• #=371 QS Global World Ranking
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  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 24,217Total Students
  • 2,536Faculty
  • 3,231Int'l Students

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The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech is a public institution of Higher Education and Research, specialised in the areas of Architecture, Engineering, Science and Technology.

The UPC offers 64 bachelor’s degrees, 74 master’s programmes (30 of them fully in English) and 46 PhD programmes, which fully adhere to the principles of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) in some of the fastest-growing areas in the world of science, technology and industry. We moreover offer lifelong...
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UPC schools are at the service of learning, research and knowledge.

The UPC has a great presence throughout the Catalan territory, with 9 campuses distributed among 7 cities in...
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Many things make Barcelona a very attractive city to study and live in: its historical and architectural heritage, its cultural activities, its cosmopolitan nature, and its privileged location by the...
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COVID-19 Information

  • What is the status of planned campus admission open days/tours?
    Campus admission open days/tours are cancelled, and now the UPC is offering online alternatives
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About

COVID-19 Information:  Please check the Admissions tab

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech is a public institution of Higher Education and Research, specialised in the areas of Architecture, Engineering, Science and Technology.

The UPC offers 64 bachelor’s degrees, 74 master’s programmes (30 of them fully in English) and 46 PhD programmes, which fully adhere to the principles of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) in some of the fastest-growing areas in the world of science, technology and industry. We moreover offer lifelong...
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UPC schools are at the service of learning, research and knowledge.

The UPC has a great presence throughout the Catalan territory, with 9 campuses distributed among 7 cities in Catalonia. We have schools in Barcelona and in several nearby towns: Castelldefels, Manresa, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Terrassa, and Vilanova i la Geltrú.

These training centres, with a long background in Higher Education, are well communicated in public transportation and are equipped with the facilities and services required for your education. We offer learning, research and community living spaces.

Discover the UPC campuses in all their extension, as well as their urban location. 

UPC has 12 libraries in its various Campus and Schools. Users can borrow books and use their study and working rooms.

The UPC has different top facilities and labs where to...
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Many things make Barcelona a very attractive city to study and live in: its historical and architectural heritage, its cultural activities, its cosmopolitan nature, and its privileged location by the Mediterranean Sea. Barcelona has a strong international vibe. Studying here, you’re guaranteed to meet people from all over the world. So, if you’re looking for a truly international study abroad experience, Barcelona is a safe bet. According to QS Best Student Cities 2019 Ranking, Barcelona ranks amongst the 10 best student cities in Europe, and the first in Spain.

In addition, other services and equipments help complement university life in UPC, as Sports UPC, cultural programme UPCArts, the UPC's Centre for Development Cooperation, UPC orchestra and Chorus, and the student associative network of the university.

You will find a sports complex in Campus Nord (Barcelona), and 2 gym centres,...
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COVID-19 Information

  • How can applicants contact the university about their application?  
    Application for Master and PhD programmes has been always online, then, there isn’t any modification in this point. Applicants should contact the programme coordinator in order to ask for the application procedures. The email address is in each master’s and PhD program’s webpage.

In case of bachelor’s degree applicants, the procedure is centralized by the Autonomic Government. Applicants should consult the following webpage: http://universitats.gencat.cat/en/que_puc_fer/soc_estudiant_de_fora/index.html

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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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    #345
  • 2015
    #337
  • 2016
    #299
  • 2017
    #=321
  • 2018
    #275
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  • 2020
    #300
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    #=314
  • 2022
    #=319
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    #=343
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    #354
  • 2025
    #=371

Student & Staff

Total students
24,217

24%
76%

International students
3,231

68%
32%

Total faculty staff
2,536

193
2343

Total students
24,217

24%
76%

International students
3,231

68%
32%

Total faculty staff
2,536

2343
193
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Campus locations

Barcelona- Diagonal North campus,

Jordi Girona, 1 , Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain , 08034

C. Jordi Girona 31, Barcelona, ES,

C. Jordi Girona 31 , Barcelona , Spain , 08034

Barcelona-Diagonal South campus,

Avenida Diagonal, 647 , Barcelona , Barcleona , Spain , 08028

Barcelona/Sant Adrià de Besòs-Diagonal-Besòs campus,

Eduard Maristany, 10 , Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain , 08930

Barcelona-Nautical campus,

Pla de Palau, 18 , Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain , 08003

Baix Llobregat campus,

Esteve Terrades ,10 , Castelldefels , Barcelona , Spain , 08860

Manresa Campus,

Av. de les Bases de Manresa, 61 , Manresa , Barcelona , Spain , 08242

Sant Cugat del Vallès campus,

Pere Serra, 1-15 , Sant Cugat del Vallès , Barcelona , Spain , 08173

Terrassa campus,

Colom 1 , Terrassa , Barcelona , Spain , 08222

Vilanova i la Geltrú campus,

Víctor Balager, 1 , Vilanova i la Geltrú , Barcelona , Spain , 08800

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