to the content of the Master’s); 40% assessment, by the committee mentioned above, in a written report explaining the reasons and training goals for applying to the Master’s, related with the academic record or professional career of the applicants.

This report should be structured in two sections:
1.-Reasons for choosing the Master’s in relation to the curriculum submitted (Priority reasons with respect to other Master’s; justification of the subjects passed in the degree in relation to the Master’s orientation; professional justification with the Master’s requested;...)
Up to 30% of the total assessment is reserved for the Report

2.-Training goals
• Training for Research (in this case the topics of interest should be indicated)
• Ongoing Training for professional activities
Other training goals

Up to 70% of the total assessment is reserved for the Report
 

The Master's Academic Commission is responsible for admission on the basis of the following selection criteria:
- Qualifications: the affinity of the student’s educational profile with the master’s speciality will be considered. Having a degree in History of Art, History and Heritage, History, Audiovisual Communication and Fine Arts, and in other related studies will be taken into consideration.
- Average mark in academic records/transcript.
- Collaboration scholarships.
- Curriculum vitae (training courses, research merit, and professional experience related to the masters).
- Languages.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Previous work experience.
- Complementary education in the masters’ or doctorate study area.
- Access test. This will consist of a personal interview or a motivation letter explaining the candidate’s interest in doing the masters.
 

1. Average grade of the academic record in the entrance degree: up to 10 points.

2. Curriculum Vitae submitted: up to 10 points. Within this criterion, the following merits will be assessed, assigning a score of up to 10 points for each of the following items:

a. Subjects and courses related to the subjects taught in the Master’s degree (up to 5 points, taking into account the grade obtained). Specific degrees or other additional official qualifications other than the access degree to the Master’s degree, related to its contents (up to 5 points, taking into account the grade obtained).

b. Research merits: Publications (up to 5 points), attendance and participation in scientific conferences and meetings (up to 3 points) and participation in research projects (up to 2 points), within the are of knowledge of history of science and scientific communication.

c. Collaboration grants, research grants and other similar grants obtained in open and competitive calls, provided that they have been obtained for subjects related to the Master’s degree.

d. Professional experience: Curricular or extracurricular internships (up to 7 points), as well as work experience in companies or institutions (up to 3 points) in areas and fields related to the contents of the Master’s degree.

3. Knowledge of languages (up to 10 points). Knowledge of the English language (B2, 2 points; B1, 5 points; C1, 8 points; and C2, 10 points) will be especially valued. Only official certificates issued by Official Schools of Languages or accredited institutions will be taken into consideration.

4. Defence of merits and motivation in the choice of the Master's degree: (Up to 10 points) The Commission may conduct a personal interview on the merits adduced, mainly to assess the level of knowledge of languages essential to follow the courses, English and Spanish, and the merits included in the curriculum presented (justification of priority with respect to other Master's degrees; justification of the subjects studied in the access degree in relation to the orientation of the Master's degree; justification of the professional practice with the Master's degree applied for; justification of the continuity of doctoral studies, ...).

Likewise, this interview will serve to assess the suitability of personal motivations and expectations with respect to the programme's educational offer.

Criteria to be taken into account:
• Degree, considering the affinity of the student's academic profile to the speciality of the Master's degree. Priority will be given to the undergraduate degrees or licenciaturas in History, History of Art, Heritage, Geography and History or Philosophy and Humanities (with specialisation in History), or any other related official degrees, such as Humanities or Social Sciences.
• Average mark of the academic record.
• Collaboration grants.
• Curriculum vitae (evaluating courses, research merits and professional experience related to the course content).
• Knowledge of languages.
• Previous work experience.
• Additional training and education in the area of study of the Master's degree.
• The student may need to pass a personal interview or present a letter of motivation justifying their interest or motivation to enrol in the Master's degree.

A fundamental entry requirement is to have command of at least one of the two languages of the UV; candidates are also expected to be proficient in the use of bibliography of a foreign language.

Applicants must submit a transcript, a CV (any additional information and the affinity of the applicant's previous studies will be appreciated), professional experience, and/or interest in the research lines of the masters. The knowledge of other languages will be proved by documentation and/or a personal interview.
 

The Committee will assess the CV of students (which will determine 100% of the evaluation of each admission application), applying the following criteria:

- Academic record: up to 40 points.

- Degree in Philosophy: 20 points.

- Professional experience (teaching or research in Philosophy or Humanities), international research stays, participation in conferences, courses or other degrees, publications and suchlike: up to 20 points.

- Knowledge of philosophically relevant languages: French, German and Italian (official certificate of level B1 or higher of the CEFR or equivalent); English (official certificate of levels higher than those that have been provided in compliance with the entry requirements, or equivalent): up to 20 points.

In order to be admitted to this Master’s Degree, in addition to holding an official university degree that allows access to the Master’s, students from non-English-speaking countries who also come from the education system of a country whose language is not English, must provide a B1 English level, as defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) classification. On the other hand, in order to be admitted to this Master's Degree, in addition to holding an official university degree that allows access to the Master’s, students from non-Spanish-speaking countries who also come from the education system of a country whose language is not Spanish, must provide a C1 Spanish level, as defined in the classification of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or, alternatively, a B2 Spanish level and C1 English level, similarly defined. However, in the latter case, students who come from education systems where English is the language of instruction will be excluded from the requirement of C1 English level.

In the admission of the students the following selection criteria shall be taken into account:
-Affinity of the academic background with the Master's (up to 20%)

• Graduated in Optics and Optometry (= 20%)
• Diploma (former Spanish undergraduate degree) holder in Optics and Optometry (= 15%)
• Foreign higher education degrees related to training in the area of Optics and Optometry (= 13%)
• Other degrees in the health area (= 5%)

-Average of the academic record (70%)
-Complementary training in the area of the Master's (5%)
-Work experience (5%)
 

 Students will be admitted based on the evaluation of their reports.

 The following scale will be considered:

• Academic career (60%) (Degree, Licenciatura or Engineering degree).
• Professional experience (10%), if relevant.
• Other especialisation courses that may have taken (10%).
• A letter in which sets out the reasons for which he/she wants to take the course (10%).
• Personal interview (10%).

The criteria listed above will be assessed by the corresponding committee.

Of the total of places:
30% of the places are saved, each academic year, for holders of a degree in Biological Sciences. 30% of the places are saved, each academic year, for holders of a degree in Environmental Sciences, Marine Science, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering and Forestry Engineering.

The Academic Coordination Commission is responsible for student selection on scientific and academic grounds based on:
- Adequacy of the student’s background to the recommended profile (40-50 %).
- Academic records (30-40 %).
- CV (proof of merit necessary) (10-20 %). Should it be found convenient, a personal interview may be arranged for the perusal of the candidate’s CV.
 

The following criteria will be taken into account:
1.- Average grade of the academic record and the suitability of the students’ training to the recommended profile (degree). Up to 50 points. A correspondence coefficient will be applied between 0’6 and 1 according to the degree:

2.- English language skills (B2 level), previous practical experience, complementary training in the field of study of the Master’s Degree, etc. (30 points).  Attach supporting documentation.

3.- If appropriate, a personal interview or an interview by videoconference will be appointed to a maximum of 10 candidates, in each admission stage, who are not among the 25 first positions for the selection of the 7 vacancies. The valuation of this interview will be of 20 points that will be added to the points obtained in the prior sections for the selection of 7 candidates (the 25 candidates that are in the first positions will add these 20 points automatically). The issues to be assessed in the interview are:

- Future Career Goals (33%)
- Motivation in the Master’s degree subject area (33%)
- Clarity when expressing ideas (33%)

A B2 level of Spanish as a Foreign Language. When necessary, an oral and written tests will be required.

The selection of students will be based on scientific and academic criteria taking into account:
-The appropriate education of the student in relation with the recommended profile
-The curriculum vitae (with documentary proof of the merits claimed) (10%-20%). If it’s deemed necessary, a personal interview may be made about the merits claimed in the curriculum vitae.

Student selection will be carried out according to scientific and academic reasons based in:
- The suitability of the student career to the recommended profile (40-50%).
- The academic record (30-40%).
- The curriculum vitae handed out (with documentary proof of the claimed merits) (10-20%).

In case of it being convenient, a personal interview on the claimed merits in the curriculum will be carried out.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate candidates for the Master’s programme:
1. Average grade on the undergraduate transcript.
2. Professional experience in the field of environmental radiation protection (e.g. public and private research, engineering, service provision and Radiation Protection Technical Units). Maximum marks will be awarded for two years’ experience. The assessment of applicants’ merits will be assessed on a weighted basis as follows:

1.Average academic grade (75%)
2. Professional experience in the field (25%)

It is important to note that the language of instruction for the Master’s is Spanish. In order to develop their academic activity properly, non-native students must demonstrate a CEFR B2 level of Spanish (Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, 2002). This level will be recognised if the candidate fulfils any of the following conditions:
1.Holding an undergraduate degree in any Spanish or foreign university where the language of instruction is Spanish.
2.Having completed basic or university studies in Spanish.
3.Possessing a CEFR B2 certificate.

The degrees indicated in the admission profile imply direct admission to the degree as long as the number of places offered is not exceeded. If the number of applications exceeds it, an order of priority will be established according to the following criteria:

1. Candidates’ academic background (20%). Candidates must have taken courses in chemistry, biology and biochemistry. Courses in these areas – as well as in the field of biomedical sciences – will also be considered positively.
2. Academic transcript (60%)
3. Student’s interest in the Master’s programme expressed in a letter of motivation (10%)
4. Other merits, such as work experience, participation in other training programmes and mobility during their undergraduate studies (10%)

Candidates from universities where Spanish and Catalan are not the primary languages are required to have an A2 certificate in Spanish and Catalan to be admitted. If the required level of Spanish/Catalan is not officially certified, an interview will be conducted to ensure that candidates have the necessary language skills to properly follow the Master’s programme.

Students who meet these requirements will be admitted in the Master’s Degree according to the following entry requirements and criteria of
merits assessments:
- Specific admission requirements: to have completed previous undergraduate studies of technical or experimental teachings related
to the Master’s Degree goals; among them: Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Medicine, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering,
or similar fields. Regarding to foreign students they must hold an official degree equivalent to some the
previous degrees, or to certify a training level equivalent to the Spanish degrees mentioned above.

Assessment criteria of merits:
- Academic Record (80%)
- English Language Skills superior to the minimum required (10%)
- Other CV merits (10%)

The selection will be based on experience and previous scientific and academic education in the field of assisted human reproduction:

-The adaptation of the student’s education to the recommended profile (50%). For this reason, the Academic Committee of the Master’s values internships or recruitment placement in laboratories of assisted reproduction, the attendance to international and national conferences, accredited courses by different regions and within these, according to the similarity with the contents of the Master’s and its duration.-The academic record (40%).
-The curriculum vitae submitted (with documentary evidence of the merits claimed) (10-20%). If it is deemed necessary will be made a personal interview on the merits claimed in the curriculum

Holders of a licenciatura or undergraduate degree in Psychology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Social Work and Education will be admitted to the Master’s Degree in Drug Dependence: Research, Treatment and Drug Pathologies.
The following selection criteria will be taken into account:
- The average mark of the academic record, to a 60%.
- Work experience related to the topics of the Master’s degree, of a minimal duration of six months, to a 20%.
- Taking free-elective subjects related to the Master's Degree, to a 20%.

If the demand exceeds the places available, the criteria will be weighed as follows:
1. Average mark of the academic record (A: 5 points, B: 4 points, C: 3 points).
2. Mark obtained in the optional subjects related to the contents of the Master's (A: 1 point, B: 0.5 points, C: 0.2 points).
3. Work experience related to the topic of the Master's degree: 1 point for each year.
4. Participation in collaboration grants: 1 point for each grant and year.
5. English qualification: B1 3 points.

If a selection of students is ever needed, it will be carried out by the Academic Coordinating Committee out on scientific and academic basis following the criteria of:
- The training adjustment of the student to the required profile (40-50%).
- The academic curriculum (30-40%).
-The curriculum vitae handed out (with documental justification of the claimed merits) (10-20%). In case of it being convenient, a personal interview on the claimed merits in the curriculum will be carried out.