UNED - Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

Distance education across Spain

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) is a public Spanish university built around distance learning. It offers degree programs and continuing education from its Madrid headquarters and a nationwide network of affiliated centers.

Academic programs

• Bachelor's degrees, double majors, and combined degrees
• Master's and doctoral programs within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
• Microcredentials and language courses
• UNED Sénior and UNED Abierta
• Summer courses and community education
• Continuing education
• University admission and transfer-credit recognition
• Services for international students

New programs announced include a dual degree in economics and mathematics focused on data science and financial analysis, and a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics.

Research

UNED has research institutes, centers, and groups, a technical research-support office, and a technology-transfer office. It provides a researcher portal, scientific publications, and technology-transfer and innovation programs, along with services for businesses and institutions.

International programs

The university supports international mobility, projects, overseas centers, institutional agreements, UNESCO chairs, and university development-cooperation programs. It is part of the OpenEU alliance.

Organization and student services

UNED is organized into faculties, schools, and affiliated centers. Its offices and related organizations include the management office, equality office, quality office, Fundación UNED, UNED Media, the Institute for Distance Education (IUED), and Editorial UNED. Student services include the academic calendar, career guidance and employment, internship support, digital learning resources, disability services, the university ombudsperson, and an online bookstore.

Support and contact

The User Support Center (CAU) handles technical issues and general questions. In-person service is available at the Madrid headquarters or the nearest affiliated center.

• Phone: 91 398 88 01. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., except national holidays.
• General information: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Email: infouned@adm.uned.es.