UAH PRESENTATION. General information MAY W O R L D H E R I T A G E S I T E

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1 UAH PRESENTATION General information 2015 W O R L D H E R I T A G E S I T E 2015 MAY

2 2015 UAH Presentation One of Europe s oldest universities (1293). Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO (1998). One of only five university cities to boast this distinction. Hispania Nostra Award and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando Medal of Honour for the University s standing commitment to recovering its cultural heritage and conserving its rich architectural patrimony. HISTORICAL TRAJECTORY AND CULTURAL TRADITION 2

3 2015 UAH Presentation Leader in teaching and diffusion of Spanish language and culture: Host of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize. Over 1,500 students from 50 countries study Spanish at Alcalingua, the University of Alcalá s Centre for Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, regarded as one of most prestigious in the world: SICTED Tourist Quality Seal. Ministry of Education and Cervantes Institute accredited examining centre for Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE). HISTORICAL TRAJECTORY AND CULTURAL TRADITION 3

4 2015 UAH Presentation 29,000 STUDENTS 6,300 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2,500 TEACHING AND RESEARCH STAFF 1 / 3 (12,000) POSTGRADUATE AND ONGOING EDUCATION STUDENTS 750 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE STAFF GENERAL FACTS AND FIGURES 4

5 2015 UAH Presentation Learning and Research Resource Centre (CRAI) +1,200 WORKSTATIONS 24 HOUR STUDY ROOM 400+ EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE SEAL 5 ASSOCIATED TEACHING HOSPITALS 1,300 PLACES IN HALLS OF RESIDENCE GENERAL FACTS AND FIGURES 5

6 2015 UAH Presentation 40 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 70 MASTER S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES 360 ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES * Approximate figures Teaching and research in all branches of knowledge: Arts and Humanities Sciences Health Sciences Social and Legal Sciences Engineering and Architecture TEACHING FACTS AND FIGURES 6

7 2015 UAH Presentation STRATEGIC LOCATION Medium-sized university city, with wideranging cultural programme and lively student scene. 30 kilometres from Madrid, with excellent road and rail communications. Located in the Henares Corridor, a dynamic business hub and commercial centre. FRANCIA Bilbao Zaragoza Barcelona Madrid ALCALÁ Valencia Sevilla LOCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY 7

8 2015 UAH Presentation 3 CAMPUSES C A M P U S E S 8

9 2015 UAH Presentation One of the world s top 700 universities according to the QS World University Ranking. 3,500 universities from 60 countries assessed One of the world s best 400 universities for Arts and Humanities and among the top 200 for: - English Language and Literature - Modern Languages R A N K I N G S 9

10 2015 UAH Presentation Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU 2013): The UAH is ranked among the world s top 200 universities for Computer Science. R A N K I N G S 10

11 INTERNATIONALISATION 2015 UAH Presentation +20% INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 140 UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES IN ENGLISH U Multirank: The UAH has obtained maximum scores for international mobility, (incoming students and outgoing students). QS Stars University Ratings: Maximum scores for internationalization (five stars). Certificate for Very Good International Student Satisfaction R A N K I N G S 11

12 INTERNATIONALISATION 2015 UAH Presentation GRUP Survey (University of Shanghai): Top Spanish university for attracting international undergraduate students. QS World University Ranking: 2nd best Spanish public university for attracting international students (undergraduate and postgraduate). R A N K I N G S 12

13 TEACHING QUALITY 2015 UAH Presentation Friendly, personalised teaching: 1 lecturer/researcher for each 11 students. Learning and Research Resource Centre (CRAI) 400+ European Excellence Seal. Work experience agreements with more than 4,000 companies and institutions QS Stars University Ratings: Maximum scores for teaching (five stars). 9 out of 10 students are satisfied with teaching quality. Top Spanish university for teaching quality according to the CYD Foundation s ranking. One out of three UAH degrees is top in Spain in its field of knowledge according to the BBVA-IVIE Foundation s ranking. The rest are always among the top five. R A N K I N G S 13

14 Among Spain s top universities for employability (Bachelor Degree recipients) 1,200 centres studies worldwide EMPLOYABILITY 2015 UAH Presentation Top Spanish university for employability One out of two undergraduate degrees (20 in all) among the best five for finding work in knowledge area GRUP SURVEY University of Shanghai Report on Spanish University Graduate Employability, R A N K I N G S 14

15 RESEARCH GROUPS 2015 UAH Presentation ASSOCIATED 160 * Approximate figures RESEARCH GROUPS ENDOWED RESEARCH CHAIRS TEACHING AND RESEARCH SUPPORT CENTRES TEACHING HOSPITALS DOCTORAL THESES EXAMINED ANNUALLY R A N K I N G S International Excellence Campus: Bioenergy and Smart Cities. U Multirank: The University of Alcalá obtains the maximum score for securing external funding for research. 8th position for research productivity among Spain s 50 public universities according to the BBVA-IVIE Foundation s ranking and the National Research Activity Assessment Board (Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport). 15

16 SOCIAL COMMITMENT 2015 UAH Presentation QS Stars University Ratings: Maximum score for social commitment (five stars). 1st Spanish University in environmental sustainability policies according to GreenMetric. World s third most environmentally committed university according to Coolmyplanet. R A N K I N G S 16

17 SOCIAL COMMITMENT 2015 UAH Presentation - Most Transparent Spanish Public University Diploma awarded by the Transparency, Good Governance and Communication (TRABUCOM) research group of the Complutense University of Madrid which studied transparency at all Spain s public universities). - Association of Women for Dialogue and Education Award for the institution with greatest commitment to women, on the strength of the University s record in gender issues and for its support of educational projects related to women. - First university in Madrid region to achieve the distinction of "Fair Trade University". R A N K I N G S 17

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