University of Cantabria
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University of Cantabria (UC), in Spanish
Universidad de Cantabria, is a public university
located in Santander
and Torrelavega
in Cantabria
, Spain
. It was founded in 1972 and is organized in 12 schools and colleges.
It was selected as Campus of International Excellence by the Government of Spain in 2009. The UC is part, as a founding member, of the Group 9 of Spanish Universities (G9), created in 1997 with the aim of promoting collaboration between academic institutions.
with the name of University of Santander. Thirteen years later renamed University of Cantabria. It was created by the affiliation of several schools and colleges that were already established either independently or under other universities since the following dates:
In 1970 the City and Province Council of Santander gave the grounds of Las Llamas in the city of Santander to create a campus of 600,000 square meters for the new university. In 1971 the University District of Santander was established. In 1973 the Medical School was establised. In 1978 the new College of Humanities consolidated the autonomy of the University of Cantabria.
and 1 with an Australian university, sending and receiving more than 600 exchange students within this framework. Additionally, the UC has partnered with International Studies Abroad, a U.S.-based study abroad organization
to bring in study abroad
students from the U.S. and Canada
. The UC is a member of both national and international university networks such as the Compostela Group of Universities
and the Santander Network
.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
Universidad de Cantabria, is a public university
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
located in Santander
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
and Torrelavega
Torrelavega
Torrelavega is a municipality and important industrial and commercial hub in the single province Autonomous Community of Cantabria in northern Spain....
in Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
, Spain
Spain
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. It was founded in 1972 and is organized in 12 schools and colleges.
It was selected as Campus of International Excellence by the Government of Spain in 2009. The UC is part, as a founding member, of the Group 9 of Spanish Universities (G9), created in 1997 with the aim of promoting collaboration between academic institutions.
Organization
The University of Cantabria is divided in 14 schools and faculties.- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Medicine, associated with the Marqués de Valdecilla University HospitalMarqués de Valdecilla University HospitalThe Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, mainly known as Valdecilla is a general hospital located in the city of Santander, Cantabria, in Spain.-History:...
- Altamira School of Tourism
- Gimbernat-Cantabria School of Physiotherapy
- Faculty of Economics and Business Studies
- Faculty of Law
- School of Teacher Training
- School of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Cantabria School of Civil EngineeringThe University of Cantabria School of Civil Engineering is an engineering school of the University of Cantabria.The school ranks 4th in Spain in the civil engineering schools' ranking by El Mundo just behing the schools of the Technical University of Madrid, the Polytechnic University of Catalonia...
- School of Industrial Engineering and Telecommunications
- School of Nautical Studies
- School of Nursing "Casa de Salud Valdecilla," related to the Marqués de Valdecilla University HospitalMarqués de Valdecilla University HospitalThe Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, mainly known as Valdecilla is a general hospital located in the city of Santander, Cantabria, in Spain.-History:...
. - School of Technical Mining Engineering
- Teaching Unit of Environmental Engineering
History
The institution was established as such on August 18, 1972, by decree of the Council of Ministers of SpainCouncil of Ministers of Spain
The Cabinet of Spain is a collegiate body composed of the President of the Government , Vice Presidents when existing and the Ministers, and any other member required by law, and in some cases Secretaries of State...
with the name of University of Santander. Thirteen years later renamed University of Cantabria. It was created by the affiliation of several schools and colleges that were already established either independently or under other universities since the following dates:
- 1829: The School of Commerce and Navigation, currently School of Nautical Studies.
- 1901: The School of Industries, the origin of which is the Polytechnic School of Industrial Engineering and Telecommunications.
- 1915: The Normal School, which is the origin of the current Faculty of Education.
- 1929: The Valdecilla Hospital School of Nurses, School of Nursing today.
- In the 50s TorrelavegaTorrelavegaTorrelavega is a municipality and important industrial and commercial hub in the single province Autonomous Community of Cantabria in northern Spain....
welcomes School of Mines and Mining-Metallurgical and Mining-Chemical Factories, which will become the School of Technical Mining Engineering. - 1966: School of Civil Engineering, under the University of ValladolidUniversity of ValladolidThe University of Valladolid is a public university in the city of Valladolid, province of Valladolid, in the autonomous region of Castile-Leon, Spain...
. - 1969: School of Social Graduate, then belonging to the University of OviedoUniversity of OviedoThe University of Oviedo is a public university in Asturias . It's the only university in the region. It has three campus and research centres, located in Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres.-History:...
and origin of the Diploma in Labour Relations attached to the School of Law. - 1969: College of Sciences, initially only with the specialty of Physical and dependant of the University of ValladolidUniversity of ValladolidThe University of Valladolid is a public university in the city of Valladolid, province of Valladolid, in the autonomous region of Castile-Leon, Spain...
.
In 1970 the City and Province Council of Santander gave the grounds of Las Llamas in the city of Santander to create a campus of 600,000 square meters for the new university. In 1971 the University District of Santander was established. In 1973 the Medical School was establised. In 1978 the new College of Humanities consolidated the autonomy of the University of Cantabria.
International Programs
The UC has signed 216 agreements with European Universities (Erasmus program), 64 with Latin American institutions, 8 with universities in the United StatesUnited States
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and 1 with an Australian university, sending and receiving more than 600 exchange students within this framework. Additionally, the UC has partnered with International Studies Abroad, a U.S.-based study abroad organization
Study abroad organization
Study abroad organizations, also referred to as study abroad providers, and third-party study abroad providers are independent organizations that facilitate or administer study abroad programs...
to bring in study abroad
Study abroad
Studying abroad is the act of a student pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one's own. This can include primary, secondary and post-secondary students...
students from the U.S. and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The UC is a member of both national and international university networks such as the Compostela Group of Universities
Compostela Group of Universities
The Compostela Group of Universities is a non-profit association that brings together more than 70 universities all over the world. Its main goal is to promote and execute collaboration projects between institutions of higher education.- History :...
and the Santander Network
Santander Network
Founded1988PresidentStefan JurgaLocationBrussels, BelgiumWebsiteThe Santander Network provides channels for exchange between universities. Social and technological development issues are also discussed in this network. The Santander Group was established in December1998.- Members :...
.