The UPV/EHU is an inclusive institution, open to the world; we receive over 1,500 international visitors every year and we seek to make your stay with us productive from an academic point of view and unforgettable from a personal perspective.

The UPV/EHU is a comprehensive public university, bilingual and international, ethically and socially committed, producing top-flight research, that is among the top 500 universities in the Shanghai ranking.

Deeply rooted in the Basque Country, it is a guardian of the Basque language (Euskara), the only pre-Indo-European language in Western Europe.

An International Campus of Excellence and a member of the European University Alliance ENLIGHT, the UPV/EHU offers:

• A wide academic offer in all areas of knowledge. 
• 100 bachelor's degrees.
• Over 100 master's programs.
• Over 60 doctoral programs.
• Sustained development of English in our academic offer.
• Three academic campuses: Araba Campus, Bizkaia Campus and Gipuzkoa Campus.

Every member of our team wishes you a warm welcome and we hope to go beyond your expectations in the Basque Culture International Summer School 2024.

Welcome to the Basque Country: a natural paradise and a centuries-old culture!