The Centro Universitario Nebrija in Avilés has become the first private university in Asturias to secure final approval to begin academic activities in the 2026–2027 academic year. Its classes will officially start on 15 September 2026.
According to university management, the first intake for the Nursing degree will consist of 60 students. They will be joined by approximately 30 international students enrolled in Spanish-language programmes already offered by the Nebrija Spanish Language Institute in Avilés.
The Nebrija University Centre in Avilés will operate across several historic buildings in the heart of the city, including the Palacio de Maqua and Palacio de Camposagrado. The university also has a building at Plaza de Domingo Álvarez Acebal and has signed a number of agreements with public and private institutions for practical training. These include the hospitals of Jarrio, Fundación Avilés and Gijón, the Emby clinic, and medical centres in Luarca, Navia and Vegadeo.
As part of its development plan, Nebrija University also plans to open a student residence from the 2027–2028 academic year, expanding the range of services available to Spanish and international students.
The university says it is committed to a model based on close contact and an individual approach, under the guidance of practising professionals connected with the clinical and social realities of the region. This will take place in ultra-modern facilities designed to enable students to reach their full potential from their very first day.