University of Granada
Encyclopedia
The University of Granada (UGR) is a public university
located in Granada
, Spain
that enrolls approximately 80,000 students. The university also has campuses in Ceuta
and Melilla
. Every year, over 2,000 European
students enroll in the UGR through the Erasmus Programme
, making it the most popular destination. The university's Center for Modern Languages (CLM) receives over 10,000 international students each year.
was founded in Granada by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V for the teaching of logic
, philosophy
, theology
and canon law
. In 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.
.
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
.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
located in Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
that enrolls approximately 80,000 students. The university also has campuses in Ceuta
Ceuta
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain and an exclave located on the north coast of North Africa surrounded by Morocco. Separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta lies on the border of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta along with the other Spanish...
and Melilla
Melilla
Melilla is a autonomous city of Spain and an exclave on the north coast of Morocco. Melilla, along with the Spanish exclave Ceuta, is one of the two Spanish territories located in mainland Africa...
. Every year, over 2,000 European
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
students enroll in the UGR through the Erasmus Programme
Erasmus Programme
The Erasmus Programme , a.k.a. Erasmus Project is a European Union student exchange programme established in 1987...
, making it the most popular destination. The university's Center for Modern Languages (CLM) receives over 10,000 international students each year.
History
In 1526, a collegeCollege
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
was founded in Granada by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V for the teaching of logic
Logic
In philosophy, Logic is the formal systematic study of the principles of valid inference and correct reasoning. Logic is used in most intellectual activities, but is studied primarily in the disciplines of philosophy, mathematics, semantics, and computer science...
, philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and canon law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
. In 1531, the establishment of a studium generale
Studium Generale
Studium generale is the old customary name for a Medieval university.- Definition :There is no clear official definition of what constituted a Studium generale...
with the faculties of theology, arts
ARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
and canon law was granted by a papal bull
Papal bull
A Papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the Catholic Church. It is named after the bulla that was appended to the end in order to authenticate it....
by Clement VII
Pope Clement VII
Clement VII , born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, was a cardinal from 1513 to 1523 and was Pope from 1523 to 1534.-Early life:...
, marking the birth hour of the university.
Campus
The teaching centers (faculties and schools) are spread over five different campuses in Granada (Centro, Cartuja, Fuentenueva, Aynadamar and Health Sciences), as well as campuses in Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish territories in North AfricaNorth Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
.
Academics
There are 17 faculties/departments at the UGR, as well as over one hundred departments and more than ten university institutes responsible for teaching and research, and development and innovation.- Faculties
- Faculty of Communication and Documentation
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences
- Faculty of Education and Humanities in Ceuta
- Faculty of Education and Humanities in Melilla
- Faculty of Education Sciences
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Faculty of Labour Sciences
- Faculty of Social Work
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Philosophy and Literature
- Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
- Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Translation and Interpreting
- Faculty of Telecommunications Engineering and Computer Engineering
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Technical Architecture
Center of Modern Languages
The UGR began admitting international students in 1992 with the founding of the Center for Modern Languages (CLM). As of 2009-2010, there were some 5,000 international students, including both Erasmus programmeErasmus programme
The Erasmus Programme , a.k.a. Erasmus Project is a European Union student exchange programme established in 1987...
exchange students from the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. The CLM has agreements with 20 universities and study abroad
Study abroad
Studying abroad is the act of a student pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one's own. This can include primary, secondary and post-secondary students...
organizations in the U.S. and in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in order to bring North American
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
s to the UGR, including the American Institute For Foreign Study
American Institute For Foreign Study
Founded in 1964 by Sir Cyril Taylor, the American Institute for Foreign Study, AIFS, administrates a number of educational and travel programs centered on cultural exchange, including college study abroad, au pair placement, camp counselors and staff, gifted education, and high school foreign...
, Arcadia University
Arcadia University
Arcadia University is a private university located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. A master's university by Carnegie Classification, the university has a co-educational student population of more than 4,000. The university was ranked 25th in the master's universities in...
, International Studies Abroad and the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
.
Famous alumni
- Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso, President of the First Spanish RepublicFirst Spanish RepublicThe First Spanish Republic was the political regime that existed in Spain between the parliamentary proclamation on 11 February 1873 and 29 December 1874 when General Arsenio Martínez-Campos's pronunciamento marked the beginning of the Bourbon Restoration in Spain...
- Fernando de los Ríos Urruti, prominent politician during Second Spanish RepublicSecond Spanish RepublicThe Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
- Federico García LorcaFederico García LorcaFederico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He is believed to be one of thousands who were summarily shot by anti-communist death squads...
, man of letters from the Spanish Generation of '27Generation of '27The Generation of '27 was an influential group of poets that arose in Spanish literary circles between 1923 and 1927, essentially out of a shared desire to experience and work with avant-garde forms of art and poetry. Their first formal meeting took place in Seville in 1927 to mark the 300th... - Frederick ForsythFrederick ForsythFrederick Forsyth, CBE is an English author and occasional political commentator. He is best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan and The Cobra.-...
, British author. - Juan Francisco CasasJuan Francisco CasasJuan Francisco Casas is a Spanish artist.- Work and Biography :Casas paints large size oil canvases and blue ballpen drawings where he reproduces images he takes with his camera....
, Spanish artist. - Francisco de Paula Martínez de la RosaFrancisco de Paula Martinez de la RosaFrancisco de Paula Martinez de la Rosa was a Spanish statesman and dramatist.-Biography:He was born at Granada, and educated at the university there....
, Spanish statesman and dramatist. - Joaquín SabinaJoaquín SabinaJoaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina , known artistically as Joaquín Sabina, is a singer, songwriter, and poet. He has released fourteen studio albums, two live albums, and three compilation albums...
, Famous poet, singer and composer - Luis Llorens TorresLuis Lloréns TorresLuis Llorens Torres , was a Puerto Rican poet, playwright, and politician. He was an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico.-Early years:...