Detailed introduction of the University of Deusto:

Introduction and Overview

Geographical location: Located in Bilbao and San Sebastian in the Basque Autonomous Region in northern Spain. Bilbao is the largest city and economic center in the Basque Autonomous Region, 14 kilometers from the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. It ranks 4th in Spain in the 2024 QS Best Study Abroad Cities Ranking.

Student size: In 2018-2019, the school had 9,348 undergraduates and 2,973 postgraduates.

History and establishment time

The University of Deusto was established in 1886 due to the Basque region's desire to have its own university and the Jesuits' desire to move their higher education college in La Guardia to a more central location.

In 1916, its business school was established, the first business school in Spain, and the only business school for nearly 50 years.

During the Spanish Civil War and after the war, the school experienced twists and turns. On January 23, 1932, it was closed due to the Spanish government's dissolution of the Jesuits. Later, Classes resumed in October 1940.

On April 5, 1962, the Spanish government signed an agreement with the Holy See to provide a legal basis for it. On August 10, 1963, it was officially approved by the Holy See and recognized by the state in September of the same year. After that, the number of students and departments increased rapidly.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: It offers a wide range of undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs, as well as language courses and summer courses. The teaching quality is recognized both at home and abroad. For example, it ranks in the top 4%-5% of the world's best universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and ranks 126-150 in Europe. Its business administration major ranks 301-400 in the soft science rankings, and computer engineering research ranks 7th in Spain. Psychology and social work are ranked 4th in Spain.

Faculty: There are 660 academic staff in 2019.

Scientific research strength: The school actively carries out scientific research activities, has 462 international research proposals, invests 5 million euros in scientific research grants each year, and also cooperates with Bizkaia Talent The university cooperates with other institutions to promote scientific research and innovation. Orkestra - Basque Competitiveness Institute is also a project initiated by the Deusto Foundation to study regional competitiveness and development.

Institutional Nature

The oldest private university in Spain, founded by the Society of Jesus, is a non-profit coeducational higher education institution of the Roman Catholic Church.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on the comprehensive development of students, promote independent and meaningful learning, enhance the cultivation of students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities and values, and is committed to cultivating free people, responsible citizens and capable professionals, so that they have knowledge, values ​​and professional skills. At the same time, it emphasizes the social influence of scientific research, aiming to make the school's influence go beyond the academic field and promote the development of society in a more equitable and diverse direction.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Business management, communication, law, humanities, industrial electronics and automation engineering, computer engineering, modern languages, psychology, international relations, social education, theology, social work, etc. .

Key laboratories: It is not explicitly mentioned that there are specific key laboratories on campus, but the school conducts scientific research cooperation through relevant institutions and projects. It is speculated that its scientific research relies on laboratory facilities established in cooperation with external parties.

Department Setup

It consists of seven colleges, namely:

Deusto Law School: Provides high-quality legal education and cultivates professional legal talents.

Deusto Business School: As the first business school in Spain, it has a long history of business education and excellent teaching quality, covering multiple professional fields such as business management and international business.

Seminary: Focuses on research and teaching in the field of theology and cultivates relevant professional talents.

School of Engineering: It has majors such as electrical automation and industrial control, computer and intelligent systems, and focuses on cultivating students' engineering practice ability and innovative thinking.

School of Education and Sports: Dedicated to teaching and research in the fields of education and sports, cultivating professional talents for the education and sports industries.

School of Social and Human Sciences: Covers multiple disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, and linguistics, and cultivates students' understanding and analysis of social and humanistic phenomena.

School of Health Sciences: Focuses on education and research in the field of health, and cultivates talents in medicine, nursing and other majors.

Ranking

In the 2022 World University Rankings, the University of Deusto is in the 601-801 range.

In the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the school ranked 601-800.

Expenses

Tuition fees: vary according to different majors and courses, such as the International Business major has a one-year study period and the tuition fee is 15,996 euros; the International Relations and Commercial Diplomacy major has a one-year study period and the tuition fee is 9,930 euros; the Management major has a 1.5-year study period and the tuition fee is 13,350 euros.

Scholarships: DBS scholarships are provided, which are issued in the form of tuition reductions, the amount of which is 20%-40% of the tuition fee. There are also cooperation scholarships, the amount of which is 3,000 euros.

Campus environment

Campus distribution: There are mainly two campuses, Bilbao and San Sebastian. The main building of the Bilbao campus was designed by architect Francisco de Cubas. It was the largest building in Bilbao at the time and is located opposite the Guggenheim Museum in the Deusto district; the San Sebastian campus originated in 1956. ESSA, later developed into an important part of the University of Deusto, is now located in the Deusto Business School, the School of Psychology and Education, and the School of Social and Human Sciences.

Campus facilities: The campus has complete teaching and living facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions. At the same time, Bilbao and San Sebastian are both seaside cities with beautiful environments and quaint buildings with a long history. Students can feel the strong academic atmosphere and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery.