Detailed introduction of the University of A Coruña:

Introduction and Overview

Geographical location: Located in A Coruña, the capital of the Province of A Coruña in the Galicia region in the northwest of Spain, the city is the main industrial and financial center in northern Galicia and an important port for Spanish maritime trade.

Student size: In 2018, the total number of students was 16,847, including 13,681 undergraduates, 1,976 postgraduates, and 1,190 doctoral students.

History and establishment time

On July 20, 1989, in accordance with the University Law of the Autonomous Region of Galicia No. 11/1989, the A Coruña Branch was officially separated from the University of Santiago de Compostela.

In 1990, the Ferrol Institute of Technology was merged into the University of A Coruña.

On February 4, 1992, the Galician Parliament passed the university charter and on September 17, 1992 It was announced in the Galician Official Gazette on the day.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: Focus on improving teaching quality, and the curriculum is closely linked to social needs, and is constantly updated and optimized. For example, in the architecture major, the teaching content covers theoretical knowledge and practical skills, and the students trained can adapt well to the development of the industry.

Faculty: In 2018, there were 1,393 academic staff and 799 administrative staff. The teachers have rich experience and professional knowledge in teaching and scientific research.

Scientific research strength: Scientific research projects have been carried out in many fields and certain scientific research results have been achieved. The school actively promotes the transformation of scientific research results and has contributed to the local economic and social development.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Regard itself as a high-quality public service, aiming to achieve a higher level of well-being for social groups within the framework of moral values ​​through the pursuit of social, scientific and technological progress. It is committed to cultivating citizens with an open, critical, democratic and solidarity spirit, enabling them to analyze reality, diagnose problems, and develop and implement solutions based on knowledge to achieve common interests.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Architecture is one of its advantageous disciplines. In addition, disciplines such as engineering, computer science, health sciences, law, sociology, etc. also have a high level of teaching and research. Tourism is also one of the school's strong majors.

Key laboratories: such as the Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Laboratory, led by Professor Amparo Alonso Betanzos of the school.

Faculty settings

The University of La Coruña has a rich faculty setting, covering multiple disciplines, including the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Computer Science, the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Sociology, the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Faculty of Industrial Design, etc., with a total of 23 faculties and 2 affiliated university institutions.

Ranking

2025 QS World University Rankings: in the 1001-1200 range.

2022 QS World University Rankings: in the top 801-1000 in the world Ranked among the top 500 universities in the world in the 2022 QS Engineering and Mechanical Subject Rankings.

2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings: ranked among the top 1001-1200 universities in the world.

Expenses

Undergraduate and master's tuition fees vary according to the major. Generally, undergraduate tuition fees are about 680-1200 euros per academic year, and master's tuition fees are about 800-1500 euros per academic year.

Campus Environment

Campus distribution: There are mainly La Coruña Campus and Ferrol Campus. The La Coruña campus is located in the city of La Coruña, in the three suburbs of Elviña, Zapateira and Oza; the Ferrol campus is located in Ferrol, which has been the headquarters of the Spanish Navy's Northern Division and an important naval shipbuilding center since the Bourbon dynasty.

Campus facilities: The campus is fully equipped with modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories and other teaching and research facilities, as well as gymnasiums, student dormitories, restaurants and other living facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions.