Universidad Francisco de Vitoria is a Christian institution that draws its inspiration from the principles of the Gospel, the true source of human revolution. We actively promote a youthful and creative pastoral ministry that seeks to awaken the religious question within each individual through various initiatives, events, and programs.

The UFV is a reality born from the experience of the international Regnum Christi movement, which has created an open space where all ecclesial sensitivities can work in communion towards building university life. Thus, on our Campus, we find not only people from different groups, movements, or associations within the Church but also individuals of other beliefs, religions, or views on the meaning of life, all of whom are welcome if they wish to join wholeheartedly in this university project of seeking truth and goodness.

We believe in a human revolution founded on the newness of Christ, on the greatness of His message and His presence in every age. He teaches us how to be truly human in the circumstances we encounter.

We consider ourselves Catholics passionate about reality, about the human being and their culture, with a deep affection for individual freedom, knowing that this is a fundamental aspect of Christianity. We aspire to be a community that is trusting, welcoming, and joyful, dedicated with intelligence to the development of students and society, in an environment that fosters the growth of inner life, where the Christian message can be understood and deepened.

Currently, our students and faculty already enjoy the fruits of this approach to the world: a broad and varied education in the Humanities that is integrated into all UFV degrees, postgraduate programs, and training cycles, where we strive to understand and convey what university education entails, what it means to be a person and how one flourishes, how to embrace and pursue truth, goodness, and the meaning of life, as well as an appreciation for History, Literature, Art, and beauty.

We understand that openness to transcendence has the capacity to expand the horizon of reason and the various sciences, allowing for a better understanding of reality and fostering encounters and fraternity.

Our educational model is our way of expressing who we are and what we aim to contribute as a higher education institution. Its dynamism is centered on the relationship emerges from the encounter between professors and students, and between both of them and reality. This model influences our teaching methods, how we design curricula, and the organization and management of UFV at every level. Through our “Train to Transform” model , we seek to embody UFV’s mission within the field of higher education, following a framework composed of five levels: educational, pedagogical, didactic, curricular, and organizational. We consider the university as a living reality, so we propose a model that marks a path to be discovered and concretized in constant dialogue with life, in order to promote the human revolution

“The person is a relational being: the experience and background of others can serve as a guide and reference. Knowing how to mentor is an art; knowing how to be accompanied is a gift. This is what we have been observing for more than 30 years”. Maleny Medina, Director of the UFV’s Support Institute. At UFV, every student is unique. Discovering, valuing, and developing one’s own gifts and qualities is a task that only the individual can accomplish, but it cannot be done alone. Support is part of our culture, central to the mission we feel called to, and is the vocation that sets us apart. We have a unique Support Program for our students, where, through self-reflection, engagement with their mentors, and interactions with others, they can discover the meaning of their actions, how these connect to their education, and how they can contribute to society as professionals. This program is supported by a dedicated team of 300 accredited mentors, who guide and support students throughout their educational journey.