The Universidad de Murcia (UM) is a public university located in the Region of Murcia. Its centres are spread over five campuses. The origins of the University of Murcia have always been traced back to various medieval educational institutions that were founded after the conquest of Murcia. It was originally founded in 1272 under the Crown of Castilla, linking its foundation to Alfonso X el Sabio, and later in 1915, it was founded by the King of Spain.