The Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the University of Salamanca (USAL) is dedicated to education and research specifically in chemistry and chemical engineering. It is part of one of the oldest universities in the world.
Address: Plaza de los Caídos, s/n, 37008 Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
Domains taught:
- Bioengineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Food Science, Materials, Nanotechnologies, Process Control
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of USAL, benefiting from its international network (EC2U alliance) and prestige. Strong collaborations with chemical industries and research centers.
Research:
Research in diverse areas of chemistry including organic synthesis, materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical process engineering, and catalysis.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
150
Current students***:
1000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
6000
Pros
Specialized and in-depth education in chemistry and chemical engineering within a historic and renowned university. Strong research groups.
Cons
Focus is specifically on chemical sciences. Broader science degrees are in the main Faculty of Sciences.
Best For
Students aiming for a specialized and high-quality education in chemistry or chemical engineering at a historic university.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas takes a similar route through food science, nanotechnologies and process control, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- Also strong in food science, bioengineering and engineering, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Ambientales makes a sensible second look at home; it has almost the same size, at about 900 students, and is also a public institution.
- Another national school that puts bioengineering, chemistry and engineering at the centre is Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales, and it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers marine science and microbiology and genetics as well.
- On content, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas and this institution are close, as both teach nanotechnologies, materials and engineering; it covers astroscience and aerospace as well, and is far larger, with about 3,000 students against roughly 1,000 here.
- Where this institution leans on materials and engineering, Facultad de Ciencias Geológicas does the same, and it covers marine science and geotechnics as well, and is slightly smaller, at about 800 students against roughly 1,000 here.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- If this university is on your list for nanotechnologies, bioengineering and chemistry, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology in Russia deserves a comparison, because it covers chemical engineering and physics as well, and is far larger, with about 5,000 students against roughly 1,000 here.
- For nanotechnologies, bioengineering and chemistry outside the home country, Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology (SPbGTI ) in Russia is a natural reference; it is far larger, with about 6,000 students against roughly 1,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai in India is the nearest foreign match on food science, bioengineering and chemistry; it is larger, enrolling about 2,000 students against roughly 1,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- On content, Chimie ParisTech - PSL in France and this university are close, as both teach nanotechnologies, bioengineering and process control; it is smaller, enrolling about 500 students against roughly 1,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- The closest overseas parallel on nanotechnologies, bioengineering and chemistry is Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology, located in Ukraine; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers chemical engineering and ecology and sustainability as well.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Innovation, Materials, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design
*: 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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