The application on-line for 2023/24 will be available for:

1st semester and annual students:  from  April  15th.

2nd semester students: from October 15th.

Please read carefully all the information.

Step 1: You must be nominated by your university as an Erasmus student.

Step 2: Once you are nominated, you will receive an email from erasmusincoming@um.es with the Erasmus procedure in a few days.

Step 3: Student should apply on-line, and briefly the student will receive another email with more instructions and information.

Step 4 : Validation : The students receives an email with his NIU  (=ID) number and a PDF with email UM + PIN giving access to  all the services at the UM (webmail , Aula Virtual, Servicio de Idiomas, etc.) . Aula Virtual is only available 24 hours after being registered by the AUTOMATRICULA

Note that you have to upload compulsorily a copy of your passport or ID card and  a certificate of your Spanish language level , an oficial one from the Instituto Cervantes or the document here signed by the person incharge of your home university in case you follow spanish given courses.

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT MURCIA you must send the Learning Agreement, with the course list to your tutor at the UM.You will have the contact details once you applied on-line.

List of courses given in english :

http://www.um.es/web/vic-estudios/contenido/grados/grados-ingles

Undergraduate courses :

https://www.um.es/web/estudios/grados

You will also see the course offer when you fill out your Proposed Programme of study.

Deadlines for submitting applications:

1^st semester and full year: from April 15 to June 30.

2nd semester: from October 15 to November 15.

IMPORTANT: We will not accept applications after these deadlines.

When we validate your application, the student receives a NIU Number and email UM (+pin) enabling to apply for Accommodation and the Spanish Course organised by the Language Service.

Laura Cerezo Álvarez

E-mail:erasmusincoming@um.es

Phone: +34 868 88 4464

ORIENTATION SESSIONS 2023/24 for annual and first semester students

COMPULSORY orientation sessions have been prepared by the International Relations Office. 

These sessions will focus on information regarding your arrival and admission paperwork.

Site: Centro Social Universitario (Building n. 29) Campus Espinardo- Tram stop : Centro Social (30 minutes ride from downtown).

The same information will be given at all sessions. You only have to attend one session. 

Session 1: Wednesday, September 6 from 10 to 12 am.

Session 2: Wednesday, September 13 from 10 to 12 am.

Session 3: Wednesday, September 20 from 10 to 12 am.

ORIENTATION SESSIONS 2023/24 for second semester students (available soon)

The International Relations Office of the University of Murcia offers a  service to find accommodation in Murcia. This service is for all international students, who come to study at the University of Murcia. Please, contact with vimur@um.es in order to know more information about the options that proposes the University of Murcia and to avoid scams. 

COSTS :

Visa and residence permit: Non required for EU members.

Students from EU member states should hold the European Health Card, to be issued at the National Insurance Office in the home country.

INFORMATION FOR THE SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE 2023/24

Free Spanish Course for second semester Erasmus students  2023/24

More information at http://www.um.es/idiomas/

Contact data:

Telephone: +34 868 88 38 68/+34 868 88 38 69

E-mail: idiomas.info@um.es

Free Spanish Course for second semester Erasmus students  2023/24

The Language Service at the University of Murcia offers a free Intensive Spanish Language Course for all incoming students participating in international programmes in order to help them get to grips with social and academic life both at the university and in general.

The course is NOT compulsory. 

A certificate will be issued at the end of the course stating the level and hours.

Format of the course: 30 hours = 1 ECTS credit

-       20 hours face to face

-       10 hours workload

 COMPULSORY  PREINSCRIPTION (IF INTERESTED IN THE COURSE)

Course: from January 15 to 26, 2024.

Preinscription: from November 1 to January 7, 2024.

Preinscription link: available soon.

Important: you must use you UM email for the preinscription and for all the procedures related to the Spanish course ("Aula Virtual" access, level tests, tasks...) If you have any problem with your preinscription, in postal address write c/ Actor Isidoro Máiquez, 9 - 30007 (MURCIA) and in phone number 868 88 38 69, so you can end it successfully.

Level tests 

- Online:         

1.- Level test online January 10 (16:00 h.)

2.- Level test online January 10 (18:00 h.) 

3.- Level test online January 11 (16:00 h.)

4.- Level test online January 11 (18:00 h.) 

Campus Espinardo

Bus: line 39. The easiest bus stop to find: Gran Vía Escultor Salzillo (next to Banco de España, direction Plaza Circular).

Bus service each 15 minutes. At the Espinardo Campus, alight at the "Químicas" stop.

Tram: line 1B. Departure from Plaza Circular. Stop at Espinardo Campus: "Centro Social" (Social Centre).

Rector Soler is building number 18, 2nd floor. 

Campus Ciencias de la Salud / Hospital Arrixaca

 This is the link with stops and timetables for bus 26 Murcia-Arrixaca

https://moovitapp.com/murcia-3738/lines/26/65629789/5931419?t=1

How can I buy a ticket/bus pass?

FOR THE BUS AND TRAM 

1. On the bus. Approximate price:  Ticket:1,50 euros - Tram , ticket to be paid on the tramplatform  

2. "UNIBONO" https://www.um.es/en/web/atica/bonos: to apply for it, you need a University of Murcia e-mail address.

spital Arrixaca

Available under: http://www.um.es/web/estudios/

Students who have not finished their UNDERGRADUATE studies cannot register for Master courses.

Click here

Re. :  the new Spanish Law  L.O. 8/2015 - 22nd. july
 
If you are going to do PRACTICES ( STAGE- PLACEMENT ) at our university ( this applies meanly to Medicine, Nursing , Education , Social  Works, Psychology  etc.  Faculties) and you are going to be in contact with children and minors, then you must bring your CRIMINAL RECORD  by your home country . Otherwise, you will not be allowed to perform practical classes in schools, hospitals, etc, 
 Moreover, , HERE you find a document with a list of courses ( STUDIES ) , that you can only follow if you have this CRIMINAL RECORD. 

http://www.accessia.es/

Airports

Corvera Airport (Murcia), 25 km from Murcia by car

 Shuttle bus  https://www.corveraairporttravel.com/transportation/bus/

 A taxi can cost 29€( when parked at the airport) higher price if you call them

tel taxi + 34 968 24 88 00

Tel:+34 91321000

El Altet Airport (Alicante) , 68 km from Murcia by car.

Shuttle bus : https://www.alsa.es/nuestros-destinos/aeropuertos/alicante-el-altet

Tel:+34 966 91 91 00/ +34 966 91 94 00

www.aena.es

Trains

El Carmen Station (Murcia). Tel:+34 968 25 25 72

www.renfe.es

Buses

San Andrés Station (Murcia). Tel:+34 968 29 22 11

http://www.estaciondeautobusesdemurcia.com/

Motorways and toll roads

Autopista del Mediterráneo A-7: France, Barcelona/Valencia/Alicante/ Murcia

Autovía A-30: Madrid/Albacete/Murcia/Cartagena

Autovía con Andalucía E-15

The University of Murcia has 5 different campuses:

Espinardo Campus is located just 5 km to the north of the city centre. The great majority of the students are based in 13 Faculties and 3 University Schools located here.

La Merced Campus. Located in the city centre.

Medical and Health Studies Campus. Located next to the suburban area known as "Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca", 5 km south of the city.

Sports Sciences Campus. Located in San Javier, 44 km south-east of the city.

Lorca Campus.  Located 70 kms away from Murcia city. Recently built. Nursing and nutrition studies.

All academic information can be found in:           http://www.um.es/estudios/

            CAMPUS MAPS

                Campus La Merced

http://www.um.es/universidad/planos/merced/index.php

              Campus Espinardo

                           Click here

               Campus Ciencias del Deporte/Sports Sciences

http://www.um.es/universidad/planos/sanjavier.php

             Campus Ciencias de la Salud/Medical and Health Studies

http://www.um.es/universidad/planos/ccsalud.php

Sports Activities Service

A wide range of facilities. These are mainly at the Espinardo Campus :

• Sport halls
• Football, rugby and seven-a-side football pitches
• Aerobic and weight rooms, gymnasium
• Tennis, squash and ¿pelota¿ courts
• Training areas, a climbing wall and an indoor swimming pool.

The Sports Activities Service promotes and organises sport at all levels and for all groups in the university community. http://www.um.es/deportes

University clubs and societies/Erasmus Student Network

The University favours the integration and participation of all those at the University of Murcia through the creation of societies, such as departmental organisations, University "tunas" (traditional music groups), co-operation for development, etc. www.um.es/web/estudiantes/contenido/servicios

The Erasmus Student Network in Murcia (ESN-Murcia) is a key society which helps international students to further integrate into Murcian society by organising activities such as parties, tours, coffee meetings, etc. http://www.esnmurcia.es

Medical Centre

In case of disease you should go to the Medical Centre of your neigbourhood/district with your Medical Card

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What is there to do in Murcia?

Murcia is an ancient, Mediterranean and hospitable city which was founded and fortified in 825 AD by Abderraman II with the name Mursiya in the fertile planes of the River Segura. Murcia -  a paradise of light and orange blossom - is a cheerful, outgoing city, crowned by its Cathedral, the Church of Our Father Jesus (home to the museum of the celebrated sculptor, Salzillo), the Episcopal Palace, the Convent of Santa Ana, the Church of Saint Michael, the Monastery of Santa Clara la Real, El Almudi, the Sancutary of  la Fuensanta, the Gardens of the Malecón, and the Casino. Other points of interest are the Museum of Murcia and the Hydraulic Museum, as well as the water mills of the Segura river in Murcia and the surrounding villages which make up our Region.

Murcia also enjoys a wealth of festivities: carnivals (February), Holy Week(March- April), the Spring Festivals (March/April), the Fair of Murcia (September), and Christmas (December), which, together with cinema, theatre, and music festivals, conferences, and art exhibitions make up the exciting cultural life in the city. Many of these events take place in the "Teatro Romea" and "Centro de Congresos" of the Region of Murcia while others are sponsored by the various savings banks (cajas de ahorros).

The coast and the mountains:

In our Region, you can enjoy the coast practically year-round, but above all during the Easter holidays and summer. There exists a huge variety of water activities in which you can take part including sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, scuba diving, etc.

The average temperature during the year ranges from 12°C in winter to 25.5°C in summer. The climate is dry, hot in summer and mild in winter and Murcia is among the cities in Spain which receive the most sunshine throughout the year.

A spit of land, La Manga, runs parallel to the coast of Murcia forming a small sea of its own, known as the Mar Menor, while its other beaches are bathed by the Mediterranean. The resorts of the Mar Menor include San Javier, La Ribera, Los Alcázares, and, of course, La Manga itself. If you fancy hiking rather than swimming, we would recommend the Natural Park of Calblanque and the beautiful coves and coastal areas which surround this area.

For the nature lover, there are a number of activities in the mountains. You can enjoy the walls of the Leyva in the Sierra Espuña or the Panocha in El Valle, where you can climb, cycle, trek or simply hike.

Bars and Restaurants:

You have probably already heard of the famous Spanish "tapas." In Murcia, there are a great number of bars and squares where you can enjoy a delicious appetiser in the open air. The most well-known Murcian tapas include: pisto, zarangollo , la ensalada murciana, etc., all of which are prepared with vegetables from our abundant Murcia markets.

Some of the most popular bars are El Palomo and Los Toneles, both located in C/ Cánovas del Castillo, the Pepico del Tío Ginés in C/ las Mulas, Los Zagales in C/ Polo de Medina, El Patio in C/ Paco and La Parranda in the Plaza San Juan. At weekends, the bars serving tapas in Plaza del las Flores, la Plaza Mayor, and Alfonso X el Sabio are always full. If you want a formal meal, there exist restaurants in every part of the city where you will find top quality food at a friendly price.

For further information:
http://www.murciaturistica.es/

http://www.murciaciudad.com

TRANSPORT IN MURCIA

Transport to Campus  Espinardo

BUS-TRAM:

TMP-Monbus is the company appointed by the Town Hall to provide metropolitan transportation.

Line 39 services Campus Espinardo from town. It has stops around Murcia main avenues. Check the line route in order to find the nearest bus stop to your accommodation: http://tmpmurcia.es/linea.asp?requiredlin=39

The easiest bus stop to find: Gran Vía Escultor Salzillo (between  Banco de España and El Corte Inglés Department Store, direction Campus Espinardo)

TRAM:

• Line 1B. Take the tram Plaza Circular stop-Direction `Universidades¿. Drop at Espinardo Campus: ¿Centro Social¿ (Social Centre). Rector Soler is building number 18, 2nd floor.

How can I buy a ticket or the student pass?

• Single tickets:

            1. On the bus. Approximate price: Ticket: 1,85 euros   

2. On the tram: At the the ticket dispensers of the tram stops. Select ticket for Zone 2.

·         Bono Murcia Tricolor (student pass). This is a monthly pass with unlimited trips and accepted in all bus and tram lines within Murcia metropolitan área. It costs 22 euros/month and it can be recharded directly in the bus.

Ø  Where to get it? TMP offices

-Downtown: Avenida de la Libertad (nexto to El Corte Inglés Department Store). Morning: 8:30-14:00. Afternoon: 17:00-20:00 (https://goo.gl/maps/S5xT1MztT5EmzcGK8)

-Southern Murcia: Barrio del Carmen: Plaza Camachos: Morning: 8:30-14:00. Afternoon: 17:00-20:00 (https://goo.gl/maps/S5xT1MztT5EmzcGK8)  

Ø  Application ítems: university registration copy, international student certificate, Passport or ID card, and passport size picture (digital).

·         The activation and payment is done in the bus or at the tram stop ticket dispenser.

Bus Station:

Located in San Andrés neighbourhood.  http://www.estaciondeautobusesdemurcia.com/

Different bus companies connects Murcia with Spanish main cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Bilbao, etc¿

Main Bus Companies

http://www.alsa.es

http://www.bilmanbus.es

Railway: RENFE

¿Murcia del Carmen¿ Railway station is located in the north of the City in ¿El Barrio del Carmen¿

Information and tickets are available directly at the station and visiting http://www.renfe.es

Low-cost Airlines:

In the past years these airlines have been a phenomenon. They offer destinations all around Europe at really affordable prices. Some of them operate from Alicante and Murcia Airports.

The most popular are:

http://www.easyjet.com

http://www.ryanair.com

http://flights.monarch.co.uk

http://www.sterling.dk

PLANOS MURCIA
http://www.carm.es/ctyc/sigtur/website/Callejeros_murciaturistica/viewer.htm

http://www.murcianderground.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=12