University of Granada

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University of Granada
Universidad de Granada
Red[1]
AffiliationsCoimbra Group, UNIMED
Websitewww.ugr.es

The University of Granada (

Emperor Charles V. With more than 60,000 students,[2] it is the fourth largest university in Spain.[3] Apart from the city of Granada, UGR also has campuses in Ceuta and Melilla
.

The university's Center for Modern Languages (CLM) receives over 10,000 international students each year.[4] In 2014, UGR was voted the best Spanish university by international students.[5] Outstanding in varied fields from Classics to Modern Languages and Computer Science, it has been recognised as the second best university in Spain and as one of the most important among European ancient universities.[6]

History

In 1526 a

arts and canon law was granted by a papal bull by Clement VII, marking the birth hour of the university.[7][8] This explains its motto "Universitas Granatensis 1531" and his official seal, based in its founder coat of arms
with representations of the imperial double-headed eagle and Spanish kingdoms.

The

Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and listed nowadays as BIC
in the Spanish heritage classification.

Recent major new facilities include the Granada Health Science Technological Park, housing infrastructures and facilities devoted to its four main uses: teaching (98,000 m2), health care (120,000 m2), and research and business development (170,000 m2), with the participation of Spanish CSIC institution.

Rankings

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[9]201-300 (2023)
CWTS World[10]261 (2023)
QS World[11]403 (2023)
THE World[12]601–800 (2023)
USNWR Global[13]313 (2023)

According to several rankings,[14] the University of Granada ranks among top five best Spanish universities and holds first place in Translation and Interpreting studies. It is also considered the national leader in Computer Science Engineering. UGR also plays a major role in scientific output, placing high in national ranks and being one of the best world universities in computing and mathematics studies.[15]

Centres and Qualifications

UGR is composed of 5 Schools, 22 Faculties and 116 Departments responsible for teaching and researching into specific subject areas.

Northern Africa.[17]

Centres located in Granada

The Renaissance court of the Royal Hospital of Granada (1511-1526)

Campus located in Ceuta

  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Education and Humanities

Campus located in Melilla

  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Education, Economy and Technology
  • Faculty of Nursing

The University of Granada also offers a wide range of postgraduate programmes (Master's Degrees, Doctorate Programmes and UGR's Postgraduate studies), made up of studies adapted to the European model.

School for Modern Languages

The UGR began admitting international students in 1992 with the founding of the School for Languages (Centro de Lenguas Modernas). As of 2009–2010, there were some 5,000 international students, including

American Institute For Foreign Study, Arcadia University, International Studies Abroad and the University of Delaware.[18]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ NCG116/1b: Manual de Identidad Visual Corporativa de la Universidad de Granada - website of the University of Granada
  2. ^ "Granada y la Universidad". Universidad de Granada (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  3. ^ "Estadística de la Enseñanza Universitaria en España" (PDF). www.ine.es. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
  4. ^ "University of Granada, GRANADA, SPAIN, Ranking, Reviews, MBA, Master, Courses". Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. ^ Europa Press (10 January 2014). "La Universidad de Granada, la mejor de España por los estudiantes internacionales". europapress.es. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  6. ^ "La UGR se sitúa como la segunda mejor universidad de España según la nueva edición del Ranking de Shanghai". Canal UGR (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  7. ^ a b Jílek, Jubor (ed.): "Historical Compendium of European Universities/Répertoire Historique des Universités Européennes", Standing Conference of Rectors, Presidents and Vice-Chancellors of the European Universities (CRE), Geneva 1984, p. 160
  8. ISBN 0-521-36106-0
    , pp. 43–113 (80–89)
  9. Shanghai Ranking
    . Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  10. ^ "CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023". Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  11. ^ "QS World University Rankings - University of Granada". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  12. THE World University Rankings
    . Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  13. ^ "Best Global Universities - University of Granada". U.S. News Education (USNWR). Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  14. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.unex.es. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ "La UGR se distancia de Sevilla y adelanta a Córdoba en excelencia". 17 February 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  16. ^ "University of Granada". Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  17. ^ "University of Granada". Archived from the original on 2012-02-03. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Collaborating institutions and study abroad programs". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

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