Universidad de Politécnica de Valencia

The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is a Spanish university located in Valencia, with a focus on science and technology. The city itself is Spain’s third largest, after Madrid and Barcelona. The seed of what is today known as the Universitat Politècnica de València was planted in the academic year 1968-1969, when the Higher Polytechnic Institute of Valencia was created. But it is not until 1971 when the institution becomes the Polytechnic University of Valencia. The UPV is a public, dynamic and innovative institution that is dedicated to researching and teaching. The UPV maintains strong bonds with its social environment and a strong presence abroad. They provide students with the knowledge they need to be able to work as graduates in their professional field, and offer them an all-round education where they acquire technological skills, as well as a humanistic and cultural education.

Currently, the university community is made up of over 42.000 people. Of these, nearly 37.800 are students, 2.600 are members of the teaching and research staff and 1.700 are administrative and services personnel. UPV is composed of 10 schools, 3 faculties and 2 higher polytechnic schools. All students are welcome to use the services offered by the Language Centre when learning Spanish and foreign languages.

The viticulture and oenology departments are part of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Environment. The University Master's Degree in Oenology from UPV is aimed at training professionals in the production of wine, technicians and managers of companies in the sector and future researchers and specialists in wine technology and innovation. The master has two orientations. In the first place, a professional orientation, which gives continuity to the degree studies related to the food sector, to train technical specialists in the productive activities characteristic of viticulture and wine. And, secondly, an academic orientation, which allows access to doctoral studies, to be trained in the capacities of the research activity in the field of viticulture, enology and wine economy.

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Contact
José Luis ALEIXANDRE BENAVENT
Email: jaleixan@tal.upv.es