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University of Valencia

4.3 out of 5 (156 ratings / 114 reviews) Valencia, Spain
The mission of the Universitat de València clearly sets out the raison d’être of the institution, according to the legal and statuesque framework. The strategic reflection process that has been undertaken to define the Strategic Plan of the Universitat de València 2008-2011 resulted in the definition of the Universitat’s mission.

Bachelor's programmes

Medicine & Health (7)
Social Sciences (7)
Business & Management (6)
Humanities (6)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
Engineering & Technology (4)
Journalism & Media (3)
Law (3)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
Computer Science & IT (2)
Education & Training (2)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)

About

History

 The University was founded in 1499. In 1501, Pope Alexander VI signed the bill of approval and one year later Ferdinand II the Catholic proclaimed the Royal Mandatory Concession.

Education

The widest offer of studies in all fields of knowledge.The university offers degrees in all fields of knowledge (basic and experimental sciences, engineering, health sciences, humanities, education, social, economic and legal sciences):

  • 54 degree qualifications, 6 double degrees and 4 international double degrees
  • 116 Master’s degree qualifications, two of them within the Erasmus Mundus
  • 64 doctoral programmes, 24 of them with an excellence mention

Research

Research with an international impact

  • 2,894 research papers published in the Web of Science Index

Career

The Universitat de València aims to gain future recognition  for:

  • Being a higher education institution renowned for its offer of high quality, comprehensive and international academic offer, which is accessible to everyone and covers permanent training needs throughout the different stages of people's life.
  • The ability to provide their students with comprehensive guidance, as embodied in the high quality of the undergraduate experience at the Universitat de València and in a qualification that will improve graduate's employability. 

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University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
201 200
2018
401
2017
401
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
237 27
2019
264 -4
2018
260
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
401
2019
401 100
2018
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
581 -20
2019
561 -10
2018
551
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.

Services

Student services

Certificates, language tests and training offer

  • Attendance certificate and free-elective credits
  • Language tests
  • Training Offer

Housing services

  • Halls of Residence owned by the University
Halls of Residence are university centres that provide accomodation, preferably for members of the university community, and that promote human, cultural and scientific training for its residents. University residences can be either owned by or affiliated with the university.
  • Affiliated Halls of Residence
Halls of residence affiliated to the University of Valencia, which are those funded by a public or private body other than the University of Valencia.
  • Mixed Halls of Residence

La Asunción de Nuestra Señora" Hall of Residence"Saomar" Hall of Residence

Library services

All libraries (except the Deposit Library) have individual and/or group study areas.You can check the equipment of each library in its website.

  • "Maria Moliner" Education Library
  • "Joan Reglà" Humanities Library
  • "Eduard Boscà" Sciences Library
  • "Pelegri Casanova" Health Sciences Library
  • "Gregori Maians"Social Sciences Library
  • Pharmacy Library
  • "Joan Lluís Vives" Psychology and Sport Library

ICT services

You can access to resources from outside the network, by setting up in the computer the VPN (Virtual Private Network), which allows you to work as if you were on the same computer network of the University.In order to use this service it is necessary to have an email account of the UV.

Medical services

International Medical Insurance

This insurance have to cover, at least:
  • Health and medical care, both for accident and sickness.
  • Repatriation or sanitary transfer due to sickness or accident.
  • Repatriation or sanitary transfer in the event of death.
  • Travel for a family member in case of sickness or death.
  • Civil Responsibility.

Student Life

Campus life

The University of Valencia extends throughout the city of Valencia and its metropolitan area on three university campuses: the campus linked by Blasco Ibáñez Avenue, the Tarongers campus and the Burjassot-Paterna campus.

Three campuses physically linked by the underground and tram and home to numerous research institutes, eighteen faculties and the School of Engineering are what make up the University de Valencia of today.

Sports facilities

The Physical Education and Sports Service has presence to the three campus of the University of Valencia 

Student clubs

Student Associations of the Universitat de València ACMAS, AVEM, AVEO and AEMES have organised a collection of basic needs (school material; non-perishable, without pork food; powder infant formula, toys, clothes or blankets) for the Sirian refugees in València. Donations can be made at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, at the Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, and in the Dental Clinic.

Accreditation

  • Spanish: the University of Valencia examines the Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) issued by the Ministry of Education and Culture. 
  • Italian: As a result of the agreement between the Centre for Evaluation and Language Certification, of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, the University of Valencia is the examination centre of the Official Certificates of the Italian Language (CELI). 
  • Valencian: The Language Policy Service conducts the examinations and issues the certificates of Valencian language skills.
  • Chinese: The Confucius Institute is an official centre for teaching Chinese language and the spreading of its culture.

Student Reviews

Valencia's treasure.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

The University provides us with the resources needed to continue our formation in a very professional and innovating way.

Why should you study at University of Valencia?
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

The degree Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at Univeristy of Valencia is very well structurated and includes a lot of practice in the lab. Students finish the degree with a very good level to start a masters or start working. I strongly recommend it.

It could be worst
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nice environment but too theorical and not really practical education

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