About the university
The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) began in 1968 as the Instituto Politécnico Superior de Valencia and became a university in 1971. It has about 28,000 students on three campuses: the main Vera campus in Valencia, and campuses in Alcoy and Gandia.
UPV is a public technical university covering engineering, architecture, computing, telecommunications, biotechnology, business and fine arts. It teaches around 650 courses in English, and several bachelor's degrees, including Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Business Administration, offer a large share of their teaching in English.
For Indian students the main draw is low public fees on English-taught master's. In 2026-27 international (Type 2) students pay €70.68 per ECTS on most master's, about €4,240 for a 60-credit year, and only €34.68 per credit on profession-enabling master's such as Industrial and Telecommunication Engineering, though these are taught partly in Spanish and Valencian.
Valencia is a large Mediterranean city; the main Vera campus is in the city itself.
- Founded
- 1968, as the Instituto Politécnico Superior de Valencia; constituted as the Universitat Politècnica de València in 1971
- Type
- Public technical university of the Valencian Community
- Students
- About 28,000
- Staff
- About 2,500 teaching and research staff and 1,500 administrative and service staff
- Campuses
- Three: Valencia (Vera), Alcoy and Gandia
- Teaching in English
- 8 bachelor's and 12 master's taught fully or mostly in English, plus 4 master's with some English courses (2025-26)
Rankings
QS World University Rankings 2027
=434 in the world
Popular courses with Indian students
- Postgraduate
Master's Degree in Quantum Information and Photonics
- Fee / year
- €4,241
- Duration
- 1 year (60 ECTS), September 2026 to July 2027, Valencia campus; 32 places
- Intakes
- September
- English
- Taught in English; English B2 required
- Postgraduate
Master's Degree in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Mecánica de Fluidos Computacional)
- Fee / year
- €4,241
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 ECTS), Valencia campus; 50 places
- Intakes
- September
- English
- Taught in English; English B2 and Spanish B1 required
- Postgraduate
Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Fee / year
- €4,241
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 ECTS), Valencia campus with the Universitat de València; 60 places
- Intakes
- September
- English
- Taught in Spanish and English; English B2 required
- Postgraduate
- Fee / year
- €4,241
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 ECTS), Valencia campus; 22 places
- Intakes
- September
- English
- Taught in Spanish, English and Valencian (UPV lists about 90% in English); English B2 required
- Postgraduate
Master's Degree in Computational Engineering and Industrial Mathematics
- Fee / year
- €4,241
- Duration
- 1 year (60 ECTS), online, run from the Alcoy campus; 35 places
- Intakes
- September
- English
- Taught in English; English B2 required
- Postgraduate
- Fee / year
- €4,241
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 ECTS), Valencia campus; 45 places
- Intakes
- September
- English
- The course page lists Spanish and Valencian as teaching languages (UPV's English list shows about 55% in English); English B2 required
- Postgraduate
Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering
- Fee / year
- €2,081
- Duration
- 2 years (120 ECTS), Valencia campus; 90 places
- Intakes
- September
- English
- Taught in Spanish, English and Valencian; no language requirement listed
- Postgraduate
Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering
- Fee / year
- €2,081
- Duration
- 2 years (120 ECTS), Valencia campus; 300 places
- Intakes
- September
- English
- Taught in Spanish, English and Valencian; Spanish B2 required
Fees for international students
| Course | Duration | Fee / year (EUR) | Approx. in rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree in Quantum Information and Photonics | 1 year (60 ECTS), September 2026 to July 2027, Valencia campus; 32 places | €4,241 | ≈ ₹4.5 lakh |
| Master's Degree in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Mecánica de Fluidos Computacional) | 1.5 years (90 ECTS), Valencia campus; 50 places | €4,241 | ≈ ₹4.5 lakh |
| Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering | 1.5 years (90 ECTS), Valencia campus with the Universitat de València; 60 places | €4,241 | ≈ ₹4.5 lakh |
| Master's Degree in Business, Product and Service Management (Gestión de Empresas, Productos y Servicios) | 1.5 years (90 ECTS), Valencia campus; 22 places | €4,241 | ≈ ₹4.5 lakh |
| Master's Degree in Computational Engineering and Industrial Mathematics | 1 year (60 ECTS), online, run from the Alcoy campus; 35 places | €4,241 | ≈ ₹4.5 lakh |
| Master's Degree in Energy Technology for Sustainable Development (Tecnología Energética para el Desarrollo Sostenible) | 1.5 years (90 ECTS), Valencia campus; 45 places | €4,241 | ≈ ₹4.5 lakh |
| Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering | 2 years (120 ECTS), Valencia campus; 90 places | €2,081 | ≈ ₹2.2 lakh |
| Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering | 2 years (120 ECTS), Valencia campus; 300 places | €2,081 | ≈ ₹2.2 lakh |
Fees are for international students for the entry year shown on each course page and can rise each year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.
Want a course shortlist with fees?Our counsellor will compare courses at Universitat Politècnica de València with similar universities in Spain.
Scholarships
Admission requirements
Undergraduate
- Several UPV bachelor's offer much of their teaching in English: Computer Engineering (65%), Industrial Electronics and Automation, Aerospace Engineering and Business Administration (60% each) and Biotechnology (50%).
- Bachelor's applicants with Indian Class 12 results need their qualifications accredited for Spanish university access; see UPV's international admission pages.
Postgraduate
- A bachelor's degree giving access to master's study, in a field related to the master's.
- Language level as listed on each master's page: usually English B2 for English-taught master's; some also ask for Spanish (B1 or B2).
- Apply through UPV's master's admission portal; places are limited and listed on each master's page.
- Profession-enabling master's (Industrial and Telecommunication Engineering) expect a matching Spanish-style engineering bachelor's.
Documents
- Passport
- Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
- CV and motivation letter
- English B2 certificate (and Spanish certificate where required)
Check if you are eligibleShare your marks and test scores and our counsellor will tell you which courses you can apply for.
English language requirements
| Test or route | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| English-taught master's | English B2 is the usual requirement (for example Quantum Information and Photonics, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Engineering). |
| Mixed-language master's | Some master's also need Spanish: B1 for Computational Fluid Dynamics, B2 for Industrial Engineering. |
| Bachelor's | Eight bachelor's offer all or part of their teaching in English; the rest is in Spanish or Valencian. |
Accommodation and living costs
We could not confirm UPV accommodation prices on the pages we checked. Most international students rent a room in a shared flat near the Vera campus or use private student residences in Valencia; ask UPV's international office for current options.
| Item | In EUR | Approx. in rupees |
|---|
Campus and location
UPV's main campus, Vera, is in Valencia city, with further campuses in Alcoy and Gandia.
- Valencia (Vera) campus hosts most schools and master's, including Quantum Information and Photonics, Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Engineering.
- Alcoy campus runs the online Computational Engineering and Industrial Mathematics master's.
- Gandia campus is UPV's third campus.
- UPV teaches around 650 courses in English.
Careers and graduate outcomes
UPV's master's are mostly in engineering, telecommunications and applied science. UPV does not publish employment figures for international graduates that we could verify. See our Spain country guide for post-study work options.
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type 2 tuition, 60-credit English-taught master's (2026-27) | €4,240.80 | UPV master's pages 2026-27 |
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FAQs
How much does a master's at UPV cost for Indian students?
Indian students pay the Type 2 price. In 2026-27 this is €70.68 per ECTS on most master's (about €4,240 for 60 credits) and €34.68 per ECTS on profession-enabling master's such as Industrial and Telecommunication Engineering.
Which UPV master's are taught in English?
Quantum Information and Photonics, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Computational Engineering and Industrial Mathematics are taught in English. Biomedical Engineering and Business, Product and Service Management mix English and Spanish.
What English level do I need?
Usually B2 on the European scale. Some master's also need Spanish at B1 or B2, so read the language requirement on the course page.
When do master's start?
In September. For 2026-27 the master's started in September 2026; 90-credit programmes end in February of the second year.
Can I do a bachelor's in English at UPV?
Partly. Computer Engineering (65%), Aerospace Engineering and Business Administration (60%) and Biotechnology (50%) offer a large share of teaching in English, but you will still need some Spanish.
Sources
- UPV: study in English (2025-26 offer) (opens in a new tab)
- UPV: Master's in Quantum Information and Photonics (opens in a new tab)
- UPV: Master's in Computational Engineering and Industrial Mathematics (opens in a new tab)
- UPV: Master's in Biomedical Engineering (opens in a new tab)
- UPV: Master's in Telecommunication Engineering (opens in a new tab)
- UPV: tuition fees (opens in a new tab)
- UPV: history (opens in a new tab)
- QS World University Rankings (opens in a new tab)
Official website: www.upv.es (opens in a new tab)
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