The Universidad Europea de Canarias (in
english
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: ''European University of the Canary Islands'') also known as the UEC, is the first
private higher education institution in the
Canary Islands (
Spain
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, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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). It began its activity in October 2012, having its headquarters in the municipality of
La Orotava
La Orotava is a town and a municipality in the northern part of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands of Spain. The area of the municipality stretches from the north coast to the mountainous interior, and includes the summit of the Teide volcano, ...
(
Tenerife
Tenerife (; ; formerly spelled ''Teneriffe'') is the largest and most populous island of the Canary Islands. It is home to 43% of the total population of the archipelago. With a land area of and a population of 978,100 inhabitants as of Janu ...
).
The university is integrated into the
Laureate International Universities
Laureate Education, Inc. is a corporation based in Miami, Florida, United States. The firm owns and operates Laureate International Universities, with campuses in Mexico and Peru.
The company is publicly traded on the Nasdaq.
Corporate history ...
network.
Teaching
The university started its career in 2012 offering five degrees: (Business Management and Creation, Marketing and Business Management, International Management of Tourism and Leisure Companies, Advertising Communication, and Fundamentals of Architecture) and three Masters (MBA-Master in Business Administration, Renewable Energies, and Emergencies, Emergencies and Critical Nursing).
See also
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University of La Laguna
The University of La Laguna (ULL; Spanish: ''Universidad de La Laguna'') is a public research university situated in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, on the island of Tenerife, Spain. It is the oldest university in the Canary Islands. The universi ...
References
External links
European University of the Canary Islands
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Private universities and colleges in Spain
Educational institutions established in 2012
Education in the Canary Islands
Organisations based in the Canary Islands
2012 establishments in Spain
Buildings and structures in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife