The Pontifical University of Salamanca (in

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: ''Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca'') is a private Roman Catholic university based in

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History

This Pontifical University has its origins in the unique

University of Salamanca The University of Salamanca ( es, Universidad de Salamanca) is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the city of Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It was founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. It is ...

, founded in 1218 and one of the oldest institutions of all Europe and the whole world. Resulting from the resolution of the Spanish kingdom of dissolving the faculties of

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and

Canon Law Canon law (from grc, κανών, , a 'straight measuring rod, ruler') is a set of ordinances and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority (church leadership) for the government of a Christian organization or church and its members. It is th ...

at the

in 1854, Pope

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decided to establish a new pontifical university and restore those faculties in a new institution. Additional faculties and schools were added over the years. Olegario González de Cardedal, who received the ''Ratzinger Prize'' in 2011, teaches Dogmatic and Fundamental Theology. The University is famous thanks to its faculties of Philosophy, Psychology, Informatics and Education.

Degrees

Currently, the Pontifical University of Salamanca offers the following undergraduate degrees adapted to the European Higher Education Area :

Salamanca Campus

*Canon Law *Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport *Communication Studies *Social Education *Nursing *Philosophy *Trilingual Biblical Philology *Humanities *Computer Science and Engineering *Speech Therapy *Master in Early Childhood Education *Teacher of Primary Education *Pedagogy *Journalism *Psychology *Advertising and Public Relations

Madrid Campus

*Architecture *Building Engineering *Computer Science and Engineering *Industrial Management Engineering *Nursing *Osteopathy *Physiotherapy *Sociology

Notable alumni

* José María Vigil (born 1946), theologian

References

External links

* Pontifical universities Universities in Castile and León

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