The Pontifical University of Salamanca (UPSA), founded in 1940, is a private university institution of Catholic inspiration, with campuses in Salamanca and Madrid. Its origin dates back to the desire to recover ecclesiastical studies after the suppression of the University of Salamanca during the 19th century. Since then, UPSA has established itself as a modern and open university, which combines a solid humanist tradition with an innovative approach adapted to the needs of today's world. Its commitment to academic excellence is reflected in a diverse training offer, which includes degrees, double degrees, official master's degrees, continuing education programs and doctorates in areas such as Education, Psychology, Communication, Health Sciences, Business and Law, Theology and Philosophy.
The university stands out for its high employability: degrees such as Nursing and Physiotherapy reach 100% job placement, while its practical orientation and agreements with companies and institutions guarantee training connected to professional reality. Recognized among the 20 best universities in Spain by Forbes in 2025, UPSA offers face-to-face, blended and online modalities, adapting to the circumstances of each student and betting on internationalization, thanks to more than 80 agreements with universities around the world.
Research, social commitment and educational excellence
The UPSA promotes research through projects that promote the transfer of knowledge and innovation. Proof of this is its participation in initiatives such as the conference on artificial intelligence applied to Knowledge Transfer Offices, organized together with universities in Castilla y León. In 2025, UPSA became the first private university in the community to join the Science and Technology Portal of Castilla y León, strengthening the visibility of its research and promoting open science. Furthermore, its educational quality has been endorsed by the CYD ranking, which places it in third place nationally in teaching and learning.
The UPSA maintains a firm commitment to the integral formation of the person, based on values such as freedom, solidarity and respect for human dignity. Through volunteer projects, cooperation programs and community services, it promotes social responsibility among its students. With more than 80 years of history, the Pontifical University of Salamanca continues to be a benchmark for quality, tradition and commitment to society, training competent professionals and upright people prepared to contribute to the common good.