Address: Calle Francisco Tomás y Valiente, 7, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
The Faculty of Sciences of the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) is a leading center for science education and research in Spain, offering degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry, and Chemical Engineering.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Food Science, Materials, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Statistics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of UAM, a prestigious research university member of the CIVIS European University alliance. Strong links with CSIC research institutes located on campus (e.g., ICMAT, ICMM, CBM).
Research:
World-class research in areas like theoretical physics, materials science, molecular biology, nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, pure mathematics, environmental studies, and astrophysics.
Famous Alumnis:
Federico Mayor Zaragoza
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
8000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
40000
Pros
Highly ranked science faculty with outstanding research facilities and opportunities, particularly due to close CSIC collaborations. Strong international reputation.
Cons
Very competitive admissions for many programs. Campus located outside central Madrid.
Best For
Students aiming for a top-tier, research-intensive education in a wide range of scientific disciplines, with exceptional research opportunities.
*: 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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