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{{Short description|Spanish university}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name = University of Granada
| name = University of Granada
|native_name = Universidad de Granada
| native_name = Universidad de Granada
|latin_name = "Universitas Granatensis"
| latin_name = Universitas Granatensis
| motto = {{lang|la|Carolus Romanus Imperator Semper Augustus Hispaniae Rex Fundator Universitatis Granatensis, 1531}}
|image_name = File:Logo_UGR.svg
| mottoeng = Charles I, Roman Emperor always Augustus, King of Spain and founder of the University of Granada, 1531
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|image_size = 300px
|logo = Logo Universidad de Granada.svg
| image_name = Hospital Real -Rectoría UGR.jpg
|logo_size = 200px
| image_size = 400px
|established = 1531
| logo = GranadaUniversitas31.png
|type = [[Public university|Public]]
| logo_size = 500px
|endowment = 395,663,000 €
| established = {{start date and age|1531}}
|staff = 3,400
| founder = Emperor Charles V
|rector = [[Pilar Aranda Ramírez]]
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| endowment = 395,663,000 €
|students = 80,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ugr.es/pages/universidad/saludo_rector |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-23 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160530142253/https://www.ugr.es/pages/universidad/saludo_rector |archive-date=2016-05-30 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref>
| administrative_staff = 3,400
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|city = [[Granada]]
|country = [[Spain]]
| rector = [[Pedro Mercado Pacheco]]
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| students = 60,000
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|colours = {{color box|#CB2C30}} [[Red (color)|Red]]<ref>[https://secretariageneral.ugr.es/bougr/pages/bougr116/_doc/ncg1161b/%21 NCG116/1b: Manual de Identidad Visual Corporativa de la Universidad de Granada] - website of the University of Granada</ref>
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| city = [[Granada]]
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|affiliations = [[Coimbra Group]], [[Mediterranean Universities Union|UNIMED]]
|website = [http://www.ugr.es www.ugr.es]
| province = Granada, Andalousia
| country = [[Spain]]
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| colours = {{color box|#CB2C30}} [[Red (color)|Red]]<ref>[https://secretariageneral.ugr.es/bougr/pages/bougr116/_doc/ncg1161b/%21 NCG116/1b: Manual de Identidad Visual Corporativa de la Universidad de Granada] - website of the University of Granada</ref>
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| affiliations = [[Coimbra Group]], [[Mediterranean Universities Union|UNIMED]]
| website = [http://www.ugr.es www.ugr.es]
}}
}}
The '''University of Granada''' ({{lang-es|Universidad de Granada}}, '''UGR''') is a public [[university]] located in the city of [[Granada]], [[Spain]], and founded in 1531 by [[Emperor Charles V]]. With approximately 80,000 students, it is the fourth largest university in [[Spain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Estadística de la Enseñanza Universitaria en España |url = http://www.ine.es/prensa/np712.pdf|website = www.ine.es|accessdate = 2015-04-29}}</ref> Apart from the city of Granada, UGR also has campuses in [[Ceuta]] and [[Melilla]].
The '''University of Granada''' ({{lang-es|Universidad de Granada}}, '''UGR''') is a public [[university]] located in the city of [[Granada]], [[Spain]], and founded in 1531 by [[Emperor Charles V]]. With more than 60,000 students,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Granada y la Universidad |url=https://www.ugr.es/en/node/4698 |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Universidad de Granada |language=es}}</ref> it is the fourth largest university in [[Spain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Estadística de la Enseñanza Universitaria en España |url = http://www.ine.es/prensa/np712.pdf|website = www.ine.es|access-date = 2015-04-29}}</ref> Apart from the city of Granada, UGR also has campuses in [[Ceuta]] and [[Melilla]].


In the academic year 2012/2013 almost 2,000 [[Europe]]an students were enrolled in UGR through the [[Erasmus Programme]], making it the most popular European destination.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/vangdata/20150923/54436759424/destinos-erasmus-mas-populares.html|title=¿Cuáles son los destinos de Erasmus más populares?|work=La Vanguardia|access-date=2018-03-05}}</ref> The university's Center for Modern Languages (CLM) receives over 10,000 international students each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infinitecourses.com/SADetails.aspx?University=University-of-Granada&UniversityID=11904|title=University of Granada, GRANADA, SPAIN, Ranking, Reviews, MBA, Master, Courses|publisher=|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> In 2014, UGR was voted the best Spanish university by international students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-universidad-granada-elegida-mejor-espana-estudiantes-internacionales-20140110122931.html|title=La Universidad de Granada, la mejor de España por los estudiantes internacionales|author=Europa Press|date=10 January 2014|work=europapress.es|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref>
The university's Center for Modern Languages (CLM) receives over 10,000 international students each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infinitecourses.com/SADetails.aspx?University=University-of-Granada&UniversityID=11904|title=University of Granada, GRANADA, SPAIN, Ranking, Reviews, MBA, Master, Courses|access-date=23 July 2015}}</ref> In 2014, UGR was voted the best Spanish university by international students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-universidad-granada-elegida-mejor-espana-estudiantes-internacionales-20140110122931.html|title=La Universidad de Granada, la mejor de España por los estudiantes internacionales|author=Europa Press|date=10 January 2014|work=europapress.es|access-date=23 July 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=La UGR se sitúa como la segunda mejor universidad de España según la nueva edición del Ranking de Shanghai |url=https://canal.ugr.es/noticia/la-ugr-se-situa-como-la-segunda-mejor-universidad-de-espana-segun-la-nueva-edicion-del-ranking-de-shangai/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Canal UGR |language=es}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
In 1526 a [[college]] was founded in Granada by [[Holy Roman Emperor Charles V]] for the teaching of [[logic]], [[philosophy]], [[theology]] and [[canon law]].<ref name="Jílek"/> On 14 July 1531, the establishment of a ''[[studium generale]]'' with the [[Faculty (division)|faculties]] of theology, [[arts]] and canon law was granted by a [[papal bull]] by [[Pope Clement VII|Clement VII]], marking the birth hour of the university.<ref name="Jílek">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</ref><ref name="Frijhoff">Frijhoff, Willem: "Patterns", in: Ridder-Symoens, Hilde de (ed.): ''[[A History of the University in Europe|A History of the University in Europe. Vol. 2: Universities in Early Modern Europe (1500–1800)]]'', Cambridge University Press, 1996, {{ISBN|0-521-36106-0}}, pp.&nbsp;43–113 (80–89)</ref> This explains its motto "''Universitas Granatensis 1531''" and his official seal, based in its founder [[Coat of arms of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|coat of arms]] with representations of the imperial double-headed eagel and spanish kingdoms.
In 1526 a [[college]] was founded in Granada by [[Holy Roman Emperor Charles V]] for the teaching of [[logic]], [[philosophy]], [[theology]] and [[canon law]].<ref name="Jílek"/> On 14 July 1531, the establishment of a ''[[studium generale]]'' with the [[Faculty (division)|faculties]] of theology, [[arts]] and canon law was granted by a [[papal bull]] by [[Pope Clement VII|Clement VII]], marking the birth hour of the university.<ref name="Jílek">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</ref><ref name="Frijhoff">Frijhoff, Willem: "Patterns", in: Ridder-Symoens, Hilde de (ed.): ''[[A History of the University in Europe|A History of the University in Europe. Vol. 2: Universities in Early Modern Europe (1500–1800)]]'', Cambridge University Press, 1996, {{ISBN|0-521-36106-0}}, pp.&nbsp;43–113 (80–89)</ref> This explains its motto "''Universitas Granatensis 1531''" and his official seal, based in its founder [[Coat of arms of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|coat of arms]] with representations of the imperial double-headed eagle and Spanish kingdoms.


The [[Rector (academia)|Rectorate]] of the university of Granada is situated in the [[Royal Hospital of Granada]], inaugurated in 1526 as well during the reign of [[Holy Roman Emperor Charles V]] and listed nowadays as [[Bien de Interés Cultural|BIC]] in the Spanish heritage classification.
The [[Rector (academia)|rectorate]] of the university of Granada is situated in the [[Royal Hospital of Granada]], inaugurated in 1526 as well during the reign of [[Holy Roman Emperor Charles V]] and listed nowadays as [[Bien de Interés Cultural|BIC]] in the Spanish heritage classification.


Recent major new facilities include the [https://en.ptsgranada.com/granada_health_science_technological_park/about_us/ 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 [[Spanish National Research Council|CSIC]] institution.
Recent major new facilities include the [https://en.ptsgranada.com/granada_health_science_technological_park/about_us/ Granada Health Science Technological Park], housing infrastructures and facilities devoted to its four main uses: teaching (98,000 m<sup>2</sup>), health care (120,000 m<sup>2</sup>), and research and business development (170,000 m<sup>2</sup>), with the participation of Spanish [[Spanish National Research Council|CSIC]] institution.


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
{{Infobox university rankings
{{Infobox university rankings
| ARWU_W = 201-300<small> (2019)</small> | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/World-University-Rankings/University-of-Granada.html|title=Academic Ranking of World Universities - University of Granada|website=[[Shanghai Ranking]]|accessdate=2020-02-02|publisher=}}</ref>
| ARWU_W = 201-300<small> (2023)</small> | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/university-of-granada|title=Academic Ranking of World Universities - University of Granada|website=[[Shanghai Ranking]]|access-date=2023-07-05}}</ref>
| THE_W = 601–800<small> (2020)</small> | THE_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-granada |title=World University Rankings - University of Granada |work=[[THE World University Rankings]] |access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref>
| THE_W = 601–800<small> (2023)</small> | THE_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/world-ranking#!/length/25/name/Granada/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats-granada |title=World University Rankings - University of Granada |work=[[THE World University Rankings]] |access-date=2023-07-05}}</ref>
| QS_W = 511-520<small> (2020)</small> | QS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=University of Granada|title=QS World University Rankings - University of Granada |website=Top Universities|accessdate=2020-02-02|publisher=}}</ref>
| QS_W = 403<small> (2023)</small> | QS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-granada|title=QS World University Rankings - University of Granada |website=Top Universities|access-date=2023-07-05}}</ref>
| USNWR_W = 311<small> (2020)</small> | USNWR_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/university-of-granada-505316|title=Best Global Universities - University of Granada|website=U.S. News Education (USNWR)|accessdate=2020-02-02|publisher=}}</ref>
| USNWR_W = 313<small> (2023)</small> | USNWR_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/university-of-granada-505316|title=Best Global Universities - University of Granada|website=U.S. News Education (USNWR)|access-date=2023-07-05}}</ref>
| CWTS_W = 267<small> (2019)</small> | CWTS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2019/list|title=CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019|accessdate=2020-02-02}}</ref>
| CWTS_W = 261<small> (2023)</small> | CWTS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2023/list|title=CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023|access-date=2023-07-05}}</ref>
}}
}}

According to several rankings,<ref>http://www.unex.es/conoce-la-uex/estructura-academica/centros/ccdeporte/archivos/ficheros/SUPLEMENTO%20EL%20MUNDO%2050%20CARRERAS.pdf{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.granadahoy.com/article/granada/1710933/la/ugr/se/distancia/sevilla/y/adelanta/cordoba/excelencia.html|title=La UGR se distancia de Sevilla y adelanta a Córdoba en excelencia|publisher=|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref>
According to several rankings,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unex.es/conoce-la-uex/estructura-academica/centros/ccdeporte/archivos/ficheros/SUPLEMENTO%20EL%20MUNDO%2050%20CARRERAS.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.unex.es |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710180049/http://www.unex.es/conoce-la-uex/estructura-academica/centros/ccdeporte/archivos/ficheros/SUPLEMENTO%20EL%20MUNDO%2050%20CARRERAS.pdf |archive-date=10 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.granadahoy.com/article/granada/1710933/la/ugr/se/distancia/sevilla/y/adelanta/cordoba/excelencia.html|title=La UGR se distancia de Sevilla y adelanta a Córdoba en excelencia|date=17 February 2014 |access-date=23 July 2015}}</ref>


== Centres and Qualifications ==
== Centres and Qualifications ==
UGR is composed of 5 Schools, 22 Faculties and 116 Departments responsible for teaching and researching into specific subject areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugr.es/en/pages/departamentos|title=University of Granada|publisher=|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> 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 [[Ceuta]] and [[Melilla]], Spanish territories in [[Northern Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugr.es/en/pages|title=University of Granada|publisher=|accessdate=23 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203101931/http://www.ugr.es/en/pages/|archive-date=2012-02-03|url-status=dead|df=}}</ref>
UGR is composed of 5 Schools, 22 Faculties and 116 Departments responsible for teaching and researching into specific subject areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugr.es/en/pages/departamentos|title=University of Granada|access-date=23 July 2015}}</ref> 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 [[Ceuta]] and [[Melilla]], Spanish territories in [[Northern Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugr.es/en/pages|title=University of Granada|access-date=23 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203101931/http://www.ugr.es/en/pages/|archive-date=2012-02-03|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Centres located in Granada ===
=== Centres located in Granada ===
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* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Law]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Law]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Pharmacy]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Pharmacy]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Philosophy]]<nowiki/> and [[Humanities]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Philosophy]] and [[Humanities]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Medicine]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Medicine]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Dentistry]]
* [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]] of [[Dentistry]]
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==School for Modern Languages==
==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 CLM has agreements with 20 universities and [[study abroad]] organizations in the U.S. and in [[Canada]] in order to bring [[North American]]s to the UGR, including the [[American Institute For Foreign Study]], [[Arcadia University]], [[International Studies Abroad]] and the [[University of Delaware]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugr.es/~clm/html/el_clm/ing/instituciones_colaboradoras.htm|title=Collaborating institutions and study abroad programs|publisher=|accessdate=23 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110014/http://www.ugr.es/~clm/html/el_clm/ing/instituciones_colaboradoras.htm|archive-date=2013-12-24|url-status=dead|df=}}</ref>
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 CLM has agreements with 20 universities and [[study abroad]] organizations in the U.S. and in [[Canada]] in order to bring [[North American]]s to the UGR, including the [[American Institute For Foreign Study]], [[Arcadia University]], [[International Studies Abroad]] and the [[University of Delaware]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugr.es/~clm/html/el_clm/ing/instituciones_colaboradoras.htm|title=Collaborating institutions and study abroad programs|access-date=23 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110014/http://www.ugr.es/~clm/html/el_clm/ing/instituciones_colaboradoras.htm|archive-date=2013-12-24|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Famous alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
*[[Francisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa]], Spanish statesman and dramatist.
*[[Francisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa]], Spanish statesman and dramatist.
*[[Julián Sanz del Río]], philosopher, jurist, and educator. He brought [[Kraussism]] to Spain.
*[[Julián Sanz del Río]], philosopher, jurist, and educator. He brought [[Kraussism]] to Spain.
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*[[Melchor Fernández Almagro]], literary critic, historian, journalist, and politician.
*[[Melchor Fernández Almagro]], literary critic, historian, journalist, and politician.
*[[Federico García Lorca]], man of letters from the Spanish [[Generation of '27]]
*[[Federico García Lorca]], man of letters from the Spanish [[Generation of '27]]
*[[José Fernández Montesinos]], literary critic, and University professor.
*[[José Fernández Montesinos]], literary critic, and university professor.
*[[Américo Castro]], cultural and intellectual historian, literary critic, and University professor.
*[[Américo Castro]], cultural and intellectual historian, literary critic, and university professor.
*[[Frederick Forsyth]], British author.
*[[Frederick Forsyth]], British author.
*[[Juan Francisco Casas]], Spanish artist.
*[[Juan Francisco Casas]], Spanish artist.
*[[José de Salamanca]], Marquis of Salamanca, Spanish businessman and politician.
*[[José de Salamanca]], Marquis of Salamanca, Spanish businessman and politician.
*[[Joaquín Sabina]], Famous poet, singer and composer
*[[Joaquín Sabina]], Famous poet, singer and composer
*[[Juan Carlos Rodríguez Gómez]], literary theorist, literary critic, and University professor.
*[[Juan Carlos Rodríguez Gómez]], literary theorist, literary critic, and university professor.
*[[Antonio Carvajal Milena]], poet, and University professor.
*[[Antonio Carvajal Milena]], poet, and university professor.
*[[Luis Lloréns Torres]], Puerto Rican poet
*[[Luis Lloréns Torres]], Puerto Rican poet
*[[Antonio Muñoz Molina]], writer and former director of [[Instituto Cervantes]] of [[New York City]]
*[[Antonio Muñoz Molina]], writer and former director of [[Instituto Cervantes]] of [[New York City]]
*[[Pablo Heras-Casado]], Spanish conductor.
*[[Pablo Heras-Casado]], Spanish conductor.
*[[Andrés Neuman]], Spanish-Argentine writer, and journalist.
*[[Andrés Neuman]], Spanish-Argentine writer, and journalist.
*[[Gabriella Morreale de Escobar]], chemist and medical researcher.
*[[Ana M. Sanchez]], physicist and microscopy expert.
*[[Antonio Vidal-Puig]], medical doctor and scientist.
*[[Juan Pizarro Navarrete]], physician and politician.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 15:39, 18 August 2024

University of Granada
Universidad de Granada
Latin: Universitas Granatensis
MottoCarolus Romanus Imperator Semper Augustus Hispaniae Rex Fundator Universitatis Granatensis, 1531
Motto in English
Charles I, Roman Emperor always Augustus, King of Spain and founder of the University of Granada, 1531
TypePublic
Established1531; 493 years ago (1531)
FounderEmperor Charles V
Endowment395,663,000 €
RectorPedro Mercado Pacheco
Administrative staff
3,400
Students60,000
Location
Granada
,
Granada, Andalousia
,
Spain
Colours  Red[1]
AffiliationsCoimbra Group, UNIMED
Websitewww.ugr.es

The University of Granada (Spanish: Universidad de Granada, UGR) is a public university located in the city of Granada, Spain, and founded in 1531 by 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

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In 1526 a college was founded in Granada by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V for the teaching of logic, philosophy, theology and canon law.[7] On 14 July 1531, the establishment of a studium generale with the faculties of theology, 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 rectorate of the university of Granada is situated in the Royal Hospital of Granada, inaugurated in 1526 as well during the reign of 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

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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

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UGR is composed of 5 Schools, 22 Faculties and 116 Departments responsible for teaching and researching into specific subject areas.[16] 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 Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish territories in Northern Africa.[17]

Centres located in Granada

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

Campus located in Ceuta

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  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Education and Humanities

Campus located in Melilla

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  • 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

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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 CLM has agreements with 20 universities and study abroad organizations in the U.S. and in Canada in order to bring North Americans to the UGR, including the American Institute For Foreign Study, Arcadia University, International Studies Abroad and the University of Delaware.[18]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  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. ^ Frijhoff, 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, ISBN 0-521-36106-0, pp. 43–113 (80–89)
  9. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities - University of Granada". 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. ^ "World University Rankings - University of Granada". 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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