Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
Cartagena, Spain
Quick facts
- World rank
- #1,795
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Students
- 12,000
- International students
- 12%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1998
Overview
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.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Business Administration
- Agriculture and Agri-food
- Naval Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Computer Science and Data Science
- Industrial Design
- Mining and Energy
- Tourism
Accreditation: ANECA (Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- September 2026
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- gestion.academica@upct.es
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€2,500 – €7,500
From about $2,700 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration / Máster Universitario en Administración y Dirección de Empresas (MBA) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 1 year | Varies | Sep 4, 2026 | 1ª fase, 2ª fase, 3ª fase |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.