University of Valencia

The University of Valencia (Valencian: Universitat de València [univeɾsiˈtad de vaˈlensi.a]), shortened to UV, is a public research university located in the city of Valencia, Spain. It is one of the oldest surviving universities in Spain, and the oldest in the Valencian Community. It is regarded as one of Spain's leading academic institutions.

University of Valencia
Universitat de València
TypePublic
Established30 April 1499 (1499-04-30)
Academic affiliations
Vives Network
RectorMaria Vicenta Mestre Escrivà
Academic staff
3,300
Students65,789 (Total)
Undergraduates45,000
Postgraduates8,000
Location, ,
Spain

39.47905110°N 0.35908730°W / 39.47905110; -0.35908730
CampusUrban
Websitewww.uv.es/uvweb/college/en/university-valencia-1285845048380.html

The university was founded in 1499, and currently has around 55,000 students. Most of the courses are given through the medium of Spanish, but the university has promised to increase the number of courses available in Valencian. Moreover, in some degrees part of the teaching is in English.

It is located in the Mediterranean Spanish baseline, in the city of Valencia which is the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain, with a population of 829,705 in 2014. One of its campuses is located in the metropolitan area of Valencia, in the municipalities of Burjassot and Paterna.

The current chancellor is María Vicenta Mestre Escrivá.

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