University of Granada, Costa Tropical, Andalusia
The city of Granada in Spain has an interesting historical past. Granada in Andalusia was ruled by different kingdoms and dynasties and they were the Iberians, the Romans, the Jews and finally the Muslims. One of the most beautiful regions of the Costa Tropical and with a growing economy, Granada was the capital of the Nasrid Kingdom.
Granada was also conquered by the Christians and in 1951; the University of Granada is founded. This was an initiative of the then Emperor Carlos V. This is how Granada founded its first educational institution and this university was open to different people and their beliefs and cultures. The University of Granada followed the tradition of the Arab University of Yusuf I.
The University of Granada is considered among the oldest universities in the world and is probably the oldest in Andalusia. It has an impeccable track record and a history that goes back 475 years. During these years this University of the Costa Tropical has had an enormous influence on the social and cultural environment of Granada. Over five centuries, the University of Granada slowly grew to become the cultural and intellectual hub of southern Spain.
Today, the University of Granada is considered one of the most committed institutions in the world. The university has evolved and today is defined as a center that provides service to society through teaching and research. In recent years, the University of Granada on the Costa Tropical has grown enormously under the protection of university autonomy and the LRU and is among the best universities in the world and in Spain.
Today there are around 80,000 people directly linked to the University of Granada, including teachers, students, administration staff and other service personnel.
The different educational centers and buildings of the University of Granada are located in different parts of the city. Of the 270,000 people who live in Granada, around 60,000 are students at this university. It also has campuses in Ceuta and Melilla, which are in North Africa.
University of Granada: Data
1. The number of undergraduate courses offered here is 75
2. There are 24 university centers on the Costa Tropical and 4 associated centers
3. There are a total of 3,400 professors and 3,502 professors at the University
4. There are 112 departments and 4 exhibition halls.
5. Here 51 undergraduate courses are offered, 141 doctoral programs and 24 are diploma courses and other courses.
The University of Granada also organizes different types of activities, which are mainly aimed at diverse continuing education at its Continuing Education Center campuses. The main objective of this center is to promote the continuous training of high-level professionals belonging to different fields or specialties. There are some short courses also organized in the summers by the University of Granada, which are mostly aimed at postgraduates and other university students.
University of Granada: Information Center
Royal Hospital, Cuesta del Hospicio, s/n. 18071 – Grenada
Telephone: (34)958 243025 – Fax: (34)958 243066
Email: [email protected]