Universidad Camilo José Cela

• Location: Madrid, Spain,
• Year of foundation: 2000,
• Number of students: about 3500,
• Language of instruction: Spanish,
• Type of studying: mixed.

Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC) is one of the best universities in Spain, offering higher education programs in various in-demand fields: from exact sciences and technology to pedagogy, healthcare.

UCJC has several studying sites in different areas of Madrid, and its special distinction is the fifty-meter schooner "Cervantes Saavedra", where research is carried out, short-term summer courses are held, and work on student projects is conducted. UCJC students are offered an excellent, state-of-the-art learning environment, allowing them to start their careers immediately after graduation. The level of graduate employment  has brought UCJC to leading positions not only in national, but also in international rankings. Thanks to the teaching approach, an extensive number of specialized disciplines, high qualifications of teachers and other features of the university, UCJC is in demand among local and foreign students - hundreds of foreign students come to Madrid every year to receive competitive diplomas and certificates.

UCJC provides not only high-quality bachelor's and postgraduate programs, but also opportunities for extracurricular development of abilities: sports sections, creative groups, thematic clubs, participation in social activities and other events, which are organized both on and off campus. Arriving at UCJC, students are immersed in a multinational and friendly environment, thanks to which they achieve their goals, excellent results in their studies and professional activities.

UCJC has its own model of higher education education: ETLM – Extended Teaching Learning Model. Student-centered, this model expands the learning experience from the classrooms of the Madrid campus to other complementary environments: virtual simulation and artificial intelligence environments, business and entrepreneurship environments, stays in prestigious international centers, and participation in important events. UCJC offers students a comprehensive learning experience which combines applied knowledge and skills.

The university has several specialized faculties:

• Communication, Humanities,
• Pedagogy
• Health care
• Technology, science.

Also at UCJC there are academic centers focused on vocational studying of students in the following areas:

• Professional research,
• Marine research,
• Center for Psychological Health,
• Equestrian Center,
• Advanced Studies,
• Legal innovations,
• Laboratories of computing, artificial intelligence.

Doctoral education is organized at the UCJC International Doctoral School.

UCJC actively participates in research conducted in the areas of specialized faculties and centers of the university. Qualified laboratory staff carry out project activities on the topics of healthcare, modern technologies, international law and others.

UCJC offers students comfortable accommodation in two residences: Camila Trulock Residence and Iria Favia Residence. They are located in the Villafranca del Castillo area, adjacent to educational buildings, urban infrastructure: restaurants, shops, places for recreation and entertainment.

In the residences, single and double rooms have been prepared, in which students of the same gender, but, if possible, of different nationalities, live. Each of the rooms is equipped with all the necessary furniture and amenities for a comfortable life: beds, wardrobes, workplaces. Students also have access to common areas: study rooms, cinema and board games area, free parking, gym. The residential buildings offer a wide range of services:

• Security – round-the-clock work of the concierge, surveillance service,
• Cleaning of rooms twice a week, common areas — every day,
• Laundry – available around the clock during the week, dry cleaning services are also organized – three times a week,
• Medical care at any time.

High-speed WiFi is available throughout the university.

You can live in the residence both for the entire academic year and for a shorter time (from a day). At the same time, each of the students chooses the format of accommodation that suits him: full board, half board, breakfasts only or no meals at all. Meals prepared daily by the qualified staff of the UCJC kitchen are served in the large dining room: hot and cold dishes, snacks, pastries, drinks and sweets according to recipes of national and international cuisines will satisfy any nutritional needs.

For extracurricular activities, many rooms have been created: music studios with soundproofing and musical instruments, theater venues for performances and rehearsals, a variety of indoor and outdoor gyms, classrooms for gathering thematic groups and many others. The main types of extracurricular development offered at the university campuses are:

• Esports,
• Performing Arts: Theatre, Dance, Music, Cinema,
• Sports: Yoga, Tennis, Horse Riding, Swimming, Football and others,
• Science, Research,
• Debates, Model UN,
• Volunteering
• Culture, leisure: tourist excursions, hiking, gastronomic tours, etc.,
• An international community that brings together students of different nationalities,
• Entrepreneurship, social influence: communication with the heads of organizations in different fields, planning internships,
• European Horizons Project: Addressing Current Global Challenges, Environmental Research,
• Digital learning: programming courses, robotics.

Festive, themed events are regularly organized on campus: music concerts, theatrical performances, sports and esports competitions, intellectual games, master classes and lectures by invited speakers. Some of the events are led by the students themselves - all the responsibilities for organizing the event lies with the students: from choosing the date, booking the room and recruiting speakers to inviting guests, decorating the hall, working with music and light. This approach helps students gain leadership skills, responsibility, teamwork, which will be important in their careers.

• 4/5 – QS Stars University Rankings,
• No1 among 10 universities in Spain in terms of graduate employment,
• More than 50 nationalities among students,
• The teaching staff is represented by about 600 highly qualified specialists in various fields,
• More than 300 partner organizations providing internships,
• Extensive opportunities for extracurricular development,
• Several studying sites, including a unique research center on the water.

Universidad Camilo José Cela has four study areas: Villafranca, Castellana, Almagro and Goleta Cervantes Saavedra.

• The Villafranca campus is located in the district of the same name in Madrid and is considered the main one. It consists of several buildings with specialized laboratories of the Faculty of Health, a library, a multimedia classroom and lecture halls, a residential center and other amenities.  There is also a large sports center with multifunctional halls, playgrounds for team sports, individual training,
• The new Castellana campus is located next to Plaza Castilla: the territory accommodates an academic building of four floors, 3226 sq. meters of open areas for sports, recreation, extracurricular activities,
• Almagro is a variety of classrooms located in a historic building built in 1920. This campus is adjacent to the socio-economic, business and cultural center of Madrid,
• Goleta Cervantes Saavedra is a schooner moored in Valencia and offering cabins for accommodation, small classrooms for research and work on projects, laboratories of the Marine Research Center. The vessel becomes a full-fledged educational campus during the summer holidays - short-term courses for schoolchildren are organized here.

UCJC provides its students with the opportunity to study using the cutting-edge technologies: classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, PCs with modern software are freely available in computer classes, and a variety of materials and equipment for research are used in laboratories. High-speed WiFi is available throughout UCJC, giving students the opportunity to learn outside of classrooms and lab rooms.

Studying at UCJC continues throughout the year, excluding August: higher education programs are conducted from September to June, short-term courses are from June to July. Undergraduate and postgraduate students attend classes by semester, for five days a week: from Monday to Friday. Holidays for them are organized on weekends, on national and international holidays, vacations.

Approximate list of additional costs includes:

• Registration fees,
• Accommodation and meals,
• Annual fees covering the services of residences, laboratories and other campus facilities,
• Additional academic support,
• Health insurance,
• Some extracurricular activities,
• Individual needs and pocket money.

Admission Procedure for Higher Education Programs stipulates:

• Submission of the application, required documents,
• Payment of registration fees,
• Passing an interview, possible entrance exams,
• Receiving an official invitation to enroll,
• Payment of part or all of the program cost,
• Arrive at campus to accommodate in a residence, attend orientation events, and start your studies.

Before admission, applicants can meet admissions staff, faculty, and university management, visit campus, and explore the opportunities offered at UCJC.

Universidad Camilo José Cela ranks first in the top ten universities in Spain in terms of graduate employment: 88% of graduates get a job in their specialty within a couple of months after graduation. Through the internships offered during their studies, students acquire important professional skills and quickly become valuable employees.

Foreign applicants applying for higher education programs must provide:

• Personal documents: passport, health insurance, academic visa or residence permit,
• Certificate of complete secondary education with an additional course of preparation for foreign studies at a bachelor's degree / Bachelor's diploma in a related specialization, grades certificates,
• Test results with at least a B2 level of Spanish proficiency.

Some specialties may require the submission of a portfolio or the passing of entrance exams.

UCJC and its partners offer a wide range of scholarship programs, with awards given to students who are particularly successful academically, athletically, or in other extracurricular activities. Students can also request financial support based on one of a variety of criteria: difficult life situation, disability, refugee, or other. Scholarship payments/financial support covers part of the tuition fee or other expenses for one academic year with the possibility of prolonging.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision