1. 1 One of Europe’s oldest universities (1293). Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO (1998). One of only five university cities to boast this distinction. “Hispania Nostra” Award and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando Medal of Honour for the University’s standing commitment to recovering its cultural heritage and conserving its rich architectural patrimony. HISTORICAL TRAJECTORY AND CULTURAL TRADITION University of Alcalá

2. 2 Leader in teaching and diffusion of Spanish language and culture: Host of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize. Over 1,500 students from 50 countries study Spanish at Alcalingua, the University of Alcalá’s Centre for Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, regarded as one of most prestigious in the world: SICTED Tourist Quality Seal. Ministry of Education and Cervantes Institute accredited examining centre for Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE). HISTORICAL TRAJECTORY AND CULTURAL TRADITION

3. 3 LOCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY Medium-sized university city, with wide- ranging cultural programme and lively student scene. 30 kilometres from Madrid, with excellent road and rail communications. Located in the Henares Corridor, a dynamic business hub and commercial centre. FRANCIA PORTUGAL Sevilla Valencia Madrid Zaragoza Bilbao Barcelona ALCALÁ STRATEGIC LOCATION

4. 4 Teaching and research in all branches of knowledge : Arts and Humanities Sciences Health Sciences Social and Legal Sciences Engineering and Architecture 40 DEGREES UNDERGRADUATE 70 DEGREES MASTER´S DOCTORAL AND 360 ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES TEACHING FACTS AND FIGURES * Approximate figures

5. 5 INTERNATIONALISATION QS Stars University Ratings: Maximum scores for internationalization (five stars). +20% INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 140 UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES IN ENGLISH U Multirank: The UAH has obtained maximum scores for international mobility, (incoming students and outgoing students). Certificate for Very Good International Student Satisfaction QS World University Ranking: 2nd best Spanish public university for attracting international students (undergraduate and postgraduate). ( University of Shanghai): Top Spanish university for attracting international undergraduate students

6. 6 - “English Language and Literature ” - “ Modern Languages ” One of the world’s best 400 universities for “Arts and Humanities” and among the top 200 for: 3,500 universities from 60 countries assessed One of the world’s top 700 universities according to the QS World University Ranking. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU 2013): The UAH is ranked among the world’s top 200 universities for Computer Science.