The Center is located in the center of Valencia across from the ”Jardines de Viveros”, at the intersection of the streets General Elio and Blasco Ibáñez.The university does not have accommodation on its premises so, therefore, in order to find suitable accommodation (share a flat with other students or live with a local family) students are encouraged to contact our providerUniversity World (www.university-world.net) once they have been accepted as a student. This service will find accommodation for a small fee and also provide the students with interesting information such as discounts, travel, etc.Please be informed that University World is in no way connected to any university in Valencia.Students are NOT recommended to look for accommodation on their own. Experience shows that students who prefer to look for housing on their own have many problems and in the end pay much more money than they would have if they had chosen University World.

The International Relations Office organizes an Orientation Program which begins with a session designed to familiarize the students with Valencia and Spanish life in general.

The students are given detailed information about cultural activities, local cuisine, local fiestas and customs, entertainment, places of interest to visit in the area, getting around Valencia and banking. We do everything possible to make the students feel at home in Spain!

Valencia has a general emergency telephone number which will connect you directly to any emergency service: 112

The Center encourages foreign students to take part in its unique educational system which offers individual attention in a friendly environment.

Our International Relations Office offers continuing support to foreign students in order to make their stay as pleasant as possible and to help them adjust to daily life in Spain.The Coordinator of International Relations is Stan McDaniel, and Lupe Bohorques is the assistant.
Before international students arrive to Valencia, they will have previously received instructions on how to get to their accommodation.

Before the classes start international students participate in an orientation program which enables them to become integrated into university life and become familiar with Valencia and its customs.

A useful orientation package is given to students with a map of Valencia, a cultural guide to museums, momuents, etc., nearby places of interest, interesting aspects of the province of Valencia and the Valencian Community, cuisine, sports, local fiestas and more.

Two levels of instruction are offered each semester in small groups. Part of the Orientation Session for new international students at the beginning of each semester is an assessment which determines the level of Spanish of each student. Many international students feel the need for an extensive Spanish course during the semester or academic year in order to reinforce their Spanish language skills and help them succeed in their classes. Features of this special course are: 3 hours per week of instruction in small groups (2 days per week, one hour and a half per day) over a period of 3 months; the course is worth 2 ECTS.

When international students come to the Center to study they enjoy the intimacy of a small university and the diversity that the city of Valencia offers. All accommodation is located in the city proper so that students have ample and convenient access to city life when they are not attending university classes.

Students are assigned a faculty advisor in their major area. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor to discuss course choices and any problems or questions they may have about the university.

Valencia´s mild climate is one of the reasons foreign students come here to study.
The Mediterranean atmosphere can always be felt in this city, which like its inhabitants is warm, inviting and hospitable. Students soon discover all that Valencia has to offer: the cultural life, the Mediterranean diet, the craftmanship and the great number of excursions which can be taken within just a few kilometers from the city.

Valencia´s ideal location on the coast of Spain between Barcelona and the Costa del Sol makes it a convenient point of departure to other great Spanish cities. It is possible to take weekend trips from Valencia to reach Madrid or Barcelona. The Balearic islands of Ibiza and Mallorca can easily be visited by the numerous boats and ferries which leave daily from Valencia´s port.

Foreign students will be asked if they want to be assigned an "amigo internacional" upon their arrival to Valencia. "Amigos internacionales" are Spanish students who will contact you once classes start.

These students will be available for you to ask questions, learn more about our university and about Spanish life and customs in general. This provides an excellent opportunity for you to practice your Spanish language skills.

Students are encouraged to come to Spain with their own health and hospital insurance. A comprehensive health and hospital insurance plan may also be taken out in Valencia (MAPFRE).