The University of Valencia (Valencian Universitat de València [univeɾsiˈtad de vaˈlensia] also known by the acronym UV is a university located in the Spanish city of Valencia It is one of the oldest surviving universities in Spain, and the oldest in the Valencian Community, and is regarded as one of Spain's leading academic institutions The University was founded in 1499 and currently has around 55 000 students
It is integrated in the UV’s structure, a Public Law institution, with its own legal status and heritage, with its rights acknowledged by the Constitution and the rest of laws in force The University is self organized following its Statutes, and depending on the purpose, in Departments, Faculties, Technical Schools, Training Schools, University Schools, Universitary Institutes, Residence Halls and all the Centres and Services necessary for the performance of its functions
The Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, therefore, is governed by the UV Statutes and by the Faculty’s Internal Regulations