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Barcelona: studying in Spain
Verified information about Barcelona in Spain and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Barcelona
- UPC fees set by the Government of Catalonia; non-EU master's EUR 2,700 per 60 credits.
Universities in Barcelona
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC BarcelonaTech)
Barcelona · Public
Master's, Catalan public prices 2025/26 page: non-EU students pay an estimated EUR 2,700 for 60 credits, EUR 4,050 for 90 credits and EUR 5,400 for 120 credits (EU: EUR 1,162 / 1,743 / 2,324 for non-qualifying masters). The UPC page labels the higher column 'non-EU residents' and per-credit price for non-EU 'non-residents' is EUR 45 at first enrolment. Fees are only approved in July by the Government of Catalonia. Extra: EUR 300 non-refundable admission payment, EUR 30.21 pre-enrolment fee per master, academic-record handling EUR 54.54/semester or EUR 69.80/year, support services EUR 35/semester or EUR 70/year, degree certificate EUR 218.15.
Universidad de Barcelona
Barcelona · Public
Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya
Barcelona · Public
Universidad Pompeu Fabra
Barcelona · Public
Universidad Ramón Llull
Barcelona · Private
Universitat Abat Oliba CEU
Barcelona · Private
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Barcelona · Private
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Barcelona · Private
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)
Barcelona · Public
EUR 5,749.80 non-EU for 60 ECTS (EUR 93.50/ECTS; includes EUR 69.80 record admin + EUR 70 teaching services); EU EUR 1,302. +EUR 218.15 if non-EU degree not homologated; master's diploma EUR 218.15 (2026-27 table)
Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
Barcelona · Public
MSc Economics: EUR 4,920 per academic year for non-EU (EUR 82/credit) on 2025-2026 rates, plus EUR 69.80 record management and EUR 70 services; EUR 218.15 administrative review for documents issued outside the EU. 2026-27 amount not confirmed (programme page states 2025-26 rates).
Esade Business School (Ramon Llull University)
Barcelona / Sant Cugat · Private
One-year MSc EUR 39,000; Global Master's EUR 43,200; second-year options EUR 16,200 (CEMS MIM) to EUR 25,500; application fee EUR 150. Excellence Awards typically 10-50% of tuition (average 26% last intake).
Cost information for Spain
The information below is not specific to Barcelona; it applies to Spain as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- No official national cost-of-living figure. Visa reference: funds equal to 100% of IPREM per month for the student (75% for first accompanying family member, 50% each additional). IPREM 2026 is EUR 600/month (EUR 7,200/year in 12 payments; EUR 8,400 in 14 payments), unchanged because it is still the amount fixed by Ley 31/2022 (2023 State Budget).Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Visa authorities accept a university letter covering accommodation and meals, or prepaid accommodation (reduces funds required). UC3M residence halls 2026/27: Getafe single room EUR 745/month accommodation only, EUR 1,105 with full board; Leganes single EUR 1,075 with full board (VAT not included).Source
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