Catholic University of Ávila

This article is about the Spanish university. For the American university, see Avila University.
Catholic University of Avila
Universidad Católica Santa Teresa de Jesús de Ávila
Picture of beige 4 story building with blue sky and green grass.
Main building of the Catholic University of Ávila.
TypePrivate
EstablishedAugust 24, 1996
AffiliationCatholic
RectorMaria Rosario Sáez Yuguero
Location
Ávila
,
Castile and León
,
 Spain

40°39′51″N 4°41′55″W / 40.6641°N 4.6985°W / 40.6641; -4.6985
Websitehttp://www.ucavila.es

Saint Teresa of Jesus Catholic University (Spanish: Universidad Católica Santa Teresa de Jesús de Ávila), commonly known as the Catholic University of Ávila (UCAV), is a private, Catholic university, located in Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. It is named after Saint Teresa of Ávila.

The current rector of the university is Maria Rosario Sáez Yuguero.[1]

History

On August 24, 1996, Antonio Cañizares Llovera, bishop of the diocese of Ávila, founded the university via a decree.[2] The university is named for the city and Teresa of Ávila.

In 2021, Forbes listed the Catholic University of Ávila among the 20 best universities of Spain.[3]

Degrees

The Catholic University of Ávila offers degrees in business, law, and engineering.[4][5]

Institute of Hispanic Studies

The Institute of Hispanic Studies at the university offers a summer program for students from other countries to study Spanish language, culture, and civilization. The Institute offers a Catholic mysticism course, and through weekend trips, allows students to visit the cities of Segovia, Salamanca, Madrid, as well as important Carmelite sites like Fontiveros and Alba de Tormes.[6]

References

  1. ^ "President's greetings". Catholic University of Ávila. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  2. ^ "History". Catholic University of Ávila. Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  3. ^ "Estas son las 20 mejores universidades de España 2021" [These are the 20 best universities in Spain 2021] (in Spanish). Forbes. May 19, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19.
  4. ^ "Degrees". Catholic University of Ávila. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  5. ^ "Degrees". Catholic University of Ávila. Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  6. ^ "Institute of Hispanic Studies". Catholic University of Ávila. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.