As a classical university (1531) with around 56,000 students, 3,600 lecturers, 1,900 technical staff, the UGR offers a wide range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Every year over 4,800 international students choose the UGR to take full study programs or via the approximately 800 exchange agreements in which the UGR is involved. The UGR is the leading European university in a number of Erasmus students received, and in 2007, received the Erasmus Gold Star Award in recognition of its contribution to the program.
Additionally, the UGR is a full member of numerous international networks such as the Coimbra Group, UNIMED, EUA, IAU, EAIE, etc. –
Mission and Objectives: As a public higher education institution it is committed not only to quality and excellence in education, learning, and research but also to activities targeting the transfer of scientific, technical, and artistic knowledge to society, the betterment of society, and a sustainable environment. As a modern university with a long-standing tradition, the UGR strives for improved and increasing outreach and the promotion of strong links with its local and regional context. Respect for the dignity of individuals, freedom of thought and expression, justice, equality, solidarity, and eradication of discrimination are among the main values of the UGR. Due to its long-standing tradition, geographical location, and high standards, both in teaching and research, the UGR regards internationalization as one of its strategic aims.
Main Projects / Activities: Its main activities are related to higher education, learning, and research in a very broad sense. Its more than 100 departments carry out high-quality research and teaching activities at all levels. Central services for students, research equipment, continuing education, summer schools, language training, transfer of knowledge, work placements, etc. are available for all the members of its academic community. The UGR is involved in a vast number of national and international projects financed through different programs such as FP7, LLP, Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Erasmus+, H2020, Europe for Citizens. At this moment, the UGR is participating in >60 EU funded education projects being the coordinator of > 10 of them.
The International Relations Office-IRO counts with a specific unit composed of 6 staff members who deal with the management of international education projects in close cooperation with the rest of key units (finance, information, mobility…) within the IRO.