University of Salamanca
public university in Salamanca, Spain
The University of Salamanca (Spanish: Universidad de Salamanca) is a Spanish higher education institution. It is in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It was established in 1134 and given the Royal charter of establishment by King Alfonso IX in 1218.
Universidad de Salamanca | |
| Latin: Universitas Studii Salamanticensis | |
| Motto | Omnium scientiarum princeps Salmantica docet (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | The principles of all sciences are taught in Salamanca |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1218[1] |
Academic affiliations | EUA, Coimbra Group |
| Rector | Ricardo Rivero Ortega |
Academic staff | 2,453[2] |
Administrative staff | 1,252[2] |
| Students | ca. 28,000[3] |
| 2,240[3] | |
| Location | , , 40°57′41″N 5°40′01″W / 40.96133760°N 5.66692510°W |
| Campus | Urban/College Town |
| Colours | Carmine |
| Website | www |
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The University of Salamanca was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[4]
References
change- ↑ Álvarez Villar, Julián (1972). La Universidad de Salamanca: arte y tradiciones. p. 13. ISBN 847481751X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 University of Salamanca. "Personal" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 University of Salamanca. "Estudiantes" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ↑ "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España". Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-06.