University of Valencia
Founded in 1499, the University of Valencia (UV) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Spain. Over more than five centuries, it has established itself as a leading public research institution in Europe, combining a deep academic tradition with a strong commitment to innovation, social responsibility, and international collaboration.
With a community of more than 50,000 students, 3,500 faculty members, and 1,800 administrative and technical staff, the University of Valencia offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across all major areas of knowledge: Humanities, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Basic and Experimental Sciences, and Engineering.
The university is structured around three main campuses, Blasco Ibáñez, Tarongers, and Burjassot-Paterna, each of which hosts teaching, research, and innovation facilities adapted to the specific academic areas. The Parc Científic de la Universitat de València (Science Park) represents a cornerstone of UV’s innovation ecosystem, fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and society through technology transfer and the creation of high-impact start-ups and spin-offs.
In research, UV ranks among the top five Spanish universities in scientific output and international visibility. It participates actively in European and global research programs such as Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and maintains strategic alliances with leading institutions worldwide. The university hosts several excellence research structures, including the Institute of Corpuscular Physics (IFIC, joint center with the Spanish National Research Council), the Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I²SysBio), and the Interdisciplinary Research Structure on Climate, Environmental, and Energy Transition (Tansicions).
The University of Valencia is deeply committed to the values of equity, sustainability, gender equality, and open science, and promotes a model of higher education oriented toward global citizenship and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As a member of the Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University (RCCH) since 2015, the University of Valencia fosters academic mobility and research collaboration between its scholars and the Harvard community. Through this partnership, numerous UV researchers and doctoral students have carried out successful research stays at Harvard University, reinforcing the shared commitment to excellence and knowledge exchange across borders.
Today, the University of Valencia continues to combine historical heritage and forward-looking innovation, standing as a vibrant European university open to the world and fully dedicated to advancing research, education, and social progress.
