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Universidad de Huelva

Huelva, ES · Ranking #50

The University of Huelva (UHU) is a public university in Andalusia, Spain, with its main campus at El Carmen in Huelva. It offers 31 undergraduate degrees, nine double degrees and 35 master’s programmes across education, psychology, sport sciences, law, experimental sciences, engineering, labour relations, business, humanities and health, including a degree in Medicine. UHU has strong ties to the region and industry, runs an annual employment and entrepreneurship forum, and is recognised for institutional transparency.

Universidad de Huelva logo

Universidad de Huelva

About the university

The University of Huelva (UHU) is a public university in Andalusia, Spain, with its main campus at El Carmen in Huelva. It offers 31 undergraduate degrees, nine double degrees and 35 master’s programmes across education, psychology, sport sciences, law, experimental sciences, engineering, labour relations, business, humanities and health, including a degree in Medicine. UHU has strong ties to the region and industry, runs an annual employment and entrepreneurship forum, and is recognised for institutional transparency.

Key information

  • Location: Huelva, ES
  • Ranking #50
  • QS #1501
  • National ranking #46
  • Institution type: public

Popular faculties

  • Education
  • Psychology and Sport Sciences
  • Law
  • Experimental Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Labour Relations and Human Resources
  • Business Studies
  • Humanities
  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine

Programs (35)

  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Dentistry
  • Veterinary Science
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Telecommunications
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Tourism and Hospitality
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Philosophy
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Science
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Music

Student body

  • Total students: 13,000
  • Undergraduate: 10,500
  • Graduate: 2,000
  • International students: 6%

Campus life

UHU’s main campus is El Carmen (Huelva), with the Central Library, faculties and the Loop Homes El Carmen residence nearby. The university runs an accommodation service with a database of flats and partnerships with residences. The annual Foro Universitario de Empleo y Emprendimiento brings together students, graduates and companies over two days with stands, workshops and recruitment. SOIPEA and employment services offer career guidance. The university has high transparency ratings (Fundación Haz, Dyntra) and collaborates with Caja Rural del Sur on residence grants.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: €350 - €650 / per month

Housing options

  • University-linked residence (Loop Homes El Carmen)
  • private student residences
  • shared student apartments
  • private rented flats
  • youth hostel (Inturjoven)
  • university accommodation database

Student clubs and organizations

  • Student associations
  • cultural and academic groups
  • sports and extracurricular activities

Sports

  • University sports facilities and activities
  • Faculty of Education Psychology and Sport Sciences programmes

Career & internships

Employment rate: 77%

Partner companies

  • Moeve
  • Seabery
  • GTA Ingeniería
  • Surexport
  • Stemdo
  • Caja Rural del Sur
  • Spanish Civil Guard
  • Spanish Tax Agency

Internships: The Foro Universitario de Empleo y Emprendimiento (SOIPEA) is held annually over two days with company stands, recruitment and workshops on employability and digital skills. Many degrees include curricular placements. Graduate employment data: over 50% of degree graduates in work one year after finishing; over 60% for master’s graduates (above other Andalusian universities); in some programmes (e.g. Occupational Risk Prevention, Chemistry) insertion reaches around 80%. Most demanded areas: engineering, health sciences, business, labour relations.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Application form
  • ID or passport
  • academic transcripts
  • secondary school leaving certificate or access qualification
  • proof of language level where required
  • proof of payment of fees where applicable

Tuition costs

  • €1,000 - €2,500 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 62.00%
  • Scholarships available: UHU offers Spanish Ministry (MEC) and Andalusian government grants, its own university grants and aids (including merit-based grants of 2,000 euros for top degree students), residence grants (including with Caja Rural del Sur), language and mobility grants, dining aid, support for students with disabilities and grants for academic olympiad winners. Calls and requirements are published on the university website and transparency portal.
  • Additional costs: Books €100-200/year, Student card €25

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1993
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, English, spanish
  • Study formats: offline, hybrid

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