Santoral: San Vicente Ferrer

Universidad Católica de Valencia

eng-2026 International Office Mobilities Incoming students

Incoming students

We would like to warmly welcome you and offer our full support as you begin your mobility experience at UCV. We are confident that you will enjoy a fascinating academic programme and that this will be a truly unique experience.

From day one, our Buddy Family programme will help you feel at home and adapt to life in Valencia. You will also have access to cultural activities and services such as sports, volunteering opportunities, and personalised guidance.

All of this will take place in a unique setting: the sunny city of Valencia, offering you a top-level intercultural experience you’ll never forget.

Application
Process

Courses

Preparation
for the Stay

Application Process

Info for Universities

Info for Students

Info for Universities

Nominations

Partner institutions will send the official nominations to incoming@ucv.es with your selected exchange students, including the following information for each:

name
surname
field of studies
type of stay (studies or traineeships)
exchange period duration
email address

The UCV international office will contact each exchange student directly, and the home institution, with the procedure, deadlines and documents needed.

Important dates and deadlines for nominations:

1st semester and full year: 1 April- 15 May
2nd semester: 15 September 31 October
For Traineeships in Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy & Podiatry 1 September to 30 September
For traineeships in Medicine, the nominations must be done from 1 April to 15 May no matter if for the 1st or the 2nd semester

Language Requirements (English & Spanish)

English level:

B1 English level for courses offered in English.
B2 English for Business and Marine Sciences.

Spanish level:

B1 Spanish for courses taught in Spanish.
B2 Spanish for Business, Dentistry, Theology & all master's students
B2 Spanish for Traineeship students in Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physiotherapy & Podiatry

Disability Service at the UCV

The UCV has an Inclusion and Accessibility Service providing support and guidance to students or/and staff with special needs (sensory/physical) and learning difficulties (with qualified provided evidence).

All our UCV campuses are accessible to people with physical disabilities.

If you are a partner university and one of your student/staff has a disability, we would be glad to help. Please, send us all documentation of disability or evidence of learning difficulty in English during the application process to: incoming@ucv.es.

Info for Students

Once you have been officially nomination by your home institution, we will send you an email with the steps to follow.

These are the documents you will need to submit during the online application process to be accepted as an exchange student at UCV:

Copy of your Passport or Identity Card
European Health Insurance Card (only for Erasmus students).
Insurance(s) covering: (all needed in English or Spanish)
- Travel Insurance (including damage or loss of luggage)
- Accident and serious illnesses (including permanent or temporary incapacity)
- Personal Liability: is a personal insurance that covers the possible damages caused by the student to a third person or objects.
- Repatriation
Language Certificate (an official certificate or a proof of your level from your home institution). Check on "Language requirements", below, the level and language you need to provide on the application process.
A Passport sized picture (for your student's card)
Transcript of Records (obligatory for Medicine and Nursing)
Criminal Record Certificate -in Spanish, English or validated by your Home University. It is required in Traineeships in Sport Sciences, Education, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Medicine ,Psychology, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy and for all Dentistry students (both studies and internship)

Important dates and deadlines to submit the application documents:

1st semester and full year: until the 1 June.

For Traineeships in Medicine, the application must be done from 1 April to 1 June, no matter if for the 1st or the 2nd Semester.

2nd semester: until the 15 November.

Language Requirements (English & Spanish)

English level:

B1 English level for courses offered in English.
B2 English for Business and Marine Sciences.

Spanish level:

B1 Spanish for courses taught in Spanish.
B2 Spanish for Business, Dentistry, Theology & all master's students
B2 Spanish for Traineeship students in Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physiotherapy & Podiatry

Courses

In English

In Spanish

Of spanish as a foreign language

In English

Courses taught in English are available in the following degrees:

Biotechnology
Business and Administration
Dentistry
Marine Sciences
Nursing
Physiotherapy
Psychology
Pre-primary and Primary Education

For the following degrees there are courses in Spanish but can be adapted to English (materials and individual tutorials in English)

Medicine
Multimedia and Digital Arts
Sports Sciences
Veterinary

You can review the offer of all course taught in English in the ENGLISH PROGRAMME:

English programme 2025-26

Pay attention to the semester in which the course is offered.
You can include courses to your learning agreement during the application process.
Internship courses can only be added if your nomination was accepted specifically as an internship nomination
Some courses are marked with an asterisk (*) and classified as Study Abroad: this means their launch will depend on the number of students, and you can add them to your learning agreement later

In Spanish

To see the list of courses taught in Spanish click on the link :

Pay attention to the semester in which the course is offered.

You can include courses to your learning agreement during the application process.

Of spanish as a foreign language

Incoming students are offered the opportunity to take a course of Spanish as a foreign language (one semester, 6 ECTS) from A1 to C1 Level from the UCV Instituto de Lenguas.

You can add the Spanish course to your learning agreement during the application process or later.

UCV GRADING SCALE

In the Spanish system, modules/courses are graded on a scale of 0 to 10 points with the following qualitative equivalence:

Marks	UCV Marks	Interpretation at the UCV
10	Matrícula de Honor	Outstanding performance, special mention
9-10	Sobresaliente	Excellent
7-8,9	Notable	Very good/good, with some errors
5-6,9	Aprobado	Sufficient/satisfactory, but with significant mistakes
0-4,9	Suspenso	Below average, failed. More work is required to pass

To pass a module/course it is necessary to get at least 5 points.

In cases of recognition of ECTS, professional experience, cultural or sports activities, or student representation no grading will be recorded but, where appropiate, the word "Apto".

Statistical grading distribution

Preparation for the Stay

Accommodation

UCV does not have any university-owned dormitory. Therefore, you´ll have to look for accommodation on your own. Below you can find some of our recommendations and some tips of what to take into account.

UCV Campuses are spread across Valencia and other nearby towns. First, check where your Faculty is Where is my Campus
If you book a room or apartment online, be careful and watch out for scams: avoid making payments in advance unless through an official intermediary platform, review the contract carefully, make sure all the conditions of the apartment are clear: duration of stay, the cost for utilities, the deposit rules etc.
If you signed up for UCV Buddy Family programme, you can ask your buddy family for help
oin our UCV Room Exchange group on Telegram to ask for recommendations and see some offers of previous Erasmus students (you will get an email with link to the group).

Here is a list of recommended Student Halls and Accommodation Agencies that UCV collaborates with. Some of them offer discounts for UCV students. You can contact them directly though emails or links indicated below.

Book your room/appartment with this accommodation agencies

HousingAnywhere

Uniplaces

Moontels

Aluni

Cotown

Arribo (app from Lodgerin)

Spacest

HousingAnywhere

HousingAnywhere helps you find a safe new room, offered by verified private landlords and outgoing students.

You can receive a 25% discount on the booking fee with a UCV VIP profile and priority access to listings in Valencia. To get the 25% discount, register here and email vip@housinganywhere.com to let them know you are an exchange student at UCV.

For any further assistance, contact: vip@housinganywhere.com

Uniplaces

Uniplaces is a leading online platform dedicated to connecting students and professionals with reliable accommodation options during their stays.

UCV students receive a 40% discount on Uniplaces service fees by entering the code UP40UCVALENCIA during the booking process.

For more information, click here.

For more specific questions, contact: b2b@uniplaces.com

Contact via WhatsApp: +351912327259

Moontels

https://moontels.com/web/?lang=EN

As a UCV student, you'll benefit from exclusive conditions, including a 10% discount on your monthly rent.

For more information, please contact recepcion@moontels.com or call +34 638734647

Aluni

Student accommodation in shared apartments.

More information: https://www.aluni.net

Contact: info@aluni.net

Cotown

Reserva tu piso compartido con esta agencia segura. Los estudiantes de la UCV pueden beneficiarse de un 15% de descuento en la tasa administrativa.

Para más información: https://cotown.com/

Arribo (app from Lodgerin)

Arribo, Lodgerin's new app: https://arribo.lodgerin.com/

Students can easily search for and book accommodation.

They can also manage all the steps through the app.

No booking fees.

Spacest

It's a lodging company, https://spacest.com/, offering a 25% discount on the booking fee with the promotional code UCV20.

You can send your inquiry to reservas@roomlessrent.com, and you'll be in touch with a personal agent.

Book your Student Hall with these partners:

Residencia Universitaria Femenina UCV Sagrado Corazón

Livensa Living Marina Real

Livensa Living Valencia Viveros

Vanguard Student Housing

Uniresidences, Student Residences made for students

Residencia Universitaria Femenina UCV Sagrado Corazón

UCV Sagrado Corazón Women's University Residence offers single rooms, sports facilities, a terrace, a library, and more. Full board is included, and the residence is located a 20-minute walk from the center of Valencia.

For more information and admissions, please contact: residsacor@resagradocorazon.es

Livensa Living Marina Real

This accommodation in the Cabañal district, near the seafront and with excellent transport links to reach the UCV, is the perfect home away from home.

UCV students can benefit from a €50 or €100 discount using the codes VAL_UCV_SM (for semester bookings) and VAL_UCV_AY (for full-year bookings) during the booking process (Terms and Conditions apply).

For more information, please contact:

Phone: +34 913 103 032

WhatsApp: +34 911 67 57 88

Email: living@livensaliving.com

For more information, click here

Livensa Living Valencia Viveros

This accommodation in the Torres de Saidia district, close to the city center and within walking distance of the main UCV campus, is the perfect home for you.

For more information, please contact:

Phone: +34 913 103 032

WhatsApp: +34 911 67 57 88

Email: living@livensaliving.com

For more information, click here

Vanguard Student Housing

Facultades is a boutique student residence in Valencia, located near Avenida Blasco Ibáñez.

UCV students receive a 15% discount on administrative fees.

For more information, click here: https://vanguard-student-housing.com/facultades.html

Uniresidences, Student Residences made for students

https://www.uniresidences.com/

A student housing marketplace designed to create communities that value well-being, tranquility, and sustainability.

They are a safe space to make new friends and ease life in a new city.

Contact
Admissions Office

96 192 75 90
admission@ucv.es

Universidad Católica de Valencia

Mobilities

Incoming students

Application Process

Info for Universities

Nominations

Language Requirements (English & Spanish)

Disability Service at the UCV

Info for Students

Language Requirements (English & Spanish)

Courses

In English

In Spanish

Of spanish as a foreign language

UCV GRADING SCALE

Preparation for the Stay

Accommodation

HousingAnywhere

Uniplaces

Moontels

Aluni

Cotown

Arribo (app from Lodgerin)

Spacest

Residencia Universitaria Femenina UCV Sagrado Corazón

Livensa Living Marina Real

Livensa Living Valencia Viveros

Vanguard Student Housing

Uniresidences, Student Residences made for students

Contact Admissions Office

Contact
Admissions Office