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Universidad de Córdoba

Córdoba, ES · Ranking #30

The University of Córdoba (UCO) is a public university located in Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. Created in 1972, it brings together long academic traditions in agriculture, veterinary sciences and humanities with modern strengths in engineering, natural sciences, health, social sciences and education. It has several campuses in the historic city and in the Rabanales campus, with strong research performance especially in agrifood, environmental and biomedical fields. UCO participates in international networks, mobility programmes and maintains close links with local and regional industry.

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Universidad de Córdoba

About the university

The University of Córdoba (UCO) is a public university located in Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. Created in 1972, it brings together long academic traditions in agriculture, veterinary sciences and humanities with modern strengths in engineering, natural sciences, health, social sciences and education. It has several campuses in the historic city and in the Rabanales campus, with strong research performance especially in agrifood, environmental and biomedical fields. UCO participates in international networks, mobility programmes and maintains close links with local and regional industry.

Key information

  • Location: Córdoba, ES
  • Ranking #30
  • QS #951
  • THE #801
  • US News #1012
  • National ranking #27
  • Institution type: public

Popular faculties

  • Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
  • Veterinary Science
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • Humanities
  • Law
  • Economics and Business
  • Health Sciences

Programs (35)

  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Dentistry
  • Veterinary Science
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Telecommunications
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Tourism and Hospitality
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Philosophy
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Science
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Music

Student body

  • Total students: 18,300
  • Undergraduate: 14,400
  • Graduate: 2,100
  • International students: 6%

Campus life

Campus life at UCO is centred around the historic city of Córdoba and the modern Rabanales campus. Students have access to libraries, laboratories, sports facilities and green areas. Ucodeporte organises fitness activities, internal leagues and participation in regional university championships, with ECTS credit recognition for sports. Student associations promote cultural events, talks and social projects. University residences and nearby neighbourhoods around the campuses concentrate much of the student atmosphere with easy access to public transport.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: €350 - €650 / per month

Housing options

  • University residences
  • student residence halls
  • shared student apartments
  • private studios and flats
  • off-campus rented apartments
  • university-managed apartments
  • homestay with local families

Student clubs and organizations

  • Student associations
  • cultural associations
  • academic and faculty-based associations
  • sports clubs through Ucodeporte
  • volunteer and social action groups

Sports

  • Football
  • futsal
  • basketball
  • athletics
  • tennis
  • paddle tennis
  • university representative teams in Andalusian University Championships

Career & internships

Employment rate: 80%

Partner companies

  • Valeo
  • Tragsa
  • Magtel
  • NTT Data
  • Elecnor
  • Carrier
  • Hitachi
  • Mahou San Miguel
  • Covap
  • EKS Energy
  • Innovasur
  • Cemosa
  • CaixaBank Tech
  • Hinojosa Packaging Group
  • Grupo Infrico
  • Omexom
  • Fundecor

Internships: The University of Córdoba organises faculty-based employment and internship forums, such as Ucociencias Impulsa and the EPSC Employment Forum, connecting students with companies in industrial, IT and agrifood sectors. These events include company stands, talks, CV workshops and on-campus recruitment. Many degree programmes integrate curricular internships in local and regional companies and institutions, coordinated through university-business liaison services and Fundecor.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Application form
  • national ID or passport
  • academic transcripts
  • secondary school leaving certificate or previous degree
  • proof of language level (Spanish and/or English as required)
  • entrance qualification or university access exam where applicable
  • proof of payment of administrative fees

Tuition costs

  • €1,100 - €2,500 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 50.00%
  • Scholarships available: UCO students can access Spanish national grants (MEC), Andalusian regional aid and specific university scholarships. The university offers UCO-Iberoamérica scholarships for undergraduate students from Peru and Ecuador, with tuition fee waivers and, in some cases, residence accommodation. There are also UCO-Global Iberoamérica mobility grants for study and traineeships in Latin American universities, as well as mobility grants for doctoral students. Detailed calls and requirements are published through the student information portal (PIE).
  • Additional costs: Books €100-200/year, Student card €25

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1972
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, English, spanish
  • Study formats: offline, hybrid

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