University of Navarra

The University of Navarra was founded in 1952 by St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer and is a Corporate Work of Opus Dei (a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church). There are 32 degree programs, 10 double degree programs, 2 bilingual programs, 35 masters programs, 50 university-accredited degrees, and 24 doctoral programs. The main campus is located in Pamplona where there are 13 schools. Also in Pamplona are the University Hospital, which takes care of over 160,000 patients a year, the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA), the Center for Research in Applied Pharmacology (CIFA) and the Institute of Culture and Society. The University of Navarra has another campus in San Sebastian as well as the 3 IESE Business School campuses: Barcelona, Madrid and New York. New projects of the University are the Center of Nutrigenomics, the Center of Bioengineering, the Center of Neglected Diseases and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

The University of Navarra is an institution inspired by Christian values. Its main mission is to search for truth and transmit it; contribute to the academic, cultural and personal formation of students; foster scientific research and clinical assistance; offer adequate development possibilities to teaching and non-teaching staff and carry out an extensive task of cultural and social promotion.

Foundation year: 1952
Short name: UNAV
Type: Private, Roman Catholic
Students: 10720
Faculty: 730
Faculty/Students Ratio: 15:1
Region: Europe
Location: Pamplona