The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences of the University of León (ULE) offers degrees in Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, and Food Science & Technology.
Address: Campus de Vegazana, s/n, 24071 León, León, Spain
Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Ecology and Sustainability, Food Science, Microbiology and Genetics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of ULE, with international exchange programs (Erasmus+) and collaborations with research institutes (e.g., INBIOTEC, INDEGSAL), agri-food industries, and environmental agencies.
Research:
Research in areas like molecular biology, genetics, ecology, biodiversity conservation, food technology, environmental toxicology, and animal health.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
150
Current students***:
1200
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
6000
Pros
Offers a range of life and environmental science degrees with a focus on regional relevance and applied research. Good laboratory facilities.
Cons
International recognition linked to ULE’s overall profile. Some programs may have smaller cohorts.
Best For
Students in Castilla y León seeking degrees in biological or environmental sciences, or food technology.
- Biodiversity, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Food Safety, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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