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2024 Ranking and Overview

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world rank  399

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Overview

Founded in 1979, the Universidad de Alicante (University of Alicante) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of San Vicente del Raspeig (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Valencian Community. This institution also has a branch campus in Alicante. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Universidades, España (Ministry of Universities of Spain), Universidad de Alicante (UA) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Spanish higher education institution. Universidad de Alicante (UA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 44-year-old Spanish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this Spanish higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Universidad de Alicante's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universidad de Alicante's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universidad de Alicante' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Universidad de Alicante's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

University Profile

Name
Name (English) University of Alicante
Acronym UA
Founded 1979
Motto Iter facite eius quae ascendit super occasum
Facilitate the path for those who ascend through the sunset
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Campus Location

Address Carretera S. Vicente del Raspeig, s/n
San Vicente del Raspeig
03690 Valencian Community
Spain
Universidad de Alicante Phone Number +34 965903400
Universidad de Alicante Fax Number +34 965903464
Other locations Alicante

Universidad de Alicante's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View

Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Universidad de Alicante's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universidad de Alicante's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

Click here to explore a list of or, if not available yet, search for them with our powered by Google. We are constantly adding university programs and courses worldwide with the help of university representatives.

You can also explore our new A-Z Guide to 8,100 University Programs, Courses and Degrees to learn more about study outlines and typical duration, tuition ranges, career prospects, salary expectations of each course/program/degree.

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Universidad de Alicante's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Universidad de Alicante.

University of Alicante: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
International
students
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)

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Admissions

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Universidad de Alicante's admission information.

Universidad de Alicante's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Universidad de Alicante's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Universidad de Alicante a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universidad de Alicante's acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this institution a moderately selective higher education institution.


Universidad de Alicante's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

University of Alicante has more than 2200 international students.

Universidad de Alicante's Admission Office Admission Office

Campus de San Vicente s/n
San Vicente del Raspeig 03690
965903851
965903455

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Size and Profile

Introduction

University size and profile can be important factors to consider when choosing a university or assessing its value. Here are some potential reasons why University size and profile can affect students when choosing a university.


Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Universidad de Alicante.

Universidad de Alicante's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universidad de Alicante has an enrollment range of 20,000-24,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Universidad de Alicante's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 1,500-1,999 academic employees (Faculty).


Universidad de Alicante's Control Type Control Type

Universidad de Alicante is a public higher education institution.


Universidad de Alicante's Entity Type Entity Type

Universidad de Alicante is a non-profit higher education institution.


Universidad de Alicante's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Universidad de Alicante's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Universidad de Alicante does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

What are the most common University facilities and services? Read our two guide articles about University Facilities and University Services to learn more.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad de Alicante's main facilities:


Universidad de Alicante's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit Universidad de Alicante's Library


Universidad de Alicante's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


Universidad de Alicante's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad de Alicante's main services:


Universidad de Alicante's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Universidad de Alicante's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Universidad de Alicante's Distance Learning Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.


Universidad de Alicante's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

Universidad de Alicante's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidad de Alicante's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad de Alicante is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministerio de Universidades, España

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

31/10/1979


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Not available; please use the Feedback/Error report form at the end of this page to submit a list of Universidad de Alicante's official programmatic or specialized accreditations. If you are an official representative of this university you can also claim and update this entire university profile free of charge (UPDATE ALL).



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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad de Alicante's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)

Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Universidad de Alicante 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Social Media

Introduction

Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.


Social Media

uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Universidad de Alicante's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.


Facebook Facebook

Universidad de Alicante's Facebook page review Universidad de Alicante's official Facebook page

Twitter X (Twitter)

Universidad de Alicante's X (formerly Twitter) page review Universidad de Alicante's official Twitter page

YouTube YouTube

Universidad de Alicante's YouTube channel review Universidad de Alicante's official YouTube channel

Instagram Instagram

Universidad de Alicante's Instagram page review Universidad de Alicante's official Instagram channel

LinkedIn LinkedIn

Universidad de Alicante's main LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Open Education Global

The Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization develops, implements and supports open education.
Universidad de Alicante is a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization and publishes open courseware such as free video lectures and course materials.

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