Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB)

• Location: Near Palma, Spain,
• Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), public university of the Balearic Islands,
• Research: Active since 1978,
• Campus setting: Small university community away from the city's noise,
• Programs: Bachelor's, official master's, doctoral, professional and continuing education programs.

Education at the UIB medical faculty is closely connected with clinical practice in public hospitals and health centers within the Balearic Islands healthcare system.

For exchange students, UIB's International Relations Service holds welcome activities one week before classes begin.

UIB offers exchange students 60-hour Catalan and Spanish language courses adapted to each student's level. Students may earn ECTS credits for completing them, and the courses may form part of their education program. Not every discipline in every bachelor's program is available in English. Through UIB's International Relations Service, students may complete part of their education or a placement at another Spanish university through mobility programs.

UIB's research division coordinates the administrative structure that supports research and provides administrative assistance and advice. The office responsible for national and regional projects assists with applications for national, regional, and local research funding, from submission through technical and financial reporting. The European Projects Office advises researchers on international project applications, coordinates proposal reviews with national contact points, and provides budget guidance. The FORHU office supports UIB's participation in researcher recruitment programs at every career stage, from doctoral education to senior postdoctoral positions.

UIB has the following departments:

• Fundamental Biology and Health Sciences,
• Applied Economics,
• Industrial Engineering and Construction,
• Business Economics,
• Catalan Philology and General Linguistics,
• Spanish, Modern, and Classical Philology,
• Philosophy and Social Work,
• Physics,
• Geography,
• Historical Sciences and Art Theory,
• Nursing and Physiotherapy,
• Medicine,
• Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science,
• Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology,
• Pedagogy and Subject-Specific Teaching Methods,
• Private Law,
• Public Law,
• Psychology,
• Chemistry.

UIB offers the following programs:

• Official master's programs designed for advanced academic or professional specialization and an introduction to research,
• Doctoral programs providing education in modern research methods and the preparation and defense of a dissertation,
• UIB's own programs and courses focused on professional practice and continuing education,
• A university program for people over 50 that offers Diploma Sènior, specialized diplomas, and programs in Mallorca, Menorca, Eivissa, and Formentera.

Guidelines published by the American Urological Association in July 2026 recommended phytate and theobromine for the first time. Researchers at UIB's Laboratori de Litiasi Renal i Calcificació Patològica developed and patented these molecules under the direction of Professor Fèlix Grases. UIB research demonstrated their potential to prevent kidney stone formation and led to several patents and practical applications for kidney health.

UIB's research activity in 2025 included:

• 96 research, development, and innovation contracts with private organizations,
• 70 research, development, and innovation contracts with public organizations.

UIB's buildings are named after historical figures, including:

• Ramon Llull,
• Mateu Orfila i Rotger,
• Guillem Colom Casasnovas,
• Margalida Comas i Camps,
• Guillem Cifre de Colonya,
• Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda,
• Bartomeu Rosselló-Pòrcel,
• Anselm Turmeda,
• Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos,
• Beatriu de Pinós,
• Arxiduc Lluís Salvador.

• UIB's Eivissa and Formentera location occupies a former residence for infantry and artillery officers and noncommissioned officers built in 1944,
• UIB's Menorca location occupies the renovated Can Salort and Santa Rita buildings, which date from the late 18th century and stand in the municipality of Alaior,
• In 2022, UIB created a single division to promote, support, and manage research,
• The UIB medical faculty began operating in the 2016-17 academic year.

UIB's student residence is located directly on the university campus. Students can choose a single or shared room. Every room has a private bathroom, telephone, central heating, and internet access. Residents may also use the CampusEsport facilities.

The residence offers bed and breakfast, half board, or full board. Cafeterias and dining halls in several UIB buildings serve drinks, snacks, grilled dishes, and a daily set menu with a first course, second course, and dessert.

• CampusEsport offers athletics, swimming, group classes, and excursions,
• UIB's science outreach and culture division plans, coordinates, and runs activities focused on the university's scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.

• The university is considered one of the TOP 50 universities in Spain, as well as among the TOP of the best universities in the world (140th place in the ranking). In recent years, UIB also ranked among the top 5% of universities worldwide,
• UIB's Institut d’Intel·ligència Artificial de les Illes Balears developed its first chip. The method used reduces energy consumption and is designed for an energy-efficient Internet of Things,
• The InvasApp project is intended to monitor the anticipated arrival of 24 potentially dangerous species recognized as priorities by the European Union,
• In 2025, UIB transferred 38% of its patents and utility models for use,
• Under a scientific cooperation agreement, UIB advises the Balearic Islands government on identifying invasive wasp species.

UIB is a midsize university. This is an educational institution that can accommodate up to 15,000 people. The teaching staff of the university has about 1500 teachers of the highest category. The educational institution takes an active part in international exchange programs for both students and teaching staff.

University infrastructure

The institution has a huge library. Also, the university is consistently included in the list of the best of the best scientific and academic teams and communities, which indicates its constant development and willingness to share its own experience.

UIB's facilities include:

• An outdoor sports area with a futsal goal, volleyball net, calisthenics park, cross-country and orienteering courses, and table tennis tables,
• The CampusEsport complex, with a swimming pool, fitness room, sports pavilion, outdoor tennis and padel courts, grass fields, and rooms for group classes,
• A printing service in several campus buildings offering copying, color and black-and-white printing, plan printing, binding, laminating, large-format encapsulation, and office supplies.

UIB's Student and Degree Services provides administrative support for entrance examinations and admission procedures.

Graduates of UIB's medical faculty achieved the following results on the 2026 MIR examination:

• 24 of 55 graduates, or 43.6%, placed among the top-performing 25% of candidates,
• This included 7 graduates, or 12.7%, who placed among the top-performing 10% of candidates,
• 29 graduates, or 52.7%, were in the middle performance group, corresponding to percentiles 27–73 across Spain,
• 2 graduates, or 3.6%, were in the lowest-performing group.

For admission to the university, a student must provide data on the results of his exams.

UIB's Student and Degree Services handles general scholarships from the ministry responsible for education, along with other scholarships and financial aid.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision