Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

1. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia http://www.upv.es

2. UPVs’ Mission • To provide its students with an integral education through the creation, development, transfer and critical reflection on science, art and culture, whilst being respectful with ethical principles. An education decidedly leading towards aiding our students in finding an appropriate job in accordance with their studies. • 2. To contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of the Spanish society in general, and to the Valencian society in particular, through scientific, technical and artistic support. • 3. To develop an institutional model characterised by its values of excellence, internationalisation, solidarity and efficiency; an open institution which promotes the participation of institutions, companies and professionals in every aspect of university life.

3. UPV’s Vision (1) • We aim to be: • A university that attracts and trains good students, becoming their preferable option by being leaders in academic quality and ensuring the implementation of the standards set forth by the European Higher Education Area. • An excellence centre with international recognition which encourages the exchange and mobility of students, teachers and researchers. • A university with consolidated quality research, with a well-defined excellence policy. • An innovative and entrepreneurial university of international relevance and worldwide leadership.

4. UPV’s Vision(2) 5. A university with a strong social commitment and which can be used as a bridge between the Valencian Community and any other region in the world. 6. A university offering postgraduate and continuing education programmes directly linked to meeting the needs and demands of society, generating new personal and professional opportunities. 7. A university with highly qualified, strongly motivated and professionally satisfied human resources. 8. A university that manages its resources and services efficiently and effectively.

5. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia We train people We train professionals Education for employment

6. General information

7. Location

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

9. Teaching staff No. of teaching staff members

10. Administrative and Services Staff

11. TEACHING We train people We train professionals Education for employment

12. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia 15 Schools and Faculties 10 Schools 3 Faculties 2 Higher Polytechnic Schools Xàtiva Campus site

13. Types of degrees 1st & 2nd cycle degree 1st cycle degree 2nd cycle degree • Technical Engineer • Technical Architect • 1st cycle graduate • (BA/BSc/BEng) • Engineer • Architect • 2nd cycle graduate • (MA/MSc/MEng) • Engineer • 2nd cycle graduate • (MA/MSc/MEng)

14. UPV degrees VERA CAMPUS SITE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Architect Technical Architect Materials Engineer SCHOOL OF BUILDING MANAGEMENT MA in Fine Arts FACULTY OF FINE ARTS BA in Public Administration and Management MA in Business Administration and Management FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

15. UPV degrees: Vera Campus site Engineer in Geology (2nd cycle) Civil Engineer Technical Engineer in Public Works. Branch: Civil Construction Technical Engineer in Public Works. Branch: Hydrology Technical Engineer in Public Works. Branch: Urban Transport and Services MSc in Environmental Sciences (2nd cycle) SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Industrial Engineer Chemical Engineer Industrial Management Engineer (2nd cycle) Industrial Electronics and Control Systems Engineer (2nd cycle) Materials Engineer (2nd cycle) SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

16. UPV degrees: Vera Campus site Technical Surveying Engineer Engineer in Geodesy and Cartography (2nd cycle) SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING IN GEODESY, CARTOGRAPHY AND SURVEYING Technical Industrial Design Engineer Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Electronic Engineering Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Electrical Engineering Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Mechanical Engineering Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Chemical Engineering Industrial Management Engineer (2nd cycle) Aeronautical Engineer SCHOOL OF DESIGN ENGINEERING

17. UPV degrees: Vera Campus site Agricultural Engineer Forest Engineer MSc in Biotechnology MSc in Food Science and Technology (2nd cycle) SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING Telecommunications Engineer Technical Engineer in Systems Data Processing Technical Engineer in Administrative Data Processing SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science Engineer MA in Documentation (2nd cycle) FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

18. UPV degrees BLASCO IBÁÑEZ CAMPUS SITE Technical Agricultural Engineer. Branch: Agricultural Farming Technical Agricultural Engineer. Branch: Horticulture and Gardening Technical Agricultural Engineer. Branch: Mechanisation and Rural Constructions Technical Agricultural Engineer. Branch: Agrarian and Food Industries MSc in Enology (2nd cycle) SCHOOL OF RURAL ENVIRONMENTS AND ENOLOGY

19. UPV degrees ALCOY CAMPUS SITE Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Electrical Engineering Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Electronic Engineering Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Mechanical Engineering Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Chemical Engineering Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Textile Engineering Technical Telecommucations Engineer: Branch: Telematics Technical Industrial Design Engineering Technical Engineer in Administrative Data Processing MA in Business Administration and Management Engineer in Industrial Management (2nd cycle) Materials Engineer (2nd cycle) HIGHER POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF ALCOY

20. UPV degrees GANDIA CAMPUS SITE Technical Telecommunications Engineer. Branch: Electronic Systems Technical Telecommunications Engineer. Branch: Sound and Image Technical Telecommunications Engineer. Branch: Telecommunications Systems Technical Forest Engineer. Branch: Forestry Management MA in Audio-visual Communications MSc in Environmental Sciences BA in Tourism Management HIGHER POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF GANDIA

21. 1st and 2nd cycle students

22. Student/Teacher ratio

23. PhD students

24. PhD programmes

25. European Higher Education Area Bologna Declaration Objectives: • Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees. • Adoption of a system essentially based on two main cycles. • Establishment of an international system of credits. • Promotion of mobility for students and researchers. …

26. Official degrees • Objective • Preparation for the exercise of professional activities • Structure • Official undergraduate degree • Credits: 180 – 240

27. Official postgraduate courses • Objectives: • Specialization in academic, professional or research • Structure • 2nd cycle: Master’s degree (60-120 credits) • 3rd cycle: PhD

28. Official postgraduate studies Master’s degrees • Objective • Advanced specialised or multidisciplinary training, aimed at • providing academic or professional specialisation • encouraging students to get started in research work • Structure • 60 to 120 credits • Access: • University graduates • Students having completed over 180 credits (core subjects)

29. Official postgraduate studies • PhD studies • Objective • Advanced training in research techniques • Structure • Writing and submitting a PhD thesis • Specific instructional activities • Access: • Graduates with an Official Master’s Degree • University graduates with 60 ECTS in Official Postgraduate instruction

30. Organisation of studies DEGREE MASTER 240 ECTS 60-120 ECTS (includes a Degree assignment or project) On completing 120 credits, the student receives the Certificate in University Studies (CEUI) JOB MARKET DOCTORATE 60 ECTS 3-4 years (includes a Degree assignment or project) (includes a PhD thesis)

31. Organisation of studies Future structure of Postgraduate studies Current structure of Postgraduate studies Prior to RD 56/2005 60 ECTS GRADUATE First cycle 60 ECTS Second cycle Master’s degree POST-GRADUATE (PhD theses) Doctorate

32. Current implementation of postgraduate degrees 1st cycle degree 1st & 2nd cycle degree 2nd cycle degree Tech. Eng. Tech. Arch. BA/BSc/BEng Master’s degree Engineer Architect MA/MSc/MEng Engineer MA/MSc/MEng Master’s degree 32

33. Official postgraduate courses 25 official programmes: • 44 official master’s degrees (35 of them will be taught in 2006-2007). • 2 international master’s degrees • 7 interuniversity master’s degrees • 25 PhD degrees (one for each Official Programme). • 15 holding the Quality Assurance Award (Spanish Ministry of Education)

34. Official postgraduate courses (1) • Agricultural Resources and Technologies • Architecture, Building and Town and Regional Planning • Arts: Production and Research • Automation, Robotics, Control Engineering and Industrial Computing • Biotechnology • Business Administration and Management • Civil Engineering and Urban Planning • Computer Science • Construction Engineering • Cultural and Communications Industries • Design, Manufacturing and Management of Industrial Projects • Electronics Engineering • Experimental and Industrial Organic Chemistry

35. Official postgraduate courses(2) • Food Science, Technology and Management • Green Chemistry • Health and Welfare Technologies • Industrial and Production Engineering • Marketing and Market Research • Mathematics • Music • Science and Restoration of Historical and Artistic Heritage • Science and Technology of Animal Husbandry • Telecommunications • Textile Engineering • Transport Powerplant Systems • Water and Environmental Engineering

36. Internships in companies and studies abroad • Completing internships in companies ……… 59 % • Studying abroad …………………………...… 21 % • Training scholarships ……….. ……………… 17,7% Source: graduate surveys (years 2001/02 to 2005/06) • 94,3% of the graduates are satisfied with the training received • 93,3% of the graduates are satisfied with their current employment • 81,2% of UPV graduates find their first employment within the first six months after completing their degree Source: graduate surveys (years 1999/00 to 2003/2004). Graduates complete questionnaires two-three years after graduating.

37. Number of internships in companies Average No. of hours per internship: 480 h. 87,2% of the internships in companies are economically rewarded

38. Internships in companies Progressive increase in the number of companies and collaborating enterprises

39. Employment management • 934 job-seekers interviews • 1.528 job positions managed • 9.954 candidates sent to job vacancies • 75.017 SMSs sent to job-seekers Employment management for 2006

40. Graduates’ perception Percentage of UPV graduates that would choose the same degree again UPV Average: 94.8% 78,1% OF OUR GRADUATES WOULD STUDY AT UPV AGAIN Source: graduate survey from 1999/00 to 2003/04. Carried out two-three years after graduating.

41. International relations VICE-RECTORATE FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES (VAI) DELEGATE MANAGEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS VICE-RECTORATE FOR CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS OFFICE (OAI) CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (CCD) DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES OFFICE CETA / UPV (Cuba) COINNOVAR Vice-deans and Vice-directors for International Relations International Education Centre for Development (Argentina) Centro Politécnico del Cono Sur (Uruguay) DECOSUR VEN

42. Student mobility Progressive increase in student mobility within Europe No. of students

43. Student mobility Progressive increase in student mobility * Including Erasmus and Promoe student mobility programmes.

44. ERASMUS student mobility Distribution of outgoing students within Europe

45. International Actions Source: 2004-2005

46. International Actions. Training programmes

47. Postgraduate courses Number of postgraduate students

48. Non-official master’s courses

49. R&D&I at UPV R&D&I UPV is above all an entrepreneurial University.

50. R&D+i at UPV An entrepreneurial University… • Generating Basic or Applied research. • Participating actively in the development of its socioeconomic surroundings. • Providing the Valencian society with highly qualified personnel. • Cooperating with national and international members.