Population
1,73M
Barcelona municipality · 2025-01-01
Cities · Phase 5 profile
Barcelona
Cataluña · Barcelona municipality · INE 08019
Student decision snapshot
Verified municipality evidence for Barcelona
Population and route identity use the exact INE municipality boundary. Nearby teaching localities remain separate unless programme-level evidence proves delivery inside this municipality.
2 verified provider representatives2 verified teaching locations33 strict city-linked programmes5 verified metrics
Living-cost reference
€1,300–€1,500
Full-budget source reference · not a cheapest-city ranking
Transport reference
€45.50 / 90 days
Source-native operator product period and eligibility
Student work context
30 h / week
National residence-authorisation context · not a city differentiator
33 programmes with verified city evidence
Programme rows are shown only when the verified Spain programme source city exactly matches this Phase 2 municipality and the offering is linked to a verified Phase 3 teaching-location representative. The count is intentionally partial, not a complete municipal catalogue.
Current provider coverage is a selected public-university core with targeted Valencia and Granada expansion. Institution identity uses verified official names while stable RUCT code reconciliation remains pending.
Living-cost methodology
UPC advises international students to have at least EUR 1,300–1,500/month for accommodation and living expenses.
Verified teaching-location representatives
2 institutionsEach entry has an official teaching-location source. It is not a complete campus inventory.
Universitat de Barcelona
ES_OFFICIAL_UNIVERSITY_NAME: Universitat de Barcelona
Barcelona teaching-location representative · programme linkage verifiedOfficial siteUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya
ES_OFFICIAL_UNIVERSITY_NAME: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Campus Nord · programme linkage verifiedOfficial siteVerified programme sample
Up to 8 examples from 33 strict source-city matched programmes. The count remains verified-partial.
Advanced Biomedical Technologies
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · Campus Nord · MASTER
Advanced Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · Campus Nord · MASTER
Aerospace Engineering
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · Campus Nord · MASTER
Aerospace Science and Technology
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · Campus Nord · MASTER
Analytic Philosophy
Universitat de Barcelona · Barcelona teaching-location representative · MASTER
Applications and Technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · Campus Nord · MASTER
Artificial Intelligence
Universitat de Barcelona · Barcelona teaching-location representative · MASTER
Artificial Intelligence
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · Campus Nord · MASTER
Economic context
Barcelona Activa strategic activity sectors. Official/local context only, not a shortage ranking or job guarantee.
Digital economyCreative and cultural industriesHealth and quality of lifeGreen economy and sustainabilityBlue economyManufacturing industry
Student work context
Long-duration study holders may work where the activity is compatible with the study authorisation and does not exceed 30 hours, subject to the current regulation and stated exceptions. This is national context, not a city labour-market score.
Metric sources
INE — Official population figures from Spanish municipalities · 2025-01-01Barcelona Activa — Strategic industries · 2026-08-11UPC — Cost of living and prices · 2026-08-11TMB — T-jove 2026 fares · 2026-08-11Ministerio de Inclusión — Hoja 4 bis: acceso al empleo durante estancia por estudios · 2025-05-01
City Compare
Compare Barcelona with another verified Spain Tier A municipality while preserving each source's methodology.