Polytechnic University of Catalonia

Polytechnic University of Catalonia, known as UPC or BarcelonaTech, is a public technical university founded in 1971, with campuses in Barcelona and other Catalan towns. It is known for architecture, civil, industrial and telecommunications engineering, and computer science, and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center is based on its North Campus. Teaching is in Catalan, Spanish and English, with many master's programs taught in English.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Spanish-taught programs: DELE or SIELE, usually at B2
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Spanish
• Bachelor's applicants with non-EU school certificates usually need UNEDasiss accreditation; master's applicants may need their degree legalized
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online application portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a Spanish student visa at the consulate with your admission letter, health insurance and proof of funds

6 scholarships, 14 universities and 4 programs in Spain. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 25 January 2027 (La Caixa INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowship 2027 (Spain)).

Language

Spanish/English

Currency

EUR (€)

Living costs

$800–1,200/mo

Typical tuition

Public universities about EUR 1,000-3,500 a year for bachelor's (set by region; some charge non-EU students more); master's and private cost more

• La Caixa INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowship 2027 (Spain)Fully Funded · Deadline 25 Jan 2027
• La Caixa INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowship (Spain)Fully Funded · Deadline 25 Jan 2027
• Fundacion Carolina Scholarships for Latin America (Study in Spain)Partial to Fully Funded · Deadline 2 Mar 2027
• Women for Africa Foundation Scholarship 2027 (Spain)Fully Funded · Deadline 30 Apr 2027