UPVD is a public university with origins in 1349, located in Perpignan with strong connections to the Catalan culture and cross-border activities. It offers programs in sciences, humanities, tourism, and law, with a focus on renewable energy and marine sciences.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Cross-border collaborations (Spain, Mediterranean countries). Part of TransPyrenees University.
Research:
Solar energy and energy storage, Marine biodiversity and ecotoxicology, Sustainable tourism and heritage, Catalan studies, Computer science.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
600
Current students***:
9000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Focus on renewable energy and marine biology, unique cross-border cultural context, pleasant location near the Mediterranean and Pyrenees.
Cons
Smaller university, more regional and cross-border focus, limited range of traditional engineering.
Best For
University with expertise in renewable energy, marine biology, and computer science, with a strong Catalan and Mediterranean focus.
*: 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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