Faqs | University of Barcelona | Postgraduate Studies in Intensive Care Medicine and Nursing

Frequently asked questions

To better understand the postgraduate programs, we have prepared a list of answers to your most frequently asked questions.

The Admission Process

Documentation

Payment Methods

The Admission Process

Admission Application

Admission Form.

We will evaluate your application and respond within a maximum of one week. If accepted, we will send you the positive resolution with the link so you can complete your pre-enrollment for the course at the University of Barcelona.

Pre-enrollment Process

To complete your pre-enrollment, you must follow these steps:

Request pre-enrollment

The link we have sent you with the acceptance resolution of your admission opens the University of Barcelona's pre-enrollment form, where you must complete your personal details.

Pre-enrollment Payment

Upon completing your pre-enrollment, an online payment document is issued (make a note of the transaction number).
Your payment guarantees your place reservation and the amount will be deducted from the tuition fee. With that transaction number, you can check the payment status of your pre-enrollment at the following Enlace al documento
Once pre-enrollment is completed, and to start the enrollment process, you must send us the required documentation, depending on whether your degree is Spanish, recognized (homologated), or not recognized (see Documentation section).
The pre-enrollment fee is non-refundable if you do not complete the Master's program.>

Enrollment Process

The steps to proceed with enrollment are:

Once the documentation has been verified, you will receive an email with the link for course enrollment. During enrollment, you will be assigned a University of Barcelona identification number (NIUB) and an alphanumeric user code for subsequent access to the UB Student Portal (an information and communication space with the University of Barcelona).
Upon completing enrollment, an online payment document is issued for the total remaining tuition amount (deducting what you paid for pre-enrollment). This amount is non-refundable.
Now, as a student, you can check your payment status through the UB Student Portal.
Once the tuition has been paid, you can access the academic content of the Master's program through its platform Moodle CampusVirtual UB.

Documentation

Applicants with a Spanish or EU degree

Pre-enrolled applicants must send the following information to the Postgraduate Program:

: Photocopy of National Identity Document or Passport.
Certified copy of the University Degree (both sides).

It is recommended to first send the documentation by email to mce@ub.edu and subsequently by postal mail:

Secretaría Máster Enfermo Crítico y Emergencias.
Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud. C/Casanova 143,
08036 Barcelona, España.

Applicants with a recognized foreign degree

Pre-enrolled applicants must send the following information to the Postgraduate Program:

Certified copy or electronic verification of the document accrediting the official recognition (homologation) of the Degree.
Certified copy of the University Degree or certificate proving its issuance.

It is recommended to first send the documentation by email to mce@ub.edu and subsequently by postal mail:

Secretaría Máster Enfermo Crítico y Emergencias.
Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud. C/Casanova 143,
08036 Barcelona, España.

Pre-enrolled applicants with non-homologated foreign degrees

Pre-enrolled applicants must send the following information to the Postgraduate Program:

Photocopy of Passport or National Identity Card
University degree or certification accrediting its issuance (original or certified copy or authentic copy with secure verification code).
Authorization request duly completed:
Responsible declaration stating possession of the provided degree, that the provided data are truthful, and authorizing, if necessary, their verification:

It is recommended to first send the documentation by email to mce@ub.edu and subsequently by postal mail:

Secretaría Máster Enfermo Crítico y Emergencias.
Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud. C/Casanova 143,
08036 Barcelona, España.

Payment Methods

What is the price of the master's program?

The total price is €10,000, with €6,000 due the first year and €4,000 the second, which includes all teaching materials, the final degree, and the courses you can take during the master's program (SVB+DEA, SVA, SVAT, SVAP, MCCR, FCCS, ECMO…).

Fundamentals in Critical Patient and Emergencies: 2.700€ + 70€ tasas
Fundamentals in Critical Care Medicine and Intensive Therapy: 1.200€ + 70€ tasas
Fundamentals in Critical Hepatology: 2.800€ + 70€ tasas

Can I pay the tuition fee in installments?

Yes. It is possible to split the tuition payment into two, one in October (1,400 €) and another in January (1,300 €)

What payment methods are available?

The following payment methods are available:

Online payment: Via credit or debit card.
Payment at the offices of the collaborating banks: Printing the pre-registration receipt and making the payment.
Payment by invoice: Must be requested from the Master's Secretariat before paying the pre-registration fee.

If I ultimately don't take the course or have to leave it, can I request a refund?

According to the academic regulations of the University of Barcelona, it is not possible to refund the amount paid for a program. The only exception is in the case of serious illness (considered a force majeure).