MSc Innovation and Research in Informatics

Overview

A research master with specialisations in data science, high-performance computing and advanced computing, taught alongside the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Non-EU tuition is a fraction of comparable programmes in northern Europe.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

€5,500 / year

Sample data — not verified

Estimated living cost

€1,200 / month

Indicative estimate for Barcelona, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor in computer science, informatics or a closely related field
• Documented coursework in algorithms, operating systems and mathematics
• CV and motivation letter
• Two academic references

Sample data — not verified · Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.0
• TOEFL iBT 80

Application deadline

Sample data — not verified · Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya — application dates

Program structure

120 ECTS

1. 1Common core in research methods and advanced computing
2. 2One of five research specialisations
3. 3Research seminar with a BSC or UPC group
4. 4Master's thesis (30 ECTS)

Scholarships

• AGAUR Catalonia study grant

  Partial fee waiver, means-tested

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About the university

Catalonia’s technical university, with a large English-taught master portfolio in computing, telecommunications and architecture, at Spanish public tuition levels.

Founded

1971

Students

30,000

International students

24%

Living in Barcelona

Campuses across Barcelona and Catalonia. Barcelona rents have risen sharply — start the housing search before you accept.

Application steps

1. 1For a bachelor, non-EU applicants normally need UNEDasiss credential recognition before applying; masters applicants apply directly.
2. 2Submit transcripts, CV and a motivation letter, plus a sworn translation into Spanish where required.
3. 3Provide English or Spanish (DELE B2) language certification depending on the teaching language.
4. 4Accept the place and pay the reservation fee — Spanish masters often charge this well before term starts.
5. 5Apply for the student visa, then register for your TIE residence card within 30 days of arriving.

Official sources

• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya — feesSample data — not verified
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya — application datesSample data — not verified
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya — entry requirementsSample data — not verified