The Catholic University of Valencia, San Vicente Mártir

The Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV) was founded in 2003 and is recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Spain. The Catholic University of Valencia (UCV) has quickly become an incomparable center of creativity, radiating knowledge for the good of society, and providing its 11,000 undergraduates, 4,500 graduates, and 400 international students with a university experience of the absolute highest quality. By uniting faith and reason, UCV seeks to facilitate a strong college community through an atmosphere of academic friendship, while also providing a highly personalized experience for each student.

Exciting academic and professional opportunities abound at the UCV. Students may pursue a degree in any one of the University’s ten schools / faculties and nearly 30 majors.

Popular areas of study for EZC students at the UCV include:

• Biology
• Sports Sciences
• Spanish studies
• Nursing
• Biotechnology
• Physiotherapy
• Anthropology and Social Work
• Psychology
• Marine Science
• Business and Economics.
• Medicine and Dentistry
• Law
• Canon Law

Uniquely housed within a respected Spanish university, the UCV-US Program is designed to allow American students of varying academic backgrounds to pursue long-term, meaningful study abroad alongside Spanish and international students in one of Spain’s greatest cities. With the goal of linguistic and cultural immersion at its core, the UCV-US Program helps students acquire the intercultural skills necessary for success in today’s increasingly interconnected, global world.

Learning extends far beyond the classroom at UCV too. Students have access to a rich variety of community service opportunities, professional internships, clubs, associations, and intercollegiate and intramural sports

COURSES

Click here to have further details and the full list of courses available at UCV.

INTERNSHIP AND SERVICE LEARNING

If you’re looking to combine two amazing life changing experiences (internship + study abroad), here’s how you can make it happen! Gain any of the 3 CFU credits while doing an internship!

Whether focused on language and culture, social work, education, science, health or even business, EZC Students at UCV have the opportunity to learn through meaningful, real world work and service experiences, getting the most out of your life changing experience abroad. The EZC-UCV Program, is dedicated to finding the best possible internship/service learning placements for interested students. Each setting provides a unique overview of the clinical and organizational aspects of the chosen field and affords students the opportunity to perform a variety of work-related tasks. Interning and studying abroad at the same time results in international work experience, increased confidence and serious professional credibility in future job interviews and grad school applications. Placement decisions carefully take into account each student’s career/academic interests, their command of Spanish, and the varying demand/need for interns in the chosen field. Although some placements do require an advanced level of Spanish, English-language options are also available.

Click here for a general overview of each internship or service learning area: