University of Murcia

The University of Murcia (Spanish: Universidad de Murcia) is the main university in Murcia, Spain. With 38,000 students, it is the largest university in the Región de Murcia. The University of Murcia is the third oldest university in Spain, after the University of Salamanca (1218 AD) and the University of Valladolid (1241 AD), and the thirteenth in the world. The University of Murcia was established in 1272 by the King Alfonso X of Castile[1] under the Crown of Castile.

Universidad de Murcia
Latin: Universitas Studiorum Murciana
TypePublic
Established1272 (1272)
1915 (modern)
RectorJosé Luján Alcaraz
Academic staff
c. 2000
Administrative staff
c. 800
Undergraduatesc. 30,000
Postgraduatesc. 1500
Address
Avenida Teniente Flomesta, nº 5
30003 Murcia
,
Murcia
,
Murcia
,
Spain
CampusUrban
La Merced; Espinardo
Websitewww.um.es
Murcia in Spain

The majority of the University's facilities and buildings are spread over two campuses: the older is La Merced, situated in the town centre, and the larger is Espinardo, just 5 km to the north of Murcia. A third campus for Medical and Health Studies is currently being built next to the suburban area known as Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca, 5 km south of the city. A new campus had been made in San Javier too, that hosts the Sports Science faculty.

Facade of the Arts Faculty (La Merced campus) viewed from Plaza de la Universidad
Faculty of Law cloister (La Merced campus)

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 has two campuses: La Merced,[2] the original campus in the center of the city; and the larger Espinardo,[3] 5 km to the north, which houses most students.

A third campus for medical and health studies is currently being built in the Murcia neighborhood of El Palmar,[4] next to the hospital Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca, 5 km south of Murcia's city center. A fourth campus is in the beginning stages in San Javier.[5] Another one, in Lorca, is expected to open in 2007.

Degrees

Categorized by faculties and university schools:[6]

Faculties

Degree footnotes
  • E Espinardo campus
  • M La Merced campus
  • SJ San Javier campus
  • MH La Merced campus, but some classes given in hospitals
  • Mu In city of Murcia outside La Merced campus
  • C Cartagena, 60 km (37 mi) south of Murcia
  • 2nd Second cycle degrees only

See also

References
  1. (in Spanish) Historia de la Universidad de Murcia - Universidad de Murcia - Universidad de Murcia. Um.es. Retrieved on 2013-10-05.
  2. "Archived copy". www.um.es. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". www.um.es. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". www.um.es. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". www.um.es. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "University of Murcia" (PDF). Compostela Group of Universities. 2005-10-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
  7. "CEA INFANTE". www.ceainfante.es.

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