What IELTS score do you need for Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC BarcelonaTech)?

Instead of a test, both pages accept any of these: English is your mother tongue; you studied in an English-speaking country for at least one semester; you took an academic university programme taught in English for at least one semester; or you hold a European Higher Education Area degree that includes English at B2. An Escuela Oficial de Idiomas advanced certificate (level 5) is also listed, and a B2 certificate can be obtained at UPC itself.

The Electronic Engineering page lists intakes in September (40 places) and February (20 places). The Urban Mobility page says English counts towards admission, at 15 per cent of the criteria, only when it is above the minimum level.

These two pages share a list, but UPC runs many master's programmes through different schools, and each sets its own admission page. Check the page of the exact master's you want for the accepted certificates and any higher level.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your UPC programme page and in your offer, so check it there before you book a test.