Universidad de Alcalá

country rank	24
world rank	824

University Overview

Established in 1499, Universidad de Alcalá (University of Alcalá) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Alcalá de Henares (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Madrid Community. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Guadalajara. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 520 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Universidad de Alcalá
Name	University of Alcalá
Acronym	UAH
Founded	1499
Colours	Blue and white
Screenshot

University Location

Address	Colegio San Idelfonso, Plaza de San Diego, s/n Alcalá de Henares (population range: 50,000-249,999) 28801 Madrid Community Spain
T	+34 918854041
F	+34 918854069
Other locations	Guadalajara

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

Search for courses and programs with the uniRank World Universities Search Engine

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidad de Alcalá 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 de Alcalá'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 entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	Colegio de San Ildefonso. Plaza de San Diego, s/n Alcalá de Henares 28801 +34 91 885 40 85

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 de Alcalá'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	25,000-29,999
Academic Staff	2,500-2,999
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Yes

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidad de Alcalá 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

30/06/1977

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 de Alcalá 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

European University Association (EUA)
Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

iTunes U

Not reported

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Wikipedia Article

Wikipedia

Universidad de Alcalá's Wikipedia article

Related Resources

Find out rankings and reviews of all Universities in Spain

Search for courses and scholarships with the uniRank World Universities Search Engine

Explore a list of all recognized Universities in Europe by country

Errors and Update

Report errors UPDATE ALL

Site last updated: Sunday, 21 April 2019

This University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by Universidad de Alcalá's representatives.
Please visit the official website of Universidad de Alcalá 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.