INFORMATION
ABOUT COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
1.
General description
2.
University structure
3. Degrees and Diplomas
awarded by Complutense University
4.
University facilities
4.1. Libraries
4.2.
Publications
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4.3. Sport facilities
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4.4. Choirs
1. General description
Complutense University of Madrid (U.C.M.) is a state institution under
the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Culture (M.E.C.). The Spanish
Constitution (Article 27), the University Act (LOU) and the Statutes of the
Complutense University are the three highest legal norms regulating university
life.
The Complutense University, one of the six state universities of Madrid,
traces its origin to the 13th century (1293), as the "Studium Generale"
that King Sancho IV of Castilla founded in a little town on the bank of the
river Henares called Compluto by the Romans and Al-kala-en-el-Uhar (nowadays
Alcalá de Henares) by the Arabs. In the 15th century, Pope Kalixt III
established three professorships for Latin Grammar. One of their former students,
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros, Archbishop of Toledo and Cardinal, promoted
their growth into a full university. Following his request, Pope Alexander VI
executed in 1499 the foundation papal bulls (permission) of the new University
giving it the Roman name of its place of origin "Universitas Complutensis".
In 1836 it was transferred to Madrid, which, in the meantime, had become
the capital of Spain, and was renamed "Universidad Central". In 1943,
on a general legislation for Spanish Universities, its name was changed into
"Universidad de Madrid". Finally, the new law of 1970 on the Statutes
of Universities gave it the definitive name of "Universidad Complutense de
Madrid", in this way rewarding the initiative of its founder Cardinal
Cisneros.
The Central Campus of the Complutense University is located in the
Moncloa district where most of the 19 Faculties are, among them the Faculty of
Education. The Faculties of Political Sciences and Sociology, Business and
Administration and Psychology are located on the Somosaguas Campus.
2. University structure
Different organisations (a government Board) and other individual govern
the University: Rector, Vice-Rectors and Academic Directors.
The governing bodies are Consejo
Social, Claustro Universitario, Junta de Gobierno, Juntas de Facultades and
Consejos de Departamentos. The Rector is the highest authority and presides over the Claustro
Universitario and Junta de Gobierno with the Vice-Rectors, a General Secretary
and a General Manager. The Faculty board is chaired by the Dean and Vicedeans,
and the Department boards by the Department's Director.
The Vice-Rector for International Affairs (Institutional Co-ordinator
SOCRATES/ERASMUS), has the responsibility of organising the international policy
of the University, helped by an Academic Director and the International Affairs
Office.
The Complutense University comprises:
.19
Faculties (Philosophy; Education; Philology; Geography and History; Chemistry;
Physics; Mathematics; Biology; Geology; Medicine; Pharmacy; Veterinary Medicine;
Odontology; Law; Political and Social Science; Economics and Business;
Journalism; Psychology; Fine Arts);
.1
Higher Technical School of Computer Science;
.13 University Schools (Business
Administration; Optometry; Statistics; Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podology;
Social Work; Library Science and Documentation);
. 5 University Colleges;
. 22 University Institutes;
. 10 Schools for Professional
Specialisation.
The University teaching staff comprises 5.600
Professors, Lecturers (Junior and Senior), Teachers, Assistant Teachers and
Emeritus Teachers.
The student population is approximately 135.000 of which 4.5% are foreign
students. The Complutense University (U.C.M.) is a state university under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Culture (M.E.C.) and the Education
Board of Madrid Autonomous Community.
3. Degrees and Diplomas awarded by Complutense
University
Under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Culture (M.E.C.),
the U.C.M. can award:
- The title of Diplomado in all Colleges (three
years);
-
The title of Licenciado in all Faculties (four to five years, six in Medicine);
-
Doctor (PhD) after completing a research thesis and a given number of credits
(32) from postgraduate courses (three years after the degree of Licenciado).
The UCM may issue its own Degrees (325 in all) such as:
- Master (two years and 50 credits minimum)
- University Specialist (30 credits minimum)
- University Expert (25 credits minimum).
4. University facilities
4.1.
Libraries
A
General Library with about 2.000.000 volumes (200 "codices" and
medieval manuscripts, and 600 "incunabula") as well as Faculty, School
and College Libraries.
An Information Network (LIBERTAS) interconnects all the U.C.M. centres on
line. For further information:
Calle Noviciado, 3 (Pabellón Valdecilla)
Tel. 34 91 394 66 / 394 66 06
28015-Madrid
4.2. Publications
- University Guide
- Students' Guide
- Curricula
- University Report
- Departmental Guide
- Enrolment Regulations
- Summaries of Doctoral Theses
- University newspaper
- Library Guide
- Sport and Cultural activities
There is a publishing service of the Complutense University:
Information:
Editorial Universitaria
Calle Donoso Cortés, 65
28015
Madrid
Tel. 34 91 544 57 21
4.3. Sports
facilities
The University Complutense Campus has complete sports facilities in
different sports centres:
Complejo Deportivo Zona Sur
Complejo Deportivo Zona Norte (Paraninfo)
Complejo Deportivo Zona Oeste
Complejo Deportivo Zona Suroeste (Cantarranas)
Complejo Deportivo Nuestra Señora de la Almudena
Complejo
Deportivo Zona Somosaguas
These sports centres permit both outdoor and indoor sports to be
practised.
It is necessary to be a member of the University in order to use these
installations.
Information:
Área de Educación Física y Deportes
Instalaciones Botella Llusía. Paraninfo
Ciudad Universitaria
28040
- Madrid
Tel.
34 91 394 60 94
4.4. Choirs
Saint
Thomas of Aquino Choir
Tel.
+34 91 534 63 00 / 575 67 95
Choir
of the Veterinary School
Prof.
Pilar ALVIRA (1995)
Tel.
34 91 394 38 55
