The Catholic University is defined as an academic community that, in a rigorous and critical way, contributes to the protection and development of human dignity and cultural heritage through research, teaching, and the various services offered to local, national, and international communities.
Ex corde Ecclesiae, Article 2
About Us
UCA Guadalupe is the Digital Catholic University based in Toledo, recognized by the Church and promoted in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Toledo. It was created to bring together two traditions: the Catholic university — the pursuit of truth and the holistic formation of the person — and the possibilities of digital education, which bring that formation to any place and any moment in life.
Our vision is to become a benchmark for Catholic education and culture in Castilla-La Mancha and, from there, to promote Spanish and Catholic formation around the world, recovering and updating the tradition of the School of Translators of Toledo as a meeting place between cultures.
Our values
Person
- Comprehensive education: thought, feeling, and will
- Full respect for freedom of conscience
- Personalized attention for each student
Truth
- Integration of science and humanism
- Freedom of research and teaching
- Academic rigor in all degrees
Service
- Commitment to Castilla-La Mancha
- Inclusion, family, and seniors
- Sustainable development and the common good
Institutional support
- Ecclesiastical recognition decree
- Agreement with the Archdiocese of Toledo
- Opinion and report of the Spanish Episcopal Conference
- Report submitted to the Government of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha
How we teach
Our format is asynchronous virtual teaching: at least 80% of ECTS credits online, with occasional in-person sessions when the degree requires them (practical work or assessment tests). From a pedagogical perspective, we advocate spaced learning — revisiting each concept in several sessions over time — because that is the best way to consolidate knowledge.
