In the following video (Spanish version), you can see a summary of the procedure for requesting credit recognition through the accreditation of university-specific studies:

Procedure for requesting recognition of credits for University-Specific Degrees

Credits passed in any non-official university education referring to article 7 of Organic Law 2/2023, of March 22, of the University System, of a Spanish university may be recognized in the same terms expressed in section 3.3.1 of the UMH Regulations on Recognition and Transfer of Credits in Official Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees.

The number of credits recognized based on professional or work experience and non-official university studies may not exceed 15 percent of the total credits in the study plan. The recognition of these credits will not include a grade for them, meaning they will not be included in the grade point average (GPA) calculation of the academic record.

When and how to process the application for credit recognition?

• Deadline: The application will be accepted from the day after the completion of your enrollment until September 15, 2026.
• How: The procedure is carried out through a general application from the UMH electronic office (Sede Electrónica) addressed to the corresponding Campus Management Center . 

What documentation must I provide?

• UMH University-Specific Degrees: copy of the degree in PDF format.
• University-Specific Degrees studies from other universities. You must have the following documentation in PDF format:
  • Degree/Diploma.
  • Personal academic certification must be stamped by the university of origin or have a secure verification code (CSV).
  • The document containing the academic content of the subjects taken, must be stamped by the university or have a secure verification code (CSV).

What should I do once I have submitted the online application?

Once you have completed the application, you do not need to submit the original documents. These documents may be requested for verification at the corresponding Campus Management Center once your application has been processed. 

What price must be paid if the recognition of credits is favorable?

The fee is the 25% of the credit price established by the Decree of the Consell , which regulates the public prices of academic and complementary university services.

Can I add subjects to my enrollment if my credits are recognized?

There are two periods for enrollment expansion:

• From the day after the submission of the recognition request until September 21, 2026. It will be done online through your authenticated student access. If you cannot modify your enrollment throuht the aplication, you have to send an email to
• From January 7 to 14, 2027. It will be done online through your authenticated student access.

Credits eligible for recognition from the discontinued UMH University-Specific Degree in Security and Police Sciences.

Below you can consult the credits eligible for recognition in the Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety and Private Security through the accreditation of the UMH University-Specific Study which is discontinued upon the implementation of aforementioned Bachelor’s Degree.

Recognition of credits for UMH University-Specific degrees.PDF.167kB (spanish version)

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