Venue information

ESCUELA TÉCNICA SUPERIOR DE INGENIERÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIÓN

The Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación (E.T.S.I.T) was established in 1988 and has expanded rapidly in recent years. In 2007/08 over 2000 students are studing at the E.T.S.I.T., which offers the following degree programs: a five year Master in Engineering degree in Telecommunication Engineering (Ingeniería de Telecomunicación), a higher research degree in the area of communications engineering (two years plus Ph. D. Thesis) and three different Bachelor of Engineering degrees in Telecomunication Engineering (three years duration), with specialization in 'Electronic', 'Communications', and 'Sound and Image' technologies, respectively (Ingeniería Técnica de Telecomunicación. Especialidades en Sistemas Electrónicos, Sonido e Imagen y Sistemas de Telecomunicación).

The E.T.S.I.T. is located in a modern building equipped with educational and R+D laboratories, classrooms, library, etc. and is placed at the Teatinos Campus which is 4 Km from central Málaga, 10 Km from the "Parque Técnológico de Andalucía" (Andalusian Technological Park) and 10 Km from the Málaga International Airport. Research and Development activities, carried out in the different departments, are mainly concentrated in communication related areas and have attracted over 2.5 Million $ of external funding since its creation.

UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA

The University of Malaga is a relatively new university in contrast to many of its older counterparts in Spain. It dates back to the 1960´s and was stablished as a result of the large social demand made by the citizens of the city. The protagonists that fought for the foundation of this university were important members of the city who were intent on forming a centre for higher education here. These members have been collectively named as the Association of the Friends of the University of Malaga. The University of Malaga itself was finally established in 1968 by a decree that confirmed its establishment on August 18, 1972.

Today, the university has become the cultural centre of the city because it supports the technological development and research that is necessary to bring Malaga into the 21st century. The university works in unison with the airport and also the Technological Park of Andalusia. Therefore, this university is a constant source of technological ideas as well as graduates who are extremely well-qualified in these fields. That is why the University of Malaga is very popular not only among Spanish students but among international students as well. In 2001 approximately 40,000 students enrolled in the university.

THE CITY OF MÁLAGA

The city of Malaga is located in a privileged enclave, southern Spain beside the Mediterranean Sea. Málaga is part of Andalusia. The municipality extends over an area of 398.25 square kilometres and its "de facto" urban population reaches the million inhabitants mark.

The main environmental and geographical factors that have intervened in the city's evolution and development have been maritime influences, its location in two river valleys (the Guadalhorce and the Guadalmina), its relief and its climate.

If you wish to know more about the city of Málaga, please visit www.malagaturismo.com

GETTING TO MÁLAGA

By plane

Laid out over an area of 273 hectares, Malaga Airport is located 8 kilometres from the capital. It has two terminals, Terminal A for National and European Union traffic, and Terminal B, for traffic from the rest of the world, as well as a general aviation terminal, for private flights and an ample and diversified commercial area.

Malaga airport provides easy connections and direct flights from many cities all over Europe. From July 2008 it will have also direct flights to New York (USA)

Malaga Airport
Avenida García Morato s/n, 29004 Málaga
e-mail : lutrilla@aena.es
Webpage: www.aena.es

By train

Malaga and Madrid are connected through a High Speed Train Service (AVE). The journey takes 2:30 hours and you can choose from 16 trains (each direction). If you wish to come to Malaga by train please visit www.renfe.es