Type Private Affiliation Catholic Phone +34 920 25 10 20 | Established August 24, 1996 Founded 24 August 1996 | |
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Rector Maria Rosario Sáez Yuguero Location Ávila, Castile and León, Spain Address S/N, Calle de los Canteros, 05005 Ávila, Spain Similar Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Universidad Católica de Valencia, Miguel de Cervantes European, Universidad Católica San Anto, Madrid Open University | ||
Saint Teresa of Jesus Catholic University, (Spanish: Universidad Católica Santa Teresa de Jesús de Ávila), commonly known as the Catholic University of Ávila (UCAV), is a private, Catholic university, located in Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. It's named after Saint Teresa of Ávila.
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The current rector of the university is Maria Rosario Sáez Yuguero.
History
On August 24, 1996, Antonio Cañizares Llovera, bishop of the diocese of Ávila, founded the university via a decree. The university is named for the city and Teresa of Ávila.
Degrees
The Catholic University of Ávila offers degrees in business, law, and engineering.
Institute of Hispanic Studies
The Institute of Hispanic Studies at the university offers a summer program for students from other countries to study Spanish language, culture, and civilization. The Institute offers a Catholic mysticism course, and through weekend trips, allows students to visit the cities of Segovia, Salamanca, Madrid, as well as important Carmelite sites like Fontiveros and Alba de Tormes.