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You want public technical university in Barcelona and life in Barcelona.
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UPC vs UB Barcelona
Polytechnic University of Catalonia and University of Barcelona are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UPC: ₹21 lakh – ₹26 lakh
- UB Barcelona: ₹16 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- UB Barcelona cheaper by ≈ ₹5.5 lakh
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UPC or UB Barcelona: which is better for Indian students?
UB Barcelona costs less: about ₹16 lakh – ₹20 lakh in total versus ₹21 lakh – ₹26 lakh for UPC — a difference of roughly ₹5.5 lakh. UPC is known for public technical university in Barcelona; UB Barcelona for Catalonia's largest public university. Both offer Computer Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: Polytechnic University of Catalonia — official website · University of Barcelona — official website
UPC vs UB Barcelona
- Total cost
- UPC: ₹21 lakh – ₹26 lakh · UB Barcelona: ₹16 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- Location
- UPC: Barcelona · UB Barcelona: Barcelona
- Type
- UPC: Public · UB Barcelona: Public
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You want Catalonia's largest public university and life in Barcelona.
Cost
UB Barcelona saves about ₹5.5 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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UB Barcelona, by about ₹5.5 lakh in total on our figures (₹16 lakh – ₹20 lakh vs ₹21 lakh – ₹26 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. UPC is known for public technical university in Barcelona; UB Barcelona for Catalonia's largest public university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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