About the university

Leading technical university.Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is a public technical university based in Valencia, Spain, with main campus at Camino de Vera and branch campuses in Alcoy and Gandia. Founded in 1968, it is considered the top Spanish technological university and focuses on engineering, architecture, design, and applied sciences, while also offering programs in business, fine arts, and computer science. UPV has around 30,000 students across bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. It is regularly ranked among the best young universities in Europe and holds strong positions in engineering and technology subject rankings. Teaching is mainly in Spanish and Valencian, with some English-taught programs, especially at master’s level. The university maintains close ties with industry and the regional innovation ecosystem.

Key information

• Location: Valencia, ES
• Ranking #16
• QS #700
• National ranking #9
• Institution type: public

Popular faculties

• Computer Engineering
• Telecommunications Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture
• Industrial Design and Product Development
• Business Administration
• Fine Arts
• Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
• Tourism (Gandia)
• Engineering in Design and Technologies (Alcoy)

Programs (31)

• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Data Science
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Finance and Accounting
• Marketing
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Law
• Political Science
• International Relations
• Philosophy
• History
• Linguistics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Education
• Fine Arts
• Music

Student body

• Total students: 30,000
• Undergraduate: 25,000
• Graduate: 5,000
• International students: 10%

Campus life

UPV’s main campus is in the city of Valencia near the beach and connected by metro and tram; additional campuses are in Alcoy and Gandia. The campus includes teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, green areas and student services. Student life is active, with numerous associations, cultural events, technical competitions, entrepreneurship activities and sports. Valencia is a medium-sized Mediterranean city with relatively affordable living costs compared to other European cities.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: €300 - €700 / per month

Housing options

• Student residences near campus
• shared apartments in Valencia city
• private studios
• homestay options

Student clubs and organizations

• Student associations by school
• cultural and technical clubs
• innovation and entrepreneurship groups
• arts and sports societies

Sports

• University teams in football
• basketball
• volleyball
• athletics
• racket sports and other disciplines organised through UPV sports services

Career & internships

Employment rate: 92%

Partner companies

• Airbus
• Deloitte
• EY
• Ford
• Siemens
• NTT Data
• Celestica
• El Corte Inglés
• CaixaBank
• Edwards Lifesciences
• GMV

Internships: UPV maintains strong partnerships with companies and public institutions in the Valencian Region and across Spain. Many engineering and design degrees include mandatory or optional internships in industry, often coordinated through the university’s career services and departmental agreements. Students can participate in Erasmus+ traineeships or local internships in technology, manufacturing, IT, architecture, agriculture and tourism sectors. Detailed opportunities are managed by each school and the careers office.

Admission requirements

Required documents

• For international bachelor access: secondary school certificate
• UNEDasiss accreditation and specific competency exams (PCE
• usually 4 subjects)
• passport
• pre-enrolment via regional system within deadlines; for master’s: bachelor degree
• transcripts
• language proof (Spanish and/or English as required)
• online application; for PhD: master degree and research proposal

Minimum GPA: 3

Tuition costs

• €1,000 - €18,500 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 89.00%
• Scholarships available: UPV students can access national and regional scholarships (such as Spanish Ministry and Generalitat Valenciana grants) that may cover tuition and/or living costs. The university also offers its own aid and excellence awards for high-performing or low-income students. International students may benefit from exchange or Erasmus+ mobility grants from their home institutions. Detailed scholarship information is published on the UPV website and via the financial aid office.

Quick facts

• Founded: 1968
• Teaching languages: spanish, valencian
• Study formats: offline

Contact

• Website: https://www.upv.es
• +34 96 387 70 00