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History, quality and innovation since 1531
Universidad de Granada
“A university open to the world”
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Campus of International Excellence
History, quality and innovation since 1531
• Founded in 1531, during the reign
of Charles V
• It has been a clear exponent of
historical, intellectual and cultural
tradition ever since its foundation
almost 500 years ago.
• From the outset, the university’s
strong social influence on the city
made it become an independent
center of teaching and an essential
centre of education among the
major European universities
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A high-ranking university
1. The UGR, one of the best in Spain, is widely
recognized internationally for its quality in various fields of
higher education: teaching, research and cultural services.
ratio: 14,6
students/professors
among the 3%
best universities
in the world
(top 500
universities)
3.701 academic staff
(82% PhD)
30 patents per
year
Spanish university
generating more
spin-offs
“The city of Granada: near to
the sea, near to the mountains,
near paradise?
I recommend the University of
Granada, I enjoy almost all
aspects of studying at the
UGR”
Timo Echkard (Germany)
University of Granada
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International Experience
2. It is the favourite destination for European
exchange students (LLP/Erasmus). The UGR receives
more than 2100 Erasmus students every year and
sends more than 2100 outcoming students to its
European partners.
“I want to highlight the good
level of teaching and the good
presence of professors… For
me it was the occasion to live
a real Erasmus-Mundus
experience and moreover a
good occasion to discover
Spain culture and learn its
language…”
Pierre Alexandre (France)
University of Granada
15 reasons to study at the University of Granada
International Experience
3. It participates in over 800 bilateral and multilateral
exchanges with institutions around the world.
Involved in more
than 60 international
cooperation projects
“Granada is the best place for
students, academically and
socially I am very satisfied, this
city never stops with activities,
concerts, festivals... Spanish
students are also very friendly
and welcoming.”
Samra Tanovic (Bosnia
Herzegovina)
University of Granada
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International Experience
4. The UGR is a welcoming and cosmopolitan
university: 10% of the students on undergraduate
programmes and 25% on postgraduate programmes are
international students. You will develop your studies in
an environment of diversity, equality and tolerance.
“The UGR is more than what is
written about it. The history,
culture, weather, study
environment and resources at
UGR make it different than other.
One of the most attractions is the
relationship between students and
professors. I am looking forward
for further opportunity to study here
again.”
Abul Hasnat (Bangladesh)
University of Granada
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A wide range of programmes and degrees
5. A wide selection of cutting-edge quality
programmes with a clear international vocation for
more than 65,000 students.
15 reasons to study at the University of Granada
A wide range of programmes and degrees
6. For the year 2012/2013 the UGR offers:
• 67 degrees programmes covering all areas
• 91 masters programmes including 3 Erasmus
Mundus master’s and 7 bilingual master’s
(Spanish-English) and 3 english master’s
• 35 doctoral Programmes
• over 35 summer courses
• 133 on-line e-learning courses
• and much more….
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Degree programmes:
Experimental sciences:
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Sciences
• Food Science and Technology
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Optics and Optometry
• Physics
• Statistics
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Degree programmes
Health Sciences:
• Dentistry (5 years, 300 ECTS)
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics
• Medicine (6 years, 360 ECTS)
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy (5 years, 300 ECTS)
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology
• Speech Therapy
Technology, Engineering and Architecture:
• Technology, Engineering and Architecture
• Architecture (5 years, 300 ECTS)
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Engineering + Mathematics
• Construction Engineering
• Electronic Industrial Engineering
• Telecommunications Technology Engineering
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Social Sciences and Law (part I):
• Social Sciences and Law
• Audiovisual Communications
• Business Administration and Management *
• Business Administration and Management and Law *
(5 years). Joint Degree.
• Economics
• Criminology
• Finance and Accounting
• Geography and Land Management
• Industrial Relations and Human Resources
• Information Sciences
• Law
• Law and Political and Administrative Sciences (5 years,
378 ECTS). Joint Degree.
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Social Sciences and Law (part II):
• Marketing and Market Research
• Pedagogy
• Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
• Political and Administrative Sciences
• Pre-school Education Teacher Training
• Primary Education Teacher Training *
• Public Management and Administration
• Social and Cultural Anthropology
• Social Education
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Tourism
Humanities:
• Arab and Islamic Studies
• Classical Philology
• Comparative Literatures
• Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
• English Studies
• Fine Arts
• French Studies
• Hispanic Philology
• History
• History and Science of Music
• History of Art
• Modern Languages and Literatures
• Philosophy
• Translation and Interpreting - German
• Translation and Interpreting - Arabic
• Translation and Interpreting - French
• Translation and Interpreting - English
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...and masters programmes in
Sciences:19
Arts and humanities: 18
Engineering and
Architecture:9
Social Sciences and Law: 48
Health Sciences: 35
Master programmes:
Experimental sciences (part I):
• Experimental Sciences
• Advanced Optics and Optometry
• Advanced Techniques and Methods in
Physics
• Agricultural Biology and Aquaculture
• Applied Statistics
• Biotechnology
• Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree: Color in
Informatics and Media Technology (CIMET)
• Genetics and Evolution
• Geology
• Geology Applied to Civil Works and Water
Resources
• Geophysics and Meteorology
• Mathematics
Master programmes:
Experimental sciences (part II):
• Mathematics
• Molecular Biology Applied to Biotechnology Companies
• Physics and Mathematics
• Research and Advances in Microbiology
• Science and Technology in Architectural Heritage
• Science and Technology of Colloids and Interfaces
• The Conservation, Management and Restoration of
• Biodiversity
• Water Quality Techniques and Sciences
Master programmes:
Health Sciences (part I):
• Advances in Food Technology and Quality
• Biological Analysis and Laboratory Diagnostics
• Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology and
Medical Physics
• Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree:
Excellence in Public Health
(EUROPUBHEALTH)
• Genetic, Nutritional and Environmental
Factors in Growth and Development
• Health Psychology
• Healthcare for the Promotion of Personal
Autonomy and End-of-Life Care
• Human Evolution, Physical and Forensic
Anthropology
Master programmes:
Health Sciences (part II):
• Human Nutrition
• Medication: Research, Development,
Control and Innovation
• Neuroscience and Pain
• Pharmaceutical Care
(EUROPHARMNES)
• Regenerative Biomedicine
• Research and Advances in Molecular
and Cellular Immunology
• Research Design and Applications in
Psychology and Health
• Research in Dentistry
• Tissue Engineering
Master programmes:
Technology, Engineering and
Architecture:
• Acoustic Engineering: Noise Pollution
• Business Process Management and
Technology
• Computer and Network Engineering
• Environmental Hydraulics
• Management and Integral Safety in
Building
• Multimedia Technologies
• Occupational Risk Prevention
• Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems
• Software Development
• Structural Engineering
• Urban Planning
Humanities
• Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Methodology
• Arab and Hebrew Cultures: Past and Present
• Archaeology
• Contemporary Philosophy
• Drawing - Creation, Production and Dissemination
• English Literature and Linguistics
• History of Art: Knowledge and Protection of Heritage
• Keys for Understanding the Contemporary World
• Latin American Studies: Culture and Management
• Literary and Theatre Studies
• Musical Heritage
• Production and Research in Art
• Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language: Language,
Culture
• Translation and Interpreting
• Visual Arts and Education. A Constructionist Approach
Social Sciences and Law (part I)
• Business law
• Criminality and Social Intervention in Minors
• Development Cooperation, Public Management and
• Development-NGO Management
• Didactics of Mathematics
• Economics
• Economics and Business Organisation
• Environmental Education
• Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree: Women’s and
GenderStudies (GEMMA)
• European Constitutional Law
• Geographical Analysis in Spatial Planning: Geographical
• Information Technologies
• Gerontology, Dependence and Protection of the Elderly
• Health Law, Bioethics and the Right to Health in the
European Union.
• Information and Scientific Communication
Social Sciences and Law (part II)
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International Law and International Relations
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Musical Education: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Psicopedagogical Intervention
Psychology and Social Intervention
Public Sector Administration and Management
Research and Innovation in Training and
Curricular Design
Research on Physical Activity and Sport
Social Education: Professional Development and
Research
Social Problems: Directing and Managing Social
Programmes
Studies and Social Intervention in Immigration,
Development and Vulnerable Groups
The Culture of Peace, Conflicts, Education and
Human Rights
Master programmes:
Erasmus Mundus Master´s Degrees:
• CIMET: Erasmus Mundus Master’s
Degree: “Color in Informatics and Media
Technology”
• EUROPUBHEALTH: Erasmus Mundus
Master’s Degree: “Excellence in Public
Health”.
• GEMMA: Erasmus Mundus Master’s
Degree: “Women’s and Gender Studies”
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...as well as doctoral programmes in
Sciences: 12
Arts and Humanities: 6
Engineering and
Architecture: 3
Social Sciences and Law: 7
Health Sciences: 7
“… being a student at the
University of Granada will give
you a great understanding of
life, a great passion to study,
direction to research and at
the same time getting
pleasure from life and visiting
most interesting places.”
Mekides Assefa (Ethiopia)
University of Granada
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A wide range of programmes and degrees
7. On successfully completing of one of our academic
programmes you will have excellent employment
opportunities, since our students are in great demand
on the job market.
“Granada es una ciudad donde
sin ninguna duda te sentirás
contento y cómodo. Si quieres
descubrirte, encontrar gente de
España e internacional, deseas
vivir la vida intensa y tener
recuerdos inolvidables, entonces,
la UGR es el lugar perfecto”
Kerti Kera (Estonia)
University of Granada
15 reasons to study at the University of Granada
A wide range of programmes and degrees
8. You can also learn Spanish and other foreign
languages at the Centre for Modern Languages and
Chinese at the Confucius Institute of the UGR. The
Russky Mir institute will be opened at the beginning of
2014.
“Spain is an amazing
country with a long history,
traditional culture, classical
and modern art, etc … and
the University of Granada is
one of the best universities
in Spain.”
Yu Hu (China)
University of Granada
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Top Research
9. The UGR is internationally recognized for its excellence
in research in many fields. Its more than 400 research
groups work in all areas of scientific knowledge, in
collaboration with other national and international leaders in
their field, and with the industry, producing top research.
unique Health
Sciences and
Technology Park
“Elegí la UGR porque es una
Universidad muy reconocida en
mi país. La UGR destaca por su
alto nivel académico, su gran
infraestructura, la ubicación
dentro de la ciudad, la tecnología
y la calidad docente. ¡Ven a
Granada! te va a encantar su
ciudad y su Universidad.”
Thalía Andrea Olvera (México)
University of Granada
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Quality of facilities and activities
10. The UGR offers a wide range of quality services
covering all aspects of university life (housing, libraries,
refectory, welfare for the disabled, wireless, sports and many
more).
“For me, as for any other
person from the North,
studying in Spain was a
big pleasure. My semester
at the University of
Granada surpassed all my
expectations!”
Natalia Lyubova (Russia)
University of Granada
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University, city and environment
11. The UGR merges with the city, its schools and
campuses distributed throughout Granada, giving the
city a true student environment (more than 65,000
students in a city of 300,000 inhabitants).
10,000 students are international students.
“The University of Granada
is the biggest university I
have ever been to. I felt
thrilled while studying in
the University of Granada
because it is not only a
university, it is a landmark
in the history books of
Spain”.
Rahat Khan (Bangladesh)
University of Granada,
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University, city and environment
12. Granada, a safe modern city, also has a
privileged geography, located halfway between the
sea and the mountains: 40 minutes from the
Mediterranean coast with its tropical climate and 30
minutes from the ski resort of Sierra Nevada.
“Granada will captivate you :
parks, movie theaters, bars,
restaurants, discotheques,
boutiques, museums, sport,
monuments, culture, history,
a science park, etc. Moreover
it is fascinating to be close to
the mountains and to the
beach”
Elke Aigner (Germany)
University of Granada
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Granada seduces you…
13. Its fame as a cultural city, full of monuments, history
and, of course, its university, along with its charm and its
many cultural and recreational activities makes it a
great city to explore and a magnificent tourist destination.
“La UGR es una universidad
abierta, muy dinámica,
cosmopolita, por ende el puente
universidad - sociedad está muy
consolidado, se promueve la
investigación y está en constante
actualización bibliográfica,
académica y cultural”
Rubén Gonzalo Fernández (Bolivia)
University of Granada
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Social life and cost of living
14. The city of Granada offers you many cultural possibilities:
flamenco festivals, jazz, tango, theatre, magic, music, dance,…
Spanish food is internationally recognized for its quality and
variety and Granada is known for its “tapas”. Besides, Granada is
considered one of the cheapest cities in Europe to live as a
student.
“I think it's the best student
city in the world. People are
very open and helpful, the
weather is very friendly.
Granada is small city with
big possibilities.”
Dar'ya Khaustova (Ukraine)
University of Granada
15 reasons to study at the University of Granada
Solidarity and environment
15. We are a university that is committed to solidarity
and the environment. As a student you can take part
in development cooperation activities and the training
of communities in need.
“I strongly recommend the
University of Granada for
quality education, its
dedicated and helpful
professors and for lively
city.”
Raju Shrestha (Nepal)
University of Granada
15 reasons to study at the University of Granada
Last but not least: Fees
We are a public university. Part of the
real costs of university fees are
subsidized.
Estimated fees for europeans:
• Undergraduate: ~1000 €/year
• Master: ~2000 €/year
• Doctorate programme: ~200 €/year
Estimated fees for non-europeans:
• Undergraduate: ~1000 €/year
• Master: ~ 6000 €/year
• Doctorate programme: ~ 300 €/year
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