Host University for Bilbao/Getxo, Spain

The University of the Basque Country (UPV) has several campuses spread throughout three provinces with a total enrollment of 35,000 students. It is ranked highly among world universities in academics and research, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranked UPV in the top 300 universities in the world. USAC facilities, offices, and classrooms in Bilbao are located at the University's Business School in downtown Bilbao, in the heart of shopping streets, the civic center, museums, eateries, and a stone's throw away from the picturesque Old Quarter and riverfront promenade. It takes approximately 20-25 minutes via metro to get to school from Getxo; the metro runs every five minutes. Students have access to the library, computer labs, Wi-Fi, and a dining room.