The University of Almeria, one of the youngest and most dynamic universities in Spain, was created in 1993. The University has nearly 12.000 students at various levels.  The University currently has four classroom buildings, which offer students the opportunity to study more than 48 degree courses, 14 doctoral programmes, 23 official master’s degree programmes and 14 unofficial master's programmes. Despite its recent creation, the University of Almeria has been concerned about the increase of its international character.

In 2014 it was the choice of over 600 students from 30 different countries from all continents to undertake a mobility period. These numbers are the result of a long tradition of cooperation with higher education institutions and research organizations, not only from Europe through the Erasmus programme but also with Latin America, the USA, Africa and Asia through mobility and cooperation programmes and networks such as ISEP, PIMA, PABLO NERUDA, ANUIES or CONAHEC, 7FP COST, DG SANCO, POCTEFEX, EFSA, LIFE+, among others. In addition to our experience in so many European projects, some of them focused on tourism, we have also strenght relationship with companies in tourism sector. The University has a degree and a master program about tourism.