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Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas, ES · Ranking #33

The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) is a public university in the Canary Islands, Spain, with campuses in Las Palmas, Arucas, Teguise (Lanzarote) and Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura). It offers degrees, master’s and doctoral programmes in engineering, marine and environmental sciences, health, law, economics, education, humanities and tourism. ULPGC is known for maritime and marine biology research and has a strong regional role, international mobility and collaboration with local businesses and public bodies.

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria logo

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

About the university

The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) is a public university in the Canary Islands, Spain, with campuses in Las Palmas, Arucas, Teguise (Lanzarote) and Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura). It offers degrees, master’s and doctoral programmes in engineering, marine and environmental sciences, health, law, economics, education, humanities and tourism. ULPGC is known for maritime and marine biology research and has a strong regional role, international mobility and collaboration with local businesses and public bodies.

Key information

  • Location: Las Palmas, ES
  • Ranking #33
  • QS #1205
  • THE #1335
  • National ranking #27
  • Institution type: public

Popular faculties

  • Law
  • Business Administration
  • Primary Education
  • Marine Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Tourism
  • Health Sciences
  • Physical Activity and Sports Science
  • Humanities
  • Economics

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: 17,500
  • Undergraduate: 15,700
  • Graduate: 1,200
  • International students: 7%

Campus life

ULPGC has campuses in Las Palmas (Tafira), Arucas, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura with libraries, labs and sports facilities. The Sports Service runs training, leagues and competitions and offers credit recognition for sport. Residences and apartments on the Tafira campus provide on-campus housing. The Canarian setting and climate favour outdoor and marine-related activities. The Vice-Rectorate for Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Employment runs a job board, internships and the annual Employment Forum linking students with companies and institutions.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: €350 - €650 / per month

Housing options

  • University residences
  • campus residence halls
  • university apartments
  • campus bungalows
  • shared student apartments
  • private studios
  • off-campus rented apartments

Student clubs and organizations

  • Student associations
  • cultural and academic groups
  • sports clubs through Servicio de Deportes
  • volunteer and exchange programmes

Sports

  • Athletics
  • football
  • basketball
  • swimming
  • water sports
  • fitness and indoor activities
  • university teams in regional and national competitions

Career & internships

Employment rate: 78%

Partner companies

  • Endesa
  • Binter
  • CaixaBank
  • Spanish Tax Agency
  • public administration
  • regional and local employers across energy
  • transport
  • tourism
  • engineering and services

Internships: The Vice-Rectorate for Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Employment (empresayempleo.ulpgc.es) offers a job board, curricular and extracurricular internships and career guidance. The annual Employment Forum brings together over 50 companies and institutions with stands, talks and recruitment. Many degrees include compulsory or optional placements in local and regional firms. The university reports graduate employment rates of around 83% (2020/21 and 2021/22).

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Application form
  • ID or passport
  • academic transcripts
  • secondary school leaving certificate or access qualification
  • proof of language level where required
  • proof of payment of fees where applicable

Tuition costs

  • €1,000 - €2,500 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 89.00%
  • Scholarships available: ULPGC students can apply for Spanish Ministry of Education grants (MEC) and Government of Canarias grants for residents. The university reserves places for high-level athletes (DAN) and offers ECTS credit recognition for sports activities. Application periods and requirements are published on the Student Information Service (SIE) and the Scholarships Office 1. International and mobility grants follow national and regional calls.
  • Additional costs: Books €100-200/year, Student card €25

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1989
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, English, spanish
  • Study formats: offline, hybrid

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