Founded in 1932, the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) offers a complete program of courses and seminars conducted by prestigious specialists from Spanish and foreign universities. This characteristic has given the UIMP a reputation as being one of the most outstanding institutions of higher education in Spain. More than 5,000 students pass through the university´s classrooms throughout the summer. In addition to the academic program, the UIMP also offers a wide variety of cultural activities such as concerts, theater performances, art exhibits, and poetry readings. The Spanish Language and Culture courses are held at the UIMP´s Las Llamas Campus. This campus is equipped with all the facilities the students might need: a complete library geared towards foreign students, a video library with Spanish films and documentaries, a language lab, as well as various athletic facilities such as basketball and tennis courts.