The University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has confirmed that a mandatory student accident and travel insurance fee of 20.69 euros will be applied to enrolments in its Continuing Education courses for the 2024-2025 academic year. This charge forms part of the standard administrative costs for students registering in proprietary postgraduate, continuing education, specific training, and microcredential programmes offered by the institution.
The fee is mandated under the Agreement of the USC Governing Council dated 29 June 2009, which requires all students enrolling in these types of university-owned programmes to include the compulsory insurance in their initial payment. The coverage provides protection against accidents and includes travel assistance, aligning with national regulations for higher education students in Spain.
This insurance requirement applies uniformly across eligible programmes, including the University’s Continuing Education course in Transversal Competences (code FP0176), which carries a base tuition of 1,000.00 euros and runs from 9 June to 31 August 2025. Students enrolling in this one-year, 50-credit online programme will see the 20.69 euro insurance charge added to their first instalment.
The policy excludes only those studying in fully virtual courses or individuals who have already paid the same insurance for another USC qualification during the current academic year. In such cases, the fee is not duplicated, preventing redundant payments for continuing students.
Similar insurance charges appear in other USC proprietary programmes, such as the Permanent Master’s in Prosthodontics and Implantology (code MP0156), where the fee is set at 17.50 euros for the 2023-2024 cycle. Variations in the amount reflect updates to the insurance premium or administrative adjustments approved by the university’s governing bodies.
All students must complete pre-registration and enrolment through the USC’s virtual secretariat, accessible via the official portal at matricula.usc.es. Minimum and maximum enrolment thresholds apply per course; for example, the Transversal Competences programme requires at least eight students to run, with a cap of 72 participants.
The insurance is issued automatically upon validation of the first payment and is non-refundable unless the enrolment is cancelled within the permitted withdrawal window. Students are advised to retain proof of payment, as the certificate may be required for participation in certain academic or institutional activities.
For the most current information on fees, enrolment dates, and programme specifications, prospective students should consult the Centre for Own Studies (Centro de Estudios Propios) at the USC or refer to the official programme pages hosted on the university’s domain. Updates to insurance amounts or coverage terms are communicated through formal notices from the Secretary of Studies.
As the university continues to expand its offer of microcredentials and lifelong learning pathways, standardised fees like the mandatory insurance ensure consistent access to essential student protections across all proprietary training routes.
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