PREPARATORY COURSE FOR PEOPLE OVER 45 YEARS OLD

17 March 2026

INFORMATION ON THE COURSE FOR UNIVERSITY ACCESS FOR PEOPLE OVER 45 YEARS OLD.

  • Registration period: from September 2 to October 17, 2025. 
  • The course will be entirely in-person. The material for the different subjects will be accessible through the student’s authenticated access.
  • Course start date: September 26, 2025.
  • Course completion date: March 14, 2026.
  • Course schedule and classrooms: Schedule.pdf.795Kb (opens in a new window)
  • Orientation Days (Jornadas Orienta): April 17 and 18, 2026. Information on classrooms and schedules pending.

What are the preparatory courses for university access for people over 45?

It is an initiative of the Vice-Rectorate for Students and Coordination of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche that aims to facilitate university admission by preparing students for the subjects that make up the PAU 45 test.

How do I register?

Registration will open on September 2nd and close on October 17th, 2025.

Registration must be completed by filling out the form(opens in a new window) which can be accessed by selecting the following:

  • “Sort of Education” field: Pruebas Acceso Mayores 45 años.
  • “Course” field: Curso Pruebas Acceso Mayores 45 años.

IMPORTANT: Your registration will become effective upon receipt of payment. You do not need to bring proof of payment to the university. Please see the course schedule at the top of this page.

How much does it cost?

The price of the course is 210 euros.  

Applicable deductions for this academic year:

  • Students enrolled in the PAU45 course who pass the University Entrance Exam for Adults Over 45 and enroll in a degree program at Miguel Hernández University will receive a €210 discount on their first-year tuition fees. This discount will be applied to the amount paid in the case of reduced tuition fees.
  • Students enrolled in the PAU45 Course who take the University Entrance Exam for Adults Over 45 but do not pass will be entitled to a €105 discount on their tuition fees for the following year’s PAU45 Course. This discount will be applied to the amount paid in the case of reduced tuition fees.
  • Students who can prove they are from a large family will receive a 50% discount on the course price (general large family) and a 100% discount (special large family).
  • Students who can prove a disability equal to or greater than 33% or equivalent (Social Security pensioners who have been recognized as having a permanent disability at the level of total, absolute or great disability and pensioners of passive classes who have been recognized as having a retirement or pension for permanent incapacity for service or unfitness), will have a 100% exemption from fees.
  • Students who can prove they are members of single-parent families will receive a 50% discount on the course price (general single-parent family) and a 100% discount (special single-parent family).
  • Students who can prove they are victims of terrorism will be entitled to a 100% exemption from paying fees.
  • Students who can prove they are victims of acts of violence against women will be entitled to a 100% exemption from paying fees.
  • Students who can prove they have been subject to the child protection system or the judicial re-education system, as well as being in a situation of social exclusion and are accredited by the competent body, will enjoy a 100% exemption from fees.
  • Students who prove their status as having a minimum living income or Valencian inclusion income through the competent body will enjoy a 100% exemption from fees.

Note: You must submit the required documentation (large family card, disability certificate, single-parent family card, etc.) by sending an email to . In the body of the email, please include your name and ID number, and indicate “Reduced Tuition Fee for Access Course for Adults Over 45” in the subject line.

Who is it aimed at?

For people who do not have any other form of access to university and want to obtain prior preparation for the entrance exams for people over 45 years of age necessary to enter the university for a specific degree at the UMH.

What subjects are taught?

The course is structured around the three subjects that make up the access exams for people over 45:

  • Spanish language.
  • Valencian language.
  • Text commentary.

UMH degrees by branch of knowledge.

  • Arts and Humanities: Fine Arts.
  • Sciences: Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
  • Health Sciences: Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Medicine, Podiatry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy.
  • Social Sciences and Law: Business Administration and Management, Political Science and Public Administration, Audiovisual Communication, Law, Double Degree in Political Science and Public Administration and Business Administration and Management, Double Degree in Political Science and Public Administration and Law, Double Degree in Audiovisual Communication and Journalism, Double Degree in Law and Business Administration and Management, Business Statistics; Commercial Management and Marketing; Fashion Management and Technology; Journalism, Labor Relations and Human Resources, Public Safety and Private Security.
  • Engineering and Architecture: Food Science and Technology, Double Degree in Agro-food and Agro-environmental Engineering and Food Science and Technology, Agro-food and Agro-environmental Engineering, Telecommunications Technologies Engineering, Industrial Technologies Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering and Industrial Automation, Computer Engineering in Information Technologies, Mechanical Engineering.

Who teaches the classes?

The classes will be taught by specialist teachers with extensive training and experience in the content of each of the subjects required in the university entrance exams for people over 45 years of age.

When are the classes held?

Classes will begin on September 26, 2025, and end on March 14, 2026. Each subject will consist of 20 hours of in-person instruction. Classes will be held on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings at the Elche campus.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Service of Academic Management (Elche Campus, Rectorate and Social Council Building, University Avenue, s/n, 03202 Elche, Alicante)

Telephone: 96 665 8943

Email: