International Welcome Point

The International Welcome Point (IWP) is an entrance to those students, professors, researchers, and managers interested in studying or staying at our university. The IWP gives orientation and assistance, before and during the stay at the UMU, in issues such as accommodation, legalization, Spanish courses, or telematic access. Moreover, we have the Buddy Programme, which eases international students' integration in university life and the Spanish community.
The University of Murcia is a public institution of Higher Education which pursues academic and scientific excellence through an international influence. Its main activities are focused on research, training and cooperation projects, exchange programs, bilingual education, and the promotion of double-degrees. Even though its origin dates back to the thirteenth century, its establishment dates from 1915, so its first centenary will be 2015.
The University of Murcia has five different campuses. Each of them has its distinguishing elements, but all of them have the objective of meeting the global needs of society and the students' individual needs. La Merced campus is a historical space with an urban character, it is the university's origin, and it is where are the Arts degrees are. Espinardo campus is where the more significant part of the degree and postgraduate studies and research centers are brought together. Medical and Health Studies Campus is located in Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca, where the students directly contact the community. Thanks to the Sports Sciences campus and the Lorca campus, the university is present in different places of the Region. The first one is the site for Sports Sciences due to its location near the sea and the second for Health Sciences.
The International Excellence Campus for Higher Education and Research of the University of Murcia (UM) and the University of Cartagena (UPCT). The campus is a joint effort of international organizations, research centers, technology parks, companies, and the administration, which seeks to transform the Region of Murcia into a focus of international, high-quality education, science, business, and culture the Mediterranean area.