Adeje is once again offering preparation courses for the university entrance exams for adults. According to the Ayuntamiento de Adeje interested applicants can register from 15 September to 2 October 2026 via the platform of the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) for the automatrícula . Places are limited and will be allocated in order of completed enrolment. Classes will again be held at the Centro Cultural de Adeje, with classes in the late afternoon and evening to make it easier for working people in the south of Tenerife to attend.
The Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is responsible for the process. The cooperation between the municipality and the university covers the organisation, premises and delivery of the pruebas de acceso locally. According to the town council, resuming the offer is intended to improve access for applicants from Adeje and the south of Tenerife. No specific participant numbers or increase in capacity have been announced; the ULPGC sets the details for each academic year and publishes them separately.
The courses are aimed at the so-called mayores de 25 y 45 años: applicants must turn 25 or 45, respectively, in the calendar year of the exam and must not hold another university entrance qualification. The process consists of a preparatory course and the pruebas de acceso. The course is not compulsory, but the ULPGC recommends it because its content and exam formats are specifically tailored to the requirements. Courses generally cover language, study skills and subject fundamentals relevant to the chosen degree programme.
The town council gives March as the expected period for the exams; the ULPGC announces the final dates, exact times and exam venues each year. Applicants should therefore follow the university’s official notices, particularly regarding deadlines, required documents and any admission requirements for specific subject areas. With the offer once again available in person in Adeje, many applicants will no longer need to travel to more distant exam venues. The town council says the measure is intended to make it easier for adults to move into tertiary education; any medium- or long-term effects on enrolments or the labour market remain to be seen and have not been quantified.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).