At present, there are many modern universities. But after years of history in Spain there are very old universities. Some of them are among the oldest in the world. Some are in the main Spanish cities, but others are not. Which will surprise you. There will also be suggestions on students accommodation in the cities.

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In this post we will show which are the oldest universities in Spain.

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The University of Salamanca (1218)

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It is the oldest university in Spain and one of the oldest in the world. Annually teaches thousands of students in different sectors such as medicine, economics, pharmacology, etc. Of course, it is the reference center in the field of humanities in Spain.

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Historical figures such as Miguel de Cervantes, Hernán Cortes or Alexander Payne have gone to the University of Salamanca.

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In addition, Salamanca is a university city, and when thousands of students go every year, it becomes very difficult to find accommodation for students for much of the year. Visit the Lodgerin website and find out about the student apartment options we offer you.

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University of Valladolid (1241)

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The University of Valladolid was founded in 1241. It began as a center attached to the University of Palencia, now extinct. It is a university that has a campus in several cities of Castilla y León.

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Its curriculum covers several sectors such as: medicine, law or engineering.

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In Valladolid there is a great variety of student accommodation, from residences, apartments for shared students or host family. Do not forget to visit our website for more information about accommodation in Valladolid.

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Complutense University of Madrid (1293)

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The Complutense University of Madrid was founded in 1293. It has been one of the most important universities in the history of Spain. Great Spanish personalities have studied here. This is the case of García Lorca, Ramón y Cajal or Ortega y Gasset.

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Currently, more than 86,000 students study at the Complutense University of Madrid. It frequently appears among the best universities in Spain in the rankings.

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In the area of ​​the university, there are many residences that have always been much sought after by university students. To fully live the university experience, it is best to go to these residences. Although there are other accommodation options, such as renting a room for students. Many students request mobility services to study abroad. Therefore it can be a bit complicated to find accommodation near the university.

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University of Barcelona (1450)

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The University of Barcelona was founded in 1450. It is not only one of the oldest universities in Spain, but also one of the best in Spain. Between the University of Barcelona and the Complutense University of Madrid the first positions of the rankings are usually distributed.

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Their faculties are distributed throughout Barcelona according to the field of study they have. The university library is the second largest in Spain after the library of the Complutense University of Madrid.

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Barcelona has a lot of accommodation as it is a very large city. You can opt for any accommodation option. There are many universities in the world that have an agreement with the University of Barcelona for student mobility. Go to the Lodgerin website to see all the accommodation options for foreign students.

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University of Santiago de Compostela (1495)

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The University of Santiago de Compostela was founded in 1495, although it was not named as a university until 1526. It began as a religious institution in which only subjects related to Christianity could be studied.

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Little by little, the university has evolved and has been implementing some different university degrees. This is the case of careers such as physics, pharmacy, nursing or geography.

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It has a campus in two cities in Galicia where there are different faculties according to their field of studies. The cities where there is a campus of the University of Santiago de Compostela are Lugo and Santiago de Compostela.

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To conclude, Spain has many universities. Some of them are very old, becoming among the oldest in the world. Some of these universities continue to be a reference within the university sector, such as the University of Barcelona or the Complutense University of Madrid.

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You can check on our website the universities with which we have an agreement to offer your students a discount on our services. To consult it click here.

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