History
The seed of what is today known as the Universitat Politècnica de València was planted in the academic year 1968-1969, when the Higher Polytechnic Institute of Valencia was created. At that time it comprised four schools: the School of Agricultural Engineering, founded in 1959; the School of Architecture, inaugurated in 1966.
Education
At present, the UPV comprises 13 university centres, of which nine are higher technical schools, two are faculties and another two, higher polytechnic schools. In addition, it has a Doctoral School and three affiliated centres (Florida University, Berklee College of Music and EDEM Business School).
Research
The label UPV research structures encompasses all those centres that work in research, development and innovation, and try to respond to the demand -both from the University itself and from its social enviroment- for technological and artistic products. They fall into three categories: UPV's own (unshared) research centres, joint and associated research centres, and inter-university research centres.
Career
The UPV's Servipoli Foundation assists you in finding temporary jobs that are compatible with your studies both on- and off-campus so you can earn extra money without having to miss your classes.
Polytechnic University of Valencia Key Statistics & Highlights
- #401 Ranking
- 27 Scholarships
- 2,089 Academic Staff
- 22,562 Students
- 3,610 Students (int'l)
- 9,476 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Polytechnic University of Valencia Overview
Polytechnic University of Valencia Scholarships
Polytechnic University of Valencia Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Polytechnic University of Valencia. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Go-Again Alumni Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study Abroad Scholarship Program - Diversity Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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Independent provider
Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Polytechnic University of Valencia Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 6.8% Spain
Top 4.5% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
401
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 401 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
422
By TopUniversities
Climbed 14 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 476 | 436 | 422 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
601
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 601 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
No 2026 Ranking
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 635 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
Services (in alphabetical order)
- Academic Exchange
- Agromuseu de Vera
- Alumni
- Business Chair
- Campus Organisation
- CDL Dep. Direct. Lang. Advising
- CEDAT
- Children's Summer School
- Financial Supervision
- General Registry
- General Vice-Secretary's
- Health and Risk Prevention
- Heritage and Art Collection
- Human Resources
- Information Technologies
- Infrastructures
- Inspection Office
- International Actions
- International Affairs
- Juana Portaceli Health
- Language
- Legal Office
- Lifelong Learning
- Maintenance
- Polytechnic City of Innovation
- Post
- Protocol
- Quality and Accreditation
- Recruitment
- Rector's Office
- Regulations and Inspection
- Research & Innovation Office
- Security
- Senior University
- Strategic Planning
- Student
- Student Office
Housing services
- The UPV provides a free service to students to help them find accommodation that meets their expectations and needs. To do so, the UPV keeps a database with information about students and individuals offering and requesting shared flats, stays with a family or flats to rent.
- The UPV cannot be held responsible by either of the parties for any issues regarding the conditions of the accommodation, the behaviour of tenants or any failure to comply with payments. Its only intention is to help students with their search and to act as a simple mediator between students and the owners of the properties (lessors).
Library services
Library and Scientific Documentation
- It provides and manages the documentation and bibliographic information to support the study, teaching and research of the UPV community, and also offers training activities on management of available resources.
ICT services
Area Information Systems and Communications
- The ASIC is therefore responsible for the overall organization of automated information systems, planning and management of the university network and technical support and material for application development .
Medical services
Integrated Prevention and Health Service is the technical nature intended to perform advisory work and assessment of risks that are inherent to the activities performed by users , and can lead to a reduction in levels of safety and health or which could negatively impact on the members of the university community who were exposed to them.
Campus life
The UPV has campuses in the cities of Valencia, Alcoy and Gandia, all with modern facilities and excellent services. The three campuses share the same philosophy and provide the same opportunities, which has the led the UPV to be considered a model of reference.
Sports facilities
- In Alcoy a project is underway for a large scale sports area with an indoor sports pavilion and outdoor tennis courts, complete with university services. In Gandia an Innova building and the joint headquarters of the UPV and the Spanish Institute of Oceanography are under construction.
- The Campus Vera covers around 700.000 m2 (like 70 football fields) and is almost 2 km from one end to the other. It is a pedestrian campus with over 106,000 m2 of green areas. The cafeterias and terraces, kiosks, banks and other establishments are meant to make your day-to-day university life more comfortable.
Accreditation
It is accredited by Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, España.
Polytechnic University of Valencia Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Spain Country
Valencia City
Polytechnic University of Valencia Student Reviews & Awards
4.4
Based on 52 reviews
- 5 Star 27 Reviews
- 4 Star 20 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.5
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.1
- Student Diversity 4.1
- Admission Process 4.2
- Quality of Student Life 4.4
- Career Development 4.4
The Polytechnic University of Valencia is the best
It is a great university, very beautiful and complete in all aspects. It has good and advanced technological facilities.
Architectural Studies
Grado en Fundamentos de la Arquitectura, ETSA UPV.
The planning
I really enjoy the facilities, the planning, the weather and the people. Also, I like free sports and activities that students can do in UPV. The university is near to malls, beach and mountains and you can do lot of things.
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