The Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December, of Universities, was born with the purpose of promoting the action of the General Administration of the State in the vertebrate and cohesion of the university system, to deepen the competences of the autonomous communities in matters of higher education, of increasing the degree of autonomy of the constitutionally recognized and consecrated universities, and of establishing the necessary channels to strengthen the relations and ties reciprocal between university and society.

The essential objective of this law was, therefore, the improvement of the quality of the university system as a whole, of which universities and university institutions are an irreplaceable part.

Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December, regulates in its title I the nature, creation, recognition and legal regime of public and private universities, establishing to this effect the rules for their implementation and operation. In addition, Title II of the aforementioned organic law lays down the rules governing the structure of public and private universities, with particular attention to the structure of the centres and departments, as well as the university institutes. research and higher education institutions attached to universities.

The regulatory regulation currently in force in the field of universities and centers, for its part, dates back to 1991, when it proceeded, in the development of the Organic Law 11/1983, of 25 August, of University Reform, to the approval of Royal Decree 557/1991 of 12 April on the creation and recognition of universities and university centres, as amended by Royal Decree 485/1995 of 7 April.

This royal decree established a series of basic norms for the creation and recognition of these centers, taking into account the needs arising from the general programming of university education: they were regulated, (i) the common requirements for the creation or recognition of universities, the specific and specific forecasts of public and private institutions, the procedure for putting them into operation, and the provision of centres for public and private universities or the establishment of foreign centres for teach university-level teaching in Spain, according to educational systems in place in other countries.

However, the long elapsed time, as well as the approval of the Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December, and the important modification suffered by it through the Organic Law 4/2007, of 12 April, motivated In the main, the agreements which, in the field of higher education policy, were adopted within the European Union, and the impetus which it seeks to give to research in all its Member States, suggest that a review be carried out. the regulatory regime for the regulation of universities and universities, public and private.

The circumstances already exposed, therefore, recommend addressing the comprehensive regulation of basic requirements for the creation and recognition of public and private universities and universities, and the procedure for authorization of the start of the same, simplifying and streamlining the requirements so far established in the regulations in force.

On the other hand, institutional accreditation of centers is regulated, as an alternative to the model of accreditation of titles currently in force in our country, which since its definition in 2007, was the Spanish adaptation to the proposals for quality assessment resulting from the European Higher Education Area.

The current teaching accreditation model was defined on a highly guaranteed basis for the established titles, in a three-step process: verification or accreditation ex ante, follow-up of the established titles and renewal of the accreditation of the titles at the age of six in the case of grades and doctorates and four years for masters.

This three-stage process emphasizes the "academic security" of the authorized title after verification and in the follow-up of its implementation to reduce the risks to the maximum in the renewal of the implantation.

This is therefore a costly process in its development by universities and agencies, which must undertake the evaluation procedures derived from it. This fact, together with the very high number of degrees presented by the universities for their verification and implementation, with the prior authorization of the autonomic governments for the titles of the public universities, highlights the desirability of trying to find more efficient formulas, alternatives to the current model and aligned with the requirements of the European Higher Education Area and the trend in other European higher education systems, which includes a institutional dimension in the accreditation process.

Therefore, the Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October, establishing the ordination of official university teaching, is amended to allow those institutions which have obtained institutional accreditation renew the accreditation of the official qualifications that they provide without having to undergo the procedure provided for in that royal decree.

addition, the existence of several university defense centers assigned to public universities in different autonomous communities advises to provide them with a uniform regulation on teaching staff and in how much of the university skills.

In the elaboration of this royal decree, the Council of Universities has issued a report, and it has been submitted to the autonomous communities within the General Conference of University Policy.

Under its virtue, on the proposal of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sport and the Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality, with the prior approval of the Minister of Finance and Public Administrations, according to the Council of the State and after deliberation by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on 29 May 2015,

DISPONGO:

CHAPTER I

General provisions

Article 1. Object.

It is the object of this royal decree the basic regulation of the requirements of creation and recognition of universities and public and private university centers, the affiliation of university centers, the institutional accreditation of all the university centers, the procedure for the authorization of the beginning of their activities in development of the established in the Law of the Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December, of Universities, as well as the authorization of centers that teachings leading to the acquisition of foreign securities.

Article 2. Denominations.

1. Only universities that are created or recognized as such under the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December, and of this royal decree may be called universities.

2. Only the names of the institutions referred to in Article 7 of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December, and of the other institutions which teach the institutions to obtain official university degrees, may be held. that are created or recognized as such.

3. In accordance with the provisions of the additional decision of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December 2001, no names may be used which, because of their significance, may lead to confusion with the universities and centres to which they relate the previous paragraphs.

CHAPTER II

Universities providing teaching conducive to official qualifications of Spanish education system

Article 3. Creation and recognition of universities.

The creation of public universities and the recognition of private universities will be carried out by law, prior to the report of the General Conference of University Policy in accordance with the provisions of Articles 4 and 4. and 5 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December, of Universities.

For the elaboration of the report of the General Conference of University Policy, which will be delivered in favorable or unfavorable terms to the creation or recognition of universities, the requirements will be taken into account established in the current regulations.

Section 1. Basic Requirements for the Creation and Recognition of Universities

Article 4. Requirements of the universities.

Universities, public and private, should have adequate resources to provide the public service of higher education and to develop the functions provided for in Article 1 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December. The minimum requirements that every university must keep for the fulfilment of its purposes are understood by adequate resources. These minimum requirements are laid down in this Article and in the following. For the purpose of creating a public university and the recognition of a private university, the following requirements must be met:

a) Dispose of a minimum academic offer of official qualifications

b) Contar with proper research programming.

c) Dispose of teaching and research staff in sufficient numbers and with adequate qualifications.

d) Dispose of adequate facilities, resources and resources for the performance of their functions.

e) Count with an appropriate organization and structure.

(f) Ensuring the provision of the service, as well as the maintenance of its activities as regulated by Article 9.

g) Ensure that its Statutes, legal regime and rules of organization and operation are in accordance with the provisions of the Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December, in the regulations of the respective autonomous community and in this royal decree.

Article 5. Basic requirements for teaching centres attached to universities.

1. In accordance with Article 11 of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December, the institution's membership will require the prior conclusion of an agreement with the university in accordance with the provisions of its Statutes or Rules of Procedure. operation and in this royal decree.

2. The membership agreements shall be signed by the Rector of the university and the legal representative of the titular entity.

3. The association agreement must include at least the official university teaching relationship which will be taught in the centre, criteria for the admission of the teaching, forecasts for the economic system to be used. To govern the relations between the center and the university, the rules for the appointment of the director of the assigned center, and the procedure to request from the university the "coming of the teaching" of its faculty.

4. The Autonomous Community must inform the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of the institution's membership for the purposes of the registration of the corresponding centers in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles (RUCT). It will also report to the General Conference on University Policy.

5. The university degrees corresponding to official teaching taught in the centres attached to a university shall be awarded by the Rector of the university, and the requirements laid down in Article 7.3 shall be fulfilled by the teacher. of this royal decree.

Article 6. Teaching and research activities.

1. The universities must have an offer of teaching courses leading to at least a total of eight degrees of official degree and master's degree. This academic offer must be consistent within each branch of knowledge and in its globality.

In addition, universities should promote the development of research activity.

2. For the accreditation of the requirements set out in this article, the universities must present the following documentation:

(a) A plan for the development of qualifications for each branch of knowledge which must include at least: the relationship of qualifications, the forecast of the total number of university places to be offered, course to be completed; the academic year in which the activities and the timetable for the full implementation of the teachings and the implementation of the relevant centres will begin, as well as the means with which they are specifically provided for its development. This plan shall be evaluated by the National Agency for the Evaluation of Quality and Accreditation (ANECA) or, where appropriate, by the external evaluation body of the autonomous community in whose territory the university is established.

Furthermore, the individual implementation of each degree will be subject to the verification and accreditation procedure of the study plans provided for in Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October, establishing the ordination of official university teaching.

(b) a multiannual programme of research activity in the scientific areas which is related to the official qualifications of the new university, and which must contain, inter alia, the strategies for incorporation of scientific talent, for the acquisition, use and/or construction of scientific and technical infrastructures, for participation in competitive research projects at regional, national and international level, and for collaboration with the production sector in the field of R & D & I, including the indicators establish in the assessment of the same.

Article 7. Teaching and research staff.

1. The teaching and research staff of the universities will be governed by the provisions of Title IX of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December, and the provisions of this article.

2. The total number of teaching staff and research staff at each university may not be lower than the ratio of 1/25 to the total number of students enrolled in official university teaching. This ratio shall be understood as referring to teaching staff and researchers who are either full-time full-time or part-time equivalent.

The ratio may be modulated when the university teaches teaching in non-face-to-face mode, ranging from 1/50 to 1/100 depending on the level of experimentality of the degrees and the greater or lesser. semi-presentiality.

3. The staff of universities engaged in teaching and research activities shall be composed of at least:

a) Fifty percent of doctors for the set of teachings corresponding to obtaining a Degree Degree.

b) A seventy percent of doctors for the set of teachings corresponding to obtaining a Master's degree.

c) The entire faculty of the university in charge of the teaching of the doctorate must be in possession of the title of Doctor.

For these purposes, the total number of teachers will be computed on the full-time equivalent. In addition, according to the provisions of the additional provision of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December, in the field of Health Sciences, the number of places of associated teachers to be determined at the concerts between the Universities and health institutions shall not be taken into account for the purposes of the percentage referred to in this Article.

Teachers who do not have a doctor's degree must be in possession, at least, of the degree of bachelor, architect, engineer, graduate or equivalent, except when the teaching activity to be carried out corresponds to knowledge for which the Council of Universities has determined, in general terms, the adequacy of the degree of diploma, technical architect or technical engineer. In this case, and for the teaching activity in those specific areas, it will be sufficient for the faculty to be in possession of one of these last titles.

4. The universities shall ensure that at least sixty per cent of the total of their teachers are in full-time dedication.

5. As regards the compatibility of the teachers of public universities and private universities, the provisions of Article 72 of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December will apply.

6. In order to establish the requirements laid down in this article, the universities will have to provide the staff of the teaching and research staff at the beginning of the activity, as well as the provision of their annual increase to the total implementation of the corresponding teachings.

Article 8. Installations.

1. Universities must have at least the appropriate and adequate infrastructure and material for the development of their teaching and research roles, in the interest of the type of teaching and the number of students enrolled, meet the appropriate functional conditions and allow for the exercise of both teaching and research activities. In any case, they must have:

a) Teaching spaces and researchers. Their number and surface will be determined by the number of students expected to be used simultaneously. Annex I contains minimum modules for the assessment of the adequacy of the facilities.

b) Resource Center for Learning and Research (CRAI). The building or the corresponding physical or virtual services intended for this purpose, which shall include university library services, shall, as a whole, allow the simultaneous use of at least 10% of the total number of students enrolled.

c) Computer equipment: Classrooms and general services to ensure adequate connectivity to the network through the creation of wifi space and an adequate number of computers for students, as well as access, via services web, to the teaching requirements and institutional scientists for the university community.

2. In the case of teaching in the field of Health Sciences, special requirements are set out in Annex II.

3. In any case, the university facilities will have to meet the conditions of prevention of occupational risks, and the acoustic and habitability requirements required by the legislation in force. They shall also have architectural conditions which, in accordance with the provisions of the applicable legislation, make it possible for persons with disabilities to access and mobility.

Article 9. Warranty of activity.

Universities should ensure that their activities are maintained for as long as necessary for the achievement of the academic objectives and researchers established in their programming. For these purposes, for the creation of public universities or the recognition of private universities, and their subsequent authorisation, they must be provided:

(a) Private universities must provide guarantees to ensure their financial support, which will be proportional to the number of securities offered and students registered and calculated on the basis of the teaching offer, as well as a feasibility and closure plan for the event that its activity is not viable.

(b) The commitment to keep the university and each of its institutions in operation for a minimum period of time to allow students who, with sufficient academic use, to complete their studies, have begun their studies in it. The universities must therefore provide for the mechanisms to ensure the completion of the studies of these students, both in the case of extinction of some of the qualifications given, either by decision of the university itself or by non-renewal of the accreditation of the title.

Article 10. Organization and operation.

1. The Statutes or, in the case of private universities, the rules governing the organisation and operation by which the activity and autonomy of the university must be governed must be in accordance with the constitutional principles and respect and guarantee, fully and effectively the principle of academic freedom manifested in the freedoms of professorship, research and study.

The Statutes and the Rules of Organization and Operation shall collect the forecasts contained in Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December, and other regulations on university matters, and at least:

a) Nature, functions and competence of the university.

b) Legal, personal and economic-financial arrangements.

c) Structure.

d) Governance and representation organs.

e) Students ' rights and duties.

f) Procedure for the choice or appointment of the University Ombudsman, duration of his term of office and dedication, as well as his operating system.

g) Disciplinary regime.

(h) Motives for the extinction or suppression of the university, including the failure to submit or approve the corrective action plan referred to in Article 13 of this royal decree.

i) Any other provision that is deemed relevant provided that it is not contrary to Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December, and other regulations on university matters.

2. Universities should have the necessary structure for the organization and development of programmed teaching and research activities.

3. For the purposes of crediting the requirements laid down in this Article at the time of the start of the activity, the universities must provide:

(a) The structure and rules of organization and operation that shall govern until the final approval, if any, of those rules or of their Statutes.

b) The determination of the location of the university centres and their location in the territorial area of the corresponding autonomous community, with supporting memory and specification of the buildings and facilities existing and projected for the commencement of activities and up to the full implementation of the teachings.

Article 11. Implementation of non-face-to-face university teaching.

1. The introduction by the universities and university of teaching courses leading to the obtaining of university degrees of official character and validity throughout the national territory through methodologies of non-face-to-face modality, will require, to ensure its quality, a number of characteristics to be applied to each qualification and to the offer as a whole in non-face-to-face mode. The characteristics referred to the specific qualifications shall be fixed, evaluated and checked in the procedure, follow-up and renewal of the accreditation by ANECA or, where appropriate, by the external evaluation body of the autonomous community in whose territory is established by the university.

2. The authorisation of teaching through non-face-to-face methodologies will comprise all non-face-to-face teaching activities and also those related to occasional face-to-face examinations, evaluations, practices and activities. The carrying out of face-to-face teaching activities carried out by universities and university centres authorised to teach teaching by means of non-face-to-face methodologies shall be subject to the general regulated regime in this area. decree.

Section 2. First Activity Start Authority

Article 12. Start of activities.

1. The beginning of the activities of the universities will be authorized by the competent organ of the autonomous community, once the fulfilment of the requirements for its creation or recognition established in this royal decree, in the rules of the respective autonomous community, and, where applicable, in its law of creation or recognition.

2. The authorisation procedure shall be initiated at the request of the person concerned and shall be for a maximum of six months. After the deadline and in the case where the corresponding authorization or refusal of the commencement of the activity has not been given, it shall be understood as authorized by administrative silence, in accordance with the provisions of Law No 30/1992 of 26 November 1992. Legal Regime and Common Administrative Procedure.

3. Without prejudice to the provisions of the previous section of this Chapter, for the establishment or recognition of universities, and their subsequent authorisation, the provision, at least, of the documentation referred to in Annex III to the Directive shall be necessary. present royal decree.

Article 13. Monitoring and control.

1. It is up to the educational authorities to monitor and monitor the compliance of the universities with the requisite requirements for their creation and recognition. To this end, the universities shall submit annually to the competent body of the autonomous community a comprehensive memory of their teaching and research activities, carried out in the framework of the multiannual programming.

2. If, after the start of their activities, it is appreciated that a university fails to meet the requirements of the legal system, in particular for this royal decree, and the commitments made when applying for recognition, the body the competent authority of the Autonomous Community shall require the same to regularise the situation, through the submission of a plan of remedial measures, within the maximum period of 6 months from the day following that in which the plan was carried out; requirement. In particular, the evolution of the number of students at that university will be taken into account.

The competent body of the autonomous community will also be responsible for the mechanisms that lead to the periodic supervision and control of universities in their territorial scope.

3. After the period without the University having adopted the measures or fulfilling the requirements, after hearing the same, the educational administration will revoke the authorization to start the University's activity. The scope of the revocation may affect the University or limit its effects to any of its centers.

CHAPTER III

Institutional Accreditation

Article 14. Institutional accreditation of public and private universities.

1. The university shall request the institutional accreditation of its institutions to ANECA or, where appropriate, to the external evaluation body of the autonomous community in whose territory the university has been established and which are registered in the registry. European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR).

ANECA, or the assessment body that corresponds to the above, will issue a binding assessment report for the Universities Council, which will dictate the accreditation resolution to be sent to the university, to the Autonomous community and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport for the purposes of registering accredited centres in the Register of Universities, Centres and Titles.

2. To obtain institutional accreditation, university institutions will have to meet the following requirements:

(a) Have renewed the initial accreditation of at least half of the official degrees of degree and master's degree which they provide in accordance with the general procedure laid down in Article 27a of Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October 2007, the establishment of the ordination of official university teaching.

b) Contar with the certification of the implementation of its internal quality assurance system, oriented to the continuous improvement of the training offered to the students, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of Annex I of Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October, and in accordance with the criteria and guidelines for quality assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG).

3. In the event that a title, or more, is held in several centres of the same university, the accreditation of the centres involved may not be requested until the accreditation of the title or titles in question is renewed under the Royal Decree 1393/2007, dated October 29.

4. The certificate for the implementation of its quality internal guarantee system may be issued by ANECA or by the assessment bodies which the law of the autonomous communities determines and which are entered in the European Register of Quality Agencies. (European Quality Assurance Register, EQAR). The process developed by the evaluation bodies to issue this certificate must follow the protocol which, on a proposal from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, is established within the General Conference of University Policy.

5. The renewal of the accreditation of the institutions, or re-accreditation of institutions, shall be produced before the five years from the date of obtaining the first or subsequent accreditation resolution of the Council of Universities. The institutional re-accreditation assessment procedure shall incorporate a report of an external and independent panel of experts from the institution applying for accreditation, appointed by ANECA, or by the external evaluation bodies of the autonomous community in the territory of which the university is established and which are registered in the European register of quality agencies (EQAR). The procedure developed by the agencies to carry out institutional re-accreditation of institutions must follow the general protocol which, on a proposal from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, is established within the Conference General of University Policy and which, in any case, must respect the provisions of Law 30/1992, of November 26, of the Legal Regime of Public Administrations and of the Common Administrative Procedure. ANECA and the external evaluation bodies of the Autonomous Communities shall provide each other with information concerning such assessments.

6. In the event that the Council of Universities gives a ruling, the university shall request the renewal of the accreditation to all its official titles in accordance with Article 27a of Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October, within a period not exceeding one year from the date of the resolution.

CHAPTER IV

Centers that teach teaching conducive to obtaining foreign degrees of university higher education

Article 15. Authorization of institutions to teach teaching according to foreign education systems.

1. In accordance with Article 86 of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December 2001, the provision in Spain of teaching courses leading to the acquisition of diplomas, certificates or diplomas of higher education, in accordance with the foreign education systems, requires authorization from the competent authority of the autonomous community.

2. Granting administrative authority will occur in the following scenarios:

(a) That the teachings be taught by an integrated or affiliated teaching center to a university created or recognized in accordance with Spanish legislation.

(b) that the teachings be taught by a foreign institution which must be properly constituted according to the law of the country under whose educational system it intends to teach.

3. In any case, the following requirements shall be met:

(a) Those referred to in Articles 6.2 (with the exception of the provisions of the second subparagraph of point (a)) to 13 of this royal decree.

b) That foreign teachings whose impartition is intended:

1. No. Be effectively implanted in the university or foreign institution of higher education issuing the degree, certificate or diploma.

2. Their curricula correspond to structure, duration, and content with which they are taught in the university or institution of higher foreign education, with the said end being accredited through a certificate of the Rector or a copy of the curriculum of the parent university with reference to subjects, curricular sequence and reading load.

3. Contain to the obtaining of diplomas, certificates or diplomas having the same official academic validity in the country of origin and the same denomination as those issued by the university or institution of higher education foreign parent for such studies.

4. º subject to the processes of assessment, accreditation and inspection of the competent bodies of the indicated system, if any.

These requirements will be accredited by certification issued to the effect by the accredited representation in Spain of the country according to whose educational system the teaching is to be taught.

4. The Autonomous Communities shall communicate to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of the authorizations conferred on the centres for the purpose of their registration with the RUCT.

5. The authorization file shall require the report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation on the desirability of the authorization, based on the existence of international treaties or conventions signed by Spain and, failing that, in the principle of reciprocity.

Article 16. Effects of the authorization.

1. The approved centres shall have the name corresponding to the teachings they provide, not being able to use names which, because of their significance or for the use of a foreign language, may lead to confusion over nature. of the centre, the teachings which it teaches in it, or the nature, validity and effects of the diplomas, certificates or academic diplomas to which they lead.

2. The authorised teachings shall be subject to the evaluation of ANECA or, where appropriate, of the external evaluation body of the autonomous community in the territory of which the centre is established. ANECA and the external evaluation bodies of the Autonomous Communities shall provide each other with information concerning such assessments.

In order to facilitate the assessment referred to in the previous paragraph, ANECA, in collaboration with the assessment bodies of the Autonomous Communities, shall draw up and publish the relevant protocol.

3. The diplomas, certificates or diplomas to which the authorised teachings are to be conducted shall have only the effects which the legislation of the State of origin gives them, in accordance with Article 86.4 of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December. The recognition of effects in Spain shall be in accordance with the specific rules governing the recognition of foreign studies and qualifications of higher education.

The university and the center that teaches these teachings should inform students, at the time of the tuition, of these extremes.

4. Failure to comply with the obligations inherent in good teaching and research practice, incorrect information on the teaching and qualifications, certificates or diplomas to which they are awarded, as well as the modification of the any of the elements under which the authorisation is granted by the competent body of the autonomous community may give grounds for revocation.

Additional disposition first. Adaptation of universities and university centres to the requirements of this royal decree.

1. All universities, public and private, and university institutions must comply with the personal, infrastructure and material requirements laid down in this royal decree within a maximum of four years from their entry into force.

2. The universities already established must present the plan referred to in Article 6 (2) (a) where they wish to implement degrees in a branch in which they have no offer, under the same conditions as provided for in that Article.

In addition, where appropriate, the competent educational administration must submit, in order to ensure its economic viability and therefore the maintenance of its activity, the plan of corrective measures to be taken refers to Article 13 of this royal decree.

3. Institutions providing university teaching in accordance with foreign education systems should be adapted to the provisions of this royal decree within the maximum period of three years from the date of entry into force.

Additional provision second. No increase in public spending.

The measures included in this royal decree will not be able to increase appropriations or salaries or other personnel costs.

Additional provision third. Territorial scope of the National University of Distance Education.

All the references that in this royal decree are made to the administrations of the autonomous communities will be understood referring, in the case of the National University of Distance Education (UNED) to the Ministry of Education Culture and Sport or the competent in university matters, in attention to their special characteristics and scope of their activities.

Additional provision fourth. Universities of the Catholic Church.

1. In accordance with the provisions of the fourth additional provision of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December 2001, the universities of the Catholic Church established in Spain before the Agreement of 3 January 1979 between the Spanish State and the Holy See, on Teaching and Cultural Affairs, pursuant to the provisions of the Convention between the Holy See and the Spanish State of 10 May 1962, as well as in the said Agreement, maintain their special procedures in respect of recognition of the civil effects of curricula and diplomas, as long as they do not opt to be transformed into private universities.

2. Without prejudice to the above paragraph, and to the sole effect of making such procedures effective, these universities shall ask the Council of Universities for the institutional accreditation of their centres to be carried out by a it is found that they comply with the requirements laid down by the Government in general.

3. For the same purposes, these universities will have to adapt to the requirements laid down in this royal decree in general and within the same time limits.

Additional provision fifth. University of Defense Centers.

The University of Defense, which, in accordance with Article 51 of Law 39/2007 of 19 November, of the military career, is attached to some public university, will have the consideration of educational centers assigned to the effects of Article 5 of this royal decree.

In accordance with Article 73 of Law 39/2007 of 19 November of the military career, the teachings corresponding to general and specific military training and fundamental specialty will be taught by teachers. military personnel, and the teaching of undergraduate and graduate degrees will be taught by military personnel and hired personnel, who will have the appropriate training in accordance with the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December.

The teaching and research staff of these university institutions must comply with the provisions established by this royal decree, specifically in Article 7, and the other current regulations.

Without prejudice to the Ministry of Defense's ownership of these centers and the powers of the Ministry of Defense in the field of military training, all the references made in this royal decree are made to the administrations of the Autonomous communities shall be understood as referring in the case of the University Centres of Defence to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.

Additional provision sixth. International treaties or conventions.

The provisions of this royal decree, and in particular the provisions of Chapter IV, are without prejudice to the provisions of the Treaties or international conventions entered into by Spain or, where appropriate, the application of the principle of reciprocity.

Single transient arrangement. Personnel requirements during the progressive implementation of the teachings.

As long as each of the official university studies to be developed by the university is not implemented in its entirety, the percentage of personnel requirements established by the present royal decree for the universities and University institutions shall be understood as referring to all the staff required for the delivery of the course or courses of the corresponding curriculum in the process of implementation.

Single repeal provision. Regulatory repeal.

As many provisions of equal or lower rank are repealed, they oppose the provisions of this royal decree and, in particular, Royal Decree 557/1991 of 12 April on the creation and recognition of universities and institutions. university.

Final disposition first. Competence title.

This royal decree is dictated by the provisions of Article 149.1.1. and the 30th, referring to the regulation of the basic norms for the development of Article 27 of the Spanish Constitution, and its precepts are of a nature. basic.

Final disposition second. Amendment of Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October establishing the ordination of official university teaching.

Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October, establishing the ordination of official university teaching, is amended as follows:

One. Article 24 (3), which is worded as follows, is amended as follows:

" 3. For these purposes, the National Agency for the Evaluation of Quality and Accreditation (ANECA) or the assessment bodies that the law of the Autonomous Communities determines and which are registered in the European Register of Quality Agencies (European Quality). Assurance Register, EQAR) after successfully overcoming an external evaluation in accordance with the Quality Assurance Criteria and Guidelines in the European Higher Education Area (European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance of Higher Education). Education), will jointly establish the necessary evaluation protocols for the verification and accreditation in accordance with the above criteria and guidelines and in accordance with the provisions of this royal decree. "

Two. Article 27a is amended, which is worded as follows:

" Article 27a. General procedure for the renewal of the accreditation of official titles.

1. The renewal of the accreditation of official university degrees shall take place in the terms and time limits provided for in Article 24.2, when they obtain the corresponding resolution of the Council of Universities, subject to a favourable report. issued by ANECA or by the assessment bodies that the law of the Autonomous Communities determines. Such a report shall be of a mandatory and decisive nature and shall interrupt the maximum period for resolving and notifying the decision of the procedure in accordance with Article 42.5.c of Law No 30/1992 of 26 November 1992. Legal of Public Administrations and of the Common Administrative Procedure.

2. To this end, the university shall make a corresponding application in accordance with the procedure and time limits established by the Autonomous Communities for their respective areas of competence.

3. The competent authority of the autonomous community shall forward to ANECA or the relevant assessment body the request for a report, in order to verify that the curriculum is being carried out in accordance with its initial draft, by means of a an assessment to include, in any case, a visit by experts from outside the university.

4. The assessment body concerned shall draw up a proposal for a report, which shall be expressed in a reasoned manner in terms of the renewal of the accreditation or, where appropriate, indicating the aspects which must necessarily be amended in accordance with the to obtain a favourable report. This report shall be submitted by ANECA or the relevant assessment body to the university so that it can submit claims within 20 working days.

5. Upon completion of the period and, where appropriate, the claims, ANECA or the assessment body concerned shall draw up the assessment report, which may be favourable or unfavourable, and forward it to the applicant university, to the Council of Universities, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and the autonomous community or autonomous communities concerned.

6. In receipt of the report, the Council of Universities shall, within one month and in any case before six months from the request of the university referred to in paragraph 2, give notice to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, the community or autonomous communities, and the applicant university. The lack of resolution expressed in the said period will allow the application to be considered as estimated.

7. Against the decision referred to in the preceding paragraph, the university may submit an appeal to the Presidency of the Council of Universities within one month, which shall be substantiated in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraphs 9 and 9. Article 25.

8. Once the decision has been given, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport will communicate it to the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles, which case of being estimatory will proceed to the registration of the corresponding renewal of the accreditation to referred to in paragraph 1. In the event of being dismissed, the title shall cause a loss in the said registration and shall lose its official character and validity throughout the national territory. In the latter case, the relevant resolution shall declare the curriculum to be extinguished and shall provide for appropriate measures to ensure the academic rights of students who are pursuing such studies.

9. The General Conference of University Policy shall approve the criteria for coordination, cooperation and mutual recognition for participation in the procedure referred to in this Article. "

Three. A new Article 27b is added, with the following wording:

" Article 27b. Special procedure for the renewal of the accreditation of official titles.

1. Universities whose institutions have obtained institutional accreditation may, while maintaining their effects, renew the accreditation of official qualifications which they provide without having to undergo the procedure provided for in the Article previous.

2. All formal qualifications of the university corresponding to the accredited centre shall be incorporated as the date of renewal of the accreditation in the Register of Universities, Centres and Titles, corresponding to the accreditation resolution institutional of the Council of Universities. "

Final disposition third. Amendment of Royal Decree 1558/1986 of 28 June laying down the general bases of the system of concerts between universities and health institutions.

The fifth basis of Article 4 of Royal Decree 1558/1986 of 28 June 1986 laying down the general bases of the system of concerts between universities and health institutions is amended, which is drawn up in the following terms:

" Fifth. The name "university hospital" shall be used when the concert refers to the hospital as a whole or covers the majority of its services and/or assistance units, in the event that only certain services are conceived, "hospital associated with the university". The same will apply to Primary Care centres.

A university hospital can only be linked by concert or agreement to a university for the delivery of the same degree. Exceptionally, for the sole purpose of carrying out practices and on the basis of specific conventions, students from other universities may be subject to prior written consultation of the related university. "

Final disposition fourth. Regulatory enablement.

The holder of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport is empowered to dictate, in the field of his or her competence, how many provisions require the application of the provisions of this royal decree.

Final disposition fifth. Entry into force.

This royal decree will enter into force on the day following its publication in the "Official State Gazette".

Given in Madrid, 29 May 2015.

FELIPE R.

The Vice President of the Government and Minister of the Presidency,

SORAYA SAENZ DE SANTAMARIA ANTON

ANNEX I

Minimum modules for teaching spaces and researchers

Your number and surface will be determined by the number of students that are expected to be used simultaneously, according to the following modules:

a) Classrooms:

Up to forty students: 1 meter fifty square centimeters per pupil.

From forty students onwards: 1 meter and twenty-five square centimeters per pupil.

b) Teaching laboratories: five square metres per pupil assigned to a teaching group. This module may be adapted in the light of the needs of practical teaching which correspond to the official teaching. In this space, a zone or furniture in the custody of the locker room and the protective clothing of the laboratory must be reserved.

These labs should be independent spaces in classrooms and tutoring rooms.

c) Research laboratories: between 10 and 15 square meters per professor or researcher. These laboratories must be separated from the students ' step and must not be shared for teaching purposes.

The spaces for teaching and research must have the necessary spatial and furniture flexibility to adapt to the different teaching-learning modalities.

The teachers ' offices will be equipped with appropriate computer and communications equipment.

ANNEX II

Special requirements for teaching in the field of Health Sciences

a) In the teaching of Medicine, Nursing, and Physiotherapy, it must be ensured:

1. The universities must have at least one hospital and three primary care centers (public or private) based on a concert in the case of public universities or a convention in the case of the private universities).

2. Health institutions will have to meet the requirements (personal and material resources) to be established jointly between the Ministries with competence in the field of health and universities.

3. The concert or convention will point out the services of the health institutions that are designed and the departments or university units that they relate to.

4. The name "university hospital" will be used when the concert refers to the hospital as a whole or covers the majority of its services and/or care units, in the case that only a few services, will be spoken of "hospital associated to the university". The same will apply to Primary Care centres.

(b) For the teaching in Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy, and other health lessons that require assistance, the availability of the necessary clinical means must be ensured. own university (university clinics of Dentistry, Podología, Psychology, veterinary clinical hospitals, etc.), whether through agreements with public or private institutions that have these care services accredited by the Administration that competes.

ANNEX III

Supporting documentation for the universities ' creation/recognition file and their subsequent authorization

(a) Memory in which the academic objectives and the programming of teaching and research activities that guarantee the fulfilment of the university's functions as set out in Article 1 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December.

(b) Supporting documentation of the guarantee of activity referred to in Article 9 of this Royal Decree.

(c) The documentation certifying the organisational and operating requirements provided for in Article 10 of this Royal Decree.

d) Justification of the staff of the teaching and research staff at the beginning of the activity, in the terms provided for in Article 7.6 of this royal decree.

e) Justification of the staff of administration and service personnel at the beginning of the activity, as well as the forecast of its annual increase to the total implementation of the corresponding teaching.

(f) Justification of the teachings to be taught and the number of centres with which the new university will be counted at the beginning of the activities, as well as the forecast of the total number of university places to be covered, course, until the full performance, academic year in which the activities are started, and the timetable for the full implementation of the teaching and the implementation of the relevant centres.

g) Justification of the research objectives and programmes of the scientific areas that are related to the official qualifications that the new university will integrate, as well as the specific structures to ensure such objectives.

h) Justification of compliance with adequate and adequate infrastructure and material for the development of its teaching and research functions.

Private universities must prove that they have their own legal personality, in accordance with the provisions of Article 2.1 of the Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December.