Universidad de Granada

The University of Granada (Spanish: Universidad de Granada, UGR) is located in the city of Granada, Spain. Founded in 1531, it is organized into 17 faculties. Today, it has more than 60,000 enrolled students and, with around 1,500 incoming students each year, ranks among the most popular destinations in Europe for participants in the Erasmus program.

University Homepage

Homepages der Geographischen Institute:

Homepage of the Institute of Human Geography

Homepage of the Institute of Physical and Regional Geography

Universidad de Granada

Research Focus of the Department of Geography

Physical and Regional Geography:

Landscape and Environmental Geography
Spatial Planning and Development
Regional Development

Human Geography:

Regional Management
Historical Geography
Tourism Geography
Environmental Geography

Teaching Focus

Cartography
Biogeography and Soil Geography
Territorial Resources
Climatology and Hydrogeography
Historical Geography
Tourism

Information for ERASMUS Students

Number of Erasmus Places: 1 (1–2 semesters; Bachelor’s level); 2 (1 semester; Master’s in Territorial Planning, Governance, and Leadership)
Language Requirements: Bachelor: B1 Spanish; Master: B2 Spanish
(Proof required via DELE, Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española (SIELE), or the online Spanish Proficiency Accreditation Exam B1/B2 conducted by the Centro de Lenguas Modernas at the University of Granada (ACLES)). Further information here.
Semester Dates: Winter Semester: September to February; Summer Semester: February to July
Erasmus Application Deadlines: Winter Semester: May 15; Summer Semester: October 31
English-Taught Courses in Geography: Not available
Erasmus Student Homepage
Course Catalogue (Course Catalogue: Human Geography)
Information on the Master’s Program en Planificación, Gobernanza y Liderazgo Territorial
Fact sheet (6 MB)
Accommodation Information
Student Experience Reports

Further Information

International Student Guide (1.70 MB)