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Polytechnic University of Catalonia

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Type

30,000

Students

1971

Founded

122

Programs

996

Tuition Fee

Overview: Rankings 2023, Acceptance Rate, Tuition Fees, and Publications

The Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - UPC) is a public higher education institution that offers engineering, technology, architecture, and sciences degrees. At the UPC, national and international students find equal opportunities, a sustainable institution, and excellence in training and research, amongst others.

  • Quality. The quality of education offered by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia has placed the University among the best universities in national and international rankings.
  • Research Excellence. Research is a part of the daily routine on the campuses of the UPC, with around 206 research groups and a total of 2,273 articles in scientific journals and 159 scientific and technical awards received.
  • Teaching Methodology. Professionals of the UPC state that their teaching model is constantly focusing on the story's main protagonists — their students.
  • Connections. The Polytechnic University of Catalonia has an extensive network of alliances with universities, companies, and research institutes.
  • Student City. Barcelona has constantly been ranked as one of the top student cities in Spain and worldwide.
  • Valuable Training. UPC students can complete internships at prestigious companies and increase their chances of employment during and after their studies.
  • The Polytechnic University of Catalonia has a 93% graduate employability rate.
  • 86% of UPC graduates find a job within six months.
  • In the academic year of 2021-2022, the UPC has established four spin-offs and nine start-up companies.
  • The UPC has 45 international development cooperation projects and 1,588 student exchange agreements with educational institutions from which students can benefit.
  • The UPC has a total of 974 agreements with companies, where students can complete work placements related to their fields of study.
  • The UPC has a total of 2,061 administrative and service staff.
  • The UPC has a cultural program named UPCArts that organizes several monthly cultural activities on the campuses and theaters of the UPC.
  • Students at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia can benefit from the 12 libraries on the UPC campuses.
  • There are residence halls and managed accommodation for students of the UPC and visiting teaching staff.
  • The UPC has a Language and Terminology Service Office where students and the teaching staff can learn different languages.

Students at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia can benefit from the grants offered by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and the EQUITAT grants provided by the Catalonian Government. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students can benefit from the proposed grants.

Students at the UPC can pay their tuition fees in two or three installments, depending on the type of their enrolment (semestral or annual).

Polytechnic University of Catalonia Bachelor Degrees

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Advanced Studies in Architecture

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Aerospace Systems Engineering

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Aerospace Technology Engineering

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Architecture Studies

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Artificial Intelligence

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Automotive Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering

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Biosystems Engineering

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Polytechnic University of Catalonia Master Degrees

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Advanced Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering

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Advanced Studies in Architecture

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Advanced Studies in Design

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Advanced Telecommunication Technologies

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Aeronautical Engineering

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Architecture

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Artificial Intelligence

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