The institution
The UPC is a public university that carries out research and provides higher education in the fields of architecture, engineering, sciences and technology
The university for people who want to imagine the future and move the world
The UPC is committed to local society and to change. Its guiding principles are freedom, justice, democracy, solidarity, cooperation, sustainability, efficiency, transparency and social responsibility
In collaboration with industry, the UPC is a driver of economic and social change, valorising research and transferring technology and knowledge to society
As a leading member of networks of excellence, the UPC has privileged relations with scientific and educational institutions all over the world
The UPC trains students in the scientific method and strives to inspire new vocations
Introduction
The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) is a public institution of research and higher education in the fields of engineering, architecture, sciences and technology, and one of the leading technical universities in Europe. Every year, more than 6,000 bachelor’s and master’s students, more than 500 doctoral students graduate and 3,067 graduates in lifelong learning. The UPC has a high graduate employment rate: 93% of its graduates are in work and 76% find a job in under three months. It is ranked in the main international rankings.
The UPC's values
Equal opportunities
The UPC promotes equality within the university community and in the society it serves.
Cooperation and solidarity
Through its members, the UPC is involved in cooperation and volunteering projects.
Campus UPC. Broader presence
The UPC has a wide spread presence in Catalonia, with nine campuses located in Barcelona and nearby towns: Castelldefels, Manresa, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Terrassa, and Vilanova i la Geltrú.
The campuses are accessible, well connected by public transport and equipped with the necessary facilities and services to contribute to learning, research and university life.
Discover the UPC campuses in all their extension, as well as their urban location.
The UPC today
More figures- 28,669 students
- 3,459 teaching and research staff
- 2,061 administrative and service staff
- 66 bachelor's degrees
- 81 master's degrees
- 45 doctoral programmes
- 18 schools
- 265 lifelong learning programmes
- 25 patents last year
- 294 million euros 2021 budget
- 55 million euros R&D income
- 69,442 alumni
The UPC, an International Campus of Excellence
The UPC is an International Campus of Excellence with two projects: the Barcelona Knowledge Campus (BKC) and the Energy Campus. Through these projects, it promotes employability, social cohesion and regional economic development. It interacts with research centres, science and technology parks, businesses and other agents as a hub for attracting talent in emerging research areas. In addition, through its four UNESCO Chairs, the UPC contributes to the exchange of knowledge and fosters cooperation.
Barcelona Knowledge Campus (BKC)
The BKC is already the main driver of the scientific, social and business activity in the area in which it is located, and is a pole of attraction for international talent. On this campus the University of Barcelona (UB) and the UPC collaborate on innovation and sustainable development projects.
Energy Campus
Energy Campus is aimed at leading the transformation of the energy sector with clear local impact and wide international recognition. In this campus, knowledge and technology will generate innovation for a more sustainable economy, and it will become a reference in the field of governance and social responsibility.
UNESCO Chairs
The UPC is the headquarters of four UNESCO Chairs that, through knowledge and research, create poles of excellence and innovation at a regional and local level. Their objective is to consolidate networks and alliances that strengthen international cooperation between higher education institutions and society.
Alliances
The UPC has created a complex network of international alliances with other universities, research institutions and companies that organise new projects and support a good number of initiatives in which the word “collaboration” is the key element. The sphere of action of these alliances without borders is an interconnected world that promotes the sharing of knowledge and experience.
InnoEnergy
A network of innovation in sustainable energies of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
CLUSTER
The consortium brings together 12 of the best European universities in the field of Science and Technology.
Sino-Spanish Campus
A university campus created by the UPC and the Technical University of Madrid at Tongji University, China.