Universitat Politècnica de València
Valencia, Spain
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Students
- 35,000
- International students
- 16%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1971
Overview
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), founded in 1971, is Spain's foremost public technical university, headquartered at Camino de Vera, Valencia. With three campuses — Valencia (main), Alcoy, and Gandia — UPV offers over 40 official bachelor's degrees, more than 100 official master's programmes, and 30 doctoral programmes across 8 research fields including Agrifood and Biotechnology, Architecture, Arts, Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and ICT. UPV is ranked #1 among Spanish technical universities in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and consistently features in the global QS Top 500. Times Higher Education recognises it as the Spanish university with the greatest social and economic impact. Teaching is delivered in Spanish, Valencian, and English. The university has facilitated over 151,926 company internships since 1991 and maintains more than 60 international double-degree agreements. 74% of graduates are employed within one year of completing their studies.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Computer Science
- Business
- Design
- Agriculture
- Fine Arts
- Health Sciences
- Mathematics
- Telecommunications
- Industrial Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Biotechnology
- Food Science
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
UPV is a public university; fees are set annually by the Generalitat Valenciana. For EU/Spanish students, the ECTS credit price is approximately €12.50–€35. For non-EU international students, fees are double the standard rate: approximately €25–€70 per ECTS credit. A place reservation fee of €300 is required upon admission to a master's (deducted from total tuition). Payment can be made in 1, 2 or 8 monthly instalments (September–April) without interest.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Program in Biotechnology (opens in a new tab)On Campus | PhD | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition and Digital Imaging (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master's Degree in Biomedical Biotechnology (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master's Degree in Business Administration (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master's Degree in Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.