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Free Mover Undergraduate

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This is an international mobility program for undergraduate students who want to spend a semester or a full year at UC3M. It is not necessary to have an agreement between UC3M and your home university.

The Student Free Movers program allows you to choose subjects of all the Degrees related to the area of knowledge of your studies with a great flexibility of schedules. At the end of your stay you will receive an academic certificate with the subjects you have passed.

Academic Offer

How is the academic year organized at UC3M

  • First semester: from September to mid-January (international students can finish in December).
  • Second semester: from late January to May.
  • Make-up exams for both semesters: June.

Academic Offer: Free Mover Program

Knowledge Area 1. Social Sciences and Humanities.

Affiliated Degrees: Law, Economics, Business, Social Sciences, Humanities, Communication and Documentation
Campus | Getafe

Academic Offer in Social Sciences and Humanities
Business Administration
Political Science
Audiovisual Communication
Law
Double Degree in Political Science and Sociology
Double Degree in Law and Business Administration
Double Degree in Law and Political Science
Double Degree in Law and Economics
Double Degree in International Studies and Business Administration
Double Degree in International Studies and Political Science
Double Degree in International Studies and Law
Double Degree in International Studies and Economics
Double Degree in Journalism and Digital Humanities
Double Degree in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication
Economics
Management and Technology
Data and Business analytics
International Studies
Cultural Studies
Finance and Accounting
Management of Information and Digital Contents
History and Politics
Digital humanities
Journalism
Labour Relations and Employment
Sociology
Tourism

Knowledge Area 2. Engineering

Affiliated Degrees: Engineering and related fields
Campus | Leganés

Academic Offer in Engineering
Data Science and Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Mobile and Space Communications Engineering
Energy Engineering
Sound and Image Engineering with Artificial intelligence
Electrical Power Engineering
Electronics and Automation Engineering
Engineering Physics
Computer Science and Engineering
Robotics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Telecommunication Technologies Engineering
Industrial Technologies Engineering
Internet and Cybersecurity Engineering
Mathematics and Computing

Additional Academic Offer

C3IS Subjects ECTS Type Language
Global Consumer Behavior 6 ECTS International Business Program Inglés 
Design and Strategic Management 6 ECTS International Business Program Inglés 
Principles of Finance 6 ECTS International Business Program Inglés 
Digital Marketing 6 ECTS International Business Program Inglés 
Marketing and Sales Management 6 ECTS International Business Program Inglés 
Digital Business 6 ECTS International Business Program Inglés 
Database Fundamentals 6 ECTS International Engineering Program Inglés 
Automata Theory and Formal Languages 6 ECTS International Engineering Program Inglés 

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⚠️Exceptional academic offer⚠️ Subjects available for the Bachelor's Degree in Urban Sustainability Studies. Only first-year subjects can be enrolled in, and these will be taught on the Getafe campus, except for the following four subjects which will be taught on the Leganés campus:

Available subjects on the Bachelor's Degree in Urban Sustainability (Leganés Campus) ECTS Semester Language
Basic Principles of Science for Climate Change I 3 ECTS First semester English 
Basic Principles of Science for Climate Change II 3 ECTS First semester English 
Sustainable Environmental Technology 3 ECTS Second semester English 
Foundations of Complex Systems for Sustainability and Governance 6 ECTS Second semester English 

    

Requirements

  • Be studying at a university or meet the requirements to access university studies in your country of origin.
  • Having, at least, the equivalent of a 6 out of 10 as the average grade in the academic record of the home university (the grade conversion is done at the time of application).
  • Enroll a minimum of 6 credits.
  • In case you need a visa to study in Spain, the Spanish Government requires that you must be a full-time student, and therefore you must take a minimum of 18 credits. 
  • You will be able to choose up to 2 areas of knowledge and you will be able to enroll in any subject of the Degrees attached to them.
  • We recommend a B2 level of English or Spanish. 

Deadlines & Prices

Deadlines

Application deadline for first quarter and full academic year

  • February 25th to June 3rd 2025

Application deadline for the second quarter

  • Approximately starting in September 2025 (exact dates to be confirmed)

Prices

230 € per credit

Application

Documentation

You must include a scanned copy of the following documents with your application:

  • Passport.
  • Document that proves that you are studying at university (academic certification, admission letter, etc.) or that you meet the university entrance requirements, stamped by your home university, with ink stamp or digital signature.
  • Official English or Spanish language certificate proving a minimum of B2 or intermediate level, or declaración responsable del nivel de idioma
  • List of courses you want to take

The documents attached to the application must be submitted in Spanish or English. If not, they must be accompanied by the corresponding official translation, which can be done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Interpretation and Language Office, by UNESCO, or any official organization recognized by the Spanish State, by any official representation of the Spanish State abroad, by diplomatic or consular presentation in Spain from the country of origin, or by a duly authorized or registered sworn translator.

Apply Online

  1. Get your login password.

In order to access the application form for visiting students, you must register to obtain your access password.

If you have any problems registering, it may be because you have some kind of previous relationship with UC3M. If you have forgotten your password change it here: Change your password.

  1. Apply for a vacancy.

Access the application with your Passport or ID number and the password you have obtained in step 1. We recommend you to have the files with the documentation ready to upload them to the application. In order to access the application for visiting students, you must register to obtain the access password.

  1. Select the courses you wish to study.

Free Mover Degree. Social Sciences and Humanities

Free Mover Degree. Engineering

Reservation deposit, Admission and Resignation

Admission and Reservation Deposit

Admission will be communicated by email to which we will send you the admission letter in digital format. If you need to apply for a visa, we will send a new admission letter with the necessary information.

Admission is conditional upon payment of 300 € as a reservation fee which will be deducted from the total price at the time of enrollment. Payment will be made by credit card through the payment platform linked below.

Resignation

If, once admitted, you wish to withdraw from the program, you must notify us using the following form:

If you withdraw from the program for reasons beyond the control of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, the fees paid will not be refunded.

Enrollment

If you have received your admission letter and have reserved your place, the last step is to enroll. 

Complete all the steps to follow and practical information to plan your stay.

Students guide

I. Activate your e-mail account

Check the following website for all the steps to activate it and to access the email:

Enrollment

Consultation opening (without vacancies): December 12.

Consultation opening (with places): January 14.

Opening of registration process: From January 21.

Pre-registration closes:

  • Hispanic subjects: January 31 at 2:00 pm.
  • Undergraduate courses: February 3 at 11:59 pm.

Access to the registration of academic subjects. (Enter your student number and the password you chose for the e-mail). You must click on "Pre-enrollment Management".Can't access the application? Reset your password.

2. Subject selection

January 21st and 22nd.

  • Access the registration application to find out the day and time you can register for your courses.
  • You can select any group with free places at the moment you enter the application.
  • We recommend that you have previously prepared a schedule with alternative subjects and groups in case there are no free places in the ones you want to choose.

Access to enrollment of academic subjects. (Enter your student number and the password you chose for the e-mail). You must click on "Pre-enrollment Management".

3. Enrollment payment

From September 17th.

  • You will receive an email when everything is ready to make the payment. 
  • The payment method will be by credit card through the Internet to the account provided by the university with the link that will take you to the secure payment portal.
  • You will have 10 days to pay the tuition fee starting from the date you receive the email.

Withdraw

The student's withdraw for reasons unrelated to the university will not lead to the refund of the fees paid.

Likewise, it will be considered a tacit withdraw for those students who have enrolled but have not paid the fees within the established period. As a consequence of this withdraw, the enrollment will be canceled.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

General Questions

Questions about Application/Admission and Enrollment

Questions about Payments and Prices 

Questions before your arrival. Accommodation / Health Insurance / Teaching Model

We recommend that you arrive at least one week before the start of classes to be well prepared and able to attend the welcome sessions organized by the Carlos III International School.

Questions once you have completed the program