Universidad de Alcala

Alcala de Henares, Spain

Dates and Deadlines

Term:

Spring

Start Date

See Advisor

End Date

See Advisor

Deadline

9/15/2023

Information

Area of Study:

Architecture, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, Law, Medicine - General Study, Pharmacy, Philosophy

Program Type:

Exchange

Language of Instruction:

Spanish

GPA:

2.75

Language Prerequisite:

300-Level or Above

Advisor Name:

Madde Lesnewich

Advisor Email:

studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

With a history dating back over five centuries, the University of Alcalá is one of the few universities that is a World Heritage Site. Its Historical Campus, located in the city center of Alcalá de Henares, provides university education in a unique historical setting, just 30 4 kilometres from Madrid. On the outskirts of the city is the Science and Technology campus (the Outer Campus), which has modern buildings and research centers and excellent transport links to the Historical Campus. The University has a third campus, in the nearby city of Guadalajara, which can be reached by train, bus or private vehicle from either of the other two sites.

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Academics

The University currently enrols nearly 30,000 students, 16.000 of whom are studying undergraduate degrees which are taught by a teaching staff of 2,100 professors, lecturers and researchers belonging to 22 departments. The University is also proud of its modern and efficient administration, which is carried out by the Administration and Services comprising approximately 800 people. Students have access to up-to-date facilities such as the virtual learning environment, which makes teaching materials available for more than 900 subjects. Throughout their time at the university, students also have a personal tutor who is there to provide guidance and help them to realize their potential. The university has 16 libraries, seating 2,700 students, and a large digital collection which includes over 16,000 different e-journals.

Location

Alcalá de Henares, meaning Citadel on the river Henares, is a Spanish city whose historical centre is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. The city stands out for its rich archaeology and was one of the first bishoprics founded in Spain. Located in the Autonomous Community of Madrid, 35 kilometres (22 miles) northeast of the city of Madrid, at an altitude of 588 m (1,929 ft) above sea level, it has a population of around 200,000. Locally, the city is generally known simply as "Alcalá", but "de Henares" is appended when needed to differentiate it from a dozen Spanish cities sharing the name Alcalá(from the Arabic word al-qal'a القلعة for fortification or citadel). The Latin name, Complutum, is sometimes used. The city is capital of its namesake region, Comarca de Alcalá.

Housing

On-campus housing is available. The University Residence Halls can accommodate over 1400 people. It also offers information on staying with families, shared flats and other options. Off-campus housing is also available.

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