University of Zaragoza

The University of Zaragoza, sometimes known as Saragossa University, is a public university in Aragon, Spain, with teaching campuses and research centers scattered throughout three provinces. It is one of Spain's oldest colleges, dating back to the Roman era, and was founded in 1542. This university educated Prime Ministers Pascual Madoz, Manuel Azaa, Salustiano de Olózaga, and Eusebio Bardaj, as well as Nobel Laureate and Father of Modern Neuroscience Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Catholic saint Josemara Escrivá, and Cuban national hero Jose Marti.

The campuses of the University of Zaragoza are in the autonomous community of Aragon in Spain. Zaragoza, Huesca, and Teruel are the three provinces that make up the community. The main site is in Zaragoza, Aragon's capital, but in 1985, other campuses were established in Huesca and Teruel. At the University of Zaragoza, traditional studies are offered through "Faculties," such as the Faculty of Law, while newer, more technical studies are available through "Schools," such as the University School for Technical Engineering or Polytechnics, such as the Higher Polytechnic Centre.

Established: 1542
Location: Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain