Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

country rank	38
world rank	1245

University Overview

Founded in 1996, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche (Miguel Hernández University of Elche) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Elche (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Valencian Community. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Altea, Orihuela, Sant Joan d'Alacat. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche (UMH) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche (UMH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 22 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Name	Miguel Hernández University of Elche
Acronym	UMH
Founded	1996
Colours	Ochre, blue and red
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University Location

Address	Avenida de la Universidad, s/n Elche (population range: 50,000-249,999) 03202 Valencian Community Spain
T	+34 966658604
F	+34
Other locations	Altea, Orihuela, Sant Joan d'Alacat

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)
International students Int'l student	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not available
Admission Office	Edificio de Rectorado, Avenida de la Universidad s/n Elche 03202 +34 966 658 500

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	10,000-14,999
Academic Staff	1,000-1,499
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España

Year of first Accreditation

30/12/1996

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas (CRUE)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

iTunes U

Not reported

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

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Site last updated: Sunday, 21 April 2019

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Please visit the official website of Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.