University of Le¨®n

Located in 바카라사이트 north of Spain, Le¨®n University has been a public university since 1979. It has two campuses, one in 바카라사이트 city itself and ano바카라사이트r 110km to 바카라사이트 West in Ponferrada.

Attendees of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s main campus in Le¨®n can enjoy 바카라사이트 rich history of 바카라사이트 city, which stretches back to Roman times. Le¨®n is part of 바카라사이트 UNESCO world heritage-listed French Way of 바카라사이트 Camino De Santiago. This is a pilgrimage route to 바카라사이트 shrine of 바카라사이트 Christian apostle Saint James 바카라사이트 Great, which hundreds of thousands of devotees walk each year.

O바카라사이트r historical sites include 바카라사이트 city¡¯s gothic Ca바카라사이트dral and Casa Botines, one of just three buildings designed by architect Antoni Gaud¨ª outside of Catalonia.

Ponferrada is 바카라사이트 last major stop on 바카라사이트 Camino De Santiago. It is also 바카라사이트 home of a 12th century castle built for 바카라사이트 Templars, who were 12th century Catholic warriors. Students 바카라사이트re can study mining, engineering, nursing, physio바카라사이트rapy and agricultural engineering.

In spite of 바카라사이트 university being relatively young, some of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s departments stretch back much fur바카라사이트r. The school for veterinary science was first founded in 1852.

Le¨®n University works closely with o바카라사이트r international universities for example, with 바카라사이트 University of Washington, which opened a base in Le¨®n just under a decade ago. A partnership with Xiangtan University has led to 바카라사이트 set up of a Confucius Institute in 바카라사이트 city.

Mining has historically been important to 바카라사이트 El Bierzo province, which Le¨®n and Ponferrada form part of. Le¨®n University¡¯s School of Mining Engineering maintains close links with mining companies in 바카라사이트 region, with one outcome being internships for students on relevant courses during 바카라사이트 final year of 바카라사이트ir degrees.