Recommend small cities and universities suitable for studying in Spain.
1, Salamanca: the city of gold
When it comes to university town, Salamanca is the first choice. Our trip can start from the mayor's square. Mayor means "big" in Spanish. Standing in the center of the mayor's square, you can look around. It is really a veritable "big square". There are mayors' squares all over Spain, and the prototype started here.
Salamanca 1988 was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO, and was named as a famous European cultural city in 2002. There are many buildings with important Roman style, Gothic style, Moorish style, Renaissance style and Baroque style in the historical center of this ancient city. Through an arch in Plaza Mayol, you can go to the "main attractions" in Salamanca.
Recommended University: University of Salamanca
In the Middle Ages, Salamanca was an academic center. King Alfonso IX visited the University of Salamanca in 12 18, and the University of Salamanca became the four ancient academic centers in Europe. Until now, it is still the first choice for foreigners to learn Spanish in Spain. The University of Salamanca is not only the oldest university in Spain and even Europe, but also one of the three Spanish universities in coimbra group, which is known as the "European Ivy League" and enjoys a world-renowned reputation. It is not only a model of Spanish universities, but also a model of early universities in Latin America. The University of Salamanca has established a solid exchange and cooperation mechanism with other countries, attracting many international students to study here every year.
2. Toledo: a city with three cultures
Toledo is surrounded by rivers on three sides. Such a natural barrier made it a battleground for ancient strategists. Toledo became the capital of Spain in the16th century. Christians, Arabs and Americans have lived together for hundreds of years, which makes Toledo famous as a "city with three cultures" and proud of its prosperity.
Toledo is one of the cities with the richest historical sites in Spain, where various churches, palaces and walls in Gothic, Moorish, Baroque and Neoclassical styles are well preserved. There is no modern building, and the places where it passes are full of quaint relics, and the time and breath that have passed through the Millennium are within reach.
Recommended University: La Mancha University in Castilla
La Mancha University in Castilla is a public university named after La Mancha Autonomous Region in Castilla. It is also a university that gathers all the educational resources in this region and is affiliated to the Spanish Ministry of Education. Castilla la mancha Autonomous Region has a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is not only the birthplace of pure Spanish, that is, Castilian, but also the adventure place of the protagonist of Cervantes' masterpiece Don Quixote. It has world heritage cities such as Toledo and Cuenca; In addition, it is also a wine producing area in Spain.
The University of La Mancha in Castilla has adopted the educational model of combining tradition with modernity, and has made outstanding achievements in many disciplines. The School of Mineral Engineering of this university was founded in18th century, which is not only the first in Spain, but also the fourth oldest college in Europe. Experts in related fields, such as the discoverer of vanadium, Spanish mineralogist Eva, and the discoverer of tungsten, De-Pule Ya, have taught here.
3. Alcala: the hometown of Cervantes.
Alcala de Nares, which means the castle on the Nares River. It's only over 30 kilometers from Madrid, and it takes half an hour to drive. This is one of the most famous university towns in Spain and the birthplace of the great writer Cervantes. His former residence is/kloc-a typical Castilian residence in the 6th century. The Alcala Theater in the city is the oldest theater in Europe.
Cervantes are everywhere in Alcala. You see, the signboard in front of the restaurant is Don Quixote, and the city square is called Cervantes Square, which is not the most common Mayo Square or Spain Square in other Spanish cities. A bronze statue of him stands in the square in the center of the city, and the church of Santa Maria in the square has been changed into Cervantes memorial hall.
Recommended University: Alcala University
Alcala University is one of the oldest universities in the world. It was approved by the king as early as 1293, but it was just an ordinary seminary at that time. It was not until 1499 that cisne Ross, a famous cardinal in the Spanish calendar, personally built a truly modern university. Therefore, cisneros became an excellent educator and educational reformer.
The University of Alcala has no walls, and its colleges are scattered all over the city. The university has a full range of specialties from undergraduate to doctoral, and is famous for its specialties such as environmental science, medicine, translation and Spanish teaching as a foreign language. It is an official DELE examination center certified by Cervantes College of Spanish government.
On April 23rd every year, the King of Spain will come here to award the Cervantes Prize for Literature, which is an affirmation of the writers who have made outstanding contributions in the field of Spanish language and literature, and is known as the Nobel Prize in Literature of the Spanish-speaking world.
4. Cordoba: Flower City
Có rdoba, the capital of the southern Spanish province of Có rdoba, is a city with many cultural heritages and historical sites. Its vast Arab civilization is the most brilliant in medieval Europe, and it has been one of the major cities of Islam since 1 1 century. Three pearls that are called South Andalusia together with Granada and Seville.
The most famous Cordoba Mosque Cathedral is located in this city. /kloc-At the beginning of the 6th century, after the Spanish expelled the Moors, Bishop alonso Manrique presided over the reconstruction project of the mosque on behalf of King Carlos V. Nearly one-third of the stone pillars and vaults of the main hall were destroyed in the reconstruction, and a Renaissance cathedral rose from the ground. However, due to the excessive destruction of the original precious buildings, King Carlos V was dissatisfied and stopped in time, and this mosque has been preserved to this day. The mosque is solemn and mysterious, and the adjacent Catholic church is gorgeous and bright. The mosque cathedral in Cordoba has preserved two different styles of architecture, Islamic culture and Christian culture, and has become a religious tourist attraction in Spain.
There are many Moorish courtyards in Andalusia, which are carried forward infinitely in Cordoba. Both princes and nobles and ordinary people are keen on decorating the courtyard. Most of these courtyards handed down from generation to generation are beautifully decorated. Colorful tiles, lemon trees and oranges are all indispensable elements. Moorish courtyards are small quadrangles: houses are built around them, with an open-air courtyard in the middle. A wealthy family has a fountain in the middle of the yard, surrounded by flowers. Some yards are paved with colored bricks and flowers are planted on the walls. In the hot south of Spain, your heart gets cold as soon as you enter the yard. Every May, during the courtyard festival, the whole city is a sea of flowers.
Recommended University: University of Có rdoba
The University of Có rdoba is located in Có rdoba, the capital of Có rdoba province in Andalusia autonomous region in southern Spain. Founded in 1972, it is a young public university, but its history can be traced back to two centuries ago. The long history endows this university with the characteristics of thirst for knowledge, tolerance of various cultures and efforts to build an international society. The University of Có rdoba pursues balanced development, which is reflected in the synchronous development of various disciplines on the one hand, and high-quality teaching and high-output scientific research on the other. Therefore, the University of Có rdoba is one of the top scientific research centers in Spain, and it is in a world position in many fields.
The University of Có rdoba has modern teaching and living facilities, gathered a group of excellent teachers and trained students with high standards. Establish close cooperation with enterprises, provide students with rich practical opportunities, and enable students to accumulate valuable experience for stepping into society.
5. Granada: Pomegranate City.
Granada is located in the eastern part of Andalusia Autonomous Region, surrounded by mountains and waters, with diverse geological landforms and changeable climate. The special historical background endows Granada with rich artistic wealth, including palaces built by Moors and architectural treasures of the Christian Renaissance. It was once the capital of the last Arab kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, so Granada became a great symbolic city.
In July11year, the Moors invaded Iberian Peninsula and occupied Granada for the first time. 12 12 years, under the leadership of King Alfonso VII of Castile, the Christian Kingdom Union expelled Muslims from central Spain. However, the Moorish Kingdom of Granada has maintained its prosperity in Andalusia in southern Iberia for more than three centuries. This kingdom is famous for its beautiful buildings, such as Alhambra Palace. During the Moorish rule, Christians and Christians under their rule lived in a relaxed environment, especially the * people, which ushered in the "golden age" of their calendar and produced a large number of scholars, such as Maimonide, one of the greatest philosophers in the calendar. In addition, Arabic is the official language and the mother tongue of most people, including Muslims.
1492, the last Muslim fortress in Granada surrendered to the newly unified Christian Spanish kingdom, and the Moors ended their rule in Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years. The Moors left, but they left deep traces of medicine, mathematics and astronomy, music, art, literature and architecture. Alhambra Palace is a witness to the peak of Arab art.
"Alhambra" means "Red Fort" in Arabic. This palace is the essence of all the historical sites preserved by Spanish Moors, and is known as "the city of palaces" and "the miracle of the world". Alhambra Palace was built in13rd century, during the reign of King akmal and his heirs. After the Moors were expelled from Spain in 1492, the building was abandoned. What really made Alhambra famous in the world was American writer washington irving. /kloc-in the spring of 0/829, washington irving came here to visit the ancient times. He was fascinated by Moorish culture and lingered here. Then he wrote a literary masterpiece "Alhambra Palace", which is a collection of essays and legends, which made the declining palace get the attention of the Spanish and was restored and protected. 1984, Alhambra Palace was listed as a world cultural heritage.
Recommended University: University of Granada
The University of Granada was founded in 153 1 with a history of nearly 500 years. Located in the center of Granada, it has unique beautiful scenery in southern Spain, not only close to the Sierra Nevada in winter, but also close to the romantic Mediterranean coast. Granada means "pomegranate" in Spanish, so Granada is also called Pomegranate City. Alhambra Palace is a Moorish palace which combines Islam, Christianity and Christianity. Granada has become a world-famous tourist city.
The University of Granada has four campuses, the central campus is located in the old historical district of the city, in addition to the Health Science and Technology Park campus, and two campuses in Ceuta and Meria, the Spanish enclaves in North Africa. At present, the University of Granada has more than 60,000 undergraduate, master and doctoral students, in addition to more than 65,438+00,000 college-level courses, language courses and summer courses.
Extended reading: what you should know when studying in Spain.
1. Public universities in Spain are basically free of tuition.
Most universities need to pay a registration fee of about 500 euros per semester. If you are studying a language, you have to pay more, and you have to pay tuition for a master's degree, usually at 1500-6000 euros/academic year. The master's tuition fee in most public universities is 3000 euros/academic year, and it usually takes one to two years to finish the master's degree.
In addition, Spanish school-level master's courses usually require a registration fee of 50 euros and corresponding tuition fees to participate in the study. Students with college degree or above and a good foundation in Spanish can apply for master's courses at many universities by themselves. The master's course is mainly aimed at the technical training of related majors, with wide selection and strong practicability. It is a school-level diploma. At present, the Ministry of Education of China recognizes the master's degree of Spanish public universities, which can be notarized after returning to China.
There is also a master's program to apply for a doctorate, which requires a bachelor's degree or above.
Therefore, for students with poor Spanish ability, there is no need to apply for a master's degree program in China in advance, just need to implement a language school after going to Spain on a visa.
Many students are not satisfied with their major in China, and want to study in Spain and change their ideal major?
Students with this idea should also pay attention to the following points:
A. if you apply for a master's degree, you have more room to choose a university. You can choose your favorite university at will. Most universities have school-level diplomas, and only a few public universities can issue them if they want to get diplomas from the Ministry of Education.
B. if you apply for a free major, choose a similar or similar major. Application and study are relatively simple, just provide relevant materials to prove your professional ability. College and undergraduate students who graduated from China must apply for the qualification assessment certification of the Spanish Ministry of Education, and only after passing the certification can they apply for a master's degree.
3. Do I have to get a professional admission notice before going to Spain?
You don't need it at present. The consulate didn't ask for a professional admission notice when accepting visas. Because almost 95% of China students have to go through the Spanish learning process. So you can apply for a visa if you get the notice from the language school.
For college or undergraduate graduates with clear majors, they need to know the relevant information from relevant consultants in advance, and they can start to choose their satisfactory majors in the language learning stage after arriving in Spain.
4. Is the Spanish diploma recognized in China?
At present, China recognizes diplomas issued by Spanish public universities, which can be certified after returning to China.
First of all, you need to open a certificate at the Spanish embassy in China; Then in the Returnee Home Economics Service Center, the Spanish diploma will be certified: 1. Diploma in Spanish public universities. 2. It must be a diploma issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education.
Further reading: introducing better Spanish institutions for studying abroad
1, a better institution in the field of mathematics.
Autonomous University of Madrid, University of San Diego, University of Granada, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Compton University, Polytechnic University of Valencia, University of Seville, Basque University, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Valladolid Football Club University.
2. In a university with better computer science.
University of Granada, Hahn University, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Carlos III University of Madrid, Polytechnic University of Valencia, pompeu fabra University, university of zaragoza, Raviglia University of Vilkki.
3. In colleges with better chemistry.
Valencia Polytechnic University, university of zaragoza, University of Valencia, University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Comptons University, university of alicante, Oviedo University, etc.
4. In colleges with better physics.
Autonomous University of Madrid, University of Lalaguna, University of Valencia, University of Barcelona
5. In institutions with good economic conditions.
Pompeu fabra University, Carlos III University, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Valencia, University of Seville, University of Valencia.
PS: 70% of Spain is a public university. China students can enjoy the same right of free education as Spanish students during their four-year undergraduate study in public universities. Therefore, if you are afraid of choosing a bad school, you can try to choose a Spanish public school.