Detailed introduction of the University of Saragossa:

Introduction and Overview

Geographical location: Located in the city center of Zaragoza, the capital of the Autonomous Region of Aragon in northern Spain, the city is an important commercial and cultural capital of Spain and an intermediate hub city between Madrid and Barcelona. It has very convenient transportation and is connected to southern France in the north. There are various means of transportation to reach major cities in Spain and even Europe.

Student size: In the 2013-2014 academic year, there were 36,492 students, including 30,415 undergraduates and 3,528 postgraduates.

History and establishment time

The history of the University of Zaragoza can be traced back to the church school in the 7th century. In 1542, King Carlos I of Spain ordered the establishment of a university at the request of the Lord of Zaragoza, and its School of Arts officially became a university.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: As one of the 9 most important universities directly under the Spanish Ministry of Education, it has perfect teaching services, covering many subject areas, providing more than 200 undergraduate degree courses and more than 30 taught research courses, and has Europe's leading MBA education system is one of the recognized by the World MBA Professional Certification Committee.

Faculty: In the 2013-2014 academic year, there are 3,911 academic staff and 1,806 administrative staff.

Scientific research strength: fruitful scientific research results. In 1990, it jointly developed and launched the world's first induction cooker with Bosch-Siemens, and launched the first embedded induction cooker in 1999. At present, Bosch-Siemens in Spain has signed more than 80 joint research projects with the University of Zaragoza, with a project research amount of more than 400 million euros. In addition, the university is also leading in the research of professional fields such as nanotechnology, chemical synthesis and homogeneous catalysis, environmental science and mathematics and its applications. The university also has a special research results transfer office dedicated to patent applications, commercial transformation, financing assistance or entrepreneurship encouragement of research results.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Strive to become a "high-quality university serving the progress of the Aragon region, and become a key university recognized nationwide and even worldwide for its research and teaching quality", emphasizing knowledge serving the society, focusing on cultivating students' comprehensive qualities and professional abilities, and providing students with comprehensive education and training so that they can adapt to the development and changes of society and play an important role in their respective fields.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Chemistry ranks in the top 100 in the world, natural sciences and engineering are among the top universities in Spain, and its agricultural sciences, food science and technology and other disciplines are also relatively advanced in international rankings. For example, in the 2022-2023 US News ranking, agricultural science ranked 207th and food science and technology ranked 124th.

Key laboratories: The university has multiple scientific research centers and laboratories, such as the cooperation with Bosch — The joint research laboratory in cooperation with Siemens provides advanced technical support and experimental conditions for scientific research in related fields.

Department Settings

There are 11 departments and 12 colleges, including relevant professional colleges and departments such as experimental science, health, humanities, social sciences and justice, such as the Department of Medicine, School of Law, School of Literature, School of Economics and Business, School of Engineering, etc.

Ranking

Ranked 544th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.

2022-2023 US News Global Best University Ranking 676th, European Best University Ranking 274th, and Spanish Best University Ranking 18th.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Undergraduate tuition fees are about 1000-2000 euros per year, and master's tuition fees are about 2000-3000 euros per year. Tuition fees for different majors may vary.

Living expenses: The living expenses in Zaragoza are relatively low, including accommodation, food, transportation, etc., about 500-800 euros per month.

Campus environment

Campus distribution: There are 3 campuses in Zaragoza. The campus extends to the city center and integrates with the city, providing students with convenient learning and living conditions.

Teaching facilities: Equipped with modern teaching facilities, such as laboratories, libraries, computer centers, etc., to meet students' learning and research needs. The library has a rich collection of books and complete database resources, providing students with a wide range of channels for acquiring knowledge.

Cultural and artistic atmosphere: Zaragoza is a city with a long history and rich culture. It is the hometown of Spanish painter Goya. It is famous for its monuments and folk culture. The various styles of buildings in the old city are like a history book, vividly telling the past of the ancient city. There are many cultural and artistic places and historical sites around the campus, such as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Pilar, the Cathedral of Jesus the Savior and the Aljaferia Palace, which provide students with a strong cultural and artistic atmosphere, enrich students' extracurricular life and promote students' all-round development.