General conditions

These general conditions are applicable to any IDEC programme. If any programme specifies particular conditions, these will prevail over general conditions.
To obtain the corresponding qualification:
1. On master's programmes, it will be necessary to hold a higher university degree or a higher vocational training qualification from this university.
2. On postgraduate programmes, it will be necessary to hold a higher university degree, diploma and/or higher vocational training qualification from this university.
3. Exceptionally, and on certain programmes, candidates without the required university qualification may be accepted depending on their professional experience and position in their place of employment. In this case it will be necessary to obtain a favourable report from the IDEC Study Council in order to gain access to the programme. Such candidates will receive a certificate of accreditation indicating that they have completed a programme with Universitat Pompeu Fabra's Institute of Continuing Education.
Participants on programmes held during the 09/10 academic year which end before 31st July 2010, must present the documents required for completing their academic record before 30th June, 2010. Participants who have not presented the necessary documents by this date will not be eligible to receive their qualification in the normal time period, even if they have completed the programme successfully. In order to obtain qualifications after this date, it will be necessary to present the pending documents and also pay the sum of 200 € to cover the cost of issuing the qualification.
On masters and postgraduate programmes it will be necessary to undergo a selection process in which IDEC and the academic directors of each programme will assess candidatures. Candidates will be informed about the decisions made in writing. In order to form part of the selection process for these programmes it is essential to pay the relevant enrolment fee, which will always be deductible from the total cost of course fees. This fee will only be returned in the event that the programme is cancelled or of unsuccessful applications. For the 2009-2010 the cost of the enrolment fee will be 110€.
Payments made regarding enrolment and course fees are personal and non-transferable.
IDEC will only return course fees (with a 10% reduction to cover administrative costs) if a candidate withdraws up to a week before the start of a programme.
IDEC reserves the right to cancel a programme up to a week before the starting date if there is not the minimum number of participants, without any obligation other than the refund of the amounts paid by each participant.
In the case of registering for independent modules on a programme, the maximum period of completion is 3 years, unless the programme specifically states otherwise.
In the case of a course which offers scholarships and/or internships, applications must be made at the time of enrolment.
To obtain a qualification, it will be essential to attend a minimum of 80% of classes, in addition to passing the corresponding examinations and presenting any projects which are set.
Issue of qualifications and certificates:
1. Participants will have the right to be awarded the qualification for the programme on which they are registered. Any other qualification they are entitled to as forming part of the content of the programme studied will incur an additional cost of 160 € (including VAT) to cover administration.
2. Duplicates of qualifications will be subject to an issue charge of 70 € (including VAT).
3. Academic certificates will be subject to an issue charge of 20 € (including VAT).
4. The legalisation of documents will be subject to an issue charge of 32€ (including VAT)
5. Administrative costs for sending face-to-face and blended programme qualifications will be subject to a postal charge of 10€ (including VAT).
In the event of failing to complete a programme within the established academic time, the enrolment fee for the following edition will be 200 € (including VAT). Students who have outstanding modules or subjects must pay the enrolment fee and the proportional part of the credits pending completion.
Fees must be paid in full before the start of a programme. Registration validity is subject to payment in full. In the meantime, it will be understood that registration on the programme will be of a provisional nature and will not imply entitlement to the issue of any kind of certificate or qualification.
In the event that a participant, during the course of the academic activity required by the programme, either alone or with others, produces a project, work or does work likely to be protected in accordance with the existing regulations regarding Intellectual Property under the direction, co-ordination or supervision of the teaching staff on the programme:
- It is agreed to give the following mention in the credits or in a visible place on the protected work or service: An initiative on the XXXX XXXXX programme by Universitat Pompeu Fabra.”
- Authorises IDEC-UPF to use the protected work or service for teaching or promotional purposes, in the context of IDEC-UPF programmes, as well as the use of the name and image of the author or co-authors of the same.
In the event that participants, during the course of the academic activity required by the programme, either alone or with others, produces a project, work or does work intended for commercialisation or use in third party activities, an agreement must be reached between the participant and IDEC to regulate the conditions of commercialisation or usage.
We hereby inform you that the personal information you provide the private institution INSTITUT D'EDUCACIÓ CONTÍNUA (henceforth referred to as IDEC) in this form, as well as the information we are given during our contractual relation as student or former student, will be compiled in a computerized data file and will be used by IDEC, either directly or through collaborating entities, in order to proceed with the appropriate administration, preparation and monitoring of the course, including the issuing of qualifications and the administration of external work practices in companies where available, as well as the administration of fees payments and collection by IDEC when necessary and all matters derived from your position as a student or former student at IDEC. In addition, your data will be used to send you information about IDEC services which may be of interest to you. This information will be sent electronically to your contact addresses and numbers, including e-mail and text messages, always in compliance with the existing regulations regarding electronic communications. In addition, you will grant IDEC permission to provide give its Alumni Association and Universitat Pompeu Fabra with your personal details for academic and administration purposes pertaining to these entities, as indicated above. In compliance with Organic Law 15/1999, regarding the Protection of Personal Data, (LOPD), and with Regulation 1720/2007, we inform you that the private foundation known as IDEC, located at Carrer Balmes 132, Barcelona (Spain), is the final recipient of this data and will decide on the purpose, content and use of the treatment of the personal information we are provided with. However, you may exercise your rights to access, rectification, cancellation and opposition regarding your data in legal terms by contacting the IDEC Information Department at the above address. Additionally, you will give your express authorization to IDEC for recording and reproducing your personal image, always in connection with your academic relation with IDEC, in the reproduction or public communication of videos or photographs in corporative IDEC publications used to promote academic activities on the part of IDEC. You may withdraw this authorization at any moment by referring this question in writing to the IDEC Information Department at the above address.