The Universidad de Granada (UGR) was founded in 1531. As a classical university with around 80,000 students, 3,600 lecturers, 1,900 administrative and support staff, the Universidad de Granada offers a wide range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Every year over 4,800 international graduate and postgraduate students choose the Universidad de Granada to take full study programmes or via the approximately 800 network and bilateral exchange agreements in which the Universidad de Granada is involved. The Universidad de Granada is the leading European university in number of Erasmus students received, and in 2007, received the Erasmus Gold Star Award in recognition of its contribution to the programme. Additionally, the Universidad de Granada is a full member of numerous international networks and associations such as the Coimbra Group, UNIMED, EUA, IAU, EAIE, AUIP, AIEA, ORION or PEACE.
The Universidad de Granada is a public higher education institution. The Universidad de Granada is committed not only to quality and excellence in education, learning and research but also to activities targeting the transfer of scientific, technical and artistic knowledge to society, the betterment of society and a sustainable environment. As a modern university with a long-standing tradition, the Universidad de Granada strives for improved and increasing outreach and the promotion of strong links with its local and regional context. Respect for the dignity of individuals, freedom of thought and expression, justice, equality, solidarity and eradication of discrimination are among the main values of the Universidad de Granada. Due to its long-standing tradition, geographical location and high standards, both in teaching and research, the Universidad de Granada regards internationalization as one of its strategic aims.
The main activities of the Universidad de Granada are related to higher education, learning and research in a very broad sense. Its more than 100 departments carry out high quality research and teaching activities at all levels. Furthermore, central services for students, research equipment, continuing education, summer schools, language training, transfer of knowledge, work placements, etc. are available for all the members of its academic community. The Universidad de Granada is involved in a vast number of national and international projects financed through different programmes such as the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP, Erasmus, Comenius), Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Interreg, etc.
Universidad de Granada, Spain
Web: http://www.ugr.es
Official Erasmus Mundus - Al Idrisi contact person: Prof. Artur SCHMITT
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Comment: If you would like to read this information for the first edition of Erasmus Mundus - Al Idrisi, please click on the following link: Al Idrisi I: Universidad de Granada, Spain
