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About UPC
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) — public non-profit university. It is located in Barcelona, Spain. The higher education institution was founded not so long ago — in 1971 — which is why it is considered one of the youngest in the country. As a member of CESAER (Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research), CINDA (Centro Interuniversitario de Desarrollo), CLUSTER (Consortium Linking Universities of Science and Technology for Education and Research), EUA, UPC is actively working on developing the academic environment.
It is one of the best institutions in the world. In QS World University Rankings 2025, it is among top-370. This is one of the best universities in the world. Judged by 13 aspects of Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE), it conquered 601 place among top institutions.
At UPC, you can get a bachelor, master and doctorate degree in different fields of study.
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Establishment year
- 1971
- Students
- 23,211
- International students
- 3,017
- Female students
- 26%
Place in ratings
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
---|---|
Engineering & Technology | 82 |
Natural Sciences | 200 |
Arts & Humanities | 268 |
Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 |

UPC tuition fees
The academic year at UPC is divided into quarters. However, tuition fees are calculated per year. Locals and foreigners study at UPC for the same price — from 519 USD per year. The educational institution helps students financially with the help of scholarships and financial aid. They are available to local and international students. On the official website of the university, you will find all the relevant information about tuition fees and scholarships.
Accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses are all things to consider before applying to university.
- Academic calendar
- Quarters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local1,149USD/year
- Foreign2,339USD/year
- Master
- Local1,724USD/year
- Foreign2,584USD/year
- Doctorate
- 519USD/year
Study programs at UPC
Computer Science & IT
Video Game Design and Development
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Video Game Design and Development
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Industrial Technologies and Economic Analysis
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Civil Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Civil Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Electrical Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Industrial Technologies and Economic Analysis
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bioinformatics
- Study form
- Full-time
Electrical Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering and Telecommunications Sytems Engineering or Network Engineering (double degree)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Technology Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Vehicle Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor's degree in Agronomic Science Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Dynamics of Renewables-based Power Systems
- Study form
- Full-time
Hydroinformatics and Water Management
- Study form
- Full-time
Sustainable Intervention in the Built Environment
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Artificial Intelligence
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Automatic Control and Robotics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Advanced Studies in Design
- Study form
- Full-time
Urban Mobility
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Advanced Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Hydroinformatics and Water Management
- Study form
- Full-time
Innovation and Research in Informatics (MIRI)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Advanced Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Advanced Telecommunication Technologies
- Study form
- Full-time
Aerospace Science and Technology (MAST)
- Study form
- Full-time
Automatic Control and Robotics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Advanced Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Numerical Methods in Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Photonics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Pure and Applied Logic
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Space and Aeronautical Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Erasmus Mundus Master in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering (AMASE)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Erasmus Mundus Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science (BIOPHAM)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Decentralised Smart Energy Systems (DENSYS)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Flood Risk Management
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Theory and History of Architecture
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Marine Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Nautical and Marine Engineering and Naval Radio-Electronics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Textile and Paper Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Artificial Intelligence
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Automatic Control, Robotics and Vision
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational and Applied Physics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Architecture
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Computing
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Architecture, Energy and Environment
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Services
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Geotechnical Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Arts & Humanities
Architectural Design
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Architectural, Building Construction and Urbanism Technology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Architectural, Civil and Urban Heritage and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture, Energy and Environment
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Architecture
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Economics & Business Management
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Erasmus Mundus in Information Technologies for Business Intelligence (It4bi - Dc)
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Bioinformatics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Chemical Process Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Computational and Applied Physics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Science and Technology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture, Energy and Environment
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Artificial Intelligence
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Automatic Control, Robotics and Vision
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Other
Agri-Food Technology and Biotechnology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctoral program in Aerospace Science and Technology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctoral program in Agri-food Technology and Biotechnology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctoral program in Applied Mathematics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctoral program in Architectural, Building Construction and Urbanism Technology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time

Bachelor degree at UPC
Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS, PTE or TOEFL exam.
Master's degree at UPC
To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 72. IELTS — 5.5 or higher.
- IELTS
- 5.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 72
- TOEFL PBT
- 525
Doctorate degree at UPC
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CAE. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 6 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 60.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 60
- TOEFL PBT
- 500
UPC campus
The campus of UPC is located in Barcelona. The urban campus is suitable for those students who, firstly, are used to independence, and secondly, cannot imagine their life without the hustle and bustle of a big metropolis. The university has a functioning library. In addition to educational materials in various scientific areas, it contains a collection of classical and contemporary literature. Foreigners who come to UPC through exchange programs study and live with local students. Thus, the university promotes intercultural exchange and the establishment of interethnic relations.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes

What to do after graduation
After graduation, you can stay in Spain for 1 year. This time is enough to find a job and change your student visa to a work one. You can find other options for immigration in our article.
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