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Universidad de Extremadura

Badajoz, ES · Ranking #39

The University of Extremadura (UEx) is the only public university in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It has four campuses in Badajoz, Cáceres, Mérida and Plasencia and offers 84 undergraduate degrees (including 15 double degrees), 44 master’s programmes and 25 doctoral programmes in education, sciences, engineering, law, business, veterinary science, health and humanities. UEx has strong research in agricultural sciences, food technology and electrical engineering and works closely with regional institutions and employers.

Universidad de Extremadura logo

Universidad de Extremadura

About the university

The University of Extremadura (UEx) is the only public university in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It has four campuses in Badajoz, Cáceres, Mérida and Plasencia and offers 84 undergraduate degrees (including 15 double degrees), 44 master’s programmes and 25 doctoral programmes in education, sciences, engineering, law, business, veterinary science, health and humanities. UEx has strong research in agricultural sciences, food technology and electrical engineering and works closely with regional institutions and employers.

Key information

  • Location: Badajoz, ES
  • Ranking #39
  • QS #1001
  • THE #1201
  • National ranking #32
  • Institution type: public

Popular faculties

  • Education
  • Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Business and Economics
  • Veterinary Science
  • Humanities
  • Documentation and Communication
  • Nursing (Mérida)
  • Agricultural Engineering (Badajoz)

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: 24,500
  • Undergraduate: 19,500
  • Graduate: 4,000
  • International students: 6%

Campus life

UEx has four campuses (Badajoz, Cáceres, Mérida, Plasencia) with libraries, labs and sports facilities. The university does not run its own residences but provides an accommodation guide (SIAA) for Badajoz and Cáceres, including Caja Badajoz residence and Junta de Extremadura residences (e.g. Juan XXIII, Mario Roso de Luna, Diego Muñoz Torrero). The Servicio de Prácticas y Empleo (SEPYE) and portal Ícaro offer job and placement support; the TalentCrush Employment and Entrepreneurship Fair connects students and graduates with regional companies. The Alumni UEx programme links graduates with current students and employability support.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: €350 - €650 / per month

Housing options

  • University residences
  • college halls
  • university apartments
  • regional government-run residences (Junta de Extremadura)
  • private student residences
  • shared student apartments
  • off-campus rented apartments

Student clubs and organizations

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

Sports

  • University sports facilities and teams
  • recreational and competitive activities

Career & internships

Employment rate: 78%

Partner companies

  • SEXPE
  • Diputación de Cáceres
  • Caja Badajoz
  • regional companies and institutions (participants in TalentCrush Employment Fair)

Internships: The Servicio de Prácticas y Empleo (SEPYE, sepye.unex.es) manages placements and employment: job offers, labour orientation and the Ícaro placement portal (portalicaro.es). Career offices operate on the Badajoz and Cáceres campuses. The TalentCrush Employment and Entrepreneurship Fair offers stands, workshops (LinkedIn, interviews, personal branding) and direct recruitment with regional companies and institutions (with SEXPE and Diputación de Cáceres). The Alumni UEx programme supports networking and first-job search. Many degrees include curricular placements.

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: 58.00%
  • Scholarships available: UEx students can apply for Spanish Ministry (MEC) grants and aid from the Junta de Extremadura, including places in regional university residences. The university and SIAA (student information and support) publish calls for mobility, merit and need-based grants. Requirements and deadlines are on the university website and SIAA (siaa.unex.es).
  • Additional costs: Books €100-200/year, Student card €25

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1973
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, English, spanish
  • Study formats: offline, hybrid

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