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Universidad Politécnica de València

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University Overview

Founded in 1968, the Universidad Politécnica de València (Technical University of Valencia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Valencia (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Valencian Community. This institution also has a branch campus in Alcoy. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Universidades, España (Ministry of Universities of Spain), Universidad Politécnica de València (UPV) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Spanish higher education institution. Universidad Politécnica de València (UPV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 55-year-old Spanish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Spanish higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universidad Politécnica de València
Acronym:UPV
Founded:1968
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University Location

Address:Camino de Vera, s/n Valencia 46022 Valencian Community Spain
Tel:+34 963879000
Fax: +34 963879009
Other locations:Alcoy

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidad Politécnica de València's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad Politécnica de València is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Universidades, España

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

26/03/1971


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Politécnica de València's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Politécnica de València's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)