University of Cordoba

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The UCO is heir to a centuries-old historical and cultural legacy and a passion for knowledge, tolerance, international renown, and harmony among civilizations that have made the city that houses our institution a paradigm for humanity. This equilibrium and harmony are reflected in the three areas in which the UCO undertakes its activities: Food and Agriculture and Science and Technology Humanities and the Legal and Social Sciences and the Health Sciences, each with its unique characteristics. This balance is also manifested in quality teaching and research, ranking it among Spain's top academic institutions.
UCO is one of the foremost research institutions in Spain. This distinction will be further consolidated with the creation of the Rabanales 21 Science and Technology Park and the Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research. Our University is an international leader in the agri-food field, one of the institution's primary vocations not to overlook the importance of the humanities in a city known throughout the world for its artistic and monumental heritage.
A young, dynamic university dedicated to research and in constant evolution, the UCO is firmly committed to the community's problems and needs at large. As a public institution, it connects closely with the society it serves but is also dedicated to aiding other peoples and countries. The UCO maintains strong ties with business and other entities while also structuring its entrepreneurial vision activity. Most importantly, it is an institution that is not only committed to training qualified professionals but to supporting and encouraging its students to grow as people and as citizens.
A crossroads of diverse cultures throughout the city's history, the splendor it achieved under the Romans and Visigoths grew with the Muslims' arrival at the beginning of the 8th century when Cordoba became the capital of Al-Andalus, the largest and most developed city in the West. The Mosque, one of the most emblematic monuments of the city, was the greatest in the Western world under Muslim rule. Located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, the Mosque houses a Christian cathedral. The nearby Jewish Quarter, where the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters is located, stands out for its narrow, winding streets.
The University of Cordoba is one of the most prestigious universities in the country and a pioneer in science, technology, agriculture, and food.
The UCO is a pioneer in creating a unique model of excellence for the global future of food and agriculture: the ceiA3 Campus of International Excellence. Built on a strategic grouping of five Andalusian universities (Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Jaen, and Huelva), the ceiA3 is an unparalleled project dedicated to food and agriculture, a fundamental pillar of the economy of Andalusia and a key sector driving the economic, social and political development of the region. In 2015, the ceiA3 Campus will be a national pioneer and international leader at the forefront of research and experts in food production systems, food security and safety, and environmental protection through sound and sustainable agri-food practices.
The UCO offers an enormous variety of programs of study ranging from the humanities and legal and social sciences to the health sciences or science and technology – three areas equally represented by the UCO's three main campuses: the Legal and Social Sciences Campus in the city center, the Health Campus in the western part of the city and the Rabanales Agrifood, Science and Technology Campus to the east. The University also has a Polytechnic School located 60 kilometers from the city in the town of Belmez. For those interested in improving their Spanish and learning more about our culture, UCOIDIOMAS offers international students courses on the Spanish language and culture.
Most of the UCO's scientific activity occurs on Rabanales Campus, where the Veterinary Faculty, Science Faculty, Higher Polytechnic School, and Agricultural and Forest Engineering School are located. The University of Cordoba is one of the best-equipped academic institutions throughout Europe, thanks to the modern facilities and cutting-edge technologies available on Rabanales Campus. In addition to housing departmental offices, the Campus also has other singular facilities such as the Aulario lecture hall, the Veterinary Hospital, or the Juan XXIII Assembly Hall, whose soaring tower overlooks the entire Campus. The main library, modern sports facilities, the Lucano Residence Hall, and the train station complete the list of general services available on the Rabanales campus and the nearby Rabanales 21 R&D Technology Park that is currently under construction. The Reina Sofia Teaching Hospital, one of Spain's most prestigious hospitals, also forms part of the UCO's Health Campus.

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