Cooperation Agreement Between Canary Islands Department of Education and Universidad Fernando Pessoa-Canarias

Overview

On July 21, 2025, the Canary Islands' Department of Education, Formation, Physical Activity, and Sports formalized a new cooperation agreement with Universidad Fernando Pessoa-Canarias. This pact aims to establish a reciprocal recognition of degrees, modules, and credits between university programs and non-university higher education in the region.

Objectives

• Simplify student mobility
• Enable graduates of vocational and artistic higher education to access university degrees more easily and vice versa
• Create more flexible pathways for ongoing education and professional development

Key Provisions

• Recognition of credits from master's programs toward undergraduate degrees
• Creation of a technical committee to analyze and map comparable modules and courses, ensuring transparency and consistency

Broader Context

This initiative aligns with Spain's broader legislative efforts to harmonize higher education pathways, facilitate credit transfer, and promote lifelong learning.

Benefits

• Smoother and faster recognition of prior qualifications for residents and expats
• Facilitates career advancement and continued studies in Spain
• Promotes greater mobility between different types of higher education