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|name = King Juan Carlos University |
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|native_name = Universidad Rey Juan Carlos |
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|image = File:Logo URJC.svg |
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|motto = ''Non nova, sed nove'' |
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("Not new, but in a new way") |
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|established = 8 July 1996, |
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|type = [[Public university|Public]] |
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|staff = 1,904 |
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|rector = [[Javier Ramos]] |
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|students = 37,939 (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madrid.org/iestadis/fijas/estructu/general/anuario/ianucap05.htm|title=Anuario Estadvtico de la Comunidad de Madrid. Educaciσ, formaciσ e investigaciσ|publisher=|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> |
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|city = [[Madrid]] |
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|state = [[Community of Madrid]] |
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|country = [[Spain]] |
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|campus = [[Móstoles]], [[Alcorcón]], [[Fuenlabrada]], [[Vicálvaro]] and [[Madrid]] |
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|colors = {{color box|red}}{{color box|white}} |
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|nickname = URJC |
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|affiliations = [[CRUE]] |
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|website = {{url|http://www.urjc.es}} |
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'''King Juan Carlos University''' ({{lang-es|Universidad Rey Juan Carlos}}, '''URJC''') is a Spanish [[public research university]] located in the Southern area of the [[Community of Madrid]] ([[Spain]]), with four [[campuses]] at [[Móstoles]], [[Alcorcón]], [[Vicálvaro]] and [[Fuenlabrada]]. |
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It is named after king [[Juan Carlos I of Spain]]. It was established in 1996 and has the [[Latin]] motto ''Non nova, sed nove'' ("Not new things, but in a new way"). |
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With 37,939 students, it is the second biggest public university in the Community of Madrid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yoyster.com/study-abroad/urjc/ |title=URJC - Yoyster.com |publisher= |accessdate=23 July 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092403/http://www.yoyster.com/study-abroad/urjc/ |archivedate=18 May 2015 |df= }}</ref> URJC is one of 8 universities in the Community of Madrid, and it is the second newest university in the Community. |
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== Studies == |
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King Juan Carlos University offers a range of degrees, all adapted to the [[European Higher Education Area]]. This includes 64 undergraduate degrees, 44 dual degrees, 6 English-taught degrees, 6 university degrees on-line, 18 diplomas, 8 Engineering degrees, as well as a wide range of official master’s (81), doctoral programs and their own degrees and training (34), all related to the areas of Health Sciences, Experimental Sciences and Technology, Communication Sciences, and Law and Social Sciences. King Juan Carlos University has four campuses in [[Madrid]], [[Fuenlabrada]], [[Móstoles]] and [[Vicálvaro]], and a Foundation headquartered on Madrid’s Plaza de Manuel Becerra. |
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[[File:rectorado urjc.jpg|thumb|Principalship of URJC, Móstoles.]] |
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== Campus == |
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The URJC is divided into four campuses. Each campus is composed of one or more schools: |
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* [[Móstoles]] Campus is, since 1998, the headquarters of the School of Experimental Sciences and Technology (ESCET) and since 2007 the School of Computer Engineering (ETSII). It also houses the University Senate and the office of the President (Rector). |
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* [[Alcorcón]] Campus ouses the Faculty of Health Sciences since 1997 and the University Hospital URJC. |
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* [[Vicálvaro]] Campus ([[Madrid]]) is the seat of the Faculty of Juridical and Social Sciences (FCJS) since 1998. |
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* [[Fuenlabrada]] Campus houses since 2000, the Faculty of Communication Sciences and School of Tourism, which since November 2009 was renamed the Faculty of Tourism, and since 2005 the School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSIT). |
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Each school or college is governed by a Dean or School Director, and is divided into academic departments. |
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Affiliated centers: |
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* Institute of Commercial Management and Marketing in [[Somosaguas]] ([[Madrid]]). |
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* ESERP School (Madrid). |
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Colleges: |
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* Higher Institute of Dance Alicia Alonso (Fuenlabrada). |
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* Institute of Humanities (Vicálvaro). |
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* Institute of International Legal Studies (Vicálvaro). |
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* Public Law Institute (Vicálvaro). |
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University Centers: |
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* University Language Centre (Vicálvaro), which regularly gives courses in English, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Spanish for foreigners. |
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* Research and Documentation Centre of the European Union Emile Noël (Vicálvaro). |
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* Volunteering and Cooperation Center (Alcorcón). |
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* University Centre for Applied Social Studies (Vicálvaro). |
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* Economics Study Center in Madrid (Vicálvaro). |
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* Center for Latin American Studies (Móstoles). |
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* Center for the Study of the Olympic Movement (Vicálvaro). |
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* Center for Intelligent Information Technologies and Applications (CETINIA) |
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* Business Incubator (Vicálvaro). |
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* Legal Office (Vicálvaro). |
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* Technology Support Center (Móstoles). |
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* Center for Innovation, Technology Transfer and Knowledge (Móstoles). |
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* Laboratory Network URJC (REDLABU). |
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* Centre of Research and Teaching, located in the so-called '''Nuncio's Palace''' in [[Aranjuez]]. |
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King Juan Carlos University organizes its Summer courses in [[Aranjuez]]. |
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== Academic programs == |
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Studies include: [[Computer Science]], [[Telecommunication Engineering]], [[Chemical engineering]], [[Environmental Science]], [[Odontology]], [[Medicine]], [[Nursing]], [[Physiotherapy]], [[Audio-visual|Audiovisual Communication]], [[Telecommunications]], [[Tourism]], [[Journalism]], [[Law]], [[Economy]], [[Business Administration and Management]], [[Sociology]], [[History]], [[Accounting and Finance]], [[Marketing]], [[Food Science and Technology]], [[Biology]], [[Odontology]], [[Psychology]], [[Preschool Education]], [[International Relations]], [[Visual Arts and Dance]], [[Criminology]], among others. |
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==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
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Image:rectorado urjc.jpg|URJC Rectorate Building |
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Image:Urjc sede manuel becerra.jpg|URJC Building located in Manuel Becerra Square in Madrid |
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Image:URJC Mostoles DepartamentalI.jpg|1st Department Building, Móstoles Campus |
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Image:URJC Mostoles DepartamentalII.jpg|2nd Department Building, Móstoles Campus |
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Image:URJC AularioII.jpg|2nd Classroom Building (right) and 2nd Laboratory Building (left), Móstoles Campus |
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</gallery> |
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== Honorary doctorates == |
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In 2007 Juan Velarde Fuertes, [[Iñaki Gabilondo]], Luis del Olmo and [[Antonio Mingote]] were awarded a Honorary Doctorate from King Juan Carlos University. |
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In January 2008, [[Bernardo Kliksberg]] became the first foreigner to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the university with Jaime Gil Aluja, José Antonio Pastor Ridruejo and Fernando Sánchez Calero. In 2011 Honorary doctorate was awarded to [[Harald zur Hausen]], Ramón Tamames and Peter Waldmann.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philso.uni-augsburg.de/en/lehrstuehle/soziologie/sozio3/mitarbeiter/Waldmann/|title=Prof. Dr. Peter Waldmann (emeritus)|publisher=|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2014 [[James A. Yorke]], distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Maryland and recipient of the 2003 [[Japan Prize]] in Science and Technology, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from King Juan Carlos University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucci.urjc.es/james-yorke-investido-doctor-honoris-causa-por-la-urjc/|title=Unidad de Información Científica URJC James Yorke investido doctor ‘honoris causa’ por la URJC -|publisher=|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> Prof. Yorke, is worldwide known for the definition of the mathematical term ''[[chaos (mathematics)|chaos]]'' in 1975. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.urjc.es Official site] |
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*[http://gente.urjc.es Corporate directory] |
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{{Transatlantic Policy Consortium}} |
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{{Universities in Spain |state=collapsed}} |
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[[Category:Universities in the Community of Madrid]] |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1996]] |
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[[Category:Móstoles]] |
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Revision as of 10:24, 9 February 2018
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