University of Almeria

About University of Almeria

Created by the Parliament of Andalucía in July 1993, the University of Almería (UAL) campus is located six kilometers from the large town of Almería (population: 50,000-249,999) on the south-eastern coast of Andalucía. The aim of this public university is to activate social change, through economic, cultural and social development of Almerían society, delivering the teaching staff and methods that best fit its historical, economical, and cultural profile. There are eight teaching colleges: health sciences, economics and business studies, natural sciences, education, law, experimental science, humanities and psychology. UAL’s research work is linked largely to its financial milieu, with a particular focus on solar energy, agriculture and water management. Some 5 per cent of the student body is made up of international students. All of them are offered a 60-hour Spanish language course before they begin their studies.