The city of Granada in Spain has an interesting historical past. Granada in Andalucia was ruled by different kingdoms and dynasties and they were the Iberian, Romans Jewish and finally Muslims. One of the most beautiful regions in Costa Tropical and a growing economy, Granada was the capital of the Nazari Kingdom.

Granada was also conquered by the Christians and in 1951; the University of Granada was founded. This was an initiative taken by the then Emperor Carlos V. This is how Granada found its first educational institution and this university was open to the different people and their beliefs and cultures. The University of Granada followed the traditions of the Arab University of Yusuf I.

The University of Granada is considered amongst the oldest universities in the world and is probably the oldest in Andalucia. It has an impeccable record and a history that can be dated back to 475 years. Ovet these years this Costa Tropical University has had a tremendous influence over the social and cultural environment of Granada. Over a period spanning five centuries, the University of Granada slowly grew to become the cultural and intellectual nucleus of Southern Spain.

Today, the University of Granada is considered to be one of the most committed institutions of the world. The university has evolved and today it is defined as a center that provides service to the society through teaching and research. In the last couple of years, the University of Granada in Costa Tropical has grown tremendously under the protection of the university autonomy and the LRU and is ranked among the top universities in the world as well as Spain.

As of today there are around 80,000 people linked directly to the University of Granada and include teachers, students, administration staff and other service staff.

The various educational centers and buildings of the University of Granada are situated in different parts of the city. Out of the 270,000 people living in Granada, around 60,000 are students of this university. It also has campuses in Ceuta and Melilla, which are situated in North Africa.

University of Granada: Facts

1.The number of degree courses offered here are 75

2.There are 24 university centers in Costa Tropical and 4 associated centers

3.There are a total of 3,400 lecturers and 3,502 professors in the University

4.There are 112 departments and 4 exhibition halls

5.There are 51 degree courses offered here, 141 doctorate programs, and 24 are diploma courses as well as other courses.

The University of Granada also organizes different types of activities, which are directed mainly towards various in-service trainings at its campus in Centro de Formaci'n Continua. The primary objective of this centre is promotion of continuous training for hard-core professionals who belong to different fields or specialization. There are some short courses also organized in the summers by the University of Granada, which are mostly aimed at post-graduates and other university students.

University of Granada: Information Center

Hospital Real, Cuesta del Hospicio, s/n. 18071 - Granada

Tel.: (34)958 243025 - Fax: (34)958 243066

E-mail: informa@ugr.es