The University of Granada ( es, Universidad de Granada, UGR) is a public

university A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...

located in the city of

Granada Granada (,, DIN 31635, DIN: ; grc, Ἐλιβύργη, Elibýrgē; la, Illiberis or . ) is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the fo ...

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

, and founded in 1531 by

Emperor Charles V Charles V, french: Charles Quint, it, Carlo V, nl, Karel V, ca, Carles V, la, Carolus V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519 to 1556, King of Spain ( Castile and Aragon) ...

. With more than 60,000 students, it is the fourth largest university in

. Apart from the city of Granada, UGR also has campuses in

Ceuta Ceuta (, , ; ar, سَبْتَة, Sabtah) is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of several Spanish territorie ...

and

Melilla Melilla ( , ; ; rif, Mřič ; ar, مليلية ) is an autonomous city of Spain located in north Africa. It lies on the eastern side of the Cape Three Forks, bordering Morocco and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of . It was par ...

. In the academic year 2012/2013 almost 2,000

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an students were enrolled in UGR through the Erasmus Programme, making it the most popular European destination. The university's Center for Modern Languages (CLM) receives over 10,000 international students each year. In 2014, UGR was voted the best Spanish university by international students.

History

In 1526 a

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was founded in Granada by

Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Charles V, french: Charles Quint, it, Carlo V, nl, Karel V, ca, Carles V, la, Carolus V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519 to 1556, King of Spain ( Castile and Aragon) ...

for the teaching of

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philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...

theology Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the ...

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 ...

. On 14 July 1531, the establishment of a ''

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'' with the faculties of theology,

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and canon law was granted by a papal bull by

Clement VII Pope Clement VII ( la, Clemens VII; it, Clemente VII; born Giulio de' Medici; 26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 November 1523 to his death on 25 September 1534. Deemed "the ...

, marking the birth hour of the university.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. 160Frijhoff, Willem: "Patterns", in: Ridder-Symoens, Hilde de (ed.): '' A History of the University in Europe. Vol. 2: Universities in Early Modern Europe (1500–1800)'', Cambridge University Press, 1996, , pp. 43–113 (80–89) This explains its motto "''Universitas Granatensis 1531''" and his official seal, based in its founder

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with representations of the imperial double-headed eagle and Spanish kingdoms. The rectorate of the university of Granada is situated in the

Royal Hospital of Granada Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a c ...

, inaugurated in 1526 as well during the reign of

and listed nowadays as BIC in the Spanish heritage classification. Recent major new facilities include th
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

According to several rankings, the University of Granada ranks among top ten 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.

Centres and Qualifications

UGR is composed of 5 Schools, 22 Faculties and 116 Departments responsible for teaching and researching into specific subject areas. They are spread over five different campuses in the city of Granada (''Centro'', ''Cartuja'', ''Fuentenueva'', ''Aynadamar'' and ''Ciencias de la Salud''), plus two more campuses located in the cities of

and

, Spanish territories in

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Centres located in Granada

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Building Engineering Architectural engineers apply and theoretical knowledge to the engineering design of buildings and building systems. The goal is to engineer high performance buildings that are sustainable, economically viable and ensure the safety health. Archi ...

Architecture Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing building ...

Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...

Information Technology Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (I ...

and

Telecommunications Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ...

* Faculty of

Fine Arts In European academic traditions, fine art is developed primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from decorative art or applied art, which also has to serve some practical function, such as pottery or most metalwork ...

* Faculty of Sciences * Faculty of

Sport Sciences Sports science is a discipline that studies how the healthy human body works during exercise, and how sport and physical activity promote health and performance from cellular to whole body perspectives. The study of sports science traditionally inc ...

* Faculty of

Economics Economics () is the social science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...

and

Business Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or Trade, buying and selling Product (business), products (such as goods and Service (economics), services). It is also "any activity or enterprise entered into for pr ...

* Faculty of Education * Faculty of

Political Science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...

and

Sociology Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of Empirical ...

* Faculty of

Health Sciences The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to health sciences: Health sciences are those sciences which focus on health, or health care, as core parts of their subject matter. Health sciences relate to multiple ac ...

* Faculty of

Labour Studies Industrial relations or employment relations is the multidisciplinary academic field that studies the employment relationship; that is, the complex interrelations between employers and employees, labor/trade unions, employer organizations, ...

* Faculty of Communication and

Documentation Documentation is any communicable material that is used to describe, explain or instruct regarding some attributes of an object, system or procedure, such as its parts, assembly, installation, maintenance and use. As a form of knowledge manageme ...

* Faculty of

Law Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...

* Faculty of

Pharmacy Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it links heal ...

* Faculty of

Philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...

and

Humanities Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at the t ...

* Faculty of

Medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...

* Faculty of

Dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...

* Faculty of

Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries betwe ...

* Faculty of

Social Work Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social work ...

* Faculty of Translation and Interpreting

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 Erasmus programme exchange students from the

European Union The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...

. The CLM has agreements with 20 universities and

study abroad International students, or foreign students, are students who undertake all or part of their tertiary education in a country other than their own and move to that country for the purpose of studying. In 2019, there were over 6 million internati ...

organizations in the U.S. and in

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in order to bring

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s to the UGR, including the American Institute For Foreign Study,

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and the

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Notable alumni

* Francisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa, Spanish statesman and dramatist. *

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, philosopher, jurist, and educator. He brought Kraussism to Spain. *

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza (10 March 183319 July 1891) was a nineteenth-century Spanish novelist, known best for his novel '' El sombrero de tres picos'' (1874), an adaptation of popular traditions which provides a description of village ...

y Ariza, novelist, journalist, and politician. *

Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso Nicolás Salmerón Alonso (10 April 1838 – 21 September 1908) was a Spanish politician, president of the First Spanish Republic. Biography He was born at Alhama la Seca in the province of Almería, was educated at Granada and became a ...

, President of the

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Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez (21 February 1870 in Granada, Spain – 7 June 1970 in Madrid, Spain), was a Spanish archaeologist and historian. Biography Martinez was born 21 February 1870 in Granada, Spain. He is the son of noted paint ...

, archeologist, and historian. * Francisco Javier Simonet y Baca, orientalist, Arabist, and historian. * Federico Olóriz Aguilera, doctor, anthropologist, and criminologist. * Angel Ganivet, Spanish writer precursor to the

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and ambassador in

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. *

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, prominent politician during

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Niceto Alcalá-Zamora Niceto Alcalá-Zamora y Torres (6 July 1877 – 18 February 1949) was a Spanish lawyer and politician who served, briefly, as the first prime minister of the Second Spanish Republic, and then—from 1931 to 1936—as its president. Early life ...

, President of the

* Melchor Almagro San Martín, writer, diplomat, and politician. *

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Martín, modernist poet. *

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, bohemian, and writer. *

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, father of

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, literary critic, historian, journalist, and politician. *

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, man of letters from the Spanish

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* José Fernández Montesinos, literary critic, and university professor. *

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, British author. *

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, Spanish artist. * José de Salamanca, Marquis of Salamanca, Spanish businessman and politician. *

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, Famous poet, singer and composer * Juan Carlos Rodríguez Gómez, literary theorist, literary critic, and university professor. * Antonio Carvajal Milena, poet, and university professor. *

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, Puerto Rican poet *

Antonio Muñoz Molina Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 10 January 1956) is a Spanish writer and, since 8 June 1995, a full member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He received the 1991 Premio Planeta, the 2013 Jerusalem Prize, and the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award for lit ...

, writer and former director of

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, Spanish conductor. *

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, Spanish-Argentine writer, and journalist. * Gabriella Morreale de Escobar, chemist and medical researcher. *

Antonio Vidal-Puig Antonio Vidal-Puig (born Valencia, Spain June 12, 1962) is a Spanish medical doctor and scientist who works as a Professor of Molecular Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Cambridge ( UK), best known for advancing the concept that ph ...

, medical doctor and scientist. *

Juan Pizarro Navarrete Juan Pizarro Navarrete (October 1945 – 7 November 2022) was a Spanish physician and politician from the region of Andalusia. A member of the People's Party, Pizarro represented the Province of Jaén in the Congress of Deputies from 1991 unt ...

, physician and politician.

References

External links

Official site of the University of GranadaEnglish language magazine for the regionGRE/GMAT/ TOFEL
{{DEFAULTSORT:Granada, University Of 1531 establishments in Spain Educational institutions established in the 1530s Universities and colleges in Spain Universities in Andalusia

History

Rankings

Centres and Qualifications

Centres located in Granada

Campus located in Ceuta

Campus located in Melilla

School for Modern Languages

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links