Spain
has some of the oldest universities and academic institutions in the world
dating back as early as 1218. Renowned
Higher Education world rankings such as the Times Higher Education Supplement,
QS World University Rankings, and Academic Ranking of World Universities have
places various institutions in Spain
in top positions – old and newly established universities. Below are popular destinations for many
international students in the past years:
University
of Navarra (UN) – cited by The
Economist magazine in 2005 and 2006 for having the best MBA program in the
world with its business school IESE. In
2006 ranks as the top private institution in Spain
according to Times Higher Education Supplement.
Degree programs
for international students include Liberal Arts, Language Studies, Economics
and Business Administration, and different Master’s and Doctoral programs.
Autonomous University
of Madrid – founded in 1968 as a
Spanish public university along with the Autonomies Universities of Bilbao
and Barcelona. The university has already received
outstanding and top rankings from various institutions such as El Mundo, Times
Higher Education Supplement, and Academic Ranking of World Universities despite
its 30-year existence.
University
of Barcelona (UB) – the only
Spanish university to be included in the Top 200 Academic Ranking of World
Universities 2008. It recently
celebrated it 555 years of prosperous history and academic contributions. Foreign students can take Spanish university
or postgraduate degree or continue their university studies.
University
of Valencia – one of the biggest
and oldest universities in Spain,
having been established in 1499. It has
3 campuses – Burjassot, Blasco Ibanez, and Tarongers with a total population of
more than 60,000 students. The
university has over 90 departments, 18 faculties, 16 research organizations,
and almost 5,000 employees.
Complutense University of Madrid– one of the oldest
universities in the world and remains an outstanding public university in Spain. Its studies in Spanish Literature, Schools of
Philisophy, History, Sociology, Journalism, and Psychology lead various
national rankings.
Comillas Pontifical
University – located in Madrid,
the university has about 10,000 students.
It forms collaboration with different academic exchange studies and
international projects together with more than 200 Higher Education
Institutions from Asia, America
and Europe.
Foreign students can choose from various Business Administration, Social
Sciences, International Relations and Engineering courses.
University
of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM)– one
of the youngest academic institutions in Spain
established on 1982. Specific courses
and programs are offered in 7 key cities, Albacete,
Almaden, Ciudad Real, Cuenca,
Puertollano, Talavera de
la Reina, and Toledo.
There also non-degree
programs, short courses, and other different special programs/educational trips
for group of students you can choose from.
Study abroad in
Spain is more than learning, it is an
experience of a lifetime. Enjoy!!!