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University of the Basque Country

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world rank  268

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Overview

Founded in 1968, the Universidad del País Vasco (University of the Basque Country) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Leioa (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Basque Country. This institution also has a branch campus in Vitoria-Gasteiz and Donostia. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Universidades, España (Ministry of Universities of Spain), Universidad del País Vasco (UPV) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational Spanish higher education institution. Universidad del País Vasco (UPV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 55-year-old Spanish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

University of the Basque Country's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of the Basque Country's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of the Basque Country' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

University of the Basque Country's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Profile

Name (English)
Name University of the Basque Country
Name (Non Latin) Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Acronym UPV
Founded 1968
Motto Eman ta zabal zazu
Give and spread it
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Campus Location

Address Barrio Sarriena s/n
Leioa
48940 Basque Country
Spain
University of the Basque Country Phone Number +34 946013030
University of the Basque Country Fax Number +34 944647446
Other locations Vitoria-Gasteiz and Donostia

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following University of the Basque Country's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of the Basque Country's academic range and degree level offering.



University of the Basque Country: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
A&H
L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
Eng

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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This University of the Basque Country's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at University of the Basque Country.

University of the Basque Country: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)		 1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
International
students		 1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)		 1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)

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Admission Info

Introduction

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Admission Policy

uniRank publishes below some basic University of the Basque Country's admission information.

University of the Basque Country's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


University of the Basque Country's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has University of the Basque Country a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of the Basque Country's acceptance rate range is not reported.


University of the Basque Country's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

University of the Basque Country has more than 2500 international students.

University of the Basque Country's Admission Office Admission Office






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Profile and Size

Introduction

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Profile and Size

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for University of the Basque Country.

University of the Basque Country's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of the Basque Country has an enrollment range of 40,000-44,999 students making it a very large-sized institution.


University of the Basque Country's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 2,500-2,999 academic employees (Faculty).


University of the Basque Country's Control Type Control Type

University of the Basque Country is a public higher education institution.


University of the Basque Country's Entity Type Entity Type

University of the Basque Country is a non-profit higher education institution.


University of the Basque Country's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


University of the Basque Country's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Not reported


Religious Affiliation

University of the Basque Country does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of University of the Basque Country's main facilities:


University of the Basque Country's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit University of the Basque Country's Library


University of the Basque Country's Housing University Housing

Not reported


University of the Basque Country's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University of the Basque Country's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

This institution has an institutional hospital that is owned and operated by the university. Institutional hospitals are typically affiliated with medical schools and provide a range of medical services to patients, while also serving as a teaching hospital for medical students and residents.

University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of University of the Basque Country's main services:


University of the Basque Country's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported

University of the Basque Country's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

University of the Basque Country's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


University of the Basque Country's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

University of the Basque Country's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our article on university accreditation and recognition for further information.


University of the Basque Country's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

University of the Basque Country is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministerio de Universidades, España

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

07/06/1968


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or, more generally, recognize University of the Basque Country as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs/courses (programmatic accreditation).

Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of the Basque Country's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

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Social Media

Introduction

Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.


Social Media

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Facebook Facebook

University of the Basque Country's Facebook page University of the Basque Country's official Facebook page

Twitter Twitter

University of the Basque Country's Twitter page University of the Basque Country's official Twitter page

YouTube YouTube

University of the Basque Country's YouTube channel University of the Basque Country's official YouTube channel

Instagram Instagram

University of the Basque Country's Instagram page University of the Basque Country's official Instagram channel

LinkedIn LinkedIn

University of the Basque Country's main LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

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Feedback, Errors and Update

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Site last updated: Tuesday, 2 April 2024

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