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Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

International Students

12%

Global Ranking

#1795

Acceptance Rate

65%

Tuition

Varies by program

About Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

public · University

Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) is a public polytechnic university in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain, established in 1998. It enrolls approximately 6,000 students and operates across 3 campuses with 8 schools and faculties: ETS de Ingeniería Agronómica, ETS de Ingeniería Industrial, ETS de Ingeniería Naval y Oceánica, ETS de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Empresa, ETS de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos y de Ingeniería de Minas, ETS de Arquitectura y Edificación, and Centro Universitario de la Defensa. The university offers 24 bachelor (grado) degrees, 28 official master's programmes, and 11 doctoral programmes. All official programmes are verified by ANECA and authorized by the Spanish government. UPCT participates actively in Erasmus+ and other international mobility programmes, and belongs to the European University of Technology (EUt+) alliance.

Engineering

Architecture

Business Administration

Agriculture and Agri-food

Naval Engineering

Telecommunications

Computer Science and Data Science

Industrial Design

Mining and Energy

Tourism

Institution profile

Short name: UPCT
Founded: 1998
Ownership: public
Institution type: University
Global ranking: #1795

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High acceptance rate

65% — relatively accessible

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 65%
Application deadlines: Vary by program and intake

Academics

Total students: 12,000
Language: Spanish

Cost & support

Tuition: Varies by program

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Tuition: Varies by program

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About

Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) is a public polytechnic university in Cartagena, Spain, founded in 1998, offering engineering, architecture, and business programmes across 3 campuses with approximately 6,000 students.