Universitat Internacional Valenciana (VIU)
Valencia, Spain
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 2008
Overview
Universitat Internacional Valenciana (VIU) is a private, 100% online Spanish university founded in 2008, headquartered at Calle Pintor Sorolla 21, 46002 Valencia, Spain. It forms part of Planeta Formación y Universidades, the higher education division of Grupo Planeta. VIU holds EQAR registration (DEQARINST0845, national identifier ES0075, Erasmus code E VALENCI104) and its programmes are subject to obligatory external quality assurance conducted by AVAP (Agència Valenciana d'Avaluació i Prospectiva), with all reviewed programmes carrying positive accreditation decisions.
The university is organised into five academic faculties: Arts, Humanities and Communication Faculty; Education Sciences Faculty; Engineering, Science and Technology Advanced School; Health Sciences Faculty; and Social and Law Sciences Faculty. It offers officially recognised degrees (títulos oficiales) at bachelor's (grado, 240 ECTS), master's (máster universitario, 60–90 ECTS) and doctoral levels, as well as non-official continuing education master's programmes (máster de formación permanente).
VIU's methodology is 100% online with live classes that are also recorded for asynchronous access. Two intakes per year are offered: April and October. The university has been ranked as the best 100% online Spanish university for graduate employment outcomes in the U-Ranking 2026 (Fundación BBVA/Ivie), scoring 98/100 and placing 4th among all Spanish universities (public and private, online and on-campus) in this indicator.
Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities
- Science and Technology
- Health Sciences
- Education
- Business
- Communication
- Law
Accreditation: AVAP (Agència Valenciana d'Avaluació i Prospectiva) / ANECA
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- April, October
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- [email protected]
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
From about $999 / year
Domestic students
€925 – €7,600 / year
Fees shown are indicative per academic year and may vary based on intake, scholarships, credit recognition or individual student conditions. No additional fees for enrollment management or credit recognition studies. Separate administrative fees apply for certificates, degree issuance, Europass Diploma Supplement, duplicates etc.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Máster de Formación Permanente en Creación Literaria con Grupo Planeta (opens in a new tab)Online | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Máster Universitario en Gestión del Patrimonio Cultural y Museología (opens in a new tab)Online | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial (opens in a new tab)Online | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Varies | — |
| Máster Universitario en Interpretación e Investigación Musical (opens in a new tab)Online | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Máster Universitario en Traducción Editorial (opens in a new tab)Online | 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.