Admission to degree
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Discover the process that allows you to access the best technological university in Spain. Choose the access route that corresponds to your profile and start your path to become the owner of your future.
Undergraduate admission process step by step: over 25/40/45 years old
You are on the verge of becoming a university student. That's why we want to make things easy for you and make sure you know at all times what you need to do to enter one of the most exciting times of your life. Your journey starts now!
01.
Get to know the UPV
We want to meet you! Every year the UPV organises different information days so that prospective students can get to know first-hand what studies the university offers, as well as the services, activities and facilities on its three campuses.
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02.
Choose studies
What do you want to study? 91制片厂 offers you dozens of options between degrees, double degrees and PARS so that you can study what you like best. We have what you are looking for, for sure!
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03.
Plan your specific test
If you have already chosen the studies in which you would like to study, it is time to take the specific test, which will be different depending on your profile. Take note of all the details and? Go for it!
Over 25
Over 25
Type of test: exam
Number of reserved places: not less than 2%
Only those who are or have reached the age of 25 in the calendar year in which the test is held and do not hold any academic qualifications that give access to university by other routes may take part in this test.
The entrance examination for students over 25 years of age can be taken at any public university, regardless of the educational institution where the degree course is then taken.
The grades obtained can be used to apply for admission to any university and correspond preferably, for admission purposes, to the studies linked to the branch or branches of knowledge you are taking the exams in. However, applicants cannot take exams in the same year at more than one university.
In order to apply for a place and enrol, it is essential to do the pre-registration.
What does the test consist of?
What does the test consist of?
The entrance exam has two phases: a general phase and a specific phase.
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The general phase consists of four exercises:
- Text commentary on a current affairs topic
- Spanish language
- Valencian language
- Foreign language, to choose between English, German, French, Italian and Portuguese.
The specific phase is structured in five options linked to the five branches of knowledge and the combinations between them:
- Arts and Humanities
- Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Social and Legal Sciences
- Engineering and Architecture.
Branch combinations:
- Branches A and D
- Branches B and C
- Branches B and E
- Branches B, C and E
When is the exam considered passed?
When is the exam considered passed?
You will have passed the entrance exam for the over 25s when you obtain a minimum of five points in the final grade. In no case may you obtain less than four points in both the general and specific phases.
In no case may you obtain less than four points in both the general and specific phases.
Over 40
Over 40
Type of test: personal interview
Number of reserved places: The quota for the over-40s and over-45s is 1% in each case, which may be offset against each other up to a maximum of 2% overall.
Only candidates with work and professional experience in relation to an education, who do not hold any academic qualification that qualifies them for access to university by other routes and who have reached the age of 40 before 1 October of the year in which the academic year begins.
Access is granted for a specific course offered by the university, for which the interested party must send the corresponding application to the Rector of the UPV.
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To apply for a place and enrol, pre-registration is essential.
Over 45
Over 45
Type of test: exam and personal interview
No. of reserved places: the quota for the over-40s and over-45s is 1% in each case, which may be offset against each other up to a maximum of 2%, overall
Only candidates over 45 years of age who do not have any academic qualifications that would allow them to access university by other routes and who cannot demonstrate work or professional experience can access university through this route.
Passing the entrance exam will only allow admission to the university where the test has been taken and for the studies requested in the test.
To apply for a place and enrol, pre-registration is essential.
To apply for a place and enrol, pre-registration is essential.
What does the test consist of?
What does the test consist of?
The entrance examination for the over 45s comprises three exercises:
- Text commentary or development of a general current affairs topic
- Spanish language
- Valencian language
When is the exam considered passed?
When is the exam considered passed?
The candidate will have passed the entrance examination when he/she obtains a minimum of five points in the final grade. In no case can an average be obtained when a score of less than four points is obtained in any of the exercises.
In addition, candidates must undergo a personal interview. The result of the interview must be reported in the form of an apt resolution as a necessary condition for the subsequent favourable resolution of admission of the interested party.
In addition, candidates must take a personal interview.
04.
Apply for access to the test
You already know what your specific test consists of. Now it's time to register for the entrance exams - take heart!
Make pre-registration over 25
Make pre-registration over 25
Deadline for registering for the exam
From 3 to 21 February 2025 inclusive.
Check all the detailed information about the university entrance exams for over 25s in this page.
Make pre-registration over 40
Make pre-registration over 40
Deadline for submitting the application for Access to Undergraduate Studies (over 40 years of age)
From 3 to 21 February 2025 inclusive.
Check all the detailed information about the university entrance exams for people over 40 years old in this page.
Make pre-registration over 45
Make pre-registration over 45
Deadline for pre-registration for access to the exam
From 3 to 21 February 2025 inclusive.
Check all the detailed information about the university entrance exams for people over 45 years old in this page.
05.
Make the registration
You are very close to joining the UPV community. If you have reached this step, your pre-registration has been approved and now it's time to formalise your enrolment, we are looking forward to meeting you!
You will receive an appointment
You will receive an appointment
The registration system for undergraduate, double degree and new PARS students is the same. Admitted students will receive an appointment for self-enrolment in the degree, double degree or PARS where you have been admitted.
Dates: 15 and 16 July 2025 (self-enrolment will be available from the allocated appointment time until 11:59 p.m. on 16 July).
Complete the enrolment process easily through the self-enrolment platform.
Waiting lists
Waiting lists
Waiting lists allow candidates who were not initially admitted to a specific programme (degree, double degree, or Successive Academic Programmes - PARS) to have an opportunity to occupy places that are subsequently released. This may occur if initially admitted candidates decide not to enrol or cancel their enrolment.
The Generalitat Valenciana centralises the waiting lists and the allocation of places and vacancies at all Valencian public universities. It will make 9 calls:
- 1st allocation: Friday, July 11, 2025
- 2nd allocation: Friday, July 18, 2025
- 3rd allocation: Thursday, July 24, 2025
- 4th allocation: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- 5th allocation: Thursday, September 4, 2025
- 6th allocation: Thursday, September 11, 2025
- 7th allocation: Thursday, September 18, 2025
- 8th allocation: Thursday, September 25, 2025
- 9th allocation: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Once the centralised calls have been finalised, the allocation of places will be managed by each university.
06.
Start your adventure
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