moving on to excellence

The University of Extremadura

an overview

ÓVice Rectorate for International RelationsUniversity of Extremadura

Spain

•South-west of Spain, bordering Portugal•One of the largest regions in Europe (41600 Km2)•Two provinces: Badajoz and Cáceres•Cáceres, Mérida and Guadalupe are World Heritage Cities (UNESCO)

EXTREMADURA

Silver Route

The University of Extremadura• Created in 1973

• 17 Faculties and Schools• 24500 Students • 1500 International Students• 55 Degrees• 8 Double Degrees• 33 Official Masters• 1900 Teachers• 40 Departments• 148 Knowledge Areas

a glance

• 4 Campuses: BADAJOZ – CÁCERES – MÉRIDA – PLASENCIA

EU-USAATLANTIS PROGRAMME

ERASMUS

MUNDUS

PROGRAMME

LEONARDO DA VINCI

LIFELONGLEARNINGPROGRAMME

Internationalization: EUROPE

TEMPUS IV-NETOUR

DOUBLE DEGREES

Internationalization: ERASMUS

UEx Outgoing Students

UEx Outgoing Erasmus

Placement Students

UEx Teaching Staff Mobility UEx Staff Mobility

UEx Outgoing Erasmus

Placement

Students

Internationalization: ERASMUS

Incoming Erasmus Students

203

268280

300 298

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013

Internationalization: ERASMUS

Internationalization: worldwide

Internationalization: worldwide

Americampus Programme Mobility

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

Formula Santander

Santander Iberoaméricagrado

Santander International Programmes

Incoming American Students 2012/2013

5

24

4

58

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Ciencias sinfronteras

Iow a StateUniversity

Umane Americampus

Internationalization: worldwide

MAEC

AECID

CRUESANTANDER

INTER-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION PROGRAMMES

(PCI)

INTERCAMPUS

AMERICAMPUSPROGRAMME

SICUE/SÉNECA PROGRAMME

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

CIENCIAS SIN FRONTERAS

CAROLINA FOUNDATION UMANE PROGRAMME

internationalization: worldwide

RANKING POSITION OF UEx

SIR World Report (World) (Scimago Institutions Rankings)

972 / 2833

SIR World Report (Spain) 33 / 135

SIR Iberoamerica 66 / 1369

RANKING POSITION OF UEx

Webometrics (World) 762 / 12000

Webometrics (Europe) 312 / 500

Webometrics (Spain) 36 / 75

RANKING POSITION OF UEx

ISI (EC3 Group)

MAT39/43

FIS29/43

QUI32/43

BIO23/43

MED23/43

GEO13/43

AGR26/43

ING16/43

TIC31/43

PSI23/43

ECO37/43

OCS23/43

research rankings

Spanish Programme for Excellence 2011 “Campus of

International Excellence”.

a cross-bordering project

HIDRANATURA’s main objective is to become a reference of international excellence in areas of research, development, management, and the explotation of hydro natural resources, making up a solvent and motivated aggregation of assets involving all the relevant actors in this field.

Hydronatural ResourcesThe challenge of XXI Century

Intelligent energy

Campus of International Excellence dedicated to biotechnology and intelligent infrastructure.

The Campus will work in two areas: the development of new energy products, whose raw materials do not compete with the food market, and infrastructure development, both buildings and transportation, which optimize the use of energy.

Coordinated by the University Rey Juan Carlos along with the University of Extremadura and other institutions.

• wifi and virtual campuswww.unex.es/eweb/rinuex campusvirtual.unex.es

• onda campus radio/televisión/internet

www.ondacampus.es

• student’s websiteStudent’s record – grants – announcements – e-

mail www.unex.es/estudiantes

services & facilities

• latinamerican virtual Campus (CAVILA)

http://www.cavila.org/

services & facilities

• job search website: PATHFINDEReducation – training – first job – job placement

- Labour relations – academic perspectives

www.unex.es/empleo

• Assistance to special needs- Disability

- Integration problems - Examinations stress - Family disorders

- Psychological problems - Adictions

www.unex.es/estudias

services & facilities

• International Summer Courses- Prestigious experts presence

- Sites all over Extremadurawww.unex.es/verano

• Spanish language Courses for international students

Intensive courses – custom – one more – in route – teaching training - DELE

www.unex.es/spainext

• University Development Cooperation- Awareness and volunteering programs

- Research and Development - Programs and Projects

www.unex.es/unex/oficinas/cooperacion

• libraries– 15 University libraries

– 430.000 volumes– 2500 e-reviews

– 14.000 m2– Access to unlimited data bases

– 3.400 reading posts– Open 246 days a year/54 hours a week

services & facilities

• Cultural activities- Theatre- Music- Dance- Photography- Debate

• Sport & leisure- Basket- Football- Tennis- Swimming - Aerobic- Padel- Annual competitions- University leagues

services & facilities

Institute of Modern Languages

Initiative framed within the strategy of internationalization of the UEx that intends to respond to the growing social demand for foreign language learning, including English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and German.

Erasmus Student Network

Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a non-profit international student organisation that represents international students and provide opportunities for cultural understanding and self-development under the principle of Students Helping Students.

Thank you!http://www.unex.es