It is named after former king Juan Carlos I of Spain and has the Latin motto Non nova, sed nove ("Not new things, but in a new way"). It was established in 1996 by the government of the Community of Madrid.
With 44.916 students, it is the second-biggest public university in the Community of Madrid, behind the historical Universidad Complutense.[2] URJC is one of eight universities in the Community of Madrid, and it is the second-newest university in the community.
King Juan Carlos University offers a range of degrees, all adapted to the European Higher Education Area. This includes 64 undergraduate degrees, 44 dual degrees, 6 English-medium degrees, 6 university degrees on-line, 18 diplomas, and 8 engineering degrees, as well as a wide range of official master's (81) and doctoral programs involving both degrees and training (34) in health sciences, experimental sciences and technology, communication sciences, and law and social sciences. King Juan Carlos University has five campuses in Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Móstoles, Aranjuez and Vicálvaro, as well as a foundation whose headquarters are on Madrid's Plaza de Manuel Becerra.
URJC rectorate in Móstoles
Campus
The URJC is divided into four campuses. Each campus is composed of one or more schools:
Móstoles Campus is, since 1998, the headquarters of the School of Experimental Sciences and Technology (ESCET) and since 2007 the School of Computer Engineering (ETSII). It also houses the University Senate and the office of the President (Rector).
Alcorcón Campus houses the Faculty of Health Sciences since 1997 and the University Hospital URJC.
Vicálvaro Campus (Madrid) is the seat of the Faculty of Juridical and Social Sciences (FCJS) since 1998.
Fuenlabrada Campus houses since 2000, the Faculty of Communication Sciences and School of Tourism, which since November 2009 was renamed the Faculty of Tourism, and since 2005 the School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSIT).
Each school or college is governed by a Dean or School Director, and is divided into academic departments.
Affiliated centres:
Institute of Commercial Management and Marketing in Somosaguas (Madrid).
URJC Building located in Manuel Becerra Square in Madrid
1st Department Building, Móstoles Campus
2nd Department Building, Móstoles Campus
2nd Classroom Building (right) and 2nd Laboratory Building (left), Móstoles Campus
Honorary doctorates
In 2007 Juan Velarde Fuertes, Iñaki Gabilondo, Luis del Olmo and Antonio Mingote were awarded honorary doctorates from King Juan Carlos University. In January 2008, Bernardo Kliksberg became the first foreigner to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the university along with Jaime Gil Aluja, José Antonio Pastor Ridruejo and Fernando Sánchez Calero. In 2011, honorary doctorates were awarded to Harald zur Hausen, Ramón Tamames and Peter Waldmann.[5]
In 2014 James A. Yorke, distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Maryland and recipient of the 2003 Japan Prize in Science and Technology, was awarded an honorary doctorate from King Juan Carlos University.[6] Prof. Yorke is known worldwide for the definition of the mathematical term "chaos" in 1975. Rodrigo Rato, former Managing Director of the IMF and Spanish Deputy Prime Minister, previously held an honorary doctorate from King Juan Carlos University, which was not immediately canceled when he was later sentenced to 4½ years' imprisonment for bank fraud in his role as chairman of bank Bankia.[7]
References
^"Anuario Estadistico de la Comunidad de Madrid. Educacion, formacion e investigacion". Instituto de Estadística. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
^"URJC – Universidad Rey Juan Carlos". Yoyster.com. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
^"ACADEMICS - Universidad Rey Juan Carlos". www.urjc.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-29.
^"Master universitario en Economía de la Escuela Austríaca - Universidad Rey Juan Carlos". www.urjc.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-29.
^"Prof. Dr. Peter Waldmann (emeritus)". Universität Augsburg (in German). 6 February 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
^Vega, Irene (31 January 2015). . Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
^Cantó, Pablo; Bueno Ballesteros, Anabel (11 April 2018). "Cosas que no se te olvidan si estudiaste en la URJC". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 April 2018.
January 13, 2023
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos redirects here For the Madrid Metro station see Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Madrid Metro Rey Juan Carlos University Spanish Universidad Rey Juan Carlos URJC is a Spanish public research university located in the southern area of the Community of Madrid Spain with five campuses at Mostoles Alcorcon Vicalvaro Aranjuez and Fuenlabrada Rey Juan Carlos UniversityUniversidad Rey Juan CarlosMottoNon nova sed nove Not new but in a new way TypePublicEstablished8 July 1996 RectorJavier RamosAdministrative staff1 904Students45 458 2017 1 LocationMadrid Community of Madrid SpainCampusMostoles Alcorcon Fuenlabrada Vicalvaro and AranjuezColors NicknameURJCAffiliationsCRUEWebsitewww wbr urjc wbr esIt is named after former king Juan Carlos I of Spain and has the Latin motto Non nova sed nove Not new things but in a new way It was established in 1996 by the government of the Community of Madrid With 44 916 students it is the second biggest public university in the Community of Madrid behind the historical Universidad Complutense 2 URJC is one of eight universities in the Community of Madrid and it is the second newest university in the community Contents 1 Studies 2 Campus 3 Academic programs 4 Gallery 5 Honorary doctorates 6 ReferencesStudies EditKing Juan Carlos University offers a range of degrees all adapted to the European Higher Education Area This includes 64 undergraduate degrees 44 dual degrees 6 English medium degrees 6 university degrees on line 18 diplomas and 8 engineering degrees as well as a wide range of official master s 81 and doctoral programs involving both degrees and training 34 in health sciences experimental sciences and technology communication sciences and law and social sciences King Juan Carlos University has five campuses in Madrid Fuenlabrada Mostoles Aranjuez and Vicalvaro as well as a foundation whose headquarters are on Madrid s Plaza de Manuel Becerra URJC rectorate in MostolesCampus EditThe URJC is divided into four campuses Each campus is composed of one or more schools Mostoles Campus is since 1998 the headquarters of the School of Experimental Sciences and Technology ESCET and since 2007 the School of Computer Engineering ETSII It also houses the University Senate and the office of the President Rector Alcorcon Campus houses the Faculty of Health Sciences since 1997 and the University Hospital URJC Vicalvaro Campus Madrid is the seat of the Faculty of Juridical and Social Sciences FCJS since 1998 Fuenlabrada Campus houses since 2000 the Faculty of Communication Sciences and School of Tourism which since November 2009 was renamed the Faculty of Tourism and since 2005 the School of Telecommunications Engineering ETSIT Each school or college is governed by a Dean or School Director and is divided into academic departments Affiliated centres Institute of Commercial Management and Marketing in Somosaguas Madrid ESERP School Madrid Colleges Higher Institute of Dance Alicia Alonso Fuenlabrada Institute of Humanities Vicalvaro Institute of International Legal Studies Vicalvaro University Centres University Language Centre Vicalvaro which regularly gives courses in English French German Italian Chinese and Spanish for foreigners Emile Noel Research and Documentation Centre of the European Union Vicalvaro Volunteering and Cooperation Centre Alcorcon University Centre for Applied Social Studies Vicalvaro Economics Study Centre in Madrid Vicalvaro Centre for Latin American Studies Mostoles Centre for the Study of the Olympic Movement Vicalvaro Centre for Intelligent Information Technologies and Applications CETINIA Business Incubator Vicalvaro Legal Office Vicalvaro Technology Support Centre Mostoles Centre for Innovation Technology Transfer and Knowledge Mostoles Laboratory Network URJC REDLABU Centre of Research and Teaching located in the so called Nuncio s Palace in Aranjuez King Juan Carlos University organizes its summer courses in Aranjuez Academic programs EditStudies include computer science telecommunications engineering chemical engineering environmental science odontology medicine nursing physiotherapy audiovisual communication telecommunications tourism journalism law economics applied economics including Austrian economics business administration and management sociology history accounting and finance marketing food science and technology biology psychology preschool education international relations visual arts and dance and criminology among others 3 4 Gallery Edit URJC Rectorate Building URJC Building located in Manuel Becerra Square in Madrid 1st Department Building Mostoles Campus 2nd Department Building Mostoles Campus 2nd Classroom Building right and 2nd Laboratory Building left Mostoles CampusHonorary doctorates EditIn 2007 Juan Velarde Fuertes Inaki Gabilondo Luis del Olmo and Antonio Mingote were awarded honorary doctorates from King Juan Carlos University In January 2008 Bernardo Kliksberg became the first foreigner to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the university along with Jaime Gil Aluja Jose Antonio Pastor Ridruejo and Fernando Sanchez Calero In 2011 honorary doctorates were awarded to Harald zur Hausen Ramon Tamames and Peter Waldmann 5 In 2014 James A Yorke distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Maryland and recipient of the 2003 Japan Prize in Science and Technology was awarded an honorary doctorate from King Juan Carlos University 6 Prof Yorke is known worldwide for the definition of the mathematical term chaos in 1975 Rodrigo Rato former Managing Director of the IMF and Spanish Deputy Prime Minister previously held an honorary doctorate from King Juan Carlos University which was not immediately canceled when he was later sentenced to 4 years imprisonment for bank fraud in his role as chairman of bank Bankia 7 References Edit Anuario Estadistico de la Comunidad de Madrid Educacion formacion e investigacion Instituto de Estadistica Retrieved 23 July 2015 URJC Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Yoyster com 16 October 2012 Archived from the original on 10 February 2013 Retrieved 23 July 2015 ACADEMICS Universidad Rey Juan Carlos www urjc es in European Spanish Retrieved 2020 08 29 Master universitario en Economia de la Escuela Austriaca Universidad Rey Juan Carlos www urjc es in European Spanish Retrieved 2020 08 29 Prof Dr Peter Waldmann emeritus Universitat Augsburg in German 6 February 2012 Retrieved 23 July 2015 Vega Irene 31 January 2015 Unidad de Informacion Cientifica URJC James Yorke investido doctor honoris causa por la URJC Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Archived from the original on 15 June 2018 Retrieved 23 July 2015 Canto Pablo Bueno Ballesteros Anabel 11 April 2018 Cosas que no se te olvidan si estudiaste en la URJC El Pais in Spanish Retrieved 11 April 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title King Juan Carlos University amp oldid 1100426089, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
