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UAB (Barcelona) vs UC3M
Autonomous University of Barcelona and Charles III University of Madrid are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UAB (Barcelona): ₹21 lakh – ₹26 lakh
- UC3M: ₹23 lakh – ₹28 lakh
- UAB (Barcelona) cheaper by ≈ ₹1.6 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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UAB (Barcelona) or UC3M: which is better for Indian students?
UAB (Barcelona) costs less: about ₹21 lakh – ₹26 lakh in total versus ₹23 lakh – ₹28 lakh for UC3M — a difference of roughly ₹1.6 lakh. UAB (Barcelona) is known for large public research university near Barcelona; UC3M for public university with English-taught master's. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: Autonomous University of Barcelona — official website · Charles III University of Madrid — official website
UAB (Barcelona) vs UC3M
- Total cost
- UAB (Barcelona): ₹21 lakh – ₹26 lakh · UC3M: ₹23 lakh – ₹28 lakh
- Location
- UAB (Barcelona): Barcelona · UC3M: Madrid
- Type
- UAB (Barcelona): Public · UC3M: Public
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UAB (Barcelona) vs UC3M: the numbers
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Pick UC3M if…
You want public university with English-taught master's and life in Madrid.
Cost
UAB (Barcelona) saves about ₹1.6 lakh over the program on our figures.
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UAB (Barcelona), by about ₹1.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹21 lakh – ₹26 lakh vs ₹23 lakh – ₹28 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. UAB (Barcelona) is known for large public research university near Barcelona; UC3M for public university with English-taught master's. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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