CIS University has inaugurated the 2025/2026 academic year with a series of meetings that marked the beginning of a semester full of expectations. Among the main new features is the launch of the “academic area coordinator,” aimed at streamlining processes and strengthening teaching quality. The Multimedia Classroom was also presented, equipped with an eight-monitor panoramic screen, which, along with other improvements, seeks to enrich both the academic experience and the university life of students.
The course began with a welcome message from CIS University President María Díaz de la Cebosa to the faculty. In her speech, she emphasized that “CIS University is moving forward stronger than ever, with our sights set on growth and excellence in all areas.” These words reflected optimism and commitment to the start of this new semester.
Afterward, Dean of Students Mary McCarthy shared with the faculty some of the key points of the new academic year. Among them, she highlighted the creation of academic area coordinators, whose mission will be to “more closely supervise the different courses and collaborate with faculty and students in each department to continue promoting academic excellence.”
Another highlight was the welcoming of the more than 200 new students joining this academic year. This increase reinforces the international character of the university, where 46% of the students come from Spain and 54% come from other countries, representing 53 different nationalities. These figures underscore CIS University’s commitment to a diverse and global academic environment, which fosters both the intellectual development and personal growth of its community.
The diversity of the faculty continues to be one of CIS University’s greatest assets. According to the Dean, “43% of the faculty come from outside Spain,” while the Spanish faculty also bring solid international experience thanks to their studies or professional careers abroad. This combination enriches teaching with diverse perspectives and is reflected in a creative, dynamic, and open environment where learning transcends academic boundaries.
During orientation days, new students learned about the wide range of resources CIS University offers to support their academic goals. These include student clubs, language exchange programs, support workshops, mentoring, the ambassador and peer tutor program, as well as individualized tutoring and coaching sessions. They also have the opportunity to participate in the university’s entrepreneurship program in Miami and in CIS University’s corporate social responsibility projects: the International Students Foundation and the NGO Cruzada por los Niños.
This new academic year, characterized by innovation and diversity, consolidates CIS University’s mission: to offer an excellent education based on humanistic values and prepare new generations to exercise responsible, creative, and visionary leadership in the face of the global challenges of the 21st century.