Partner Institutions

The University of Granada (UGR), founded in 1531 by the Emperor Charles V, is one of the oldest universities in Europe. Its Islamic roots go back to the original Palacio de la Madraza, founded in 1349 by Sultan Yusuf I. For almost 500 years, the University has been a clear exponent of historical, intellectual and cultural tradition and an important center of education among Europe’s universities. Today, it is a comprehensive research university with stunning architecture that spans from the 16th century to the present.

Consistently ranked among the top three universities in Spain, the UGR is internationally recognized for its excellence in research in several scientific fields, boasts over 400 research groups across the University , and has 12 research institutes. The combination of UGR’s renovated historical buildings throughout the city center, along with its cutting-edge research labs at the state-of-the-art Health Sciences Technological Park, make the University of Granada a unique and spectacular place to study

The University of Granada's Center for Modern Languages (CLM) offers both local and international students a multi-cultural, multilingual environment where global perspectives and traditions are exchanged on a daily basis. Students from 35 different countries attend the CLM annually to study Spanish language and culture, while Spanish students are studying other modern languages in the classrooms right next door.

Recognized by the Cervantes Institute for excellence in the delivery of a broad array of language programs, the CLM is a pioneer in Spanish language instruction for international students, with origins that date to the delivery of its first program over 50 years ago.