University of Navarra

The University of Navarra is a private research university located on the southeast border of Pamplona, Spain. It was founded in 1952 by Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei, as a corporate work of the apostolate of Opus Dei. The University of Navarra is among the best private universities in Spain.[2] The University of Navarra is third in the "European Teaching Rankings of 2019 by Times Higher Education's International Rankings.[3]

Not to be confused with Universidad Pública de Navarra.

University of Navarra
Spanish: Universidad de Navarra
Basque: Nafarroako Unibertsitatea
Latin: Universitas Studiorum Navarrensis
TypePrivate, Roman Catholic
Established17 October 1952
ChancellorFernando Ocáriz Braña
PresidentMaría Iraburu Elizalde
Academic staff
1,175 (6,308 employees)
Students12,779 (2021–2022)[1]
Undergraduates8,924
Postgraduates1,076
Location
Pamplona
,
Spain
CampusSeven campuses: Pamplona (279.2 acres), San Sebastián, Madrid, Barcelona, Munich, New York City and São Paulo
AffiliationsCRUE, CASE, Opus Dei, Catholic Church
Websitewww.unav.edu
University Ranking
International Global
NationalEuropeWorld
THE Ranking
4
113-142
251-300
QS Ranking
6
111-112
266
International Special
NationalEuropeWorld
QS Employability
1
19
71
THE Employability
2
19
45
THE Teaching
1
3
NA
International by Subjects
NationalEuropeWorld
FT MBA
1
3
4
FT Executive (Custom)
1
1
1
FT Executive (Open)
1
6
10
FT Executive (Combined)
1
1
1
The Economist MBA
1
1
1
THE Law
1
16
44
QS Law
4-6
45-65
101-150
QS Business
2
12
25
THE Business
3
59-66
151-175
QS Com & Media
1-2
17-38
51-100
QS Philosophy
2
23-55
51-100
QS Social Science & Management
1
25
71
QS Accounting & Finance
1
16
45
QS Nursing
1-2
13-39
51-100
QS Art & Design
3-5
39-58
101-150
"50 Carrera El Mundo" - National
PublicPrivateNational
Global
NA
1
6
Business
NA
3
4
Business & Law
NA
1
3
Economics
NA
1
5
Medicine
NA
1
3
Architecture
NA
1
4
Audiovisual Com.
NA
1
1
Nutrition & Dietetics
NA
1
2
Nursing
NA
1
3
Pharmacy
NA
1
5
Journalism
NA
1
1
Electric engineering
NA
1
5
International Relations
NA
2
3
"CYD Ranking" - National
PublicPrivateNational
Global
NA
1
3
Teaching & Learning
NA
5-8
8-11
Research
NA
1
4-5
International Outlook
NA
1-2
1-2
Business
NA
1
2
Economics
NA
1
5
Law
NA
3
4
Nursing
NA
1
1
Pharmacy
NA
1
1
*NA: Not applicable.

Through its six campuses (Pamplona, San Sebastián, Madrid, Barcelona, Munich and New York City), the university confers 35 official degrees, 13 dual degrees and more than 38 master's programs in 14 faculties, 2 university schools, 17 institutes, its graduate business school, IESE ("Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa"; in English: "International Graduate School of Management" or "Institute of Higher Business Studies"), ISSA ("Instituto Superior de Secretariado y Administracion"; in English: Superior Institute of Secretarial and Administrative Studies), and other centers and institutions.

The university also runs a teaching hospital, CUN,[4] where 2,045 qualified professionals handle more than 100,000 patients each year, and a medical center research, CIMA, that focuses on four main areas: Oncology, Neuroscience, Cardiovascular Sciences, and Gene Therapy and Hepatology.[5]

History
Central building of the University of Navarra

The institution was founded as the Estudio General de Navarra on 17 October 1952,[6] with the encouragement of Josemaría Escrivá. It began as a School of Law with 48 students and eight professors, under the direction of Ismael Sánchez Bella. The founder described the ideals he wanted to transmit in the university:

We want learned men to be formed here, with a Christian understanding of life; we want this environment, suitable for quiet reflection, to cultivate science rooted in its most solid principles, so that this light might shine over all the roads of knowledge

— San Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer in 1960 in the ceremony of the award of the title of adoptive son of the city of Pamplona

After the foundation of the Faculty of Philosophy in 1955 and the Business School, IESE, in 1958, the Estudio General de Navarra was established as a university by The Holy See on 6 August 1960, and Escrivá was designated as the Great Chancellor. The university received an official accreditation from the Spanish State, on 8, September 1962.[7]

Students

In 2023, the university has a total of 12,054 students (1,758 international); 9,207 of whom are pursuing a bachelor's degree, 2,807of whom are master's degree students, and 1,011 PhD students.[8]

In addition, it has agreements with other universities, including the University of Washington (USA), the University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and the University of Edinburgh (UK).[9]

Campus

Most of the facilities and centers are located in Pamplona,[10] with the exception of IESE Business School, which is based in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, New York and Sao Paulo;[11] the School of Engineering, Tecnun, based in Donostia-San Sebastián,[12] and the ISEM Fashion Business School which is located in Madrid.[13]

In January 2015, the Museum of the University of Navarra was inaugurated by King Felipe VI and houses a collection donated to the university by María Josefa Huarte Beaumont.[14] This collection, regarded as one of the greatest collections of contemporary art in Spain, includes works by Pablo Picasso and Wassily Kandinsky, among other artists.[15] The architect in charge of the project was Rafael Moneo.[16]

Research

The university faculties and schools have thousands of researchers in different areas. The 8 centers and 17 institutes, located in the five campuses, carry out their research in the fields of Science and the Humanities, as well as the University Clinic of Navarra, the Center for Applied Medical Research and the Institute of Society and Culture.[4][5]

Notable alumni

References
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  2. "U-Ranking - Resultados". www.u-ranking.es. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. "University of Navarra". Times Higher Education (THE). 14 November 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. CUN retrieved 16 July 2014
  5. CIMA retrieved 16 July 2014
  6. "El ámbito universitario: del viejo modelo a la UPNA:1970-1987" Archivo Contemporáneo de Navarra.
  7. "Historia". www.unav.edu (in Italian). Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  8. "U-Ranking - Universidad de Navarra". www.u-ranking.es. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  9. UW retrieved 22 June 2018
  10. "Campus de Pamplona". Universidad de Navarra (in European Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  11. "Nuestros campus". IESE (in European Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  12. "Escuela Superior de Ingenieros San Sebastián". www.universidades-diplomatura-licenciatura.com. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  13. "ISEM Fashion Business School. Universidad de Navarra". ISEM (in European Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  14. "Inicio - Actividades y Agenda - Inauguración del Museo Universidad de Navarra". www.casareal.es. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  15. museo retrieved 22 June 2018
  16. Rafael Moneo "Museo Universidad de Navarra".
  17. "Sanitas, relevo en la cúpula: Iñaki Peralta, nuevo consejero delegado". www.plantadoce.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.

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