Technical University of Valencia
Universitat Politècnica de València | |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
| Budget | €350 million (2012)[1] |
| President | Francisco Mora |
Academic staff | 2,600[2] |
Administrative staff | 1,700[2] |
| Students | 37,800[2] |
| Location | Valencia , Spain 39°28′53.95″N 0°20′37.71″W / 39.4816528°N 0.3438083°W / 39.4816528; -0.3438083Coordinates: 39°28′53.95″N 0°20′37.71″W / 39.4816528°N 0.3438083°W / 39.4816528; -0.3438083 |
| Website | www.upv.es |
The Polytechnic University of Valencia (Valencian: Universitat Politècnica de València, UPV; IPA: [univeɾsiˈtat poliˈtɛŋnika ðe vaˈlensia], Spanish: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia) is a Spanish university located in Valencia, with a focus on science and technology. It was founded in 1968 as the Higher Polytechnic School of Valencia and became a university in 1971, but some of its schools are more than 100 years old.
Contents
1 Characteristics
2 Notable alumni
3 See also
4 Notes and references
5 External links
Characteristics
The Universitat Politècnica de València consists of three campuses: (Valencia, Gandia and Alcoy) and 14 schools and faculties: Faculty of Business Administration and Management, Faculty of Fine Arts, Higher Polytechnic School of Alcoy, Higher Polytechnic School of Gandia, School of Agricultural Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Architecture, School of Building Management, School of Civil Engineering, School of Design Engineering, School of Engineering in Geodesy, School of Cartography and Surveying, School of Industrial Engineering, School of Rural Environments and Enology, and School of Telecommunications Engineering.
The university offers 48 bachelor's and master's degrees, and 81 doctoral degrees.
Notable alumni
- Santiago Calatrava
Alberto Fabra, President of the Generalitat Valenciana
- Victoria Francés
- Paula Bonet
See also
- Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia
- Instituto Universitario de Restauración del Patrimonio of the Universitat Politècnica de València
- Xarxa Vives d'Universitats
Notes and references
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External links
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- Official website
- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del Diseño
- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática
- Instituto Universitario de Restauración del Patrimonio
- Spanish Universities' ranking
- Electronic Design for Nuclear Applications
- Doctoral School
