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