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UPV
The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is one of Spain’s leading technical universities, founded in 1968 and based in Valencia.
It offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs with a strong emphasis on engineering, applied sciences, and design.
UPV is consistently ranked among the top Spanish universities for teaching quality, research, and innovation, with close ties to industry and startups.
AUTH
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) is the largest university in Greece and one of the most prominent in Southeast Europe.
Founded in 1925, it offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across sciences, engineering, humanities, and medicine. The university is well known for its research activity, international collaborations, and central role in Greek academic life.
ICHEC
ICHEC Brussels Management School is a private business school based in Brussels, Belgium. It focuses on management, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship at undergraduate and graduate levels. The school is famous for strong links with the business community, practical teaching, and an international outlook.
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
The Brunel University of London is a UK university specialising in engineering, technology and applied sciences. It offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programmes with a focus on practical learning, innovation and research linked to industry.
UTCB
UTCB (Universitatea Tehnică de ConstrucÈ›ii BucureÈ™ti) is a Romanian university specialising in civil engineering, construction and infrastructure. It offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programmes with a focus on technical, practical and applied research.