Catholic University of Ávila

This article is about the Spanish university. For the American university, see Avila University.

Saint Teresa of Jesus Catholic University (Spanish: Universidad Católica Santa Teresa de Jesús de Ávila), commonly known as the Catholic University of Ávila (UCAV), is a private, Catholic university, located in Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. It is named after Saint Teresa of Ávila.

Catholic University of Avila

Universidad Católica Santa Teresa de Jesús de Ávila
Main building of the Catholic University of Ávila.
Type	Private
Established	August 24, 1996
Affiliation	Catholic
Rector	Maria Rosario Sáez Yuguero
Location	Ávila , Castile and León ,  Spain 40.6641°N 4.6985°W / 40.6641; -4.6985
Website	http://www.ucavila.es

The current rector of the university is Maria Rosario Sáez Yuguero.^[1]

History

On August 24, 1996, Antonio Cañizares Llovera, bishop of the diocese of Ávila, founded the university via a decree.^[2] The university is named for the city and Teresa of Ávila.

In 2021, Forbes listed the Catholic University of Ávila among the 20 best universities of Spain.^[3]

Degrees

The Catholic University of Ávila offers degrees in business, law, and engineering.^[4][5]

Institute of Hispanic Studies

The Institute of Hispanic Studies at the university offers a summer program for students from other countries to study Spanish language, culture, and civilization. The Institute offers a Catholic mysticism course, and through weekend trips, allows students to visit the cities of Segovia, Salamanca, Madrid, as well as important Carmelite sites like Fontiveros and Alba de Tormes.^[6]