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CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Owner

Asociación Católica de Propagandistas

 

Rector

Dr. D. Higinio Marín Pedreño

 

Main Campus

Valencia (Alfara del Patriarca)

 

Other Campuses

Castellón and Elche

 

1971

Founded as a University College

1999

Became a private university

Educational provision

Educational Provisions

5 Faculties

 



46

Educational
Programs

Degree Programs

20

Bachelor's Degree Programs


Doctoral programs

7

Doctoral
Programs

International Bachelor’s Degree Programs

8

International
Bachelor's Degree Programs

Master’s Degree Programs

19

Master's Degree Programs

Students. Academic year 2023-2024

Students

10.929 students

 

Undergraduates

9.711 students

 

First-years

2.090 students

 

Oficial Postgraduates

1.218 students

 

Postgraduates

1.068 students

 

Doctoral

150 students

 

International

2.866 international students

 

First-years

691 international students

 

Origin of International Students


  • France

    international students

    54%

  • Taiwan and
    Hong Kong

    international students

    8%


  • Italy

    international students

    4%


  • Morocco

    international students

    5%


  • Germany

    international students

    3%

  • Latin
    America

    international students

    11%

  • USA and
    Canada

    USA and Canada

    2%


  • Scandinavia

    international students

    2%

  • United Kingdom

    Alumnos Internacionales

    1%

  • Other

    international students

    11%

Other data of interest

Estudiantes Graduados

1.343

Graduates in 2023/2024

Graduates

647

Graduates in 2023/2024

Alumni

43.172

Alumni

enrolment applications

6.331

Enrolment applications

Research Funds

5.7 million

5.683.811 euros in Research Funds

Practical training agreements

10.380

Practical training agreements with external companies and institutions nationally and internationally

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

Our goal is to consolidate our position as a university which is global, innovative in spirit and entrepreneurial in its actions, and which transmits these attitudes to the university community, so that it can, in turn, pass these on to society. We want to be a university which is committed to developing its valued staff in every way – in the intellectual, professional and human dimensions – and to seeing them continue to improve.

We want to be a university which has an impact on society, both directly through its actions and through its graduates, contributing to its improvement. We want to stand out on the international stage of higher education.

Strategic Plan

Internal Governance Regulations

The CEU Cardenal Herrera University, as a member of the San Pablo CEU University Foundation, has adopted the following regulations for its sound governance: Internal Governance Regulations

Internal Governance Regulations

Representative bodies

The CEU Cardenal Herrera University has put measures in place to ensure all the different parts of the university community are represented.

Representation of the teaching and research staff (PDI):
  • University Ombudsman - Isabel Salas Nestares
  • Workers’ Committee – email address: [email protected]
  • PDI representative on each Faculty Board
Student Council
  • Student Representative – Jordi del Puente Escudero – email address: [email protected]
  • Student Representatives’ Office – email address: [email protected]
  • University Ombudsman - Isabel Salas Nestares
  • Any request from students, or requests which students wish to be put to the University’s governing bodies, can be made by writing to [email protected], or by contacting the Student Representative of the Faculty in questions, or by placing a suggestion in the Suggestion Box (Buzón de Sugerencias)
Union representation
  • GTCEU
  • USO CV
  • CSIF

Staff

The total number of staff at CEU UCH amounts to 1.222 people, comprising both academic and support staff.

Description of teaching and research staff (PDI):

Description of the administrative and service staff (PAS):

Meeting student demand

Students

Enrollment

Graduates

Student Communication Channels

Campus Life is CEU UCH’s program to support student well-being and integration, as well as to motivate students in their personal and professional development.

The resources that students will find at CEU UCH as communication channels to advance in their university life and to complete their educational experience are:

  • Personal, international, and entrepreneurship tutors
  • Group coordinators
  • Dean's teams and professors
  • Student clubs

Notably, the Mentoring Programme, an initiative that offers all first-year students the opportunity to connect with second to fourth-year students. This provides assistance and a first friendship on campus, which can be of great value in adapting to this new phase.

The University Guidance Service and the Disability Support Service guide students on personal, academic, and professional matters.

The University Ombudsperson at CEU UCH is responsible for ensuring respect for the rights and freedoms of faculty, students, and administrative staff in the face of actions by various university bodies and services.

Any student request or request to the University's governing bodies can be made via email to [email protected], through the Faculty Delegate, or by using the Suggestions Box.

Grants and scholarships

The CEU San Pablo University Foundation is the private educational institution which devotes the most resources to grants and scholarships in Spain. As a not-for-profit foundation, CEU has devoted a large part of its resources to assisting talented students who wish to undertake their education at one of the Foundation’s universities or schools.

The CEU Cardenal Herrera University is an advocate of the culture of hard work and perseverance. We believe in the value of giving opportunities to those who have set themselves a goal and are willing to strive to attain it. Every year, our students benefit from around two and a half million euros in grants. You can explore which grant might be the right one for you by clicking on these links:

Results

Research

Universities are the engines of progress in science and research and, therefore, the drivers of the major social and economic changes which have occurred during recent decades. The generation of wealth and increasing social welfare is inextricably linked to our ability to generate knowledge via the production of high-quality research – this can then be converted into technology and techniques, which can in turn be efficiently transferred to the economic system. For this reason, the CEU Cardenal Herrera University supports the work of established researchers and seeks to train early-career researchers via the Research Activity Support Plan.

Research outcomes:

Student Perfomance

All the information regarding graduation and drop-out rates for each study program can be found on the corresponding part of the website, in the Quality and Regulations > Monitoring section.

Summary tables for this section:

Satisfaction Indicators

All the information regarding the level of satisfaction of students, academic staff, support staff, and service users can be found on parts of the website devoted to each study program, within the Quality and Regulations > Survey Results section.

Summary tables for this section:

Employability

At the CEU Cardenal Herrera University, we are committed to improving the employability of our students and graduates and this is the motivation behind our desire to create opportunities for students to undertake real, practical training. This means that you can experience your first taste of the employment world (Working Meanwhile program), gain contact with companies within the context of real training and selection processes (with our Buscamos Talento Hoy con... program), and we can give you personalized advice tailored to your needs and help you to develop your soft skills (CEU ACCEDE). This commitment and engagement improves the competitiveness of our students and Alumni, making them more employable.

Annual Report

The CEU Cardenal Herrera University forms part of and is wholly owned by the Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU (the San Pablo CEU University Foundation), with the two organizations sharing a CIF number (tax ID number).

Below, you can find the Annual Report of the San Pablo CEU University Foundation.

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Criminal Compliance Policy

1. Purpose of the Criminal Compliance Policy of the San Pablo CEU University Foundation

This Criminal Compliance Policy develops the provisions established in the Code of Conduct of the San Pablo CEU University Foundation (hereinafter, the Foundation) approved by its Board of Trustees, reaffirming its commitment to comply with both its ethical values and the applicable legislation, as well as with internal regulations, and defining its framework of compliance principles.

This policy is aligned with the culture of integrity and respect for the rules of the Foundation and considers not only the interests of the Foundation but also the demands that may arise from its Stakeholders. In this regard, it is a text aligned with the strategic objectives and purposes of the Foundation, and consequently, with its determination not to tolerate any conduct that could constitute a crime under current legislation. Therefore, the utmost commitment of the Board of Trustees, its governing bodies, and Senior Management, as well as all other Members of the Foundation, is required to comply with its provisions.
Based on this commitment to compliance, the expected standards of conduct for those associated with the Foundation are established, requiring their commitment to them, describing the measures adopted to supervise this mandate, and outlining the consequences of non-compliance.

2. Entities, individuals, and activities affected

2.1 Entities and individuals affected

This Policy is mandatory and applies globally to all activities carried out by the Foundation.

The Members of the Foundation must comply with its content, regardless of their position and location, unless the applicable legislation in the jurisdiction where they operate establishes stricter provisions, which will prevail over this Policy.

As a result, although this Policy applies to the Members of the Foundation, it may also be extended, in whole or in part, to external collaborators whenever the specific circumstances of the case so advise.

2.2. Activities affected

In addition to this Policy, there is a Criminal Risk Inventory approved by the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, which includes the criminal offenses for which, under the provisions of Article 31 bis of the Spanish Penal Code, legal entities could be investigated in Spain for crimes committed in their name or on their behalf and for their direct or indirect benefit, (i) by their legal representatives and de facto or de jure administrators, or (ii) by persons subject to their authority when the commission of the crime in this second case is due to a lack of proper control, given the specific circumstances of the case.

The content of this Criminal Risk Inventory not only summarizes the different offenses but also describes for each of them the main sensitive activities that could entail criminal risks, all for the purpose of ensuring that individuals affected by this document remain alert to situations that could expose them to such risks in the course of their activities.

3. Organizational Measures

3.1. The Ethics and Compliance Committee

3.1.1. Composition of the Committee

The Foundation has an Ethics and Compliance Committee (hereinafter, ECC) whose purpose is to supervise and control the Foundation's Code of Conduct and Criminal Risk Prevention Model.

The ECC has adequate resources to perform its functions and is oriented toward disseminating and coordinating the implementation, training, supervision, and control of the Code of Conduct and the Criminal Risk Prevention Model, thus ensuring the prevention of inappropriate behavior and, if necessary, being able to detect and respond diligently.

The ECC is established as a collegial body composed of the following individuals:

  • A member of the Board of Trustees, elected by the Board of Trustees at the proposal of the Good Governance, Remuneration, and Appointments Committee, who serves as the ECC's president and has a casting vote in the event of a tie in the decisions and/or resolutions adopted by the ECC. This individual represents the ECC and is the visible head in interactions with the Board of Trustees and other bodies of the Foundation.
  • The Secretary-General of the Foundation.
  • The Corporate Director of Human Resources.
  • The National Councilor of the Catholic Association of Propagandists, appointed by the Board of Trustees at the proposal of the National Council of the ACdP.
  • The Director of Internal Audit.
  • The ECC Secretary, who will have a voice but no vote, elected by the Committee itself.

3.1.2. Characteristics of the Committee

Given the importance of the tasks to be performed and the matters to be addressed by the members of the ECC, they must possess a series of fundamental characteristics to ensure objectivity and rigor in their work, including:

  • Autonomy and independence.
  • Professionalism.
  • Dedication.
  • Exemplarity.
  • Integrity.
  • Discretion.

In the terms set out in the Policy, the ECC enjoys the full support of the Board of Trustees to which it has direct access. In this regard, it is empowered to freely access both the Foundation's documents and the Members of the Foundation it requires to fulfill its duties. The Members of the Foundation are obligated to promptly provide the documents and information it needs.

3.1.3. Functions of the Committee

The ECC is responsible for the following functions:

  • Promoting a preventive culture based on the principle of "Zero Tolerance" toward the commission of illegal acts, fraudulent situations, and any type of harassment.
  • Encouraging the application of the principles of ethics and responsible behavior by all professionals of the Foundation, regardless of their hierarchical level.
  • Proposing the Foundation's Code of Conduct, supervising its correct application, ensuring its effective dissemination, and driving the implementation of appropriate training plans and actions in this area.
  • Proposing the Criminal Risk Prevention Manual (CRPM), supervising its correct application, ensuring its effective dissemination, and driving the implementation of appropriate training plans and actions in this area.
  • Monitoring the control measures associated with the Code of Conduct and criminal risk prevention, their compliance, and periodicity.
  • Evaluating the sufficiency of the measures adopted and recommending the implementation of any actions it deems necessary.
  • Keeping the criminal risk map reflected in the CRPM up to date, in accordance with changes in the environment, internal regulations, current legislation, and the organizational structure of the Foundation.
  • Analyzing whether the complaints it becomes aware of may pose a risk to the Foundation (including criminal risks) and, if necessary, initiating investigative work until the matter is clarified.
  • Communicating to the Corporate Director of Human Resources the offenses committed for their consideration as they may constitute grounds for administrative sanction, labor penalty, or cause for dismissal within the framework of applicable labor legislation.
  • Providing guidance on resolving any doubts that arise in the application and interpretation of the Code of Conduct and the CRPM.
  • Reporting periodically to the Good Governance, Remuneration, and Appointments Committee, and consequently to the Board of Trustees, on the results of the activities carried out, implemented updates, agreed measures, proposed improvements, as well as any other aspect considered relevant in the performance of its function.

3.2. Obligations of the Members of the Foundation

3.2.1. Board of Trustees of the Foundation

The Board of Trustees of the Foundation is responsible for promoting the adoption and implementation of a Criminal Risk Prevention Model appropriate for the Foundation, suitable for preventing, detecting, and managing the criminal risks it faces.

The Foundation has assigned the function of supervising the operation and compliance of the Compliance Management System to the ECC, a body of the legal entity with autonomous powers of initiative and control, with the Board of Trustees of the Foundation responsible for appointing its members and formally approving this body, granting it the necessary autonomous powers of initiative and control, as well as the appropriate and sufficient material and human resources to effectively carry out its work.

3.2.2. All Members of the Foundation

All Members of the Foundation are responsible for understanding, observing, and applying the provisions of this Policy, cooperating with the ECC, the Board of Trustees, and its delegated bodies when necessary, and particularly observing the behaviors expected of them regarding the previously mentioned Criminal Risk Inventory and expected conduct parameters.

Similarly, all Members of the Foundation must report, through the Foundation's Ethical Channel, any actions to prevent or avoid the possible commission of a crime or potential crime of which they are aware and/or that is being managed without the apparent involvement of the ECC.

Additionally, training and awareness-raising activities on criminal compliance will be carried out for all Members of the Foundation, who must attend the sessions determined based on their role or position in the Foundation.

Furthermore, all Members of the Foundation are expected to promptly provide any information and documentation that may be requested by the ECC when necessary.

4. Knowledge and Declaration of Conformity

This Policy is available to all Members of the Foundation on the Foundation's Intranet.

5. Reporting Conduct

To ensure the effective application of this Policy, the Foundation has established an Ethical Communication Channel.

Therefore, any inquiries, communications, observations, or complaints from Members of the Foundation regarding criminal prevention must be submitted through the Foundation's Ethical Channel, without prejudice to any other additional channels the Foundation may designate for this purpose.

In particular, the Ethical Channel is available to all Members of the Foundation and Third Parties through the Intranet and on the website of all Foundation centers.

All inquiries, observations, or complaints related to Compliance must be communicated to the ECC under the terms described in the Foundation's Ethical Channel Procedure. The confidential handling of all communications will be ensured, as well as the absence of any form of retaliation against whistleblowers acting in good faith.

6. Consequences of Non-Compliance

Any person associated with the Foundation is obligated to respect and comply with the rules, policies, and procedures applicable to them in the course of their duties.

To ensure a disciplinary system that adequately sanctions violations of the principles and guidelines of the Compliance Management System, the Foundation refers to the Workers' Statute, the applicable collective agreement, and other current labor regulations in Spain. The Foundation ensures the proper application of disciplinary measures and their proportionality concerning the violation of applicable regulations. Similarly, disciplinary measures will be imposed regarding conduct that contributes to preventing or hindering the discovery of illegal behavior, as well as the violation of the duty to report internal non-compliance that may have been detected.

Furthermore, the Foundation recognizes the potential sanctions it could face as a result of non-compliance with current legislation, which may include:

  • Dissolution of the legal entity.
  • Suspension of its activities.
  • Closure of its premises and establishments.
  • Disqualification from receiving public subsidies and aid.
  • Prohibition from engaging in the activities in which the crime was committed, facilitated, or concealed.
  • Judicial intervention to safeguard the rights of workers or creditors.
  • Fines.