a HISTORIC CITY OF LEARNING
The University of Salmanca is the 3rd oldest university in the world. It opened its doors to students beginning in 1134 and officially became a university in 1218
Salamanca is the most popular destination IN SPAIN for Spanish as a foreign language students. It is a beautiful city, rich in history and culture. home to one of the oldest UNIVERSITIES in the world, salamanca’s residents are always happy to greet students from all over the globe with pride.
With a population of 145,000 inhabitants and 30,000 students, the city is always full of life. The University has exchange agreements with 2,800 universities from all over the world and every year between 4,600 and 4,800 international students spend the entire year studying there. The number of foreign students grows in the summers thanks to summer programs like ours. Salamanca is one of the 15 Spanish cities that received the recognition of World Heritage Site from the UNESCO, the Culture department of the United Nations. Two cathedrals, countless churches, some of them being over 1000 years old, a roman bridge, multiple palaces, museums of art, ethnography, classic cars...the cultural options in Salamanca never end, making this city one of the most visited by tourists in Spain.
US and Canadian Colleges/Universities with EXCHANGE agreements at the Universidad de Salamanca:
Salmanca is located 2 hours west of Madrid and 1 hour east of Portugal.