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Discover the UAX Mare Nostrum Summer Courses in Health, Sport, Technology and Video Games. Practical training, hands-on activities and a unique university campus in Málaga.
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Málaga has become a leading centre for job creation. UAX is playing its part in the city’s rise as a hub for talent, focusing on training key professional profiles in fields with the highest employability, such as health, sport, business, technology and design. UAX Mare Nostrum is an international university that inspires and develops people’s talent throughout their professional lives, enabling them to fulfil their purpose and make a social impact.
A sustainable 27,000 m² campus committed to renewable energy, which promotes environmental responsibility through education. A benchmark in architectural design, it features modern facilities with interconnected classrooms to encourage collaborative work and hands-on learning.
An innovative educational model in which you take the lead in your own learning. You will develop your skills through a solid, practical, global and interdisciplinary education, tackling a range of challenges that will allow you to experience your future professional life.
You won’t just be learning – you’ll be transforming the real world. You’ll tackle real-world challenges set by companies, as well as taking part first-hand in prestigious events. Are you up for the challenge?
U-labs: real-world projects with companies
You’ll take part in educational experiences that connect you with the real needs of businesses: you’ll tackle challenges set by companies in the sector, working in an interdisciplinary way with students from other fields.
They’ve made it happen – are you in?
To explore new applications of haptic technology in the fields of health and physical performance by developing sensory experiences using OWO’s Synaptic Vest. The project enabled an analysis of how sensory stimulation can enrich the user experience and open up new opportunities for innovation.
To introduce the dental profession to pre-school and primary school pupils through practical and interactive activities. The initiative provided an opportunity to showcase the teaching and learning process for future dentists, whilst promoting good oral health and hygiene habits from an early age.
To develop an artificial intelligence agent capable of identifying and verifying the surgical instruments required for each procedure through image analysis. The solution helps to improve safety and efficiency in the operating theatre by detecting potential shortages of equipment both before and after the operation.
To analyse Próxima Farmacias’ business model in order to identify opportunities for growth, optimisation and value creation. Through data analysis and the generation of strategic insights, the project put forward recommendations aimed at boosting the company’s competitiveness and development.
To analyse Próxima Farmacias’ business model in order to identify opportunities for growth, optimisation and value creation. Through data analysis and the generation of strategic insights, the project put forward recommendations aimed at boosting the company’s competitiveness and development.
Hospitals, healthcare centres and companies propose innovation projects, certify your skills and prepare you through work placements so that you can enter the labour market with the best possible prospects. These are some of the more than 8,800 companies that collaborate with the university:
⚽ Premium sponsor of Málaga CF
We are featured in the most prominent place: on the first-team shirt and in the club’s official activities, representing UAX’s commitment to Málaga.
🧒 Educational partner of the Academy
We support Málaga CF’s youth teams, promoting the academic and personal development of the club’s young talents.
📚 Training with a real impact
We create joint projects with Málaga CF in the fields of innovation, health, sport and continuing professional development for students and professionals.
That’s what the rankings say
Alfonso X el Sabio University (UAX) is among the best universities in Spain according to the leading rankings.
UAX obtains 5 stars in the prestigious QS Stars rating, with the maximum score in 8 strategic areas that reflect its innovative and future-oriented educational model.
UAX is recognised as the second most innovative university in Spain, the only private university among the top three in the ranking. This recognition highlights our transversal commitment to AI and training in sustainability.
Forbes ranks UAX as the private university with the most graduates working in its area (nearly 90%), thanks to a unique educational model firmly linked to the labour market through more than 8,800 agreements with companies.
The prestigious ranking of the BBVA Foundation and the IVIE recognises us as the university with the best job placement in Spain in 2023, consolidating our model focused on the real employability of our graduates.
The Coordenadas Institute of Governance and Applied Economics places UAX as the private university of reference in Madrid, highlighting our practical training model aligned with the reality of the market.
Ranked as the second-best university in Spain for studying nursing, with particular emphasis on specific qualifications such as the Diploma of Expertise in A&E, Emergencies and Critical Care and the AHA’s Basic and Advanced Life Support Certification.
The 2024 Ranking highlights UAX for offering more internships than any other centre and for having two of its own clinics where it works in digital flow and provides students with experience, security and a 360º vision of the profession.
It stands out for its performance in terms of employability, internship credits and faculty qualifications. In addition, it is positioned as the private university with the highest success rate among students studying Pharmacy.
Scholarships and financial support for studying at UAX Mare Nostrum
We know that studying is an investment. That’s why we want to remove financial barriers and make things easier for you. Fill in the form and let our advisers help you discover the scholarships, agreements and personalised financial support that best suit your situation.
Students from Ibero-America
This programme is aimed at Ibero-American citizens or foreign nationals legally resident in countries within the OEI’s sphere of influence. The scholarship covers a 50 per cent discount on the total tuition fees.
Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sport
Find out about the scholarships and grants offered by the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sport, categorised by type and level of education.
Free tuition for students registered as residents of Málaga who demonstrate academic excellence and continue to meet the criteria that led to their scholarship throughout their academic studies.
If you have an immediate family member (up to second degree of kinship) enrolled at UAX, you can benefit from a 5 per cent discount on tuition fees. Because studying as a family is even better.
If you graduated from UAX and are now thinking of studying for a new degree, we want to continue supporting you. That’s why we’re offering you a 10% discount on tuition fees.
If you’ve already decided to take the plunge, enrol early and benefit from a direct grant. It’s a way of rewarding your commitment and giving you a head start in planning your future.
Attracting Pre-doctoral Research Talent
Financial support for outstanding students who wish to carry out innovative research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their disciplines.
2025, 2nd Edition
Grants for students on higher-level vocational training, undergraduate, postgraduate or master’s programmes enrolled at Spanish universities with a Santander agreement. A financial supplement to support you whilst undertaking your work placements.
Studying for two degrees at the same time is a challenge, and we want to support you. If you’re already at UAX and enrol on a second degree programme, you’ll receive a grant towards your booking fee and tuition fees.
If you’re a high-performance athlete, at UAX we want to help you balance your passion with your studies. We offer specific grants that can cover up to 50 per cent of your tuition fees.
If you’d like to continue your studies with us and progress from vocational training to a bachelor’s degree, from one bachelor’s degree to another, or from a bachelor’s degree to a postgraduate degree, we’re here to support you with a grant covering up to 25 per cent of your tuition fees.
If you have a strong academic record, we would like to recognise your talent with a scholarship designed for new students. (Excludes the degree in Medicine).
*Terms and conditions to be published
Students from Ecuador
This programme is aimed at citizens with Ecuadorian nationality and/or residence who wish to undertake an online master’s degree in Spain. The scholarship covers a 50 per cent discount on the total tuition fees.
Bank customers
This agreement gives you access to special support for selected online master’s programmes, along with payment plans designed to suit your financial circumstances.
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UAX Mare Nostrum degree programmes in Málaga
Degree in Nursing
Start:
September
Length:
4 years
Degree in Dentistry
Start:
September
Length:
5 years
Degree in Pharmacy
Start:
September
Length:
5 years
Degree in Physiotherapy
Start:
September
Length:
4 years
Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CAFYD)
Start:
September
Length:
4 years
Degree in Biomedicine
Start:
September
Length:
4 years
Degree in Business Analytics / Business Analytics
In collaboration with:
Start:
September
Length:
4 years
Bachelor’s Degree in Computing and Artificial Intelligence
In collaboration with:
Start:
September
Length:
4 years
Bachelor’s Degree in Video Game Design
Start:
September
Length:
4 years
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