University of Navarra
Western Europe - Spain - Pamplona
| Address: |
Office of Admissions - Central Building Pamplona, Navarra, Navarra E-31080 Spain |
| E-mail: | international@unav.es |
| Phone: | +34-948-425-614 |
| Degree: | Bachelors |
| Setting: | Urban |
| Enrollment: | 10000+ |
| Financial aid: | Yes |
| Fafsa Number: | G21623 |
| Housing: | Yes |
Description
The University of Navarra aspires to high quality in education based on excellence in teaching and research in all areas of knowledge. The high level of its teaching faculty and the demanding requirements made of its students work together to promote a close relationship between professors and students which favors a personalized approach to education.
In addition to maintaining high standards in university education, the University of Navarra is outstanding for its individual style. There is a combination of innovation, in research, facilities and teaching methods, with a truly academic atmosphere which enables students to become aware of the importance of knowledge as the driving force in society, and to live the university experience to the full.
The University of Navarra has recovered the spirit of the first universities created in the fourteenth century. These were centers devoted to the quest for truth and the exchange of knowledge in a community made up of professors and students. This is one of the principles which has driven the University since St JosemarÃa Escrivá founded it in 1952. The University of Navarra is a corporate work of Opus Dei, a Personal Prelature of the Catholic Church.
From its origins, Europe has been built around the Way of St James, the so-called "high road of Europe". The Way crosses the campus of the University of Navarra, with thousands of pilgrims every year walking across it towards Santiago de Compostela. Around 10,200 people have had their Jacobean University Credentials stamped at the University of Navarra.
The University of Navarra, as a European University, belongs to the European Space for Higher Education, created in 1988 after the Bologna declaration. This Space is designed to build up a common system of qualifications to ensure the recognition and compatibility of university degrees across all European countries.
Curriculum Overview
Innovation in figures
44 first degrees
10,153 undergraduate students
4,671 postgraduate students
624 international students
815 professors
1 professor for every 12 students
110,000 alumni
Agreements with 119 universities in 35 countries
282 students from the University of Navarra studied abroad on Erasmus exchanges
214 international students studied at the University of Navarra on Erasmus exchanges
4,899 PhDs since the University of Navarra was founded
No 1 in the ranking of independent universities in Spain*
2,704 job offers handled by the Careers Office
4 campuses in Pamplona, San Sebastian, Barcelona and Madrid
30 buildings on a campus of 113 hectares
*Ranking published by El Mundo on 4 May 2005.
Student Life
Our sports office meets the recreational, instructional, and intramural needs of our students while promoting and enhancing a healthy lifestyle for our university community.
In the southern part of the campus is located the sports complex, Polideportivo, which houses basketball courts, tennis courts, indoor soccer courts, racquetball courts, and additional areas which are utilized for a variety of activities ranging from aerobics to Taekwondo.
The complex also includes outdoor soccer fields, rugby fields, a baseball diamond, and tennis courts.
Within the sports complex students can find information of the different intramural and club programs in which they can participate:
Aerobics Judo Basketball
Cycling Karate Volleyball
Skiing Tennis Rugby
Alpine climbing Paddle Ball Athletics
Handball Golf Badminton
Jai Alai (Pelota Vasca) Squash Soccer
Hiking club Taekwondo Indoor Soccer
While not satisfied fulfilling only the academic formation of our students, the university offers many extracurricular activities to aid in their development, culturally as well as socially. From musical concerts to special volunteer programs, students will find a wide array of activities to satisfy their needs. More information on these programs can be found on our website.
The Vida Universitaria is a weekly newsletter that can be found in the entrance of all of the campus buildings which provides a day to day summary of different cultural, educational, and sporting activities. It can also be accessed on the web.
The university also offers different excursions throughout the year in some of the most important and historic cities in Spain, as well as some of the smaller villages in the surrounding areas of Pamplona. These excursions help to provide an insight into the geographic and cultural differences abounding in Spain.
Some cultural highlights from last year included: the IV annual Bull-fight Conference, the congress of The Market of the Estetics, The Week of University Theatre, Short story and singer/song-writer competitions; and multiple photography, painting and sculpture exhibitions.
Universitarios por la Ayuda Social (UAS) is a voluntary association which began its labour in the 90/91 academic course. It was the response of some students who were very concerned about the problems some people suffer in our own society.
Its main objective is the promotion of voluntary work among university students, as a real contribution to build a better society.
This association works in several areas:
Personal attention to students of Primary and Secondary School.
Attention and personal care for disabled people.
Work with the prison population.
Voluntary work during campaigns focused on raising public awareness.
Attention and personal care for elderly people.
Attention and personal care for sick children.
They also offer flexible timetables. All the information required can be found on our website.
Take the opportunity and give part of your spare time to those who really need it. It’s going to be an unforgettable experience.
Financial Aid
In recognition of its academic excellence, the government of the United States allos American students studying at the University of Navarra to pay for their studies using funds from the Federal Familiy Education Loan Program (FFELP).
The University of Navarra recommends international students to apply to institutions and corporations in their own country, both public and private, and to the local branches of international organizations, to obtain information about specific grants and scholarships for which students of different nationalities and degree subjects might be eligible.
Grants offered by the Spanish Foreign Ministry
Some grants and scholarships are available from the Spanish Foreign Ministry. Information can be obtained from the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in the student’s country of origin, or in the Spanish International Cooperation Agency.
Housing
The Office of Student Accommodation aids future students by enabling them to find somewhere to stay before they arrive. The following options are available: University Halls of Residence, University Clubs, Halls of Residence, Family homes, Rented apartments.
