Detailed introduction of the University of Murcia:

Introduction and Overview

Geographical location: Located in the city of Murcia in southeastern Spain, the city is the capital of the Autonomous Region of Murcia and the seventh largest city in Spain. It is close to the Mediterranean Sea and has rich history and culture and a pleasant climate.

Student size: With about 38,000 students, it is the largest university in the Murcia region.

History and establishment time

The University of Murcia was founded by King Alfonso X in 1272 and is one of the oldest universities in Spain. Its modern university was founded in 1914.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: As a comprehensive public university in Spain, it offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs at different levels, covering arts and humanities, engineering, health sciences, science, social and legal sciences and other fields. Its official degrees are recognized by the Spanish government and the international community.

Faculty: It has about 2,000 academic staff and 800 administrative staff, who have rich teaching and research experience in their respective professional fields and can provide students with high-quality education and teaching services.

Scientific Research Strength: The school has 350 research groups, 4 research centers and institutes, of which 39 researchers are listed by Stanford University as the most influential people in the world. With outstanding performance in the fields of digital technology, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, it was awarded the "HRS4R" medal by the European Commission.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Always adhering to the principle of combining tradition with innovation, it is determined to become a world-class university, focusing on cultivating students' professional skills and comprehensive qualities, and is committed to promoting the close integration of academic research and social development, and promoting the inheritance and innovation of knowledge.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines:

Mathematics and Information Major: Ranked 2nd in the 2021 CWUR World University Rankings.

Business: ENAE Business School of the University of Murcia is the best business school in southern Spain. It was selected as a member of the Selected Business School by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in the United States, and has obtained the EU ISO-EN-UNE9001:2000 certification and the Latin American Administrative Academy Council CLADEA accredited, its MBA and Master of Business Administration and Marketing programs are among the best in Spain.

Health Sciences: covers multiple professional fields such as dentistry, human nutrition, medicine, nursing, optics and optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, speech therapy, veterinary medicine, etc., and has a deep history and rich experience in medical education and research.

Arts and Humanities: includes fine arts, literature, theology, translation and interpretation, general and English linguistics, society, territory and heritage, philosophy and other disciplines, focusing on cultivating students' cultural literacy and artistic creativity.

Key laboratories: The school's 4 research centers and institutes, as well as professional laboratories in various faculties, such as the advanced biology and physics laboratories of the School of Chemistry, provide advanced technical platforms and experimental conditions for scientific research in related disciplines.

Department Settings

The academic and cultural activities of the University of Murcia are undertaken by 21 faculties, of which 17 Located in the Espinaldo campus, it covers a variety of fields such as arts and humanities, engineering, health sciences, science, and social and legal sciences, including the School of Fine Arts, the School of Biology, the School of Sports Sciences, the School of Labor Sciences, the School of Social Health Sciences, the School of Communication and Documentation, the School of Law, the School of Economics and Business, the School of Education, the School of Nursing, the Department of Philosophy, the School of Information, the Department of Literature, the School of Mathematics, the School of Medicine, the School of Optics and Optometry, the Department of Psychology, the School of Chemistry, the School of Social Work, the School of Tourism, the School of Veterinary Medicine, etc.

Ranking

2024 QS World University Rankings: 901-950.

2018 Times Higher Education European University Rankings: 101-125.

2021 Webometrics World University Rankings: 16th in Spain, ranked among the top 500 universities in the world by Webometrics.

2021 Soft Science World University Rankings: Eight academic fields are among the world's top universities.

Fees

Undergraduate courses: free of tuition, only registration fee of about 1000-2000 euros / Years.

Master's program: Tuition fees vary according to the major, generally 2000-5000 euros/year.

PhD stage: Tuition fees are relatively low, usually 1000-3000 euros/year.

Living expenses: about 600-1000 euros per month, including accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses.

Campus environment

Campus distribution: There are five campuses, namely Campus La Merced, Campus Espinardo, Campus El Palmar, Campus de Lorca and Campus de San Javier. Campus La Merced is the oldest campus, located in the city center. It is mainly a teaching area for students of the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Arts, as well as the main library and cultural auditorium. Campus Espinardo is the main campus and the largest campus, located 6 kilometers north of Murcia. It has 15 faculties and complete infrastructure, including sports facilities, teaching laboratories, libraries, etc. Campus El Palmar is the Health Sciences Campus, located about 10 kilometers south of Murcia, close to the University Hospital of Our Lady of Alicante. Campus de Lorca was put into use in October 2010 and was jointly established by the University of Murcia and other institutions. Campus de San Javier is the home of the Faculty of Sports Sciences.

Campus Facilities: There are several libraries on campus with rich collections of books and "historical archives", as well as sports facilities and cultural activity venues. The school's language center offers courses in 10 different languages, including Spanish.