Universidad Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) is a Spanish public university based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the capital city of Gran Canaria island. It was created in 1989, after many years of petitions from the people of Gran Canaria, and now counts more than 20.000 students. The university conducts research in several fields, especially in electronics and computer sciences, biomedicine and marine sciences. Since its foundation, research groups at ULPGC have been awarded approximately 2.000 research grants, competitive funding from Spanish government and from international sources, mainly EU Science programs, a living testament to its academic achievement. As a result, the university has produced more than 3.000 articles in peer-reviewed and non peer-reviewed journals, as well as a good number of books and magazine articles.
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Universidad Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Country
- Spain
City
- Fuerteventura ,
- Lanzarote ,
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ,
Founding year
1989
Acceptance rate
70%
Fall semester application deadline
June 30
Spring semester application deadline
December 31
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €2100/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Accounting & Finance [Spanish]Anatomy & Physiology [Spanish]Architecture [Spanish]Business & Management Studies [Spanish]Computer Science & Information Systems [Spanish]Earth & Marine Sciences [Spanish]Economics & Econometrics [Spanish]Education & Training [Spanish]Engineering Chemical [Spanish]Engineering CiviI & Structural [Spanish]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [Spanish]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [Spanish]Engineering Mineral & Mining [Spanish]Geography [Spanish]History [Spanish]Hospitality & Leisure Management [Spanish]Law [Spanish]Medicine [Spanish]Modern Languages [Spanish]Nursing [Spanish]Social Policy & Administration [Spanish]Sports-related Subjects [Spanish]Veterinary Science [Spanish]
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General rankings position
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
801–1000°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
801-900°
Center for World University Rankings
1141°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
1052°
Webometrics
804°
QS World Universities by Subject
Hospitality & Leisure Management
101-150°
