University of Granada
Universidad de Granada | |
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| Latin:«Universitas Granatensis» | |
| Motto | Carolus Romanus Imperator Semper Augustus Hispaniae Rex Fundator Universitatis Granatensis, 1531 |
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Motto in English | Charles I, Roman Emperor always Augustus, King of Spain and founder of the University of Granada, 1531 |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1531 |
| Founder | Emperor Charles V |
| Endowment | 395,663,000 € |
| Rector | Pedro Mercado Pacheco |
Administrative staff | 3,400 |
| Students | 60,000 |
| Location | , Granada, Andalousia , |
| Colours | Red[1] |
| Affiliations | Coimbra Group,UNIMED |
| Website | ugr.es |
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TheUniversity of Granada(Spanish:Universidad de Granada,UGR) is a publicuniversitylocated in the city ofGranada,Spain,and founded in 1531 byEmperor Charles V.With more than 60,000 students,[2]it is the fourth largest university inSpain.[3]Apart from the city of Granada, UGR also has campuses inCeutaandMelilla.
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[edit]
In 1526 acollegewas founded in Granada byHoly Roman Emperor Charles Vfor the teaching oflogic,philosophy,theologyandcanon law.[7]On 14 July 1531, the establishment of astudium generalewith thefacultiesof theology,artsand canon law was granted by apapal bullbyClement VII,marking the birth hour of the university.[7][8]This explains its motto "Universitas Granatensis 1531"and his official seal, based in its foundercoat of armswith representations of the imperial double-headed eagle and Spanish kingdoms.
Therectorateof the university of Granada is situated in theRoyal Hospital of Granada,inaugurated in 1526 as well during the reign ofHoly Roman Emperor Charles Vand listed nowadays asBICin the Spanish heritage classification.
Recent major new facilities include theGranada 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 SpanishCSICinstitution.
Rankings[edit]
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| ARWUWorld[9] | 201-300(2023) |
| CWTSWorld[10] | 261(2023) |
| QSWorld[11] | 403(2023) |
| THEWorld[12] | 601–800(2023) |
| USNWRGlobal[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[edit]
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,AynadamarandCiencias de la Salud), plus two more campuses located in the cities ofCeutaandMelilla,Spanish territories inNorthern Africa.[17]
Centres located in Granada[edit]
- SchoolofBuilding Engineering
- SchoolofArchitecture
- SchoolofCivil Engineering
- SchoolofInformation TechnologyandTelecommunications
- FacultyofFine Arts
- Facultyof Sciences
- FacultyofSport Sciences
- FacultyofEconomicsandBusiness
- Facultyof Education
- FacultyofPolitical ScienceandSociology
- FacultyofHealth Sciences
- FacultyofLabour Studies
- Facultyof Communication andDocumentation
- FacultyofLaw
- FacultyofPharmacy
- FacultyofPhilosophyandHumanities
- FacultyofMedicine
- FacultyofDentistry
- FacultyofPsychology
- FacultyofSocial Work
- Faculty of Translation and Interpreting
Campus located in Ceuta[edit]
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Education and Humanities
Campus located in Melilla[edit]
- 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 theEuropean model.
School for Modern Languages[edit]
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, includingErasmus programmeexchange students from theEuropean Union.The CLM has agreements with 20 universities andstudy abroadorganizations in the U.S. and inCanadain order to bringNorth Americansto the UGR, including theAmerican Institute For Foreign Study,Arcadia University,International Studies Abroadand theUniversity of Delaware.[18]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Francisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa,Spanish statesman and dramatist.
- Julián Sanz del Río,philosopher, jurist, and educator. He broughtKraussismto Spain.
- Pedro Antonio de Alarcóny Ariza, novelist, journalist, and politician.
- Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso,President of theFirst Spanish Republic
- Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez,archeologist, and historian.
- Francisco Javier Simonety Baca, orientalist, Arabist, and historian.
- Federico Olóriz Aguilera,doctor, anthropologist, and criminologist.
- Angel Ganivet,Spanish writer precursor to theGeneration of '98and ambassador inHelsinki.
- Fernando de los Ríos Urruti,prominent politician duringSecond Spanish Republic
- Niceto Alcalá-Zamora,President of theSecond Spanish Republic
- Melchor AlmagroSan Martín, writer, diplomat, and politician.
- Francisco VillaespesaMartín, modernist poet.
- Alejandro Sawa,bohemian, and writer.
- Blas Infante,father ofAndalusian nationalism
- Melchor Fernández Almagro,literary critic, historian, journalist, and politician.
- Federico García Lorca,man of letters from the SpanishGeneration of '27
- José Fernández Montesinos,literary critic, and university professor.
- Américo Castro,cultural and intellectual historian, literary critic, and university professor.
- Frederick Forsyth,British author.
- Juan Francisco Casas,Spanish artist.
- José de Salamanca,Marquis of Salamanca, Spanish businessman and politician.
- Joaquín Sabina,Famous poet, singer and composer
- Juan Carlos Rodríguez Gómez,literary theorist, literary critic, and university professor.
- Antonio Carvajal Milena,poet, and university professor.
- Luis Lloréns Torres,Puerto Rican poet
- Antonio Muñoz Molina,writer and former director ofInstituto CervantesofNew York City
- Pablo Heras-Casado,Spanish conductor.
- Andrés Neuman,Spanish-Argentine writer, and journalist.
- Gabriella Morreale de Escobar,chemist and medical researcher.
- Antonio Vidal-Puig,medical doctor and scientist.
- Juan Pizarro Navarrete,physician and politician.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^"Estadística de la Enseñanza Universitaria en España"(PDF).ine.es.Retrieved2015-04-29.
- ^"University of Granada, GRANADA, SPAIN, Ranking, Reviews, MBA, Master, Courses".Retrieved23 July2015.
- ^Europa Press (10 January 2014)."La Universidad de Granada, la mejor de España por los estudiantes internacionales".europapress.es.Retrieved23 July2015.
- ^"La UGR se sitúa como la segunda mejor universidad de España según la nueva edición del Ranking de Shanghai".Canal UGR(in Spanish).Retrieved2024-02-02.
- ^abJílek, 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
- ^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,ISBN0-521-36106-0,pp. 43–113 (80–89)
- ^"Academic Ranking of World Universities - University of Granada".Shanghai Ranking.Retrieved2023-07-05.
- ^"CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023".Retrieved2023-07-05.
- ^"QS World University Rankings - University of Granada".Top Universities.Retrieved2023-07-05.
- ^"World University Rankings - University of Granada".THE World University Rankings.Retrieved2023-07-05.
- ^"Best Global Universities - University of Granada".U.S. News Education (USNWR).Retrieved2023-07-05.
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