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What is the UPC?

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) is a public institution of higher education and research specialised in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Technology and Sciences, and one of the leading technical universities in Europe. It has several Campuses in Barcelona and nearby towns.

What can I study at the UPC? 

The UPC is specialised in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Technology and Sciences. You will find all our academic offer here: 

https://www.upc.edu/en/bachelors/

https://www.upc.edu/en/masters/

https://doctorat.upc.edu/en/programmes/

How can apply to a Bachelor programme?

You should get Official Recognition of the Upper Secondary School Certificate, unless you hold an International Baccalaureat or you have followed an European official programme. Then, you should take the Upper secondary level examination for university admission. The qualification obtained will allow you to PRE-ENROL through the University Admissions Website (ACCESNET). Once you have been assigned a spot in one of your selected programmes of the UPC (according to your qualifications), you will have to contact the School or Faculty of the UPC where you will study, and they will inform you about dates and procedures.

What are the requirements to apply to a Master programme? 

You must hold a Bachelor Degree quali­fication. If it has been issued by a university in a country outside the EU, the UPC will verify that it corresponds to a level of education equivalent to an official Spanish university degree and that the quali­fication obtained would provide admission to a master’s degree in the country where awarded.

Please note that specific admission requirements and criteria may be set for given master’s degrees (qualifications, languages, etc). The selection process may also include an examination and an appraisal of the candidate’s CV.

What are the requirements to apply to a PhD programme?

Admission to official doctoral programmes is open to candidates in possession of an official Spanish bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and a master’s degree (or equivalent), provided that they have earned at least 300 ECTS credits over the two programmes of study.  If you are holding a degree from a foreign education system, homologation will not be required, provided it can be shown that your university offers a level of training equivalent to that of the official Spanish master's degree and that, in the issuing country, individuals holding that degree are eligible for doctoral degree programmes.

When can I apply to a Bachelor?

University pre-enrolment in Catalunya is managed by the the Catalan Government through the website ACCESNET. You will find all the information in this link:

http://universitats.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html

Please note that due to the academic requirements, you must start checking the calendar from May, for the academic year starting in September.

When can I apply to a Master programme?

Most Master programmes start in september (there are a few starting also in February). You can check the start date of your specific programme here : https://www.upc.edu/en/masters/

For courses starting in September, pre-enrolment opens in February. For courses starting in September, it opens around October. Be aware of the dates showed in the website for every specific programme. Applications are completely on-line.

When can I apply to a Phd programme?

You can apply from September to July, depending on the specific calendar of each doctorate programme. For detailed information, check the website : https://doctorat.upc.edu/en/new-students/admission?set_language=en

Find all the programmes offered here: https://doctorat.upc.edu/en/programmes/research-area-list

What is the cost of a Bachelor Programme?

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya is a public institution, and fees are approved yearly by the Government. 

For academic year 2023-24 enrolment fees for Bachelor degrees for non-EU residents are approximately €2,400 euros per academic year. Bachelor’s degrees have a duration of 4 academic years (with the exception of Architecture Studies, which takes 5 years), being the total cost of a full degree about €10,000. Please note that there is a surcharge on the fees for repeated enrolment after unsuccessful completion of the course.

What is the cost of a Master Programme? 

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya is a public institution, and fees are approved yearly by the Government. 

MASTER’s degrees can have a duration either of 1 year (60 ECTS credits), 1.5 (90 ECTS credits) or 2 years (120 ECTS credits).

Enrolment fees for MASTERS’ degrees for non-EU residents will depend on the study load of each program and other issues.

On average, a non-EU resident should pay between €2,700 and €4,300 for a 60 ECTS program, between €4,050 and €6,450 for a 90 ECTS program, and between €5,400 and €8,600 for a 120 ECTS programme. In the speci­fic case of Erasmus Mundus joint masters, fees are independent and are set by the consortium of universities responsible for organising each programme.

Please note that there is a surcharge on the fees for repeated enrolment after unsuccessful completion of the course.

Find out about fees, grants and ­financial aid as well as other ways of funding master’s degree study: www.upc.edu/en/masters/fees-grants

Which is the cost of a PhD programme? 

Doctorate programmes do not have tuition fees, only tutorship and administrative fees, which do not exceed €600 per academic year. In the speci­fic case of Erasmus Mundus joint doctorates, fees are set by the consortium of universities responsible for organising each program.

Find out about grants and financial aid and other ways of funding doctoral study: www.doctorat.upc.edu/en/grants

Which are the advantages of holding a European Union (EU) passport? 

If you hold a European Passport you must use it in your application in order to get advantage of the fees for European citizens. 

You can find more information:

https://www.upc.edu/en/bachelors/fees-grants-and-payment-options

https://www.upc.edu/en/masters/fees-grants

How can I get the admission letter to a Master programme?

Once you hold all the requirements for being accepted in a master programme:

• Bachelor Degree quali­fication. If it has been issued by a university in a country outside EU, UPC will verify that it corresponds to a level of education equivalent to an official Spanish university degree and that the quali­fication obtained would provide admission to a master’s degree in the country where awarded.
• Other pecific admission requirements and criteria set for given master’s degrees (qualifications, languages, etc).

You will have to apply on-line through the UPC pre-registration application. A specific academic comission will assess your application, and a letter of admission will be issued for succesful applicants.

Check all the masters offered by UPC here : https://www.upc.edu/en/masters/

Do I need to get my Bachelor degree homologated in order to acces to a Master Degree? 

No, unless a specific program requires it. However, you will have to legalise your university degree, if it was not issued by a EU university. The Hague Apostille is valid to legalise the documents from countries signatories of The Hague Convention (as Philipines) or through a Spanish Consulate.

When does the academic courses start?

All bachelor programmes start in September. Some programmes can also start in February (please check for details here  https://www.upc.edu/en/bachelors/)

All master programmes start in September. Some of them can also start in February. Please check this link to find out which: https://www.upc.edu/es/masteres

Doctorat programmes start in September.

Which is the pre-enrolment calendar for Master programmes? 

All master programmes start in September. From previous february, the pre-enrolment process opens gradually in each of the masters. The pre-enrolment process is completely on-line.  

https://www.upc.edu/en/masteres

For masters starting in February, the pre-enrolment period starts in September/October.  

Do I have to pay to apply for a Master or PhD programme?

The pre-enrolment has a fee of 30,21 €  (for academic course 2023-24), which covers the academic assessment of your application.

If I am not admited to a programme, do I get reimboursed?

No, the cost of the pre-enrolment fee cannot be reimbursed although the application is not succesful.

What should I do after being admitted to a Bachelor programme?

To study at the UPC, candidates must complete the university pre-enrolment process through the Catalan University Admissions Advisory Office (Spanish), which is responsible for processing admission to all Catalan public universities. The pre-enrolment process can be completed online on the established dates in May and September. Later, if the candidate has been admitted in the UPC, the university will inform them of when and where to enrol.

 Please find more information in the welcome guide that you will find following this link :

https://www.upc.edu/en/the-upc/institutional-publications/guiaacollida_upc_eng.pdf

 What should I do after being admitted to a Master programme? 

Once you have been admited to a Master programme, you should pay 300 € in order to reserve your spot in the programme (you will get an e-mail with the instructions). This amount will be deducted from the final registration, once it has been formalised. If you do not formalise the registration on time, this amount will not be reimboursed, unless the master is not finally offered. 

After paying this amount, the administrative services of the university will issue your admission letter. 

What should I do after being admitted to a PhD programme?

Please follow this link to find out the steps to take after being admitted to a PhD. 

https://doctorat.upc.edu/en/new-students

Please, note that your main referee will be the your academic tutor, which will be assigned to you from the beginning. 

When should I start applying for my student Visa?

Please check on the Exhibition Website all the information related to Visa issues.

Does the UPC offer scholarships for international students?

Being a Public Institution, UPC fees are partially subsidised by the Government. This means that students pay only one part of the total cost of the studies.