Detailed introduction of the University of Burgos:

Introduction and Overview

Size: The University of Burgos is a medium-sized higher education institution with nearly 10,000 students.

Degree Programs: It offers officially recognized higher education degrees, including preparatory degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral degrees. It has more than 30 different undergraduate degrees, more than 20 doctoral degrees, as well as officially recognized master's degrees, special degrees and other postgraduate courses.

History and Establishment

The history of the school can be traced back to the 13th century and the Renaissance. Its predecessor, the San Amaro campus, was founded in 1195 by King Alfonso VIII of Castile as a hospital for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago.

The University of Burgos was officially established in 1994 and was separated from the University of Valladolid.

School Strength

Faculty: There are about 800 teachers, with a teacher-student ratio of 1:13. Small classes are mostly used to provide students with more personalized education and guidance.

Scientific Research Achievements: Since its establishment in 1994, it has consolidated 76 Research groups, actively participate in multiple European research and innovation projects, such as H2020, with more than 50 European projects, including 22 projects as coordinators, and more than 8.4 million euros in EU funding. At present, the school is involved in 26 ongoing projects, and has received an average of 1.7 million euros in EU funding in the past 4 years.

Teaching resources: The school has a total of 5 libraries, distributed in three campuses and other colleges, providing information resource management for learning, teaching, scientific research and continuing education. In addition, there are network libraries and databases, providing complete electronic collections and online resources. Free wireless network covering the entire campus is provided on campus.

Institutional nature

The University of Burgos is a public comprehensive university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing students with high-quality education, cultivating students' professional knowledge and skills, and promoting students' all-round development. At the same time, it pays attention to educational equity, provides equal educational opportunities for students from different backgrounds, and also emphasizes the cultivation of innovation and practical ability, so that students can adapt to the development and changes of society, and actively promote the transformation and application of scientific research results, strengthen cooperation with all sectors of society, and contribute to the development of the region and society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Science and engineering and law are the university's advantageous disciplines, among which civil engineering ranks among the best in Spanish universities. In addition, the school's master's programs also cover many fields such as communications and multimedia development, food safety and biotechnology, advanced chemistry, corporate economic research, thermal power engineering, and automotive components.

Key Laboratory: The school has a "Research, Development and Innovation" center, which is committed to promoting the transformation and application of scientific research results and promoting cooperation between the school and all sectors of society.

Department Settings

The University of Burgos includes six colleges and three independent colleges, including the Higher Polytechnic School, the School of Art and Higher Design, the School of Education, the School of Natural Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Economics and Management, the School of Humanities and Communications, and the School of Health Sciences.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the comprehensive ranking of world universities has not yet been found, but 9 researchers have entered the Stanford University ranking.

Expenses

The tuition fees for each major are different. Taking the school's one-year master's degree in communications and multimedia development as an example, the tuition fee is about RMB 110,000.

Campus Environment

Campus Distribution: The University of Burgos consists of three campuses, namely the Lamilanera Campus, the San Amaro Campus, and the Río Vena Campus. The San Amaro campus is located in the Hospital del Rey campus and is the main campus of the school. It has a unique architectural style and a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. The Río Vena campus is located in the north of the city and is the location of the Higher Polytechnic Institute branch.

Campus facilities: In addition to the library, the school also has a theater. The theater built in 1997 arranges various cultural activities, such as the Grand Theater Festival, the Open International Art Festival, concerts, street performances, etc. There are also abundant sports facilities, providing aerobics, archery, badminton, basketball and other sports activities. In addition, the school also provides students with good accommodation conditions, including student dormitories, family accommodation and temporary accommodation.