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University of Santiago de Compostela
With a singular aim of using knowledge for the service of the welfare of society, this growing and enterprising university tries to respond to the demands of society through its services par excellence. With more than five centuries of tradition, the University of Santiago de Compostela is a historical institution that always pays attention to the different demands of society through academic and research work. With its centuries of experience, this University has the capacity to move forward with security and confidence in battling present and future challenges.
The research policy of the university works for the balance between scientific excellence and the service to the economic and social environment of the city and the greater society. The university believes that the basic science of today is the basis of the technological progress and the quality of life in the future. Thus, it continues to take part in the transformation of knowledge in the past, for the present.
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| Historically, the University dates back to 1495, when the Santiago de Compostela solicitor López Gómez de Mazoa found a school for the poor known as "Grammatic Academy" in the monastery of San Paio de Antealtares . From that time until the beginning of the 20 th century, the university continued to produce generations of intellectuals who are responsible for the core of revival of the cultural life of Galicia . The
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university provides impetus for a wide acceptance and support of the modern currents of thought.
Currently, the USC student population numbers over 45,000. The University is organized into two campuses, Santiago and Lugo , which include 30 centers, 80 departments and more than 60 degrees, apart from numerous installations such as research institutes, halls of residence, sports and cultural facilities, libraries, etc. With their security and confidence owing to 500 years of experience, the University of Santiago de Compostela looks towards the future without forgetting its past, promoting new initiatives and utilizing its knowledge and leadership in the service of the demands of our society.
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