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Objective: To determine the incidence of partner violence and emotional competencies in adaptation to university life. Theoretical Framework: This study 1s based on theories of Walker's cycle of violence, Pence and Paymar's power and control, Mayer and Salovey's emotional competencies, Bisquerra's pentagonal model, Salanova's academic self-efficacy, and Lazarus and Folkman's coping with stress. Method: The study used a quantitative approach with a descriptive-explanatory non-experimental design. The population was 513,265 university students, with a sample of 268. Three structured questionnaires were applied with high validity (0.964-0.9835) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.904-0.960). Results and Discussion: The results showed that mild intimate partner violence does not significantly affect university adaptation, while emotional competencies do have a relevant impact, supporting the theories of Mayer, Salovey, Goleman and Bisquerra on their importance for personal, academic and social adaptation in the university environment. Implications of the research: Emotional competencies were found to be essential for achieving adaptation to contexts as different as the university, so it is necessary to promote programs that encourage their development. Originality/Value: This study addresses how intimate partner violence affects university adaptation, highlighting the strengthening of emotional competencies as a key strategy. Its contribution lies in generating practical evidence to improve student well-being and enrich educational and psychological literature.