University of Valencia

The University of Valencia is a Spanish university based in Valencia. It is one of Spain's oldest universities, as well as the oldest in the Valencian Community, and is considered one of the country's top academic institutions. It is located in the Mediterranean Spanish coast, in the city of Valencia, which is the autonomous community of Valencia's capital and most populous city, as well as Spain's third-largest city, having a population of 829,705 in 2014. One of the university's campuses is in the Valencia metropolitan area, in the towns of Burjassot and Paterna. Esteban Morcillo Sánchez is the current chancellor.

The university was founded in 1499 and now has a student body of over 55,000. The majority of the courses are taught in Spanish, although the institution has vowed to expand the amount of Valencian courses accessible. Furthermore, a portion of the instruction is given in English to some extent. On its three main campuses, the University of Valencia has 18 Schools and Faculties. Each one has its own academic departments and offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Almost all academic subjects are represented at the University of Valencia, including arts and humanities, engineering, health sciences, sciences, and social sciences. Students can study in different academic institutions from Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia through exchange programs with other universities and other International Cooperation and Development Aid programs. It is one of Europe's top ten universities for student mobility under the Erasmus program. International Studies Abroad, a study abroad company based in Austin, Texas, has collaborated with the institution to send inbound students from the United States and Canada.

Established: 1499