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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1272; 752 years ago (1272) 1915 (modern) |
| Rector | José Luján Alcaraz |
| Academic staff | c. 2000 |
| Administrative staff | c. 800 |
| Undergraduates | c. 30,000 |
| Postgraduates | c. 1500 |
| Address | Avenida Teniente Flomesta, nº 5 30003 Murcia, Murcia, Murcia, Spain |
| Campus | Urban La Merced; Espinardo |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World | 701–800 (2023) |
| QS World | 901–950 (2024) |
| THE World | 801–1000 (2024) |
| USNWR Global | =782 (2023) |
The University of Murcia (Spanish: Universidad de Murcia) is the primary institute of higher education in Murcia, Spain. With a student population of approximately 38,000, it is the largest university in the Region of Murcia. Founded in 1272 AD, the University of Murcia is the third oldest university in Spain, following only the University of Salamanca (1218 AD) and the University of Valladolid (1241 AD), and the thirteenth oldest in the world. The University of Murcia was established by the King Alfonso X of Castile under the Crown of Castile.
The majority of the university's facilities and buildings are spread over two campuses: the older is La Merced, situated in the town center, and the larger is Espinardo, 5km to the north of Murcia.
History
The first university in Murcia was founded as the Universitas Studiorum Murciana by Alfonso X of Castile around 1272. The current modern University of Murcia was founded in 1915, making it the tenth oldest university in Spain among the modern universities, but its seal carries the date of the thirteenth century founding.
Campuses
The University of Murcia operates across several campuses. The two primary ones are La Merced, the original campus located in the city center, and Espinardo, situated 5 km to the north, which serves as the main hub for most students.
In recent years, the university has expanded with additional specialized campuses. The San Javier campus, inaugurated in 2009, is dedicated to sport sciences, while the Lorca campus, opened in 2010, offers programs in nursing and nutrition. The most recent addition is a health-focused campus in El Palmar, established in 2022 adjacent to the Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, the largest hospital in the region.
Degrees
Categorized by faculties and university schools:
Facilities
Faculty of Sports Science
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Biology
Faculty of Documentation Science
Faculty of Industrial Sciences
Faculty of Economics and Business
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Faculty of Education
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Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Computer Sciences
Arts Faculty
Faculty of Mathematics
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Psychology
Faculty of Chemistry
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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University schoolsNursing School of Murcia
Nursing School of Cartagena
School of Social Work
School of Tourism
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Doctorates
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Degree footnotes
- Espinardo campus
- La Merced campus
- San Javier campus
- La Merced campus, but some classes given in hospitals
- In city of Murcia outside La Merced campus
- Cartagena, 60 km (37 mi) south of Murcia
- Second cycle degrees only
Notable alumni
- María Cegarra Salcedo (1899–1993), Spanish chemist, teacher, poet, councillor
See also
References
- "ARWU World University Rankings 2034". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- "QS World University Rankings 2024". topuniversities.com. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- "World University Rankings". timeshighereducation.com. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- "U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23". Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- (in Spanish) Historia de la Universidad de Murcia - Universidad de Murcia - Universidad de Murcia. Um.es. Retrieved on 2013-10-05.
- "Plano del Campus de la Merced". www.um.es. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- "Universidad de Murcia - Visita Virtual". www.um.es. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- "09/12/09 La alcaldesa de San Javier, Pepa García, el Rector de la UMU, José Antonio Cobacho y el consejero de Educación, Salvador Marín inauguran la Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte en San Javier". www.sanjavier.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- "Universidad - Ayuntamiento de Lorca". www.lorca.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- UMU (2022-07-28). "La UMU inaugura el nuevo aulario en el Campus de Ciencias de la Salud". La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- "University of Murcia" (PDF). Compostela Group of Universities. 2005-10-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
- "CEA INFANTE". www.ceainfante.es.
External links
Media related to University of Murcia at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English)
- Campus maps - campuses and how to get to them
- (in Spanish) History of the University of Murcia
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Categories:- University of Murcia
- Educational institutions established in the 13th century
- 1272 establishments in Europe
- 13th-century establishments in Castile
- Universities and colleges established in 1915
- Education in the Region of Murcia
- Public universities
- Universities and colleges in Spain
- 1915 establishments in Spain