Regulation governing admission to the Official Master in Linguistics and Technological Applications

Resolution of the Board of Governors dated 10 May 2006

(This translation into English is of an informative nature. The official version is originally in Catalan.)

1. Specific admission requirements

1.1 Students who meet the general admission requirements set out in current regulations are eligible for admission to this master

1.2 Individuals who are not in possession of a graduate qualification (or currently equivalent university degree) in linguistics, modern languages, philology or translation and interpretation must follow a levelling module in order to supplement their education.

2. Number of places on the master

Admission to the master will be subject to the number of available places as determined by the University's Board of Governors.

3. Admission procedure

The University will open one single application period, during which applicants who meet the general and specific admission requirements, along with those who whilst not meeting them at the time expect to do so before the start of the course, may take part.

Upon completing their application for admission, applicants should submit supporting documents certifying the specific circumstances that are subject to assessment.

Final admission shall be subject to it being certified that the applicant does or will meet the general and specific requirements for admission to the master by the time the course begins

4. Procedure for assessing applications for admission

If demand for places on the master is greater than availability, applications will be placed in order according to the criteria set out in this regulation.

The selection procedure will be conducted by a selection committee designated by resolution of the committee in charge of the official postgraduate master programme and appointed by the rector, or by the vice-rector to whom the task is delegated. The selection committee shall comprise three lecturers from the scientific field to which the master pertains, one of whom will be appointed as president and one as secretary.

It is incumbent on this committee to select applicants and to solve all issues arising from this activity which are not entrusted to another body.

The committee will publish the selection procedure schedule over the University's institutional website, stating the date on which results will be published. This committee must ensure that the selection procedure is complete before the registration period begins.

The committee will publish its final list over UPF's institutional website. An appeal may be lodged to the rector against this decision.

5. Assessment criteria

The following assessment criteria shall be applied during the selection procedure:

a) Academic transcript of official education certified in accordance with the UPF regulations for assessing academic transcripts (70%).

b) Additional professional or academic training. An interview may be conducted to assess these aspects (20%).

c) Specific assessment of knowledge of English, to be conducted based on certifying documents provided (10%). A level exam will be conducted for those individuals who are unable to certify their level of English.

A period will be allowed to register for the exam and all individuals concerned should pay the fee approved by the body in charge in order to sit the exam. A receipt for payment will be necessary in order to sit the exam.

Priority will be given to students who meet the admission requirements in June prior to the start of the academic year for which they are applying.