Polytechnic University of Catalonia

Polytechnic University of Catalonia or Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech (UPC) - public higher education institution in Spain.

Polytechnic University of Catalonia - Description

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. BarcelonaTech (UPC) is a university with a consolidated worldwide reputation and an international vision that generates technological innovation and attracts talent. The objectives of the UPC are based on internationalization, as it is Spain’s technical university with the highest number of international PhD students and Spain’s university with the highest number of international master’s degree students. The UPC has a vision of innovation and talent in a global and highly competitive world. The UPC is home to more strategic research projects funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Program than any other Spanish university. Today, the University is characterized by a purposefully open stance towards international students, a wide selection of master’s degree programs in English, participation in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and various international research programs, and a consolidated line of worldwide cooperation activities that serve as tools for change and social progress. Our students and faculty maintain links with universities in Europe, Asia and the Americas through both academic exchange and participation in international research projects. An appealing range of educational programs has positioned the University as a welcoming place for the exchange of knowledge, with more than 2,000 foreign... The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ·BarcelonaTech(UPC) is a public institution dedicated to higher education and research, specialised in the fields of engineering, architecture and science. In a highly creative context, the UPC's research, teaching and management projects are based on the principles of freedom, justice, democracy, solidarity, cooperation, sustainability, efficiency, transparency and social responsibility. They also reflect the University's commitment to the environment and to change. With a focus on intellectual rigor, critical thinking, a transversal approach to knowledge, educational innovation and entrepreneurship, the UPC produces competent professionals with the skills they need to tackle present and future challenges. The activity that goes on at UPC campuses and schools has made the University a benchmark institution. The University harnesses the potential of basic and applied research, and transfers technology and knowledge to society. These actions make the UPC—in partnership with the productive fabric—an agent and driver of economic and social change. The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. BarcelonaTech (UPC) puts its scientific and technological infrastructure at the service of research groups and centres, researchers and students, professionals, companies and institutions. As a leading member of international networks of excellence, the UPC has a privileged relationship with global scientific and educational organisations. As a result, the University is at an advantage when it comes to attracting international talent. The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya· BarcelonaTech(UPC) is present in over 130 countries in five continents thanks to the agreements and alliances with prestigious universities and institutions all over the world promoted by the UPC Abroad programme. The UPC leads international research and innovation projects, is a member of the main international research and education networks, and coordinates five UNESCO chairs. The UPC’s international profile is also made evident by the participation of its members in development cooperation projects and initiatives. The UPC offers courses taught in English, joint degrees with international universities and student mobility programmes, and is renowned the world over for education in engineering, architecture and science.