May 26th, Coimbra , Portugal The University of Murcia Mª Jesús Cánovas Carrasco Secretary of Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Coordination and Internationalization http://www.um.es/web/vicoorint University of Murcia (Spain) The University of Murcia at a glance City of Murcia Location and Context Murcia Region: • A one-province Autonomous Community in Southeastern Spain • Population: 1,4 million people • Mediterranean climate: mostly sunny, soft winters and warm summers • Economy based on agriculture (Europe’s orchard), industry, tourism (250 kms of coastline) and services Murcia City: • Founded by the Arabs in 825 AD • Capital and main city: 450,000 inhabitants • Services city. The University of Murcia at a glance City of Murcia Main monuments Baroque Cathedral is the most impressive monument in Murcia. The streets and squares of Murcia also offer magnificent examples of architecture, such as the City Hall, the Victoria Hotel, the Romea Theatre and particularly the Casino, built in 1847. Water wheel An ancient water wheel, used by the Arabs to raise water to be used for irrigation. The University of Murcia at a glance The University History • Its origins date back to medieval times. • Founded as “Universitas Studiorum Murciana” by the King Alfonso X of Castile, known as Alfonso X The Wise, in 1272 AD (see university’s coat of arms). • Currently on its third refoundation in 1915. • 10th oldest university in Spain. • Growth in student population, academic offer, research activities and university facilities in the last two decades. The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures at a glance 5 campuses 33,734 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students 2, 576 professors 1,274 administrative staff 294 cultural activities 32,000 participants Over 8,000 sport facility users 41 computer rooms - 1,000 computers 1729 job offers 5.825 student internships in bus enterprises The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures programmes OFFICIAL PROGRAMMES 56 undergraduate programmes 77 master programmes 54 doctoral programmes OTHER ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND COURSES 395 Promoción Educativa courses 46 Specialist courses 74 Training courses 49 Universidad Internacional del Mar (summer university) courses and Aula de Mayores (adult education) programme http://www.um.es/web/vic‐estudios/perfil/international The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures campuses HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS SPORT SCIENCES CAMPUS The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures research centres and institutes 294 Research groups 4 Research Institutes + than 150 research funded projects + than 10 000 000 € funds Regional / National / European agencies Research Centres Institute of Education Sciences Centre of Water and Environment Studies Centre of Cooperation for Development Studies. https://curie.um.es/curie/ Research Institutes Optics and Nanophysics Oriented Communication and Information and Technologies Biosanitary Sciences Vegetal Alimentation and Health The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures facilities libraries & computer rooms The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures facilities libraries & computer rooms 4,436 reading places in libraries 41 computer rooms 1,000 computers The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures facilities libraries & computer rooms 718,276 books 9,416 print journals 14,625 electronic journals The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures facilities training & jobs 1729 job offers The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures facilities housing 5,074 students accommodated The International Relations Office of the University of Murcia (Servicio de Relaciones Internacionales, SRI) sets up its accommodation programme "Vivir en Murcia" ("Living in Murcia") to help students, coming to our University through international mobility programmes, find accommodation. The service is also available to students enrolled in any of the Univesity's courses of Spanish for Foreigners. Further information Servicio de Relaciones Internacionales Oficina Campus La Merced Edificio Universitario "Rector Loustau" C/ Santo Cristo, 1. 30001 Murcia. España. http://www.um.es/web/internacionalizacion The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures facilities sports +8,000 sport facility users Located on the campus of Espinardo (near the Faculty of Education) is the main sports complex at the University of Murcia, with a wide range of sports facilities. 5 tennis courts 5 paddle tennis courts 3 sports fields (football, handball, volleyball, basketball) 3 football fields with artificial grass A climbing wall A sports pavilion (tracks for football, handball, basketball, volleyball, badminton) 1 gym 2 squash 2 multipurpose rooms The University of Murcia at a glance The University facts and figures facilities culture 294 cultural activities +32,000 participants The University of Murcia at a glance The University Institutional projects Online administration development Online education: Campus Virtual Strategic Planning of Internationalization Campus of International Excellence (CMN) http://www.campusmarenostrum.es/ The University of Murcia at a glance The University International activities International mobility programs per year: + 1000 outgoing students and + 1000 incoming + 200 teachers in each direction Almost 100 administrative staff Erasmus+ Program US Programs Latinoamerica Programs Asia Programs Bilateral agreements Sponsors: European Commission, CARM, Santander Bank, etc. The University of Murcia at a glance International cooperation programs of the European Commission Jean Monnet Program Intensive Programs Comenius Leonardo 2 as coordinator & 2 as partner 3 as coordinator & 1 as partner The University of Murcia at a glance On behalf of the University of Murcia thank you for your attention and thank you very much to the Organizing Committee.
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