The University of Valencia (UV) is one of the oldest surviving universities in Spain and is regarded as one of Spain's leading academic institutions. The University was founded in 1499, and currently has around 55,000 students.
7,500 in official Master's degrees and PhD degrees and 5,000 in UV degree programmes.
2,000 students from other universities all over the world and more than 1,300 UV students in international mobility programmes.
In the thirteenth century, higher education was established in the city of Valencia thanks to King James I of Aragon who, in 1245, had obtained a Studium Generale institution from Pope Innocent IV. However, not until 30 October 1499 did the Juries of Valencia draw up the Constitutions of what was to become the first University of Valencia: a university authorised by the Papal Bull on 23 January 1501, signed by the Valencian Pope Alexander VI and by the royal privilege of Ferdinand II the Catholic. It was granted on 16 February 1502.
Brief description: The University of Valencia (UV), founded in 1499, is regarded as one of Spain's leading academic institutions.