Introduction

Alfonso X El Sabio University (UAX) is a private university in the Autonomous Region of Madrid, Spain. It is named after King Alfonso X of Spain and is the first private university in Spain approved by the National Congress. It has distinctive education in the fields of business, technology, health, etc. and is committed to cultivating professionals who meet market needs.

Overview

Student size: It has about 8,500 students, of which international students account for about 25%.

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in Villanueva de la Cañada in the northeast of Madrid, about 30 kilometers from the center of the capital. In addition, there is a branch campus in Madrid.

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1992 and was approved by the Spanish Parliament in 1993, becoming the first private university in Spain. Its founder, Jesús Núñez, reached an agreement with the Villanueva de la Cañada City Hall and obtained the right to use 1 million square meters of land for 75 years to build a campus.

School Strength

Subjects and majors: There are multiple colleges, providing undergraduate and graduate courses covering many disciplines such as engineering, law, business, medicine, music and stage art, psychology, nutrition, sports science, education, artificial intelligence, etc.

Teaching mode: Focus on practical teaching, and provide students with internship and employment opportunities through signing cooperation agreements with more than 8,800 companies and public institutions, so that students can apply what they have learned to practical work. Some courses adopt a hybrid online and offline teaching mode to meet the different learning needs of students.

Faculty: It has a high-quality faculty team with a teacher-student ratio of about 1:10. Most of the teachers are experts in various professional fields and professionals active in the industry, who can provide students with professional and personalized teaching and guidance.

International cooperation: Actively carry out international exchanges and cooperation, participate in exchange student programs such as Erasmus in Europe, and cooperate with 150 countries around the world. It has established cooperative relations with many universities, providing students with broad international exchange and learning opportunities.

Nature of the institution

Private university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on closely linking business and technical training with market demand, focusing on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, and committed to providing transformative, interactive and student-centered education to help students stand out in the job market, while cultivating students' global vision and cross-cultural communication skills to adapt to the ever-changing social and workplace needs.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has 25,000 square meters of laboratory infrastructure, providing a good practice and research platform for students from different disciplines, such as engineering, medicine, computer science and other professional fields are equipped with advanced laboratory equipment.

Key disciplines: Engineering, business management, medicine, music art, sports science, etc. are its key development disciplines. Among them, the School of Music and Stage Arts is the first college in Spain to incorporate music performance into university education, and has rich experience and outstanding achievements in music education; Rafa Nadal School of Sport in the field of sports science It is also quite influential and has trained many professional talents for the sports industry.

Faculty

The school has several faculties, including the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Business, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Music and Stage Arts, the Faculty of Education and Psychology, etc. The specific faculty settings may be adjusted according to the development of disciplines and school planning.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school was not found in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, but the school is one of the 10 best private universities in Spain in 2024 by Forbes. Its comprehensive performance in terms of innovation of teaching mode, relevance to enterprises, student employment rate, internationality, teaching team, campus and facilities has been recognized.

Expenses

The tuition fees for different majors are different. The tuition fees for master's degree vary according to the major. The tuition fees for language courses are about 4000-8000 euros. The specific tuition fees for undergraduate and master's degrees can be found on the school's official website or consult the school's admissions office.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The main campus covers an area of ​​1 million square meters. The campus has green space, modern teaching facilities, sports facilities, student dormitories, professional laboratories and multimedia classrooms of different disciplines, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions. The school's library has a rich collection of books and is also equipped with a variety of collection resources such as CDs, DVDs, videos, microfilms, and 278 journals and publications to meet students' learning and research needs.

Campus Culture: The campus culture is diverse and inclusive, attracting students from all over the world. Here students can make friends of different nationalities and expand their international horizons. The school will also organize various cultural activities, academic lectures, club activities, etc. to enrich students' extracurricular life and create a positive campus atmosphere.