Mission
To provide high-quality education and foster the holistic development of our students, empowering them to become distinguished individuals—recognized for their knowledge, actions, and commitment to the common good. We aim to form professionals who are guided by a spirit of service and who contribute to society through a constructive and open engagement with Christian thought in the public sphere.
We offer not only a space for vocational training but also a place to seek deeper truth—grounded in academic freedom, excellence in teaching, and a close connection to the professional world.
Vision
To be a leading institution in the pursuit of Truth through our commitment to science, research, and teaching rooted in a profound understanding of the human person.
To inspire in our students an intellectual and personal curiosity that leads to a fulfilling and meaningful life.
To shape society by responding to today’s intellectual, social, and environmental challenges from within the academic and professional arenas.
To preserve and enrich our scientific and cultural heritage, placing it in service of genuine human progress.
A University Where People Matter
The Catholic University of Valencia (UCV) is a private, not-for-profit university located in Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city. The UCV started its academic journey as the Edetania University School of Teaching in 1969, and after more than 30 years of academic excellence, The Catholic University of Valencia “San Vicente Mártir” was established in 2003 by the Archbishop of Valencia Agustín García Gasco.
At UCV, a genuine spirit of service is at the heart of everything we do. We foster both intellectual and personal curiosity, encouraging our students to grow, explore and lead meaningful, lives with purpose.
UCV is an institution capable of providing education at every stage of life, engaging with its community and the challenges of today, but above all, responding to a commitment to a generation that wants to– and can – change the world: the university where people matter.
At UCV, we don’t just educate students – we form people.