Introduction

Mondragon University is a private cooperative university in the Basque Country, Spain, known for its innovative education model and close cooperation with enterprises.

Overview

Student size: In the 2019-2020 academic year, there are 5,455 students.

Number of faculty and staff: There are about 400 academic staff.

History and establishment time

The school was officially established and recognized in 1997, but its predecessor, Mondragon Higher Technical Education, began in 1943 and was founded by Jose Maria Arizmendiarrieta, the father of the Mondragon Group.

In 1997, the current Mondragon University was established through the three educational cooperatives under Mondragon Company, aiming to create a university "close to the needs of enterprises", and the organizational structure of this non-profit cooperative university was unprecedented in Spanish private universities at the time.

School strength

Disciplines and majors: There are 4 faculties, including the Higher Technical College, the School of Business Administration, the Department of Humanities and Educational Sciences, the Basque Culinary Center — The Department of Gastronomy offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs covering engineering technology, business management, humanities education, gastronomy science and other fields.

Teaching quality: The teaching plan focuses on practice. Students must conduct internships or graduation design projects for 6-12 months in companies or organizations to apply the knowledge they have learned to solve practical problems. This teaching method that combines practice and theory enables students to better adapt to workplace needs.

Teaching staff: There are about 400 Professional academic staff, teachers not only have solid professional knowledge, but also can guide students to carry out practical operations and project implementation during the teaching process, helping students improve their comprehensive quality and professional ability.

International cooperation: Actively carry out international cooperation and exchange projects, and establish cooperative relations with many universities and institutions around the world, providing students with broad international exchange and learning opportunities, and enhancing the school's international influence.

Institutional nature

Mondragon University is a non-profit private cooperative university.

Educational philosophy

Based on values ​​such as innovation, humanism, solidarity and cooperation, it focuses on cultivating students' leadership, teamwork, communication, problem solving, decision-making and other horizontal skills, so that students have comprehensive professional qualities.

Emphasis on the practicality of education and its close integration with social needs, through the establishment of non-profit cooperative organizations, to reduce the economic burden of students, so that more people can receive higher education, and achieve fairness and popularization of education.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: No clear key laboratories were found, but the school has 8 entrepreneurial laboratories, distributed in the Basque region and 4 other countries around the world Countries including China, India, Mexico and the Netherlands, providing students with a platform for practical innovation and entrepreneurship.

Key disciplines: Engineering technology, business management, gastronomy and other disciplines have significant advantages in teaching and scientific research. For example, its engineering major focuses on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative thinking, enabling students to quickly adapt to and play an important role in the industrial world; the gastronomy major combines local food culture and advanced cooking techniques to cultivate a large number of professional talents for the food industry.

Department

The school consists of the Higher Technical College, the School of Business Administration, the Department of Humanities and Educational Sciences, the Basque Cooking Center - Department of Gastronomy 4 The university consists of 10 departments.

Ranking

The specific comprehensive ranking of the university among the world universities has not been found, but the university has a high reputation and influence in the Basque region and Spain. Its unique education model and close cooperation with enterprises have been widely recognized.

Expenses

The university has not found a clear tuition standard, but as a non-profit cooperative university, the university is committed to reducing the financial burden of students and provides a variety of scholarships and grants to help students complete their studies.

Campus environment

Campus facilities: The main campus is located in Mondragon, and there are several other campuses in other cities in the Basque region, such as Ordisia, Hernani, Onyati, Irun, etc. The campus is equipped with modern teaching facilities, laboratories, libraries, sports centers, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions.

Campus culture: The school pays attention to campus culture construction, emphasizes teamwork, innovative spirit and social responsibility. By organizing various academic activities, cultural exchange activities, sports competitions, etc., it creates a positive and dynamic campus cultural atmosphere and promotes the all-round development of students.