Study in Valencia, Spain
82 schools in Valencia, Spain. Universities (5), Higher education centres (13), Language schools (11), Vocational schools (46), Primary and secondary schools (3), Online and distance learning (1).
Universities in Valencia 5
- Universidad Católica de Valencia “San Vicente Mártir”
The Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir (UCV) is a Catholic, non-profit university of social initiative in Valencia, linked to the Archdioces…
- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is a technological university in Valencia. It states that the Shanghai Ranking places it first among Spain's te…
- Universitat de València
The Universitat de València (UV) is a university in the city of Valencia, with its main address at Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 13 and further campuses such as Taro…
- Universidad Europea de Valencia
Universidad Europea de Valencia is a private university and part of the Universidad Europea group, which also has institutions in Madrid, the Canary Islands…
- Universitat Internacional Valenciana
The Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU) is an online university with its main seat in Valencia, at Calle Pintor Sorolla 21. All teaching is delivered…
Higher education centres in Valencia 13
- Facultad de Teología San Vicente Ferrer de Valencia
The Facultad de Teología San Vicente Ferrer is a faculty of theology in Valencia, based at C/ Trinitarios 3 (Sede Trinitarios). It teaches theology at bachel…
- Barreira Arte + Diseño
Barreira Arte + Diseño (Barreira A+D) is an art and design school in central Valencia with more than sixty years of history. It is part of AD Education, an i…
- Berklee Valencia
Berklee Valencia is the Valencia campus of the US-based Berklee College of Music, its first campus outside Boston. In Spain it is an authorised higher music…
- Conservatorio Superior de Danza de València Nacho Duato
The Conservatori Superior de Dansa de València Nacho Duato (CSDV) is a public higher dance conservatory in Valencia, located on Camino de Vera. It trains dan…
- Conservatorio Superior de Música "Joaquín Rodrigo"
The Conservatorio Superior de Música "Joaquín Rodrigo" de València (CSMV) is a higher music conservatory in Valencia and one of the centres that depend on th…
- Escuela de Arte y Superior de Diseño de Valencia
The Escola d'Art i Superior de Disseny de València (EASD València) is a public school of art and design in Valencia with a history of more than 175 years. It…
- Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Valencia
The Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Valencia (ESAD València) is a public school of higher education in drama in Valencia. According to the school, it i…
- ADEIT - Fundación Universidad - Empresa de la Universitat de València
Fundación ADEIT is a foundation linked to the Universitat de València (UV) that connects the university with the business world. It is based at Plaza de la V…
- Cátedra de las Tres Religiones, Universitat de València
Cátedra de las Tres Religiones, Universitat de València is an institution dedicated to the teaching, research and dissemination of the three religions' cultu…
- Mediterráneo Culinary Center
The Superior Center of Hospitality and Tourism is an institution of higher learning, offering programs in both the hotel and tourism industry. It is official…
Language schools in Valencia 11
- Escola Oficial d'Idiomes València-Saïdia
The Escola Oficial d'Idiomes València-Saïdia is a public official language school in Valencia, at Pla de la Saïdia 19. It first opened to students in the 196…
- 2Day Languages
2Day Languages is a Spanish language school in the centre of Valencia, on Avenida del Regne de València in the Ruzafa district, accredited by the Instituto C…
- AIP
AIP Language Institute is a school of Spanish as a foreign language in Valencia, accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. Lessons are given by native teachers…
- Costa de Valencia, escuela de español
Costa de Valencia is a Spanish language school for foreigners in Valencia, teaching since 1995. It is located at Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 66, in the university…
- Espanole International House Valencia
Españolé International House is a school of Spanish for international students in the centre of Valencia. It occupies a restored Gothic palace in the El Carm…
- Euroace
EUROACE (The European Association of Cultural Exchange) is a Spanish language school and study abroad organisation founded and based in Valencia. It has oper…
- Hispania, escuela de español
Welcome to Hispania, escuela de español, a Spanish Language School that has taken into consideration the recommendations of their teachers and students in or…
- Intereuropa, español para extranjeros
Intereuropa is a school of Spanish for foreigners in Valencia, founded in 1998 and accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. It occupies the first floor of a hi…
- Route 66 Idiomas
Route 66 Idiomas is a language school in central Valencia, a few metres from the city hall, founded by René Clerx and opened on 4 April 2005. It has been acc…
- Taronja Spanish School
Taronja is a Spanish language school in Valencia, accredited by the Instituto Cervantes since 2006. Its teachers are university graduates with training and e…
Vocational schools in Valencia 46
- Ana Salmerón Formación
Ana Salmerón Formación is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of Non-University S…
- ByS Formación
ByS Formación is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of Non-University Schools (R…
- Capitol Formación Profesional
Capitol Formación Profesional is a vocational training (FP) centre in central Valencia, at Calle Ribera 16 near Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Estació del Nord.…
- Centro de Estudios Juste
Centro de Estudios Juste is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of Non-University…
- Centro de FP Altaviana
Centro de FP Altaviana is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of Non-University S…
- Centro de FP CF Folgado
Centro de FP CF Folgado is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of Non-University…
- Centro de FP CF Folgado-Port
Centro de FP CF Folgado-Port is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of Non-Univer…
- Centro de FP Ciutat Vella
Centro de FP Ciutat Vella is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of Non-Universit…
- Centro de FP Claudio Galeno
Centro de FP Claudio Galeno is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of Non-Univers…
- Centro de FP Daniel Matallín (Valencia)
Centro de FP Daniel Matallín (Valencia) is a private vocational training centre in Valencia (Valencia/València), Spain. It is listed in the State Register of…
Primary and secondary schools in Valencia 3
- British School of Valencia
British School of Valencia (BSV) is a private British school in the Ruzafa neighbourhood of Valencia, founded in 1992 and part of the Cognita group of school…
- Deutsche Schule Valencia
The Deutsche Schule Valencia (Colegio Alemán de Valencia) is a German school abroad in Valencia, at Jaume Roig 14-16. It is officially recognised by Germany,…
- Altaviana
Altaviana is a female concerted institution, teaching secondary school and vocational training, in the areas of tourism and hospitality and located in the ci…
Online and distance learning in Valencia 1
- Asociacion de Enfermeria
The Asociacion de Enfermeria (Nursing Association) in Spain is a national scientific organization that brings together nurses from all over the country. The…
About Valencia
Valencia is the capital of the Valencian Community and one of the largest cities in Spain, with 840,792 registered inhabitants on 1 January 2025, according to the national statistics office (INE). It lies on the Mediterranean coast, between the sea and the fertile huerta farmland, and combines a large historic centre with beaches and modern districts such as the City of Arts and Sciences.
Students choose Valencia for its range of universities, its many Spanish schools and its everyday quality of life: a mild climate, a flat city that is easy to cross by bike or metro, and a cost of living that is usually below Madrid and Barcelona.
Studying in Valencia
Our directory lists 40 active schools in Valencia, including 18 universities and other higher-education centres, 11 language schools, 4 vocational and professional schools, 3 primary and secondary schools and 1 online provider. The Universitat de València (UV) is the oldest: its constitutions were drawn up on 30 October 1499 and it was authorised by a papal bull in 1501. The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is a public technological university with just over 50 years of history and campuses in Vera (Valencia), Alcoy and Gandia. It offers 40 bachelor's degrees and 13 double degrees, and states that 6.9% of its bachelor's students and 20.7% of its master's students are international.
Private options include the Universidad Europea de Valencia, which offers degrees in Spanish and in English, and the Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir (UCV), whose Study Abroad @UCV programme offers courses in English and Spanish and is a member of the Association of American Programs in Spain (APUNE). Valencia also has public schools of higher arts education, such as the Conservatori Superior de Dansa de València Nacho Duato, whose four-year programme leads to the official Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores de Danza, the Escola d'Art i Superior de Disseny (EASD), with more than 175 years of history, and the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático (ESAD). Berklee Valencia, the campus of the Berklee College of Music, offers graduate programmes in music.
For vocational training, centres such as Capitol Formación Profesional offer official FP qualifications at grado medio and grado superior level, in the classroom and online, in areas such as business administration, marketing, international trade and early childhood education. The most frequent subjects in our Valencia listings are Spanish language courses, nursing, business administration, law, dentistry, economics and physiotherapy.
Learning Spanish in Valencia
Valencia is one of Spain's main destinations for Spanish courses. The Instituto Cervantes lists more than 20 accredited centres in the city, among them 2Day Languages, AIP Language Institute, Conversa Spanish Institute, Costa de Valencia, Españolé International House, Euroace, Hispania, Intereuropa, Route 66 Idiomas and Taronja. Intereuropa, for example, was founded in 1998 in the historic centre, and Españolé occupies a restored Gothic palace in the El Carmen neighbourhood. Typical options include:
- intensive group courses all year, from A1 to C2
- DELE and SIELE exam preparation
- preparation for the DELE A2 and CCSE exams for Spanish nationality
- private and online lessons
- accommodation in host families, shared flats or university residences
Residents can also study Spanish and Valencian at the public Escola Oficial d'Idiomes València-Saïdia.
Cost of living for students
Rent is the largest expense, and prices vary a lot between the historic centre, the university districts around Avenida Blasco Ibáñez and the outer neighbourhoods. No official source publishes typical student rents, so compare offers from the universities, the language schools and private listings.
Public transport is affordable for young people. For the first half of 2026, Valencia city council kept the discounted EMT bus fares: the EMT Jove pass gives people under 30 unlimited travel on the EMT network for €12.50 a month, and the Bonobús multi-trip card costs €5.10 instead of €8.50. Check the current price with EMT before you arrive, as the discounts are renewed by the council.
Getting around and daily life
Valencia is flat and compact, and most students get around by bus, metro, bike or on foot. Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 connect Valencia airport with the city centre; line 3 also serves the university area, with trains about every 15 minutes on weekdays. High-speed trains run from Madrid Puerta de Atocha - Almudena Grandes to València Joaquín Sorolla station, and both stations are in the city centre.
The climate is Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. At the AEMET station at Valencia airport, the average temperature for 1981-2010 is 10.5 °C in January and 25.5 °C in July, with about 461 mm of rain a year.
Frequently asked questions
Is Valencia a good place to learn Spanish?
Yes. The Instituto Cervantes lists more than 20 accredited Spanish schools in Valencia, with courses all year, exam preparation and help with accommodation.
Which universities are in Valencia?
The public Universitat de València, founded at the end of the 15th century, and the Universitat Politècnica de València, plus private universities such as the Universidad Católica de Valencia and the Universidad Europea de Valencia.
Can I study in English in Valencia?
Some programmes are taught in English, for example degrees at the Universidad Europea de Valencia, Study Abroad @UCV and Berklee Valencia's graduate programmes. Most degrees at the public universities are taught in Spanish or Valencian, so check the language of each programme.
How much does public transport cost for students in Valencia?
In the first half of 2026, people under 30 could use EMT buses without limit for €12.50 a month with the EMT Jove pass, according to the city council.
How do I get from the airport to the city centre?
Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 run from the airport to the city centre, with trains about every 15 minutes on weekdays.