The Universidad de Málaga (UMA) is approaching its fortieth anniversary, and the quality of its 21 faculties and schools and 68 academic qualifications make in one of the leading universities in Spain. The combination of highly trained staff, advanced facilities and a close relationship with the local community has made the Universidad de Málaga a catalyst for cultural change in the city and the surrounding area, and a solid foundation for technological development and cutting-edge research. Extensive use of new technologies provides a range of skills and competences that enhance the quality of the tuition and careers guidance received by the University´s 40,000 students, and gives them a competitive advantage as they near graduation.

The Universidad de Málaga was founded in 1972 following years of campaigning by various social groups, who secured parliamentary approval for the successive opening of faculties and university schools in the city. However, the history of the institution dates back to the 1940s, when a series of official Hispanic Studies and Spanish as a Foreign Language courses were offered to visiting students. The Faculty of Economics was opened in 1963 and was the first of its type in Andalusia. The faculty was housed in the Law Courts building in La Alameda, which at the time was used for the teaching of various degree programs that had no permanent departmental home. The University College of Málaga, which was used to teach a range of core subjects in the first cycle of undergraduate degrees, opened at the beginning of the 1970s. Following approval of the University Statutes by the Council of Ministers (the executive body in the Spanish parliamentary system), the academic structure was officially divided into four principal areas of study: science, arts, medicine and pharmacy. In 1971, the Association of Friends of the University received the news that the official creation of the Universidad de Málaga had been included in the third development plan announced by the Council of Ministers. Finally, on 18 August 1972 the Ministry of Education and Science passed the decree that gave official recognition to the Universidad de Málaga, the Universidad de Córdoba and the Universidad de Santander (now the Universidad de Cantabria).

The variety of courses and qualifications available at the Universidad de Málaga are tailored to the needs of students and of society as a whole. The bachelor´s degrees, master´s degrees and doctoral studies on offer cover a wide range of disciplines and are recognized throughout Spain for the quality of teaching provided. Many of the bachelor´s degrees taught in the 2009-10 academic year are adapted to the requirements of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The University has gradually increased the number of official EHEA master´s degrees available to postgraduate students, and continues to offer a wide range of UMA-endorsed degrees. Teaching quality is a priority at the Universidad de Málaga, and is built on an established tradition of innovation and continuous methodological renewal. Standards are maintained by constantly reviewing and improving organization and assessment systems, which greatly enhance the learning experience of UMA students.

A long-standing concern for quality has made the Universidad de Málaga one of the leading research universities in Spain, which now boasts 300 research groups and is involved in 20 projects of international excellence. In addition to the research laboratories and experimental facilities on its two campuses, the University operates two dedicated research buildings in the Andalusia Technology Park for innovation and development activities and, most importantly, knowledge transfer with the business sector.

The Universidad de Málaga is firmly committed to supporting social and cultural development in its local area. It runs a range of cultural centres and facilities across the city, which offer free events and exhibitions to the general public in the University Rectorate, the Great Hall (on the El Ejido campus), and the new university building in the city´s Botanical Gardens.

The Universidad de Málaga has a dedicated Vice-Rector´s Office for International Relations, which is responsible for managing joint activities between the UMA and other universities and organizations, and for consolidating the University´s reputation around the world. Its principal aims are to identify opportunities for offering students new complementary training activities, to strengthen existing relationships and exchange agreements, and to build a strong portfolio of cooperation agreements with national and international organizations working in various areas of culture, science, education and development. International relations activities at the UMA also include the diversification of teaching and research opportunities available to staff and the academic, social and cultural promotion of the University internationally. The Vice-Rector´s Office for International Relations works continually to develop new working methods and new areas of activity.

The UMA has expanded rapidly in recent years, which has led to construction of new faculty and university school buildings on a 120-hectare site attached to the Teatinos Campus. The buildings that were once distributed across the city and then grouped together on the El Ejido and Teatinos sites now form part of a thriving university campus which, in addition to the faculties and schools, now contains halls of residence, a business park, and a wide range of cultural and sports facilities which offer new services to the University community. Most of the UMA’s academic buildings are now located on the Teatinos site, although some subjects are taught on the El Ejido Campus, and all programs in health sciences and social and labour studies are currently based in centres in other parts of the city while work on their permanent homes is completed on the extension to the Teatinos Campus.

The Universidad de Málaga is taking huge strides in the introduction of new technologies, and the quality of tuition and professional preparation offered make it a popular destination for students, who join a growing university community of 40,000 students, teaching and research staff, and administrative and services personnel.

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