The University of Murcia (UMU) is an international institution with over a hundred years behind it, although its origins can be traced back to the 12th century.
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About
Education
The UMU is an all-inclusive state university offering 60 degree qualifications – five of them dual degrees – 72 masters degrees and 36 PhD qualifications in Fine Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences and Law.
Research
The University of Murcia is geared toward academic excellence and is a key player in the world of research with its 350 research groups, 4 research centers and institutions, and teaching and innovation that cover all areas of knowledge.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
701
2021
701
2020
701
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
782 4
2022
786 64
2021
850
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
801
2022
801
2021
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1001
2022
1001
2021
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The UMU International Welcome Point (IWP) provides complete information about enrolment, accommodation and legal status, along with other issues.
Housing services
This is the official accommodation service of the University of Murcia. This service has been running for over 10 years and is very successful among the international students. There are different accommodation options, you can chose between: sharing accommodation with other students, renting accommodation by yourself or living with a host family. This service also offers the possibility of renting for less than 3 months. Please, check this webpage for further and more detailed information:
Student Life
Campus life
Located in south-east Spain, the city of Murcia is indeed well-placed. With almost half a million inhabitants it is the seventh largest city in Spain. The cost of living is not expensive and the city has much to offer in culture and tourism.
Student clubs
The University favours the integration and participation of all those at the University of Murcia through the creation of societies, such as departmental organisations, University "tunas" (traditional music groups), co-operation for development, etc.
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