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Miguel Hernández University of Elche

Elche, Valencian Community, Spain

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About Miguel Hernández University of Elche

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Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) is a public higher education institution founded in 1996, with its main headquarters at Avenida de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche, Alicante, Spain. The university operates four green campuses: the main campus in Elche, a health sciences campus in Sant Joan d'Alacant, an arts campus in Altea, and an agrifood and social sciences campus in Orihuela. UMH offers 32 official bachelor's degrees, 5 double bachelor's degrees, 50 official master's programs, 2 double master's programs, and 16 doctoral programs across faculties including the Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, Polytechnic School, and Polytechnic School of Orihuela. Fields of study cover arts, sciences, health sciences, social and legal sciences, and engineering. The university maintains a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, supports 776 international mobility agreements, facilitates over 4,700 internships per year, and provides €550,000 in scholarships. Teaching is conducted in Spanish. UMH is subject to Spain's obligatory external quality assurance system, overseen by the Valencian Agency for Assessment and Forecasting (AVAP) and registered in EQAR/DEQAR.

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Institution profile

Short name
UMH
Founded
1996
Ownership
public
Institution type
University
Research university
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Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) is a public university in Elche, Spain, founded in 1996. With four campuses in Elche, Sant Joan d'Alacant, Altea, and Orihuela, it offers 32 bachelor's degrees, 50 official master's programs, and 16 doctoral programs.

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