Introduction

The University of León is a public comprehensive university located in León, Castile and León, Spain. It has won wide recognition in the academic community at home and abroad for its excellent teaching quality and scientific research strength.

Overview

Student size: The total number of students is currently about 14,000, of which about 1,000 are international students from more than 50 countries.

Number of faculty and staff: It has 950 academic staff and 2,034 administrative staff.

History and establishment time

The University of León was founded in 1843, when the Normal School for Public Education Teachers or Master Seminars and the Veterinary School established in 1852 laid the foundation for the future university of León. In 1979, it separated from the University of Oviedo and became an independent university.

School Strength

Disciplines and majors: It has 8 departments, 6 colleges and 2 private affiliated schools, offering more than 40 undergraduate majors and 35 More than 100 official master's and master's degree programs in the university, covering a variety of fields such as humanities and social sciences, science and engineering, and medicine, including biology, biotechnology, veterinary medicine, law, economics, engineering, etc.

Teaching quality: All degree programs are adapted to the requirements of the European Higher Education Area and are continuously reviewed by external quality agencies, and have received positive evaluations and prestigious international certifications.

Faculty: The faculty team is composed of many professors with profound academic attainments and rich practical experience. They not only have solid professional knowledge, but also focus on cultivating students' innovative thinking and practical ability.

International cooperation: In recent years, it has signed important cooperation agreements with many domestic and foreign universities such as the University of Washington and Xiangtan University, and has established extensive cooperative relations with universities and scientific research institutions around the world, providing students with a broad international perspective and exchange opportunities.

Institutional nature

The University of León is a public university.

Educational philosophy

Adhering to the open and inclusive educational philosophy, focusing on cultivating students' innovative thinking and practical ability, it is committed to providing students with diversified learning paths and career development opportunities, promoting academic exchanges and cooperation to meet the diverse needs of society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has a CRAI-TIC Information Technology Center, which has Calendula supercomputer, in addition to several public laboratories and research centers, providing teachers and students with advanced scientific research facilities and resources.

Key disciplines: The disciplines in the field of earth sciences are relatively prominent, such as veterinary medicine, biology, agronomy and other majors. Its veterinary medicine major is at a high level in Spain and has received widespread attention.

Faculty

The school has 8 departments including the Department of Veterinary Medicine, the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, the Department of Law, the Department of Literature and Philosophy, the Department of Economics and Business Sciences, the Department of Work Sciences, the Department of Education, and the Department of Sports and Activity Sciences, as well as 7 colleges including the School of Industrial and Information Engineering, the School of Higher Mineral Engineering and Technology, the School of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Social Work, the Leon School of Tourism, and the Ponferrada School of Tourism.

Ranking

In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, it is ranked 951-1000 and ranks 17th among comprehensive universities in Spain.

Cost

The tuition fee for undergraduate and master's programs is about 1710 euros/year.

Campus Environment

Campus distribution: It has two campuses in Leon and Ponferrada, of which Vegazana in Leon The campus is home to most teaching centers and degree programs. It covers an area of ​​0.5 square kilometers and is an urban campus.

Campus facilities: The campus is located in the center of León. This city, which perfectly combines modern and classical, provides the University of León with a rich cultural atmosphere and a beautiful campus environment. The school has complete internal facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions.

Campus culture: The school has a number of student organizations and clubs covering sports, art, academics and other aspects. It also regularly holds various cultural activities and sports events to enrich students' extracurricular life and enhance campus cohesion.