University of Salamanca

The University of Salamanca (Spanish: Universidad de Salamanca) is a Spanish higher education institution. It is in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It was established in 1134 and given the Royal charter of establishment by King Alfonso IX in 1218.

University of Salamanca

Universidad de Salamanca
Latin: Universitas Studii Salamanticensis
Motto	Omnium scientiarum princeps Salmantica docet (Latin)
Motto in English	The principles of all sciences are taught in Salamanca
Type	Public
Established	1218[1]
Academic affiliations	EUA, Coimbra Group
Rector	Ricardo Rivero Ortega
Academic staff	2,453[2]
Administrative staff	1,252[2]
Students	ca. 28,000[3]
Doctoral students	2,240[3]
Location	Salamanca , Castile and León , Spain 40.96133760°N 5.66692510°W / 40.96133760; -5.66692510
Campus	Urban/College Town
Colours	Carmine
Website	www.usal.es

The University of Salamanca was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.^[4]