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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

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

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.

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

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.

Our Studies

28 Undergraduate Degrees

37 Master’s Degrees 23 Official MA Degrees 14 Own MA Degrees

15 Doctorate Degrees

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE:

AgrifoodBiology and Chemistry

Health Science and Technology Physics and Mathematics

Natural Resources and Environment Social Sciences, Business and Law

Information Technology and Communications

HumanitiesEducation

Schools and Centers

FACULTIES Education

Experimental SciencesLaw

HumanitiesPsychology

SCHOOLSEngineering

Economics and Business

AFFILIATED CENTERSLabour Relations

OUR DEGREES

Experimental Sciences3 Undergraduate Degrees

7 MA Degrees

Economics and Business Sciences5 Undergraduate Degrees

3 MA Degrees

Health Sciences2 Undergraduate Degrees

3 MA Degrees

Engineering3 Undergraduate Degrees

7 MA Degrees

OUR DEGREES

Psychology1 Undergraduate Degree

2 MA Degrees

Education3 Undergraduate Degrees

6 MA Degrees

OUR DEGREES

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESSCHOOLS DEGREES

SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONTeacher Training in Early Childhood Education

Teacher Training in Primary EducationSocial Education

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCESNursing

Physiotherapy

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES

TourismAdministration and Business Management

Economic SciencesFinance and Accounting

Marketing and Market Research

SCHOOL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES

MathematicsEnvironmental Sciences

Chemistry

SCHOOL OF LAWLaw

Public Management and AdministrationLabour Relations and Human Resources

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

English StudiesSpanish Studies

HistoryHumanities

SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Psychology

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Agricultural EngineeringIndustrial Electronic Engineering

Computer EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Industrial Chemical EngineeringSCHOOL OF LABOUR

RELATIONSSocial work

OFFICIAL MASTERS’ DEGREESSCHOOLS MASTER’S DEGREES

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

MA in Special EducationMA in Environmental Education

MA in Intervention in School CohabitationMA 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 SCIENCESMA in Regenerative Biomedicine

MA in Nursing SciencesMA in Sexology

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES

MA in Finance and AccountingMA 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 EvolutionMA in Mathematics

MA in Applied Advanced ChemistryMA in Global Change Assessment

SCHOOL OF LAW MA 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 PsychologyMA in Mental Health Research

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

MA in Industrial ComputingMA in Greenhouse Technology Innovation

MA in Vegetable Production in Protected Crops MA in Design in Engineering and Architecture

MA in Advanced Computing TechniquesSCHOOL OF LABOUR RELATIONS MA in Occupational Risks Prevention

DOCTORATEPROGRAMMES

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 SCIENCESPhD in Applied and Environmental Sciences

PhD in Advanced ChemistryPhD in Mathematics

PhD Programmes awarded with EXCELLENCE MENTION by the Spanish Ministry of Education (2011-2014).

DOCTORATEPROGRAMMES

HUMANITIESPhD 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).

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

Incoming 501

Outgoing 496

International Mobility

Programmes

We have more than 400 signed agreements with International Universities.

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.

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

Thanks for your attention and enjoy your visit!

For further information: www.ual.es

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