Higher education that goes further The origins of the University of Valladolid (UVa) date back to the thirteenth century. Since then, this academic institution has grown and has adapted to changing times to become one of the leading universities in Spain. The university is spread over four campuses: Palencia, Segovia, Soria and Valladolid, located in the region of Castilla y León. It offers a range of graduate degrees, official master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees, with programmes in the areas of Science, Humanities, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, and Law. Its commitment to ongoing education, its extensive network of international relationships, its prestigious research centres, its enormous cultural and sporting potential together with its commitment to society and the environment form an exceptional academic setting that is comparable to the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe.