Universidad de Granada (University of Granada)
Overview
At a glance
Founded in 1531, the University of Granada currently has over 60,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students over four campuses. The ancient city of Granada is set against the stunning backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and is just a short distance from the Mediterranean coast.Established : 1531
Student Population : 82000
Academic information
Who can go
Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Universidad de Granada (University of Granada):- Spanish
- Second Semester
- Full Year
Study abroad coordinator
Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.Semester dates
Semester dates are as follows
2022/3 Semester 1 Sep 2022 to Feb 2023Semester 2 Feb 2023 to Jun 2023
Your studies abroad
St Andrews academic requirements- Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
- Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
- Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
- Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
- Module Weighting : 3,5,8
Partner Course Catalogue : Classes are taught in Spanish.
Please note that Spanish Language Courses offered by CLM are fee-paying.
See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.Application and selection
Application and selection
This is a School Abroad programme.
Places available
Places available : 2 semester places.
Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.Living there
Getting there and getting around
Granada has a small airport about 15 km from the city, but there are no direct flights from the UK.
Malaga has a much bigger airport with several flights from the UK daily. Journey time between Malaga airport and Granada is about 2 hours 30 minutes by bus.
Accommodation
The University of Granada has a wide range of accommodation available from flats and rooms to student accommodation.
For more information see the University's accommodation webpage and follow the accommodation advice on ESN Granada webpage.
Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.Student services and orientation
Granada's Educational Psychology Office. provides support for inbound students. See Granada's A-Z list for further services.
Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.
Finance and insurance
Living costs
Granada is one of Europe's most affordable student cities. Spanish and international students normally share accommodation — usually in flats of between 2 to 4 people — as this is the cheapest option. Granada's accommodation page has further information.
Insurance
St Andrews students authorised to study or work abroad as part of their degree programme will be covered by the University’s insurance policy. Please reference to our travel insurance pages for further information.Passports and visas
Student experience
See profiles and photos of St Andrews students who have studied abroad.