University of Zaragoza

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University of Saragossa
Universidad de Zaragoza
founding September 10, 1542
Sponsorship state
place Zaragoza
country SpainSpain Spain
Rector José Antonio Mayoral Murillo
Students 38,000 (2004)
Networks CGU
Website wzar.unizar.es

The University of Saragossa ( Spanish : Universidad de Zaragoza ) is a large state university with around 38,000 students, 3,000 academic staff ( 2004 ) and is based in the city of Saragossa and other locations throughout Aragon . It is one of the oldest universities in Spain and is now intensifying international university partnerships with universities in Europe , Latin America and the United States .

history

The Paraninfo : Entrance to the Medical Faculty of the University of Zaragoza

The history of higher education institutions in Zaragoza dates back to the 12th century. Church and monastic schools taught subjects such as literature , philosophy and theology with certificates from a bachiller or universitas magistrorum . King Ferdinand I of Sicily, an illegitimate son of King Alfonso V of Aragon, asked Pope Sixtus IV on December 13, 1474 to recognize this monastery college by papal bull as a university - similar to the University of Paris that already existed at the time . Although this was ratified by the Pope on December 1, 1476 and by King John II of Aragon on January 25, 1477 , it was not until September 10, 1542, when Emperor Charles V ratified it again due to personal disputes with the Archbishop of Saragossa . (in office as King Charles I of Spain) for the actual establishment of the University of Saragossa.

The structure of the University of Saragossa was based on the model of the Paris University. In the course of the university's history, however, this initially difficult foundation was the cause of personal-political ties with the Spanish monarchy, the city and the archbishop .

Faculties

Access and entrance to the Ciudad Universitaria , the modern main campus (natural sciences, humanities and law)

The university is divided into 22 faculties with over 60 specialist departments in various locations in Saragossa , Huesca , Teruel and La Almunia de Doña Godina .

Personalities

  • María Moliner (1900–1981), lexicographer, studied at the university
  • Andreas Schott (1552–1629), linguist, was a professor at the university

See also

Web links

Commons : University of Zaragoza  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. a b Founded. In: www.unizar.es. Universidad de Zaragoza, accessed on September 16, 2019 .
  2. Saludo del Rector. In: www.unizar.es. Universidad de Zaragoza, accessed September 16, 2019 (Spanish).
  3. Member universities. In: web.gcompostela.org. Compostela Group of Universities, 2019, accessed on September 16, 2019 .