The University of the Basque Country has been certified 'Campus of International Excellence' by the Spanish Ministry of Education and is raked 400 in the Shangai Ranking of universities.
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Master's Programmes
Humanities (5)
Social Sciences (5)
Business & Management (2)
Computer Science & IT (2)
Education & Training (2)
Engineering & Technology (2)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- M.Sc. Nanoscience
Journalism & Media (1)
Law (1)
- M.A. Sociology of Law
About
Education
Our courses catalogue consists of 67 Bachelor´s Degrees in all fields of knowledge. At postgraduate level, we offer 103 official master programmes, 44 professional & expert diplomas and 71 PhD programmes.
We believe in education as a means to arouse our students´ awareness of the world and develop precious skills both for career and life. Our surveyed graduates appraise, among the competences acquired while attending our institution: the improvement of their teamwork and leadership skills, the reinforcement of their decision-making and problem-solving ability and the unfolding of their creativity.
Research
We seek to extend our international influence working on a 'brain-gain' basis and establishing cross-border campuses. With a view to reinforce our services and boost technological platforms, our General Research Services Unit (SGIker) commands the acquisition and handling of all research-structures.
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University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
301 100
2017
401
2016
401
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
601
2018
601 -100
2017
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
601 50
2018
651
2017
-
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
380 25
2017
405
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The University of the Basque Country wishes to host an unrestricted and multicultural community. Our International Relations Office manages over 900 exchange agreements with other Spanish, European and International universities. Every year, our three campuses turn into lively melting pots where over 900 foreign students blend in with our local trainees. We take part in SICUE, the Spanish universities students´ exchange programme; ERASMUS, the most extended European mobility programme; and we furthermore have created our own exchange programmes with Latin-America (UPV/EHU-AMÉRICA LATINA) and other destinations (the USA, Canada, The Philipine Islands, New Zealand, Russia).
Library services
Over 1,000,000 volumes, 17,800 journals, 6,400 electronic journals, 88 specialized databases and over 10,000 videos can be tracked down by our community members.
Student Life
Campus life
The University of the Basque Country is at the helm of Research, Development and Innovation in a region which stands out as one of the most prosperous in Europe.
Our Three campuses are located in the main cities of the Basque Country: Vitoria-Gasteiz (administrative capital of the autonomous community), Bilbao (the biggest city in the region) and San Sebastian.
San Sebastian is strategically located near the French border (Hendaye, Biarritz), so you can easily enjoy a multicultural experience during your stay with us. Not far from Vitoria, you can visit one of the most renowned wine regions in Spain. What´s more, you can reach Paris, Madrid and Barcelona in just 1 hour by plane or 5 hours by train/bus/car.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, StudyPortals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
Different teaching method
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I like that in this University they have a really different way to teach comparing to my home University. Sometimes, there is too much team work and you have only the opportunity to grade your team colleagues in some subjects. It should be compulsory in all the subjects.
I like that in almost all the subject i had fun. I also like that Finish people are really participative in class and in my U...
Universities in Higher Education: Launchers or cages
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
I liked the opportunities I had to study abroad, but my Home University could have several more improvements. First of all, the programme is not completely taken seriously as it is sometimes absorbed by other majors such as Philology and Linguistics. I understand that Translation has a lot to do with these two, but when students needed qualified teachers in that specific field, the university d...
Come study/exchange at the University of the Basque Country
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The experience exceeded my expectations. The city is amazing and the people are really friendly and always willing to help. But for me the best part was the closeness among classmates.
In my opinion more courses should be in English to promote exchange students to come there.