History
The University of Burgos is located within the Campus of San Amaro, which boasts an extremely fine historic and artistic enclave: the Hospital del Rey. A former hospital for pilgrims of the Road to Santiago, it was founded in 1195 by Alfonso VII.
Education
The University of Burgos has adapted its levels to the common European Framework of Reference for Languages and offers all levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. Each student’s level is determined by an entry test that may be taken over the internet before the start of the course.
Distance Learning Courses
Student services
The university organizes special programmes for groups. Course contents, dates, duration, workshops and cultural activities may be adapted to the needs of each group, either by organizing specific courses in language or culture, or by a combination of standard and more specialised courses.
Housing services
Within the university campus both the ancient heritage and the most avant-garde facilities and technology coexist in a perfect dialogue of harmony that favours both teaching and innovation.
Library services
The University has five university libraries, one in each faculty or school, with a central library located in the San Amaro campus, inaugurated in 1998, equipped with the most up-to-date technology for consultation and research in electronic publications.The facilities of the UBU library are open to any member of the university who wishes to use them.
Campus life
Within the university campus both the ancient heritage and the most avant-garde facilities and technology coexist in a perfect dialogue of harmony that favours both teaching and innovation.