University of Seville

In 2004 it has 73,350 students scattered around different campuses, being the second Spanish presential university by number of students.

History

The University originated in late 15th century as the School of Blessed Mary of Jesus (Colegio de Santa María de Jesús), founded by Archdeacon Maese Rodrigo Fernández de Santaella.

In 1505 a papal bull of Pope Julius II allowed it to teach degrees in Theology, Philosophy, Law, Medicine and Arts. In 1551 the city council granted a General Study Centre (Estudio General) which enabled the School to become officially a university.

Organization

It comprises of

• Governed by the Department Council (Consejo de Departamento): The Departments
• Governed by Centre Council (Junta de Centro): consists of
  • Faculties,
  • Technical Sciences Schools (Escuelas Técnicas Superiores), and
  • University Schools (Escuelas Universitarias).

Miscellanea

Since March, 2002, the University has been providing the entire website space for the Enciclopedia Libre, founded by former Spanish-speaking Wikipedians.

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