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The University of Valencia (Valencian: Universitat de València [univeɾsiˈtad de vaˈlensi.a]), shortened to UV, is a public research university in Valencia, Spain. It is one of the oldest universities in Spain, and the oldest in the Valencian Community. It is regarded as one of Spain's leading academic institutions.
This is a list of universities in Spain, which are accredited by Spanish institutions to award academic degrees.The table shows both public (50) and private (46) universities that are registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Qualifications (Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos (RUCT), in Spanish), established by means of Spanish Royal Decree 1509/2008 of 12 September, 2008.
The Technical University of Valencia (Valencian: Universitat Politècnica de València; IPA: [univeɾsiˈtat poliˈtɛɡnika ðe vaˈlensi.a], Spanish: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia), shortened to UPV, is a Spanish university located in Valencia, with a focus on science, technology, and arts. It was founded in 1968 as the Higher ...
The Valencia Campus is situated in the historical center of Valencia, and was built in 1760. This building, which hosts the Valencian Academy of Surgery, is located next to Valencian Museum of Enlightenment and Modernity . It also hosts the rectorate office and the central services of the university.
At the moment, there are around 10,000 students in the university from all around Spain, especially Valencia, Murcia, Majorca, Ibiza, and Albacete. Every year 700 students from other countries come to study their degree at the university, adding to those who come under European Exchange Programmes like Socrates , Erasmus and Leonardo .
The Valencian International University (VIU) is a private university in Spain [2] with an international remit. It was founded by the regional government of Valencia in 2008. [3] 70% of it was later acquired by the Planeta publishing house. [4] The university is officially recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education.
There are 89 universities in Spain, most of which are supported by state funding. [1] 39 Spanish universities are private, of which 7 are affiliated with the Catholic Church. Former degrees were: Licenciatura or ingeniería, can last four, five or six years. Diplomatura or ingeniería técnica, degree courses of shorter duration, 3 years.
Valencia is the only city in Spain with two American football teams in LNFA Serie A, the national first division: Valencia Firebats and Valencia Giants. The Firebats have been national champions four times and have represented Valencia and Spain in the European playoffs since 2005. Both teams share the Jardín del Turia stadium.