Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

country rank	23
world rank	821

University Overview

Established in 1979, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Canary Islands. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Arucas, Teguise, Puerto del Rosario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 40 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Spanish higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Name	University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Acronym	ULPGC
Founded	1979
Motto	Ad Orbem per Technicam To the world through techniques
Colours	Blue, grey and orange
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University Location

Address	Calle Juan de Quesada, 30 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (population range: 250,000-499,999) 35001 Canary Islands Spain
T	+34 928451023
F	+34 928451022
Other locations	Arucas, Teguise, Puerto del Rosario

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)
International students Int'l student	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	80-90%
Admission Office	Edificio La Granja, Avenida Marítima del Sur, s/n Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 35016 +34 928453380 928453305

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	20,000-24,999
Academic Staff	1,500-1,999
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Yes

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España

Year of first Accreditation

08/05/1989

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

European University Association (EUA)

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

iTunes U

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Open Education Consortium

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Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Sunday, 21 April 2019

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Please visit the official website of Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.