Universitat de ValènciaThe University of Valencia

Dallas, November the 16th 2012

Olga Gil MedranoVice-Rector for International Relations and Cooperation

ValenciaThe city:

Longitude: 0º 22' 28" WLatitude: 39º 28' 36" N

Longitude: 0º 22' 28" WLatitude: 39º 28' 36" N

Situated on the Spanish Mediterranean Coast, the city of Valencia was founded

by the romans on the banks of the Turia river in 138 B.C.

Valencia ranks third in Spain by its administrative importance and by

population, with more than 800.000 inhabitants in the city and approximately

1.800.000 in the surrounding metropolitan area.

The climate in the city is one of the mildest in Europe: it enjoys a

Mediterranean climate with an average temperature of above 17º, with hot

summers and moderate winters.

Important cultural institutions, such as City of Arts and Sciences, has an intense

cultural life and historical heritage. Valencia’s traditional festival is “Las Fallas”,

which is associated with fire and fireworks. Its traditional dish “paella” is known

worldwide. Valencia host important international sport events (F1 Valencia

Street Circuit, MotoGP Grand Prix and was the site of the 2007 America’s Cup)

The University of Valencia

Over five centuries of history

The Universitat de València is the outcome of

more than five centuries of history that have

led to the accumulation of knowledge and

unique documentary treasures, making it one

of the top Spanish universities.

In the 13th century, higher education was

establish in the city of Valencia, obtaining in

1245 a Studium Generale institution from

Pope Innocent IV. However, not until 1499 did

the Juries of Valencia draw up the

Constitucions of what was to become the

first Universitat de València, authorized by the

Pope Alexander VI Bull on 1501 and the

royal privilege of Ferdinand II the Catholic

on 1502.

For more than 500 years, the development of the Universitat de València has

run in parallel with the development of the city and has been an inextricable

part of its urban fabric, creating spaces for teaching, research, creation and

dissemination of culture and science as well as knowledge transfer.

Fields ok knowledge

Basic sciences Engineering Health sciences Arts & humanities Education Social sciences, law, business & economics

Foto gorros universitarios

La Universitat, a wide range of activities

Conferences, Music, Theatre, Awards, Poetry, Exhibitions…

CULTURE & SCIENTIFIC DIFFUSION

Undergraduate studies; graduate studies (official masters & phd programmes); postgraduate courses

TEACHINGBasic & applied sciencesSpin-Off

RESEARCH

Serving our society

TRANSFERING KNOWLEDGE

Local & international.

COOPERATION & SOLIDARITY

Universitat de ValènciaAreas & Facilities

3 university campuses

ValènciaBlasco Ibáñez

Burjassot - Paterna

Education Social Sciences Law Business & Economics

Natural Sciences Pharmacy Engineering

Humanities Health sciences Education

ValènciaTarongers

Other facilities

La Nau Botanic Garden

Cultural Centre, Protocol Building,

Historical Auditorium and Historical Library.In the heart of the city

since 1499

Located in the city center for more than 200 years

Rectorate

Central servicesRectorate &

Governing bodies

Other facilities

Clinics of the University

Health services: Dental, Optometry, Podiatry and Nutrition Clinics

OntinyentCampus

Gandia Campus

Cultural activities,Postgraduate studies,

Long-Life-Learning Programs

Education and Busines,Cultural activities,Long-Life-Learning

Programs

Other facilies

138,000 squared metres distributed in

4 main areas: scientific, university research institute, central service and enterprise centre

In the city centre, research centre and

site of the Institute for History of Medicine

and Science

Astronomical Observatory

Extended between Burjassot-Paterna campus & Aras de

los Olmos, follows the Universitat’s centuries-old tradition of astronomical

observation

Science Park

CerveróPalace

La Universitat de ValènciaIn numbers

Faculty & staff: • 4.000 faculty members, 1.828 staff

Students: 46.000 undergraduate (3.000 international students) 7.700 postgraduate (official Master & PhD programs) (1450 international

students) 5.080 other postgraduate studies; International mobility programs: 1.500 outgoing students and 2.000

incoming Work placements/internships: 8.450 students in 2.400 firms and

institutions

Schools & faculties: 18 Departments: 92Research Institutes: 19

Studies offer: 53 undergraduate degrees; 4 dual-degree; 70 PhD

programs, 97 official masters; 309 other postgraduate studies

Library Collection: 1.484.000 volumes, acces to 43.492 journals (print

and electronical)

Books published/year: 2.800 volumes

Agreements with other universities: 400 agreements with more than 50

countries across the world

University of KansasUniversity of VirginiaEastern Virginia Medical SchoolTusculum College of TennesseGeorgia College & State UniversityUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of OklahomaWest Virginia UniversityIthaca CollegeEast Tennessee State UniversityUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington Rutgers, the State University of New JerseyUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of DelawareCalifornia State University San Marcos

Iowa State UniversityGeorgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology)University of Nebraska - LincolnThomas Jefferson School of LawUniversity of California, Riverside (UCR)University of North Florida The Florida Institute of TechnologyNorthwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity of Illinois (UIC)University of Massachusetts Lowell

Ranking UniversityJiao Tong,

de Shanghai

La UNIVERSITAT 4th- 7th Spanish University, position 301 – 400

RankingSpanish

Foundation for Science and Technology

La UNIVERSITAT ranks 4th in research activity in the Spanish university system

Ranking

Erasmus Mobility

La UNIVERSITAT is the

second European university in incoming

students and the 6th in outgoing students

La Universitat de ValènciaLiving in the UV

Cultural activities

The Universitat de Valencia’s commitment to culture is represented especially in the ongoing programming of its own temporary exhibitions of the Universitat de València held in the Cultural Centre La Nau and exhibition halls located in Ceveró Palace, the Botanic Garden and the Rector Peset Hall of Residence.

The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Universitat de València was created in 1995. Made up of more than 70 musicians with an average age of 20, it seeks to bring together diverse musical groups organised by university students.

The Drama Club and the Theatre Group, with the educational objective of the performing arts and theatre entertainment, seek to create a discerning audience.

Within the internationalisation process, the Universitat de València has set up a theatre project called Escena Erasmus,

SportsSports are part of the essence of the Universitat de València: from the standpoint of teaching and research, as well as from the recreational, educational, competitive and health perspectives.

Facilities at its three campuses. These modern facilities help to carry out the Universitat’s sports objectives: sports training, sports participation and competition.

Courses and activities enable users of the sports services to have access to all sports and recreational activities.

Sustainability

Commitment by the university community has

helped generate a 15% reduction of energy

consumption in a single year. Moreover, the

Universitat de València has the most powerful solar

energy park in Spain, thus contributing to the

generation of clean energy.

Cooperation

University cooperation is wide reaching and covers various types of action: Aacademic stays for teachers to carry out training programmes in developing countries as is the case of PhD programmes taught in Central America;

Establishing centres such as the Optical Centres in Havana and Santiago, the Health Center in El Salvador University and the Valencia Law Library in Bolivia.

Support for students from emerging countries provides access to higher education at the Universitat de València. This is one of the priorities of the Universitat, which offers scholarships for this purpose.

La Universitat de València

Strategic Alliances

Universitat de València has been recognized

as an International Campus of Excellence by

the Ministry of Education. Two programs have

received this award:

• VLC/Campus, a joint project with Technical

University of Valencia and the Spanish

National Research Council (CSIC)

• CAMPUSHÀBITAT5U, developed with the 5

public universities in the Valencian region.

VLC/Campus

Campus of International Excellence within the metropolitan area of Valencia which aims to:

• Convert the VLC/CAMPUS into a hub of knowledge of international excellence, through specialization of scientific and technological production in health, sustainability information and communication.

• Improve the quality of training on offer, services and facilities, with an orientation towards student centrality;

La Universitat de ValènciaA reseach University

Research

Research Numbers (2011)

1.000 research projects 1.000 research contracts More than 130 patents, 50 Million Euros of research budget 2 Supercomputers place UV into

the top five Spanish Universities in computing capacity.

Places 5 or 6 among Spanish Universities in rankings

Research Results

According to various rankings, the Universitat places third or fourth among Spanish universities.

The Universitat de València ranks second among Spanish universities in citation of its scientific output and third in raising funds for research and scientific publications according to La Universidad Española en Cifras (The Spanish University in Numbers), a report published by the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE).

The Ibero-American ranking SIR lists the Universitat among the top 15 Ibero-American research institutions, whereas the Third European Report on Science & Technology Indicators by the European Commission classifies the Universitat de València as the top-ranking university in collaborative publications.

The Institute of Scientific Information confirms that the Universitat de València is a first-class research centre and specifically highlights its contributions in Chemistry, Physics, Neuroscience, Biology and Biochemistry, Microbiology, Plant and Animal Sciences, Pharmacology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Materials Science and Agricultural Science.

La Universitat de ValènciaInnovation

Scientific Park

More than 1.400 scientists and technologists from the University of Valencia and from the 70 companies located in the Scientific Park, 9 of which are university spin-off .

Scientific Park

Sectors including biotechnology, energy, and

information and communication technologies,

among others, are developed at the Universitat

de València Science Park, with the support of the

Valencian regional government, the Spanish

government, the Valencia Chamber of

Commerce and the Valencia Business

Confederation (CEV), Bancaja and Banco

Santander.

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