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Rey Juan Carlos University
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Motto"Non nova, sed nove"
TypePublic
Established1996
RectorProf. Pedro González Trevijano
Students17228
Location, ,
Campusurban
AffiliationsCRUE, CRUMA
Websitehttp://www.urjc.es

The Rey Juan Carlos University (Template:Lang-es, URJC) is a public university located in Madrid (Spain), whose name refers to king Juan Carlos I of Spain. It was created in 1996 and has the Latin motto Non nova, sed nove ("Not new things, but in a new way"). Its headquarters are located in Móstoles, where the Rectorate is, although URJC is divided in four campus:

  • High School of Experimental Sciences and Technology in Móstoles (since 1998).
  • Faculty of Health Sciences in Alcorcón (since 1998).
  • Faculty of Law and Social Sciences in Vicálvaro (Madrid) (since 1998).
  • Faculty of Communication Sciences, School of Tourism and Technical School of Telecommunication Engineering in Fuenlabrada (since 2000).

It also has three associated centres:

  • High School of Commercial Management and Marketing in Somosaguas (Madrid).
  • ESERP High School in Madrid.
  • High Centre of Research and Teaching, located in the so-called Nuncio's Palace in Aranjuez.
URJC Rectorate Building
URJC Building located in Manuel Becerra Square in Madrid
1st Department Building, Móstoles Campus
2nd Department Building, Móstoles Campus
2nd Classroom Building (right) and 2nd Laboratory Building (left), Móstoles Campus

The catalogue of studies of this university comprises: Computer Science, Chemical engineering, Environmental Science, Odontology, Infirmary, Physiotherapy, Audiovisual Communication, Telecommunications, Tourism, Journalism, Law, Economy, among others.

The Rey Juan Carlos University organizes its summer courses in Aranjuez.

This university has a corporate directory (http://gente.urjc.es) which facilitates and promotes the communication within the university scope.