Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Key Highlights

• Public university created by Law 7/1996 of the Community of Madrid
• Operating multi-campus institution with its rectorate in Móstoles
• Official 2026–2027 provision includes bachelor’s, university master’s, and doctoral study
• Campuses in Móstoles, Alcorcón, Aranjuez, Fuenlabrada, and Madrid

Student Life & Environment

Student life is spread across URJC’s campuses, so activities and facilities are not concentrated in one residential university district. The university’s student-services portal connects students to disability and educational-needs support, sports, international services, external internships, employment services, scholarships, housing information, and academic regulations. Campus secretariats handle many practical matters, while central services provide appointments for areas such as career guidance. University-wide extracurricular options include theatre, music, cultural events, volunteering, sustainability initiatives, mentoring, and student associations. Sports provision includes university competitions, internal leagues, and reservable facilities, with physical facilities available at several campuses. The exact activities offered and their schedules can change during the academic year. Housing requires independent planning. URJC provides accommodation information, but official guidance for international students states that the university does not itself provide housing. Students may need to compare private rentals, residences, or other options near their assigned campus. Scholarship and aid pages should be checked for current calls because eligibility, amounts, and application windows are specific to each scheme and academic year.

Location & Surroundings

The database record identifies Móstoles, which is the location of URJC’s rectorate and one of its principal campuses, but the university is geographically distributed across the Madrid region. Applicants should confirm the teaching campus before choosing housing or estimating travel time. A program located in central or eastern Madrid will create a different routine from one in Móstoles, Alcorcón, Fuenlabrada, or Aranjuez. The Móstoles campus is at Calle Tulipán, 28933 Móstoles, southwest of central Madrid. Official directions list the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos station on Metro line 12, Móstoles-El Soto on the C-5 Cercanías rail line, and several interurban bus routes. The campus contains the rectorate, library, teaching and research laboratories, computing spaces, sports facilities, food-service space, and the university’s technology-support center. Access to metropolitan Madrid expands cultural and employment possibilities, but commuting costs and transfers deserve careful consideration. Students should compare timetable, transport links, and housing against the actual campus shown for their program rather than treating Móstoles as the location of every URJC course.

Costs & Career Outcomes

URJC charges public prices established for official study in the Community of Madrid. For 2026–2027, first-registration bachelor’s prices are listed by subject experimental category at €16.92, €19.43, or €20.68 per credit. Repeated enrollment costs more. The published schedule also lists administrative charges, including €27.54 to open an academic record, €6.11 for secretarial costs, and €1.12 for school insurance where applicable. A typical total cannot be stated without knowing the degree, credit load, prior registrations, exemptions, and residency status. The university warns that non-EU students over 18 who do not hold qualifying resident status may be charged the fourth-registration undergraduate rate; a student stay authorization alone is not treated as residence for this purpose. Master’s prices vary by program category. For doctoral study, the 2026–2027 schedule lists academic supervision at €390 full-time or €234 part-time, subject to the stated rules and ancillary charges. Students should budget separately for housing, transport, food, materials, and immigration-related expenses. Career preparation includes external internships formalized through educational-cooperation agreements and individual annexes setting out duties, dates, supervision, and other conditions. The Student Office also offers professional guidance, and graduates may access the university employment platform through its alumni arrangements. These services support career exploration but do not establish a guaranteed placement, salary, or employment outcome.