SpainBarcelonaPublic UniversityTaught in Catalan, English, SpanishSelf-FundedTuition from €5,750 per yearPompeu Fabra University
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Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) is a public university founded by the Government of Catalonia in 1990, with three campuses in Barcelona (Ciutadella, Mar and Poblenou), ranked 265th in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It has seven faculties and an Engineering School and is known for economics, communication, political science and biomedicine. Most bachelor's degrees are taught in Catalan and Spanish, but some are fully in English, such as International Business Economics, Global Studies and Computer Engineering, alongside dozens of English-taught master's and four English-taught PhD programmes.
Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
For 2025–26, non-EU citizens or non-residents pay about €6,800–€7,022 for first-year bachelor's enrolment (double degrees up to about €12,683), and about €93.50 per credit for most official master's degrees, roughly €5,750 for 60 ECTS. EU citizens and Spanish residents pay about €1,200–€1,300 a year. Some professional master's programmes have their own fees.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
Master's applicants apply directly to UPF through each programme's page; holders of non-homologated non-EU degrees pay a €218.15 equivalence fee. Bachelor's applicants with non-EU school diplomas must have them homologated and then apply through Catalonia's common pre-enrolment system for public universities. 2027 dates are not published yet.
Official admission announcementLife and living
Barcelona · Spain
Life and living
Barcelona · Spain
Living in Barcelona
Catalonia’s capital on the Mediterranean, a lively student city with the University of Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra and the Autonomous University; Catalan and Spanish are spoken.
Student housing
According to IQS: a room in a shared flat EUR 400–600 a month, student residences EUR 900–1,500, total living costs about EUR 1,200 a month.
Transport for students
The T-jove ticket for under-30s costs EUR 45.50 for 90 days of unlimited travel in all zones.
Top landmarks
Sagrada Família
Canaan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Park Güell
essetefano · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
La Rambla
Gothic Quarter
Llull · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Last verified: October 2026
Sources:INE – Instituto Nacional de EstadísticaIQS – Living in BarcelonaTMB – Tickets and fares
Studying and living in Spain
Costs and living
Public university tuition fees in Spain: • Calculated based on ECTS credits. Bachelor's fees for non-EU international students range from €1,200 to €4,500 per year depending on the autonomous community (Andalusia is among the most affordable, while Madrid and Catalonia are higher). • Official public Master's fees range between €1,800 and €5,500 annually. • Private institutions and business schools charge between €7,000 and €18,000 per year. Living Costs & Visa Financial Proof (2026/27): Proof of financial means is indexed to the Spanish IPREM threshold, requiring approximately €600 to €650 per month (approx. €7,200 to €7,800 annually) demonstrated via bank funds or an official scholarship guarantee.
Working while studying
Under modernized Spanish immigration regulations, international students are permitted to work up to 30 hours per week during their studies without needing a separate work permit, provided work hours do not conflict with class schedules. Upon completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, graduates can apply for a 12-month post-study job search residence permit (Autorización de residencia para búsqueda de empleo), which transitions smoothly into a standard work visa upon securing employment.
Faculties and programmes
8 faculties · 38 programmes
Faculties and programmes
8 faculties · 38 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Economics and Business
BachelorMasterPhDCACatalanENEnglishESSpanish- Accounting· MasterESEN
- Business Management
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship· MasterESEN
- Finance· Master, PhDESEN
- Human Resource Management· MasterES
- Industrial Engineering· BachelorEN
- International Business· Bachelor, MasterEN
- Marketing· MasterESEN
- Supply Chain Management· MasterESEN
Faculty of Law
BachelorMasterPhDCACatalanENEnglishESSpanish- Corporate Law
- Criminal LawCAES
- Human Resource Management· BachelorCAES
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
Faculty of Political and Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDCACatalanENEnglishESSpanish- International Relations· MasterESEN
- Political Science
- Sociology· Master, PhDEN
Faculty of Communication
BachelorMasterCACatalanENEnglishESSpanish- Digital Media· MasterEN
- Film & Television ProductionCAES
- Journalism
- Public Relations
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Faculty of Humanities
BachelorMasterCACatalanENEnglishESSpanish- History
- International Relations· BachelorEN
- Languages and LiteratureCAES
- Philosophy
- Theatre & Drama· MasterCAES
Faculty of Translation and Language Sciences
BachelorMasterCACatalanENEnglishESSpanish- Languages and Literature
- Translation
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDCACatalanENEnglishESSpanish- Biology
- General Medicine· BachelorCAES
- Public Health· MasterESEN
Engineering School
BachelorMasterPhDCACatalanENEnglishESSpanish- Artificial Intelligence· Master, PhDEN
- Biomedical Engineering· Bachelor, Master
- Computer ScienceEN
- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor, Master
- Electrical Engineering· Bachelor, PhDEN
- Psychology· MasterEN
Government scholarships to study at this university
The university does not announce its own scholarship for international students, but you can study here funded through the following government scholarships. You usually choose the university inside the scholarship application.
Spanish Government MAEC-AECID Master and Research Scholarship
Scholarships to study at this university
Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Pompeu Fabra University is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.upf.edu/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.upf.edu/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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