Question: Is the knowledge of English necessary to follow this master and what level is required?
Answer: Yes. It is part of our commitment as an international program. In general, graduates of UAM all have the B1 level in English as a minimum. From the year 2016-17 (inclusive), because of the requirements of the National Agency for Evaluation of Quality and Accreditation (ANECA in Spanish) and in order to maintain our international commitment, knowledge of English will be required at level B2 or equivalent to be able to access the Master in Mathematics and Applications, as in other international programs.
Q: In what languages are the classes in this master taught?
A: By default, they are taught in Spanish. However, if only one student officially enrolled in an M2 course does not have sufficient Spanish proficiency and requests that the course be taught in English, this subject will be taught in English from that moment on, since everyone enrolled is required to have a sufficient level of this language. Therefore, in any given year it is possible that all courses are taught in English (and likewise in Spanish if no one requires teaching in English). However, subjects of M1 level are offered almost exclusively in Spanish at the present time.
Q: Is it necessary to officially accredit knowledge of English? If so, when should this be done?
A: Yes, it is. This must be done during the admission process and, in any case, before enrollment (i.e. before the start of the course). If you have a B2 level certificate, you should attach it among the documents uploaded through the online application.
Candidates who do not have the B2 level should provide another proof, for example, a sworn declaration to have the necessary knowledge (a model is available on the Department of Mathematics webpage). Apart from this document, they should include in the section "Additional documents" any relevant certificate (Cambridge Test, TOEFL, etc.), a document proving that they are currently attending a B2 level course, a proof of extended stay in an English-speaking country, or any brief explanatory document which they consider appropriate to attach. Naturally, citizens of English-speaking countries need not submit such requirements but should accredit their citizenship by providing a copy of their passport; a brief explanatory statement in English (a free format one-paragraph file) should be helpful.
Q: Is the knowledge of Spanish necessary to follow this master?
A: Theoretically, no. However, for daily life in Spain and for various academic issues, even in order to be able to fill out the online application, it is advisable to have some knowledge of Spanish.