Detailed introduction of the University of Málaga:

Introduction and Overview

Geographical location: Located in the city of Málaga in the autonomous region of Andalusia, Spain, the city is the fifth largest city in Spain and one of the most economically developed and fastest-growing regions in Spain. It is also a famous southern coastal city with beautiful scenery.

Student and faculty size: There are more than 40,000 students and 2,400 teachers, including 6,000 international students from all over the world.

History and establishment time

The history of the University of Málaga began with the Association of Friends of the University of Málaga, which was established in 1968 to meet the educational needs of the city of Málaga, which was one of the only major European cities without a university at the time.

On August 18, 1972, the University of Málaga was officially established. It merged several educational centers in the late 1960s, including the Higher Polytechnic Institute established in 1927, the Normal School in 1846, the Economics Department of the University of Granada Málaga in 1963, and the University of Granada in 1587. The seminary is a seminary with a history of 1990s.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: It offers 60 undergraduate majors, more than 50 graduate majors, more than 40 doctoral majors and 30 inter-school master's majors, covering many subject areas. The curriculum is rich and diverse, focusing on the combination of theory and practice, and cultivating students' practical operation ability and innovative thinking ability.

Faculty: It has a high-quality faculty team. During 2015-2016, there were 2,311 academic staff, including 1,255 tenured teachers and 1,056 temporary teachers. They have rich teaching and research experience in their respective professional fields and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific Research Strength: The school has 278 research groups and actively participates in 180 national research projects and 30 EU and international research projects. In recent years, the school has signed 350 to 400 agreements and contracts with enterprises and social organizations, and registered an average of 50 patents each year, of which 30 are international patents.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to providing high-quality teaching, cultivating students' comprehensive quality and professional ability, while focusing on the pursuit of research and technological development potential, encouraging students to actively participate in scientific research activities and social practice, so as to improve students' innovation ability and social responsibility, and cultivate competitive talents for the society.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: Teaching and research in the fields of medicine, engineering, computer science, economics, law, education, psychology, etc. are more prominent. For example, majors such as medical engineering, computer programming, electronic engineering, political economy, sociology, and education all have high teaching levels and scientific research strength.

Key laboratories: The school has close cooperation with the Andalusia Science Park and the Picasso supercomputer project team to jointly carry out scientific research projects and technological innovation activities, but it does not explicitly mention that there are specific key laboratories on campus. It is speculated that its related scientific research cooperation relies on the laboratory facilities of institutions such as the Andalusia Science Park.

Department settings

The school has 21 colleges, 79 departments, and more than 100 majors, covering a wide range of disciplines, including algebra, geometry and topology, applied mathematics, architecture, civil engineering, medicine, computer science, political science, history, sociology, journalism, aesthetics, public law, private law, musicology, language and literature, psychology, etc.

Rankings

August 2021: Ranked 701-800 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

2023: Ranked 1201-1500 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

2023 2017: In the recently released Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings, it ranked 40th in the world.

Expenses

Tuition fees vary by major and degree level. The specific fees can be found on the school's official website. Generally speaking, the tuition fees of public universities are relatively affordable. The tuition fees for undergraduate and master's degrees are around 1,000-3,000 euros per year. The tuition fees for doctoral degrees may be lower, but other fees need to be considered, such as registration fees, textbook fees, accommodation fees, etc.

Campus environment

Campus distribution: Mainly distributed in El Ejido and Teatinos campuses, in addition to some teaching sites in Antequera and Ronda. The El Ejido campus is located in the city center and is the original campus of the school. It mainly houses the Economics Department, administrative offices, etc. The surrounding environment has a strong urban cultural atmosphere; the Teatinos campus is located in the northwest of Malaga, about 20 minutes' drive from the city center. It is a more modern campus with many departments such as the Medical School, the School of Humanities, and the School of Sciences, as well as most of the school facilities such as libraries, stadiums, laboratories, computers and technical facilities.

Campus facilities: The school's campus facilities are complete, providing students with good learning and living conditions. In addition to the teaching facilities mentioned above, the two campuses also have living facilities such as student dormitories, canteens, cafes, and leisure areas to meet the daily needs of students. In addition, a large number of plants are planted on the campus, and the green environment is beautiful, creating a comfortable and pleasant learning and living environment for students.