The Higher Technical School of Nautical Studies and Naval Machinery of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), located in Portugalete, trains professionals for the maritime sector, including deck officers and marine engineers. It has a long history dating back to its foundation as a nautical school in the 18th century.
Address: Maria Diaz de Haro Kalea, 68, 48920 Portugalete, Bizkaia, Spain
Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport, Marine Engineering
Domains taught:
- Engineering, Marine Science, Mechanical Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of UPV/EHU, with international connections (Erasmus+) and strong ties to the maritime industry, shipping companies, and port authorities in the Basque Country.
Research:
Research in areas like maritime safety, marine engineering, navigation technologies, sustainable maritime operations, and maritime logistics.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
80
Current students***:
600
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
5000
Pros
Historic institution for maritime education in the Basque Country, with strong industry recognition and modern simulation facilities.
Cons
Very specialized focus. Student and personnel numbers are specific to this school but may be found within broader UPV/EHU contexts for some statistics.
Best For
Aspiring maritime professionals seeking careers as deck officers or marine engineers in the Basque region.
- Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Logistics, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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