Valencia Polytechnic University

The Universitat Politècnica de València is a public, dynamic and innovative institution dedicated to research and teaching which, while maintaining strong ties with the community in which it carries out its activities, strives for a strong presence abroad. The UPV comprises 13 university centres, of which 9 are higher technical schools, 2 are faculties and another 2 are higher polytechnic schools.

"I love the country, the weather, the food and the people. I wanted to go to Spain to develop my Spanish and to enjoy the Spanish culture and lifestyle. I wanted to go a place which offered a lot, Valencia has the beach, historical city centre and beautiful campus."

a WUR exchange student

General Information

  • Academic calendar: First semester: September - January; Second semester: February - July
  • Language of instruction: Spanish and English
  • Areas of agreement: Life Sciences, Technology & Nutrition, Environmental Sciences
  • Erasmus code: E VALENCI02
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