In addition to internationally famous schools such as Elian’s British School, Centro de Enseñanza Lledó, Colegio La Magdalena and C.E. San Cristobal, the area has a number of very good schools providing free education. The province’s largest higher education provider is Universidad Jaume I.

Jaume I is a competitive, dynamic, entrepreneurial university with extremely active links with the local community. The university’s quality management policy is applied to all aspects of campus life and its strategic plan and strong commitment to social affairs has brought it international prestige.

Universidad Jaume I is one of the most successful universities in the Spanish state in securing external research and development funding for its academic staff and it is also heavily committed to industrial innovation in the region.

Popularly known as UJI, the university was founded in 1991 and holds the Gold Seal for European Excellence awarded by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). The UJI has over 13,000 students and is known for its pioneering approach to the use of new technology across all its courses. It was the first academic institution in Spain to have its own public server and a New Technology and Education Centre.

The university runs 31 degree courses, 45 postgraduate masters courses, 12 special UJI masters courses and 50 specialist courses. It has also signed more than 200 collaboration agreements with other universities and teaching institutions both in Spain and abroad.

A well-balanced network of trade fair complexes, auditoriums and conference centres has made the Valencia Region the ideal location for holding national and international conventions, conferences and professional or commercial meetings.

Castellón’s modern professional facilities make it one of the country’s leading venues for national and international conferences and events.

Castellón’s Auditori i Palau de Congressos is set in attractive parkland and has an auditorium with seating for 1,200 people, plus a number of meeting and function rooms with the flexibility needed for hosting a range of events such as conferences, lectures and concerts.