University of Huelva

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[edit] University of Huelva, Spain

The University of Huelva is a young and high quality public Spanish institution, dedicated to higher educational programs and academic research activities.

Motto: Its motto is Universitas Onvbensis Sapere Avde (in Latin, that is: Dare to Know).

Higher Education: In this research and educational institution, it is possible to study almost 60 different degrees, masters and doctoral programs: Business Sciences –including Tourism and New Technologies, Education -traditional and innovative social programs-, Experimental Sciences –including special Environmental courses-, a wide variety of Engineering –from Chemistry to Computing-, Law, Labour Studies, Humanities –including History, Philology, Archaeology…-, Nursering, Psychology, Social Work… Additionally, it is possible to obtain the Doctor Europeus mention in all the Ph. D. programs.

Location and history: The different campuses combine architectural innovations in modern facilities with the charm of XVI century buildings. Huelva is the scenario of the preparations and departure of the first Christopher Columbus journey to discover America, and it is the meeting point of ancient cultures (Huelva is mentioned by the Bible -Old Testament-, Ptolomeo, Strabo and Mela, and it is recognised as the ancient city in Europe according to archaeological findings of Tartessos). Other historical facts, as the presence of multiple cultures (Romans, Visigoths, Muslims, British), make Huelva a singular point within the European context. The special location of Huelva (around 140,000 inhabitants), between rivers Tinto and Odiel, close to large sandy beaches and the presence of the national park of Doñana are additional reasons to choose this place to complete the educational or research tasks.

International welcome: The University of Huelva has signed multiple international agreements to interchange students and professors with many universities and research centres all over the world. Student and staff mobility is funded either through European programmes like Erasmus or by university bursaries at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Incoming students to the University of Huelva can choose to study certain subjects in English, if preferred.

Key Data: Professors (all categories): 816. Students (under-graduate): 11358

Faculties: • Polytechnic School. • School of Nursing. • School of Social Work. • Faculty of Education. • Faculty of Labour Sciences. • Faculty of Business Sciences. • Faculty of Experimental Sciences. • Faculty of Law. • Faculty of Humanities.

Doctor Honoris Causa prizes: • In 1998 the first Honoris prize went to the Dr Juan Perez Mercader • In 2001 it was received by Vicente Ferrer.

External Links: http://www.uhu.es/english/index.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huelva

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Campus La Merced, in the heart of the city.