International students from partner universities have the possibility to come to Universidad de La Laguna as part of an organised study exchange. In order to undertake an Erasmus+ study exchange period at Universidad de La Laguna, there must be a bilateral agreement between the corresponding departments of partner institutions. To check if an agreement with Universidad de La Laguna exists, please contact the responsible person at your home institution.
IMPORTANT: The Spanish language is the general language of instruction at the ULL.
All our university services are mostly offered in Spanish too. For this reason, international students should demonstrate a level of Spanish language proficiency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence.
Likewise, a minimum of B1 level of Spanish is a mandatory requirement for the Erasmus+ international students or B2 or C1 if it’s indicated in the inter university agreement.
A Criminal Record Certificate is also required to undertake courses in the following studies:
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Physiotherapy
- Practicum courses in Education
The Doctoral and Graduate School (DGS) of the University of La Laguna (ULL) is interdisciplinary and encompasses all PhD and Master’s degree programmes in various fields of knowledge. It offers more than thirty programmes from the fields of Arts & Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, Social & Legal Sciences, and Engineering & Architecture.
Our official Master’s Courses are taught at the different campuses of the university. Foreign exchange students are free to choose courses from our official catalogue, provided there is a bilateral agreement signed between their university and ULL, and after consultation with the academic advisors at their home university.
More than twenty Doctoral Programmes are also offered by our university. Incoming PhD students are welcome to spend a research period at ULL, for which they have to apply under Erasmus Traineeship, as our programmes are not organized under the ECTS system.
Admission procedure
Master’s students
International Master’s students from partner universities are able to come to the ULL as part of an organised study exchange. In order to undergo an Erasmus+ study exchange period at the ULL, there must be a bilateral agreement in place between the corresponding departments of the partner institutions. To check whether an agreement with the ULL exists, please contact the person responsible for Erasmus+ at your home institution.
In order to apply for the Erasmus+ Exchange Programme at the University of La Laguna, the International Deputy Vice Chancellor’s office provides a complete guide & information.
If you wish to apply as a postgraduate student, please read and carefully follow the instructions provided by the Erasmus office.
Once nominated by the home university, postgraduate students should choose their courses from among our Master’s programmes in order to be accepted by the DGS. The courses catalog is available at this link.
Postgraduate students who cannot find a Master’s programme related to their field of interest may choose undergraduate courses from the last year of any degree (4th year). However, it will not be possible to combine Bachelor and Master’s Courses in the Learning Agreement.
Erasmus+ international students cannot do external practice (“Prácticas Externas”) during their stay.
Master’s Thesis: Erasmus+ international students cannot be accepted to work on their Master’s Thesis (“Trabajo de Fin de Máster”) as a part of their stay. For those students who wish to spend a period of research at ULL it is mandatory to be nominated under Erasmus+ Traineeship.
Continuous assessment, based on course attendance, constitutes the main evaluation system/principle at ULL. A minimum of 80% course attendance is generally required.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Applicants must be aware that some Master’s Degrees are in high demand and have quotas of students that can be accepted. Thus, not all Erasmus applications can be admitted.
The DGS has to consult the academic committees of all Master’s Degrees every year in order to update the information regarding quotas.
Due to its particularities, the Master’s Degree in Marine Biology: Biodiversity and Conservation cannot accept Erasmus students.
Several other Master’s Degrees, such as the Master in Terrestrial Biodiversity and Conservation in Islands and the Master in General Health Psychology have specific requirements for acceptance of Erasmus students. Those who wish to apply for courses in those Master’s Degrees have to contact our International Mobility Coordinator (movipos@ull.edu.es) before filling their Learning Agreements.
General language skills and requirements for postgraduate students
Spanish is the language of instruction at the ULL. Most of our university services are also offered in Spanish. For this reason, international students should demonstrate a level of Spanish language proficiency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. A minimum of B1 level of Spanish is required for the Erasmus+ international students.
Spanish courses for foreigners are offered by our Language Service, but they do not belong to any official programme and, therefore, will not be included in the student’s Transcript of Records. Please, notice that Spanish courses for foreigners should not be included in the Learning Agreement.
English language requirements for international students: The minimum level of English required for all ULL Master’s courses is B1. Most Master’s Degrees also have an English language requirement that may vary among programmes. The specific English language requirements are explained in each programme. We recommend to read them carefully.
PhD students
Doctoral students who wish to undergo a research period at the ULL should apply through the Erasmus+ Traineeship programme.
They should contact a lecturer from our university who agrees to supervise their stay here, sign the Learning Agreement and, upon arrival, manage the procedure so that the student can have access to our university’s facilities.
Students who need assistance to find a lecturer to supervise their research mobility can write to our International Mobility Coordinator (movipos@ull.edu.es), who can be of help by contacting the directors of our Doctoral Programmes.
| International Mobility Contact | |
| International Relations Office
University of La Laguna |
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| International Mobility Coordinator
Doctoral & Graduate School |
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| Online & Partially online Master’s courses |
| The following Masters are taught completely online:
– Master’s Degree in Education and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) – Master’s Degree in Advanced Pedagogical Studies – Master’s Degree in History of religions: History and Society – Master’s Degree in Regional Development – Master’s Degree in Management in Marine Technologies – Master’s Degree in Management in Nautical and Marine Transport The following Masters are partially taught online: – Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity & Data Intelligence – Master’s Degree in Videogame Development – Master’s Degree in Technological Innovation and Project Management in Construction – Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering – Master’s Degree in Bioethics & Bio-law – Master’s Degree in History and Theory of Art & Cultural Management
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In order to be an Erasmus student at the University of La Laguna (ULL), there must be a bilateral agreement between your home university and ULL for your specific field of study. Within this agreement, your home university must send your nomination to our International Relations Office using an online form, so you can receive by email the instructions to apply. For further information about the admission procedure and deadlines, please click here.
A confirmation email will be sent if your application is successful, along with some other useful information for your stay at ULL. We recommend not making travel or accommodation plans until receiving this official acceptance.
All sending institutions must forward the nominations of their outgoing Erasmus exchange students following the established nomination procedure, which will be communicated to partner universities.
Deadlines:
| Nominations sent by Universities | |
| Full academic year and first semester | 31st May 2024 |
| Second semester | 15th October 2024 |
| Documents sent by students | |
| Full academic course and first semester | 30th June 2024 |
| Second semester | 15th November 2024 |
Prospective students wishing to come to the University of La Laguna under the Erasmus+ programme should fill out and send to our Erasmus Office the Student Application Form and the preliminary Online Learning Agreement.
In order to complete your Online Learning Agreement, you can check the study programmes of the respective faculties or centres at eGuia or with your Erasmus+ departmental coordinator at ULL.
Here are some videotutorials about how to log-in, create and make changes to your Online Learning Agreement in case you need any help.
Procedure:
After nomination, students will receive via email a link to a google form and useful information regarding the application procedure. Students should fill out the online form and upload both the «Student Application Form» and the «Online Learning Agreement», along with a Spanish B1 level certificate (or higher, if stated in the bilateral agreement) and an insurance policy with health, civil liability and repatriation of mortal remains coverage.
Additional requirements for Postgraduate students:
If you wish to apply as a postgraduate student, please read and carefully follow
the instructions.
PLEASE NOTE:
- We will only accept applications from students who have been nominated by their home university and only once we have received the nomination. If you have not been nominated, please do not submit an application.
- Please send your documents within the stipulated time.
- Any document submitted before or after the deadline will not be accepted.
- Handwritten documents will not be accepted.
- We will not accept documents or those who are not completed fill, means subject codes, signatures, and stamps in both forms, also we don’t accept documents sent it by email which is not the formal procedure
- Documents must be attached in one batch (Learning Agreement+Application Form)
- You have to use our forms, even if you also send the forms provided by your home university
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEDICINE STUDENTS:
All the students coming to our Faculty of Medicine must apply for the full academic year, and therefore they must send their documents before 30th June 2024.
Find the contact details of ULL departmental coordinators here
Academic Year 2023-2024
| Lessons | Examinations | |
| First semester | Sept. 2023 – Jan. 2024 | Jan. 2024 – Feb. 2024 |
| Second semester | Feb. 2024 -May 2024 | May 2024 – Jun. 2024 |
| Repeats/Resits | A resit opportunity is available for almost all subjects | Jun. 2024 – Jul. 2024 |
To view the full academic calendar 2023-2024, please click here
To view the schedule, please click here
Welcome Day
To help you integrate more easily into your new environment, the Erasmus Office organises a Welcome Day at the beginning of each semester.
Welcome Day 2023/24
- Day: October 5th
- Time: 17:00
- Place: Assembly Hall of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication (The Pyramid Building)
- Schedule
AEGEE-Tenerife organizes the WELCOME DAYS, which consist of one week of activities for Erasmus and Seneca students. More information can be found on this web and on Facebook. Don’t forget to register (limited places available).
Registration at the Erasmus Office
When you arrive at Tenerife you must send us a copy of your boarding cards and the certificate of arrival form (your home university form) through this google form.
Students are recommended to arrive one week before the start of classes.
Please note that registration at the Office is compulsory for all incoming Erasmus students.
| Registration period | |
| First semester | Sept. 2023 – Oct. 2023 |
| Second semester | Jan. 2024 – Feb. 2024 |
Enrolment at faculties/centres
After registering at the Erasmus Office, students have to register for the courses selected in their Learning Agreement at their host faculty/centre. All incoming Erasmus students must fill out the standard Enrolment Form, paying special attention to the box provided for incoming Erasmus + students, which have to be checked.
The documents needed to enroll are:
- Enrolment Form («Solicitud de Matrícula Ordinaria»), available at each faculty office
- Online Learning Agreement
- Passport or National ID Card (original and a copy)
- Credential (Erasmus student document issued by ULL Erasmus Office, and sent by email after being accepted)
- NIE (Foreign Identity Number): You can apply for your NIE at the nearest National Police Station. Appointment required. Inquiries regarding NIE should be directly addressed to lalaguna.extran@policia.es
Erasmus students are exempt from registration and tuition fees. However, student insurance (1,12€) is mandatory for those under 28.
Transcript of Records
At the end of the study period, the host faculty/centre will send your transcript of records directly to your home university, within 4-5 weeks. Inquiries regarding Transcripts of Records should be addressed directly to your host ULL Faculty/Centre.
Extension of Erasmus period
Students wishing to extend their period of study at the University of La Laguna (ULL) have to fill in the Extension of Erasmus+ Period Form electronically and submit it duly signed by the home university and the Erasmus coordinator at ULL before the end of the first semester at ULL (30th January 2025). This form can be scanned and sent via email to incoming@ull.edu.es, in order to receive a new Erasmus credential for the second semester. Students have to send also the changes to the Online Learning Agreement, adding the courses to be taken in the second semester.
Erasmus Certificate of Attendance
Before your departure, please make sure that you come to our office to sign your Certificate of Attendance. This certificate can only be signed by us, not by your departmental coordinator at ULL. You can send the Certificate of Attendance by email to sign it.
Please also note that you must come to our office in person, as we will not be able to sign your certificate if someone comes in your place.
The date of departure will not, in any case, be after the end date of the academic period for which you have been selected.
IDIOMAS / LANGUAGES
ULL Languages Service: Spanish Courses
The ULL Languages Service offers Spanish courses for incoming Erasmus Students, guaranteed by Instituto Cervantes.
Please note that these courses are not organised by ULL Erasmus Office.
ULL Languages Service administration
- Phone: (+34) 922 31 92 00
- E-mail: secretaria@fg.ull.es
DELE Diplomas in Spanish
The DELE diplomas are internationally recognized official qualifications with permanent validity. They are granted by Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. The examination centre in Tenerife is located at the Philology Section of ULL (Faculty of Humanities). For further information, please click here.
Accommodation is available at various locations and with a diverse range of price categories, depending on location, quality and sharing of facilities. Should you wish to read the regulations regarding accommodation, please click here (content only in Spanish).
- Residencia Parque Las Islas
- Colegio Mayor San Agustín
- Colegio Mayor San Fernando
- Colegio Mayor Santa María
Private Housing
For those students who desire to seek alternative accommodation, several announcements for apartments and shared flats are posted on the notice boards available at the different university campuses.
For information on houses available for rent, please click here (content only available in Spanish). Please note that this is a service offered by the ULL Accommodation Service to all ULL students, not exclusively for Erasmus students. This service is not provided by the Erasmus Office, and therefore it is not possible for us to perform any procedures concerning private housing.
Erasmus Play
(ES) Erasmus Play es un buscador y comparador de alojamiento estudiantil, dedicado a estudiantes que vienen a Universidades españolas. Te permite comparar toda la oferta de alojamientos disponibles de forma rápida y sencilla. Además, podrás realizar una reserva de forma totalmente segura, ya que todos sus alojamientos provienen de plataformas verificadas. Reserva tu piso de estudiantes en 3 pasos:
- Selecciona tu facultad destino y fechas.
- Compara todos los alojamientos disponibles.
- Haz clic y reserva de forma totalmente segura.
(EN) Erasmus Play is a student accommodation search engine, for students coming to Spanish universities. It allows you to compare all the available accommodation quickly and easily. Moreover, you will be able to book in total safety, since all accommodation are provided by verified platforms. Book your student flat in 3 steps:
- Select your school and dates.
- Compare all available accommodation.
- Click and book in a totally secure way.
The European Community promotes interuniversity co-operation as a means of improving the quality of education for the benefit of students and higher education institutions and considers student mobility is an important element of this interuniversity co-operation. The recognition of studies and diplomas is a prerequisite for the creation of an Open European area of education and training where students and teachers can travel freely within the European Community. For this purpose, the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) was developed as a pilot scheme established within the Erasmus programme in order to improve academic recognition of studies completed abroad.
Main characteristics of ECTS
This system ensures transparency and is designed to strengthen the ties among the various institutions and to widen the course offerings made available to students. Additionally, it makes it easier for institutions to recognise the learning achievements of students through the use of commonly understood measurements- credits and grades- and it also provides the means to interpret national systems of higher education.
The ECTS system is based on three core elements:
- Information (on study programmes and student achievement)
- Mutual agreement (between the partner institutions and the student)
- The use of ECTS credits (to indicate student workload)
These three core elements are made operational through the use of three key documents:
1) the information package
2) the application form/learning agreement
3) the transcript of records
Full academic recognition is a conditio sine qua non for student mobility in the framework of the Erasmus and Socrates programmes. Full academic recognition means that the study period abroad (including examinations or other forms of assessment ) replaces a comparable period of study at the home university (including examinations or other forms of assessment), though the content of the agreed study programme may differ.
ECTS provides transparency through the following means: ECTS credits, which are numerical values allocated to course units to describe the workload required to complete them. They reflect the amount of work each course unit requires in relation to the total amount of work necessary to complete a full year of study at the institution. This includes lectures, seminars, tutorials, fieldwork, private study and examinations or other assessment activities. ECTS is thus based on a full student workload and not limited to contact hours only.
In ECTS, 60 credits represent the workload for an entire year and, generally, 30 credits for a semester and 20 credits for a term.
The ECTS information package supplies written information to students and staff on institutions, departments/faculties, the organisation and structure of studies and course units.
The ECTS transfer of records presents students’ learning achievements in a comprehensive way and is commonly understood and easily transferable from one institution to another. Good communication and flexibility are also needed to facilitate the academic recognition of studies completed or taken abroad. In this respect, the ECTS coordinators have an important role to play, as they are responsible for the academic and administrative aspects of ECTS.
For further information, please visit: ECTS – European Credit Transfer System
University Libraries
To check ULL libraries catalogues, services, locations, and further helpful information, please click here.
Sports Service
The University of La Laguna has a large number of facilities which offer many sports at different levels, such as athletics, basketball, football, martial arts, ping-pong, rugby, tennis, volleyball, and bodybuilding. The Sports Office organises courses and manages the sports facilities. For further information please visit ULL Sports Service website .
Cultural and Extracurricular Activities
The Office of the Vice-chancellor for Campus Life provides information about courses, workshops, and cultural activities. For further information please visit this web
Students’ Information and Guidance Office (SIO)
The SIO provides practical information on academic and legal matters.
The Transcript of records must be requested from each Faculty or University School.
Correspondence between local and ECTS grades:
Spanish mark; Spanish calification / ECTS grades; English equivalent
9-10; MH or SB / A; Excellent
8-8.9; NT / B; Very Good
7-7.9; NT / C; Good
6-6.9; AP / D; Satisfactory
5-5.9; AP / E; Pass
3-4.9; SS / FX; Fail
0-2.9; SS / F; Fail
NP; No presentado / U; Unclassified
We have put together a series of frequently asked questions about Erasmus+. If your question is not answered in our FAQs, please contact us by email.
- Información de contacto
- Calle Viana, 50. Apartado 456. Código postal 38200. San Cristóbal de La Laguna. S/C de Tenerife
- (+34) 922 31 9528 – 922 319526 – 922316502(ext)6949
- incoming@ull.edu.es
