A university of excellence in Spain• University Spirit• Elite Education • Service, Strength, Teamwork

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The Church of St. Peter has a prominent position in Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia. Due to its size and magnificence, it is the scene of religious celebrations, institutional events, conferences and many solemn acts.As a Catholic University, UCAM looks at teaching as a service to humanity but most importantly to each individual. This way, the university motivates its students to gain knowledge in seeking the Truth as well as developing their personal relationship with God.

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Welcome 4Message from the President 6UCAM Profile 8Facts and Figures 10Campus and Location 12Person to Person, Face to Face 14Learning in Action 16More than Knowledge, Values 18 StudieS 20Undergraduate Programs 22Master’s Programs 24Summer Program 26Language School 28

ReSeaRch 30Official Doctorate Programs 32Scientific-Technical Infrastructure 34 and Equipment Research Areas 36R+D Projects 38

inteRnational 40Open and Global 42

SpoRtS 44The University of Sports 46Top Athletes 48UCAM Universidad Católica 50 de Murcia CB muRcia and Spain 52 The Spanish Economic Sector 54The Region of Murcia 56Living in Murcia 58Students Housing 60 admiSSionS 62Admission Process 63How to Get to UCAM 64Contacts 66Social Networks 67

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Welcome

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Welcome to UCAM, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia!

Strategically located in Murcia, Spain, with a Campus of 15.700 students and around 1.000 professors, we are expanding worldwide to make one of our main objectives a reality: to promote a human and high quality university education, with representative presence in all continents. UCAM has a friendly and international environment in a wonderful Mediterranean framework.

This international vocation of Universidad Católica leads us to collaborations with universities from all corners of the planet in every educational level: research, students and professors exchange and the creation of international undergraduate and master’s programs in all specialties.

At UCAM you will prove all the dynamism and enthusiasm of the university community, the top teaching technical equipment, the lovely surroundings of Jerónimos Monastery or a sports structure with 21 elite teams competing on top level.

The catholic and universal ethos of the Campus are great opportunities to find and understand the figure of Christ.

Welcome to Spain, welcome to ucam!

José luis mendoza pérezUCAM’s President

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“ UCAM perceives a great diversity of cultures, languages and ways of thinking in class as well as among friends. It seems that the world’s doors open up for you!” - Alessandra Horn, 23 years old, Brazilian

Its teaching method is based on a personalized attention with reduced students per classes and a personal tutor for each student. UCAM also offers a modern system of distance teaching.

UCAM is located at the Jerónimos Monastery, where there are infrastructures and scientific-professional labs of the best qualities. Everything is for the benefit of the students, who are the core concern of UCAM.

At the international level, it has around 150 renowned strategic partners.  UCAM is the first university with a campus in Cuba, where it has established two locations and recently opened an International MBA.

The infrastructure has a special focus on sports. UCAM sponsors and takes part on the directive board of 16 official teams. It is the only European university who has a professional Basketball team on the first national league (liga ACB España). It stands out in college sports, with more than 500 college athletes competing in 21 competitive disciplines.

UCAM is a Catholic University that loyals to its roots, is committed in being the front-line of the transmission of Faith through education and culture in the catholic values of “New Evangelization” suggested by John Paul II.

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FactS and FiGuReS

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campuS and location

The Campus is located at the Jerónimos Monastery (XVIII century building) with an area of over 225.000 square meters, gardens, parking, sports facilities and university residence. Together with its baroque church, it is declared as a Historical-Artistic National Monument.

Inside the Campus you will find bright and wide classrooms, library, auditoriums, meeting and working office, computers, multimedia and language rooms, labs, television and radio studios, among many other infrastructures.

The Campus is 4 km away from the urban core of the city of Murcia, in a special environment that combines peace and tranquility with good connections.But UCAM doesn’t end on the Campus borders. Just 5 minutes walking, you will find UCAM Sports Center, located in an outlet shopping center, La Noria. Apart from that, there is a supermarket just a few meters away from UCAM’s gate.

Santiago decompostela

Salamanca

madrid

Bilbao

Zaragozza

Barcelona

Valencia

alicante

GranadaSevilla

3h 30m(by car)

4h 30m(by car)

muRcia

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peRSon to peRSon, Face to Face

You can contact the tutor’s department through +34 928 277 984 or tutorias@ucam.edu

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leaRninG in action

Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the UCAM have practical classes and group work in specialized laboratories.The dynamism of the group, the importance of practice and the proximity to students are a constant concern of the lecturers.

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moRe than KnoWledGe, ValueS

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StudieS

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Competitive prices of the tuition

for the Undergraduate Programs

around €4,700.

Look for more details at:

www.ucam.edu/admision/matricula

tuition FeeS undeRGRaduate pRoGRamS

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maSteR’S pRoGRamSCompetitive prices of the tuition for the

Master’s Programs around €4,700.

Look for more details at:

www.ucam.edu/estudios/

postgrados/matricula_master

tuition FeeS

· Dance and Movement Arts

· Social Development 2

maSteRS in aRtS and humanitieS

· Building Pathology and Remediation

· Environmental Engineering 1

· Roads, Channels and Port Engineering

maSteRS in enGineeRinG

· Audiology 1

· Bioethics 2

· Cardiovascular Risk 1

· Clinical Nutrition 1

· Diagnostic Imaging in Cardiology 2

· Environmental Toxicology and Engineering 1

· Geriatrics and Gerontology.

Integral Attention to Dependency 1

· Health Psychology and Clinical Practice 1

· high performance Sport: Strength

and conditioning (english) 1

· Human Molecular Pathology 1

· Medical Services Management and Planning 1

· Neuro-Rehabilitation 1

· Nutrition and Food Safety 1

· Occupational Health Nursing 1

· Osteopathy and Manual Therapy 1

· Progresses in Cardiology 2

· Research in Physical Education and Health 1

· Socio-sanitary Science Research 1

· Sport Traumatology 1

· Therapeutic Physical Activity 1

· Voice and Language disorders 1

maSteRS in health ScienceS

· Accessing the Legal Profession

· Administration and Management of Sports Institutions 1

· Advanced Proyects Administration

and Management with EDAP 2

· Audiovisual Multi-platform Management & Production 2

· Communication Management 2

· community Social law & Social dialogue (english) 2

· Cooperative & Social Economy Enterprises Management 1

· Emergency Systems Management & Coordination 1

· innovation and tourism marketing (english)

· Law and Legal Practice

· Marketing and Communication 1

· mBa-master in Business administration (english) 1

· Occupational Health & Safety 2

· Protocol and Image Consulting

· Quality and Environmental Systems Management

· Secondary Level Education Teacher Training

· Security and Criminology Sciences 2

· Studies about european union (english)

· Town Planning 1

maSteRS in Social and laW ScienceS

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SummeR pRoGRam

details:· 2 or 3 weeks

(26 hours of Spanish classes per week)· Cultural activities every day for a

full-immersion in Spanish lifestyle· 2 Full day cultural visit and

leisure activities each week· Comfortable accommodation options

Fees:2 Weeks Program – €1,2003 Weeks program – €1,500

For more information, please visit international.ucam.edu/summer-program

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lanGuaGe School

languages:· Spanish (Cervantes Center and

DELE examination center)· English (British Council and

Cambridge examination center) · French· German· Italian· Portuguese· Chinese

ReSeaRch

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oFFicial doctoRate pRoGRamS

For more information: doctorado@ucam.eduTel.: +34 968 278 822www.ucam.edu/estudios/doctorado

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ScientiFic-technical inFRaStRuctuRe and eQuipment

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ReSeaRch aReaS

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R+d pRoJectS

inteRnational

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open and GloBal

Thanks to the joint programs, collaborations and exchange agreements with more than 160 universities all around the world, including UC Berkeley, National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Stanford, Università di Bologna and PUC - Rio Grande do Sul.

UCAM offices in Indonesia, Singapore, China, India, Romania, Russia, Uruguay and UAE work together with the university representatives worldwide to develop UCAM’s international strategy.

SpoRtS

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the uniVeRSitY oF SpoRtS

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top athleteS

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As part of its firm commitment to sport and education UCAM has added to its draft young players from the U.S. League (NCAA), some young promises of Spanish and European basketball and veterans like Berni Rodriguez (Endesa League winner and silver medallist in Beijing 2008).

This mixture of youth, experience and talent defines the long-term plan of UCAM for its basketball team. A plan based on nurturing and developing young players who go from high school to the university and once there, benefit from the balanced mix of top level sport and higher education.

palacio de los deportesBasketball Court of UCAM University ACB Basketball Team with capacity for 7.454 people.

muRcia and Spain

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Although it is currently going through hard times, Spain has a competitive economy. Thanks to a healthy export sector, falling labour costs and tax consolidation it is expected to get back on track to achieve rapid growth and convergence with economies with higher per capita income. Spanish companies have internationalised intensely in recent decades in a process

the SpaniSh economic SectoR

that has become the driver of economic growth. They are world leaders in key sectors such as renewable energies, infrastructure management, high-speed, railways, biotechnology, naval technology, environmental technology and air and space systems, among others. Nowadays you can find Spanish firms established and providing different services anywhere in the world. Many of the world’s most important high-speed rail projects, infrastructure management and engineering works are carried out by Spanish enterprises. The world’s best bank is Spanish, Spanish renewable energy companies are unquestioned world leaders. The list goes on and on. Spain’s international record is an unprecedented success story.

FactS aBout SpaniSh• 495 million Spanish speakers• Spanish is the second most spoken language

in the world• In 2030, 7.5% of the world’s population

will speak Spanish• The country that sends and receives the most

Erasmus students• The United States is the non-Spanish

speaking country with the largest Spanish-speaking population

• Spanish is spoken in 12% of the homes across the USA

• Today, Spanish is the second most spoken language in the USA, with almost 50 million speakers

• More than 32 million Americans speak Spanish as a native language

• In the year 2050, the USA will be the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, ahead of Mexico

• Six million people study Spanish, now Spanish is the most studied foreign language in American Universities

source: www.marcaespana.es

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the ReGion oF muRcia

Here, just like in a small continent with 2 million population, a variety of environments and landscapes can be found by the visitor, offer endless possibilities: beaches, rural areas, cities, traditions, folklore, culture, sports, “fiesta” and healthy life-style come together in a dynamic and active quality of life.

Two seas meet on one coast (the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean), impressive cliffs, heavenly secluded beaches of endless white sand, lively ports and wild coves with crystal clear water. This is the Costa Cálida.

Historical cities such as Murcia as the capital of the Region, Cartagena which is an ancient Roman city and Caravaca de la Cruz as one of the main holy cities that holds a piece of the Holy Cross, invite their visitors for a long walks through the streets pedestrian, visit their magnificent churches and museums or just to enjoy the outdoor tapas.

In addition, a calendar full of festive  popular manifestations of this land makes  the perfect place to party, mingle with people and enjoy the culture of this  cheerful, hospitable people.

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Murcia is a synonym of warmth, sociability, dynamics and safety! The soul of Spanish culture is all around Murcia’s city center where beautiful squares, historical buildings, museums and university campus.As capital city of the region, the services network supported by modern infrastructures makes life easier, safer and more comfortable: great transport network, hospitals, business areas, big shopping malls, sports facilities, among others.

liVinG in muRcia

Accommodation € 150 - 250 /month

Public Transports € 20 /month

Groceries € 120 /month

Sport Center € 20 /month

Lunch at UCAM € 3 - 6.70

Cinema Ticket € 6

Coffee € 1

Fast Food Menu € 5 - 8

Tapas Dinner € 7 - 15

Night Out / Fiesta € 0 - 15

Despite the high quality of life offered by  the Region of Murcia, the cost of living is  very much affordable, with total cost €450-550 per month depends on students’ lifestyle. Here are some prices of a number of basic expenditures:

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StudentS houSinG

Through the Student Information Service (SIS), you will have access to information on the accommodation available.

ReSidence hallS and apaRtmentS

Female ReSidence

1. Residence ‘Hermanas Oblatas’ Plaza Universidad s/n 30001 (Murcia)

2. Residence ‘María Inmaculada’ Calle San Nicolás, 33-35, 30005 (Murcia)

Number of beds: 86

3. Residence ‘Azahar’ Calle Bando de la Huerta 1, 1º y 2ºA

30107 Guadalupe (Murcia)

Both GendeRS ReSidence

1. Residence ‘San Pablo’ Calle Princesa, 4-1º, 30002 (Murcia) Number of beds: 65

3. Apartments ‘Ragooh’ Murcia Calle Río Tus, 30110 (Murcia)

4. Residencia para Jóvenes (RPJ) Plaza Islas Balerares, 1 (esq. calle María

Zambrano), 30007 (Murcia) Number of beds: 74

2. University Apartments ‘Campus’ – Universidad de Murcia

Campus de Espinardo, 30100 (Murcia) Number of beds: 374

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We will help you in every step of the way, so feel free to contact the International Admissions Unit admissions@ucam.edu or (+34) 968 278 786-875

admiSSionS

admiSSion pRoceSS

B. If you want to apply for a Master’s Program:

• CV

• Passport copy

• Undergraduate Diploma

• Transcript of records

• B2 level language certificate (if required)

• After passing the first step, you will be invited for the interview schedule

• Personal interview session with admission department

1. Contact to UCAM2. Attend the Personal Interview On-Line

3. On-Line Registration and Application Fee

UCAM issues an acceptance letter which may be necessary to apply for the visa to enter in Spain. Check the requirements on the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Spain website: http://www.maec.es/en/EYC/Paginas/embajadas-consulados.aspx

That is it! Finish the enrollment and, if required, you can attend the Preparatory course (Spanish or English Classes) and just wait for the start of classes!

All the required documents must be legalized and officially translated to Spanish and then submitted to UCAM.

4. Enrollment at UCAM

Send by e-mail your personal documents required

to assess your profile:

A. If you want to apply for an

Undergraduate Program:

• CV

• Passport copy

• High School Diploma/Transcript of records

• PAU* (National Assessment test, mandatory

to enter in Undergraduate studies in Spain)

or Credencial UNED

*Preparatory program available

After the interview, the student must register on-line, fill in their personal data, upload academic documentation and pay the inscription fee.

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· airport of murcia San Javier

40 km to the center of Murcia.

· airport of alicante

75 km to Murcia.

· airport of Valencia

270 km to Murcia.

· airport of madrid

400 km to Murcia.

1. Travel to Spain by Plane· From San Javier airport

Take a taxi to Murcia for €42.

· From alicante airport

Take the bus number 6 to the center of Alicante

(€1.20). Then, take the Alsa bus to Murcia, available

every hour (€5.65).

· From Valencia airport

Take the Alsa bus to Murcia, available at 9h45,

13h30 and 20h45 (€28).

· From madrid airport

option 01: Take the Alsa bus to Murcia, available

at 8h45, 11h45, 22h45 or 23h45 (€27).

option 02: Go to the center of Madrid by Metro

(€1.50) to Estacion Sur. There, take a Alsa bus to

Murcia, available every two hours (€27).

option 03: Go to the center of Madrid by Metro

(€1.50) to Atocha. There, take a Renfe train to

Murcia, available every three hours (€46).

2. Travel to Murcia· option 01: By Bus

Take the Latbus 44, available every 15/30min

(€1.35) to UCAM.

· option 02: By tranvia

Take the Tranvia available every 10min (€1.50) to

Los Rectores/Terra Natura. Then take the one to

UCAM Los Jerónimos, available every 20min.

3. Travel to UCAM from Murcia

hoW to Get to ucam

· Alsa: www.alsa.es

· Latbus: www.latbus.es

· Tranvia de Murcia:

www.tranviademurcia.es

· Renfe: www.renfe.es

uSeFul contactS

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International Admissions (Spain)admissions@ucam.edu(+34) 968 278 786-875

Chinapweitichan@ucam.edu / info-asia@ucam.edu(+86) 1312 1577 086

Colombiaasesor.colombia@ucam.edu(+57) 1318 5755 698

Indianbharti@ucam.edu / pbharti@ucam.edu(+91) 11 4356 3400

Indonesiaeliu@ucam.edu / info-asia@ucam.edu(+62) 21 2933 8925

Latin Americalatinoamerica@ucam.edu(+34) 968 278 800

Romaniaromania@ucam.edu(+40) 264 594 804

Singaporepweitichan@ucam.edu / info-asia@ucam.edu(+65) 9732 9232

contactS

Social netWoRKS

ucam universidad católica San antonio de murciaCampus de Los Jerónimos, s/n Guadalupe 30107 (Murcia) - Spain

(+34) 968 27 88 00 • info@ucam.edu

www.ucam.edu • international.ucam.edu