2. Portada Despite its recent creation, UAL has been positioned in the highest levels of scientific and academic knowledge in different areas and currently has great prestige both nationally and internationally. A sea of talent The University of Almería (UAL) is located in the southeast of Spain, in the region of Andalusia. It was founded in 1993 and currently has over 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Vice-Chancellorship of Internationalization and Cooperation for Development

3. Why choose UAL? There are many reasons to choose UAL. Its facilities and equipment are definitely among the most modern and innovative in Europe. Our highly qualified teaching staff use the latest technology to teach their subjects. Its tailor-made courses are carefully designed to achieve a comprehensive training of the highest quality in accordance with the demands of the students and the needs of the current society. Furthermore, the campus life is as enjoyable as the environment and weather of the province of Almeria. Its location, by the sea, makes the campus a unique environment. But what undoubtedly makes students’ stays really successful is the Andalusian character and lifestyle: friendly, cheerful, enterprising and proud of their homeland and customs. Vice-Chancellorship of Internationalization and Cooperation for Development

4. Unified CAMPUS Our University is a symbol of modern architecture. Our buildings are original, light and efficient. The use of alternative energies and technological equipment converts our campus into a young and advanced site with a modern architecture facilitating students and teachers’ life and daily work.

5. Our services The University of Almeria counts with great equipment to facilitate the work and stay of our visiting students. We offer plenty of services for academic, administrative and social support. We have one of the largest and most modern libraries in Andalusia, equipped with several study and group-work rooms, computers and laptops, etc.. We also have a large dining room, several cafes, hosting service, bike rental, entertainment and leisure activities, free PCs, WI-FI, etc. With regard to sports facilities, we count with different tennis, paddle, football, basketball and volleyball courses. We also have an Olympic indoor pool, fitness center, sauna, spinning room, a fully equipped gym and specialized rooms for other activities requested by students. Vice-Chancellorship of Internationalization and Cooperation for Development

6. At the forefront of knowledge Vice-Chancellorship of Internationalization and Cooperation for Development Leading-edge areas of knowledge: - Agronomy - Solar Energy - Water Management - Global Change - Engineering (Agricultural and Industrial studies, Chemistry, Computing, etc) - Administration and Business Management. - Environmental Sciences. - Health Sciences. The University of Almería is the third university in Andalusia in scientific and academic production with over 300 scientific research agreements signed with companies, around 10 patents, over 700 published papers and the edition of 3 annual scientific journals. Furthermore, the University of Almería has been recently appointed as Campus of International Excellence in Agrifood (ceiA3), and Sea studies (ceiMar) by the Spanish Ministry of Education, along with four other Andalusian universities pursuing modernization and internationalization to create a force for change towards a sustainable production model based on knowledge and innovation.

7. Our Studies 28 Undergraduate Degrees 37 Master’s Degrees  23 Official MA Degrees  14 Own MA Degrees 15 Doctorate Degrees AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE: Agrifood Biology and Chemistry Health Science and Technology Physics and Mathematics Natural Resources and Environment Social Sciences, Business and Law Information Technology and Communications Humanities Education

8. Schools and Centers FACULTIES Education Experimental Sciences Law Humanities Psychology SCHOOLS Engineering Economics and Business AFFILIATED CENTERS Labour Relations

9. OUR DEGREES Experimental Sciences 3 Undergraduate Degrees 7 MA Degrees Economics and Business Sciences 5 Undergraduate Degrees 3 MA Degrees Health Sciences 2 Undergraduate Degrees 3 MA Degrees Engineering 3 Undergraduate Degrees 7 MA Degrees

10. OUR DEGREES Psychology 1 Undergraduate Degree 2 MA Degrees Education 3 Undergraduate Degrees 6 MA Degrees

11. OUR DEGREES UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES SCHOOLSDEGREES SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Teacher Training in Early Childhood Education Teacher Training in Primary Education Social Education SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Nursing Physiotherapy SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES Tourism Administration and Business Management Economic Sciences Finance and Accounting Marketing and Market Research SCHOOL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES Mathematics Environmental Sciences Chemistry SCHOOL OF LAW Law Public Management and Administration Labour Relations and Human Resources SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES English Studies Spanish Studies History Humanities SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Psychology SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Agricultural Engineering Industrial Electronic Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Chemical Engineering SCHOOL OF LABOUR RELATIONS Social work OFFICIAL MASTERS’ DEGREES SCHOOLSMASTER’S DEGREES SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MA in Special Education MA in Environmental Education MA in Intervention in School Cohabitation MA in Educational Research and Assessment in the Classroom Environment for Teachers’ Professional Development MA in Policies and Practices of Educational Innovation MA in Teaching of Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Languages SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES MA in Regenerative Biomedicine MA in Nursing Sciences MA in Sexology SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES MA in Finance and Accounting MA in Company Management MA in International Company Management and Modern Languages SCHOOL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES MA in Water and Environment in Semi-arid Zones MA in Industrial and Agrifood Biotechnology MA in Pesticide Residues and Contaminants Control MA in Genetics and Evolution MA in Mathematics MA in Applied Advanced Chemistry MA in Global Change Assessment SCHOOL OF LAWMA in Legal Challenges regarding the Rights Protection in a Global Society SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES MA in Migration Studies, Development and Social Intervention MA in Social Communication MA in Gender Studies: Women, Culture and Society MA in English Studies: Professional Application and Intercultural Communication MA in Higher Studies of Classical Philology Tradition SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY MA in Psychological Intervention in Clinical and Social Contexts MA in Functional Analysis in Clinical and Psychological Health MA in Educational Psychology MA in Mental Health Research SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MA in Industrial Computing MA in Greenhouse Technology Innovation MA in Vegetable Production in Protected Crops MA in Design in Engineering and Architecture MA in Advanced Computing Techniques SCHOOL OF LABOUR RELATIONSMA in Occupational Risks Prevention

12. DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES EDUCATION PhD in Educational Innovation PhD in Didactic Research HEALTH SCIENCES PhD in Functional Analysis in Clinical and Health Contexts PhD in Mental Health, Genetics and Environment PhD in Health Sciences: Nursing Science and Physiotherapy ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES PhD in Business Research and Economics EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES PhD in Applied and Environmental Sciences PhD in Advanced Chemistry PhD in Mathematics PhD Programmes awarded with EXCELLENCE MENTION by the Spanish Ministry of Education (2011-2014).

13. DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES HUMANITIES PhD in Migration Studies, Development and Social Intervention PhD in Arts and Humanities PSYCHOLOGY PhD in Psychology ENGINEERING PhD in Protected Agriculture PhD in Technology of Greenhouses and Industrial and Environmental Engineering PhD in Biotechnology and Industrial Bioprocesses Applied to Agrifood, Environment and Health PhD in Computer Science and Engineering PhD Programmes awarded with EXCELLENCE MENTION by the Spanish Ministry of Education (2011-2014).

14. An International University More than 500 students from all over the world come to study at UAL every year, adding up to more than 5% of our total students. EXCHANGE STUDENTS 2012-2013 Incoming501 Outgoing496

15. International Mobility Programmes We have more than 400 signed agreements with International Universities.

16. Courses taught in different languages Since 2009, the Vice-Chancellorship of Internationalization and Cooperation for Development prompted a Plurilingualism Promotion Plan, by which courses from different areas of knowledge are taught in a foreign language. Pioneer Project to promote Language Learning Undergraduate and Master’s Degree Courses are taught in English. 2011 / 2012 101.50 ECTS 2012 /2013 225.00 ECTS 2013 /2014 370.00 ECTS

17. Bilingual Undergraduate Degrees (English) Business Administration Economic Sciences Marketing and Market Research Accounting and Finance Bilingual Master’s Degrees (English) MA in English Studies: Professional Applications and Intercultural Communication MA in International Company Management and Modern Languages

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