08-22-2025, 11:57 AM
(08-22-2025, 11:24 AM)arad Wrote:(08-10-2025, 05:57 AM)Maltus Wrote: What usually bothers me a bit is, that UI1 doesn't "grant" or "confers" a degree to you. They always say "certificate" which can mean anything. So is this stuff a "real degree" (maybe titulo propio) or do you just get a "certificate" of your education and this education is certified by UI1.
If you stick strictly to the letter of the certificate it might be illegal to use the "title" of Master or MBA in most EU-States.
The ENEB Homepage talks about "degrees", but can, as I understand, not issue degrees by itself.
It's embarrassing to see some forum members include UI1 in their signatures (especially the ones who don't even mention Eneb), falsely presenting themselves as UI1 graduates. Despite UI1's clear stance that participants are not UI1 graduates, certain members use misleading arguments to claim otherwise. For instance, some point to IEE or ECE validations or Ui1's online verifications to justify their claims, while others, like one individual calling himself a "Dr.," argues that his degree on LinkedIn has never been questioned![]()
. Another member even claimed that the relationship between ENEB and UI1 is like that of an edX. Their logic is flawed, having a degree recognized as equivalent by another institution, doesn’t make one a UI1 graduate.
It's like claiming a Stanford degree because Stanford University issued a certificate declaring that a Saylor Academy degree is equivalent to a RA Master's.
With the new collaboration offering up to 15 ECTS credits transferable to official programs and the introduction of a "título propio," some members may feel emboldened to misrepresent themselves as UI1 graduates. However, the validity of these credits is questionable, has anyone confirmed whether Universidad Isabel I actually accept them? Most European countries don’t recognize títulos propios for transfer, even from state universities, with rare exceptions among private institutions.
To be clear, I’m an ENEB graduate myself and understand the temptation to leverage UI1’s name on a resume for practical reasons. But doing so in this forum, where the distinction is well known (or apparently it's not), feels disingenuous. You're allowed to use MBA next to your name if you have a titulo propio in EU, but I'm not sure if that also applies to institutions like Eneb.
UI1 isn't a famous or well-known school. What's the point/benefit of pretending to be a UI1 graduate?
Are you being too sensitive?


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