The European University () is a private university in Spain with campuses in Madrid, Valencia, and the Canary Islands.
History Founded in 1995, the school was purchased in 1999 by Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems later changed its name to Laureate Education Inc.
Laureate Education sold the university to Permira in 2019 for . In 2024, Permira sold a majority stake in the university to the infrastructure arm of EQT AB with a valuation in excess of , with Permira retaining a minority stake.
During 2010/2011 the University has adapted almost all the teachings it offers to the European Higher Education Area.
Rectors From To Rector 1995 2001 Juan Salcedo Martínez 2001 2004 Fernando Fernández Méndez de Andés 2004 2009 Antonio Bañares Cañizares 2009 2015 Águeda Benito Capa 2015 2017 Isabel Fernández Martínez 2017 2017 Miguel Gómez Navarro (En funciones) 2017 2019 Juan Morote Sarrión 2019 Present Elena Gazapo
Campuses
Madrid
Valencia The European University has two campuses in the Valencian Community, in Valencia and Alicante. The campus in Valencia opened on 11 June 2024.
Canary Islands
Andalucia
Alumni
, Chilean politician Lluvia Rojo, Spanish actress and singer Miguel Angel Vivas, Spanish director
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