JULIA PAVÓN
Message from our dean
"It is worthwhile for us to be able to stop and look, as in a mirror, where we see ourselves reflected or where each of us wants to see ourselves reflected. Not in the sense of identifying "what is ours" but of making our own what this School is and what we want it to be in the future, in the project of the University of Navarra".
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1,037 students in Degree, IFP, Master's Degree, doctorate and other programs
The School of Philosophy and Letters has had 1037 students in its classrooms: 577 are Degree and Double Degrees students; 84, International Foundation Program (IFP) students; 104, doctorate students; 19, Master's Degree students; 92 from the Senior Program; and 172 from other programs and degrees. In September we welcomed welcomed 200 new students and in May we said goodbye to 118.
78 sessions given by 12 teachers in different educational centers
A total of 21 teachers have collaborated with the promotional activities that the School organizes in schools throughout Spain to publicize its academic programs.
Within the framework of the "Training to train" initiative, which goal to offer high school teachers useful content to complement the disciplines they teach in the classroom, 9 sessions have been offered, with a total of 6 teachers participating.
643 schoolchildren participated in the various activities
As every year, the School has hosted various activities aimed at secondary school and high school diploma students. Below is a list of the activities organized and the issue of participants in each one: Philosophy Olympiad (119), History Play (56), Excellence (400) y Literary Excellence (60).
On the other hand, 8 people have participated in the Shadowing Program that the School offers to those students with humanistic interests, so that they can get to know for a day, first hand, the different subjects that our students take in their respective Degrees.
21 awards and recognitions received
In recent months, we have had knowledge 21 awards and recognitions to teachers, alumni, students or projects of the School.
78 professors have taught class during this academic year.
The 2024-25 teaching year was taught by 78 professors: 29 full professors, 21 associate professors, 9 contract professors, 4 assistant professors, 5 doctoral assistants, 1 visiting professor, 2 associate professors and 7 lecturers.
This year, the Office of the Executive Council has appointed Rosa Fernández Urtasun, Gabrirel Insausti and Agustín Echavarría as professors.
On the other hand, Irene Lanzas and Beatriz Pérez Simón, from the Political Science and Sociology department , have joined the faculty.
With respect to retirements, after more than 30 years of teaching, the teachers Clara Fernández Ladreda y Andrew Breeze have said goodbye to the School's classrooms.
14 episodes of the podcast "Raíces y rumbos".
This year, we are launching our new podcast, "Roots and Directions". Each week, together with professors from different disciplines, we have delved into our roots and reflected on their impact on the course of the world, through a journey through fundamental themes of history, Philosophy, literature, politics and sociology. You can listen to them here. They are also available on Spotify.
5 new exchange agreements
The School of Philosophy and Letters has signed 5 new exchange agreements with the Catholic University of Argentina; Corvinus University (Hungary); Stirling University (United Kingdom); and Newcastle University (United Kingdom). These are in addition to the 77 agreements that the School has signed with institutions around the world (in total, 7 universities in Central and South America; 53 in Europe; 7 in Asia; 2 in Oceania; and 8 in the United States and Canada).
During this academic year, 16 students from the School have participated in the exchange program and we have received in our classrooms 40 students from other universities, in this framework.
6 curricular trips
The School of Philosophy and Letters organizes curricular trips as a complement to the programs of study offered. Last May, the students of the 1st year of the Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) traveled to Brussels and Paris and the 2nd year students to Washington. Professionals from the political, economic and social fields gave various training sessions, in addition to getting to know some of the main public institutions.
On the other hand, a group of students from the Degrees in Spanish language and Literature and in Hispanic Philology traveled to Sevilla traveled to Seville to participate in different Cultural Activities Office and literary Cultural Activities Office , complementary to what was studied in the classroom.
The students of the "Spanish Contemporary Art" subject visited the Museo del Prado and the Museo Reina Sofía. visited the Museo del Prado and the Reina Sofía Museum to get up close and personal with the works and authors studied in class.
Although they are not curricular trips, it is worth mentioning the one made by a group of students of the Diploma in Archaeology to the sites of the to the sites of Los Bañales of Los Bañales (Aragón) and Santa Cruz de Eslava (Navarra) to carry out epigraphic autopsies; and the trip that students of the Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) made to Madridto participate in a course on Diplomacy and International Relations organized by the Diplomatic School of Spain and the Ramón Areces Foundation.
208 managed internships
The Internship and employment area of the School of Philosophy and Letters has managed 208 internships for students this academic year: 170 PAE (External Academic Internships); 1 PIN (International Plan of Navarra); 3 Erasmus internships; 18 PIEpostgraduate program of Initiation to business); and 16 internships of the Program to Revitalize Rural Heritage. Throughout the academic year , individual career guidance was also provided to 194 students who requested it. In addition, the 27 training sessions and workshops organized during the academic year were attended by 381 students.
27 books published by our professors, students and alumni
During this academic year, we have seen the publication of 27 books of various kinds, by the professors of the four Departments, students and alumni of the School.
1st place in the QS ranking
For the second consecutive year, the University of Navarra is Spain's issue 1 university in Philosophy (tied with another university) and one of the top 100 universities in the world in this area, according to the ranking by subject of QS World Ranking by Subject 2025. In addition, we have been ranked for the first time in the top 300 in the area of History (rank 201-250) and in Politics and International Relations (251-300).
304 people attended the lecture series at the Prado Museum.
For the ninth edition, the Fundación Amigos del Museo del Prado, in partnership with the School of Philosophy and Letters, has organized the lecture series Francisco Calvo Serrallera course held in some of the most important cities in Spain. A total of 304 people attended the sessions, given by experts from the national art gallery and other institutions.
15 thesis defended during this course
A total of 15 people have read their thesis during the academic year 2024-25. Of these, 6 are from the department of History, Art History and Geography; 7 from the department of Philosophy; and 2 from the department of Philology. Throughout its history, 1134 thesis have been defended at the School.
82 students from other countries have participated in the summer activities organized by the School
The Institute of Spanish language and Culture (ILCE) has organized two summer courses for university students from other countries. 30 students from Rice University, 9 from Kansas University and 4 students from other institutions have attended Spanish classes and participated in various leisure, cultural and service-learning activities.
For their part, 39 non-Spanish-speaking schoolchildren from the United States, Hungary, the Philippines and Vietnam have approached the Camino de Santiago and Spanish culture through the summer course "Find your way.Find your way. Walk the Camino". During 3 weeks, they have attended different sessions, have reinforced their level of Spanish and have walked several stages of the Camino de Santiago, from Roncesvalles, through Pamplona, to Logroño.
Club of programs of study Tomísticos
This year, the Thomistic programs of study Club has been launched to deepen and disseminate the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, in all its facets, both philosophical and theological, with an approach open to dialogue with all disciplines and currents of thought.
Department of Political Science and Sociology
This year, the Office of the Executive Council has created C department of Political Science and Sociology in the School of Philosophy and Letters. Its goal is to provide organizational coverage and academic coordination to the Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), which began in the 2018-19 academic year and currently has 209 students. Its creation also responds to the development researcher in the areas of Sociology and Political Science at the School.
signature of 2 partnership agreements
The University of Navarra and the City Council of Eslava have signed this year a partnership agreement by which the academic center will provide scientific advice in the archaeological project of Santa Criz, located in this town. The agreement goal to consolidate and promote the study, dissemination and promotion of the site, considered of Cultural Interest by the Government of Navarra.
On the other hand, the School of Philosophy and Letters and the association for the development of the high school diploma program of research Bi+ in Navarra, signed an agreement that seeks to foster cooperation, partnership and research tasks to promote the development of activities associated with the research of the high school diploma programs of research promoted by the Bi+ association .
20th Anniversary of the Chair of Navarrese Heritage and Art
This year, the School of Philosophy and Letters celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Chair of Heritage and Art of Navarre, launched in 2005 on the initiative of several professors, including Mª Concepción García Gaínza and Ricardo Fernández Gracia, with the sponsorship the Government of Navarre. It was born with the purpose of researching, disseminating and enhancing the artistic and cultural bequest of Navarre, generating synergies between academia and the social fabric.
I award Impactun Christianity and Contemporary Culture
The Impactun Foundation and the Master's Degree in Christianity and Contemporary Culture of the University of Navarra grant annually, since 2025, the award Impactun Christianity and Contemporary Culture.
This award recognizes individuals and institutions that integrate Christian values in an exemplary manner and contribute significantly to the dialogue between faith and contemporary culture. It also seeks to reward those who, by their example and work, promote a more just, supportive and transformative society.
In its first edition, held on the campus of the University of Navarra in Madrid, Sister Clara Medina, of the Salesian Missionary Sisters of Christ the Shepherd, was recognized for her work with the victims of the hurricane that affected the Valencian Community in October 2024.
This year, personalities from different fields have held meetings and given sessions to the students of the School.
In the area of History, it is worth mentioning, among others, the visit of Takashi Fujii, professor at Kyoto University; Jordi Canal, professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris; Antonio Pizzo, director of the Spanish School of History and Archaeology in Rome; Lucrezia Ungaro, former director of the Museum of the Imperial Forums in Rome; Pawel Skibinski, Full Professor at the University of Warsaw; and Tatiana Aguilera Franceschi, dean of the School of Communication at the Universidad Monteávila (Venezuela).
In the area of Politics, the sessions given to our students by Olfa Hamdi, candidate for the presidency of Tunisia; Jaime Mayor Oreja, former Minister of the Interior; Ramón Jauregui, former Minister of the Presidency; Cristina Cartes Andrés, Public Policy Manager at Amazon Spain; Gilbert Mateu, director of Public Affairs at BBVA; and Javier Canalejo, director of International Relations at Repsol, among others, are worth mentioning.
The department of Philosophy has been visited by Sean Kelsey (University of Notre Dame), Thomas Flint (University of Notre Dame) and Fiona Leigh (University College London).
In the area of Philologywe highlight the sessions that Sandra Ollo, former student of the School and director of the publishing house Acantilado; and the writer Lorenzo Silva, award Planeta 2012 and visiting professor the School, gave to our students.