University Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering

University Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering is a postgraduate (master's) course in engineering at autonomous-university-of-barcelona in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain. It takes 90 ECTS (about 1.5 years), School of Engineering, Bellaterra; 40 places, with intakes in September (one intake a year; pre-registration usually opens in winter).

autonomous-university-of-barcelona is a public institution, ranked 211 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €3,960 a year, about ₹4.2 lakh. Over 1.5 years that is roughly €5,940 (≈ ₹6.3 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 price of €66 per ECTS credit for non-EU students × 90 credits = €5,940 in total, shown per 60-credit year

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Spain as a whole: €9,000–14,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at autonomous-university-of-barcelona for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or any institution inside or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided it gives access to postgraduate study in the country where it was issued.
• A relevant subject background; each master's sets its own profile and selection criteria (for example, Bioinformatics prefers life-science, computing, mathematics or physics graduates).
• English at CEFR B2 for English-taught master's, shown by an official certificate, previous study in English or an interview.
• Apply through UAB's online master's pre-enrolment; places are limited (often 26–40 per master's) and pre-registration can close early.

For this course: Taught in English; UAB master's usually ask for CEFR B2 English (see the admission requirements tab).

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This course starts in: September (one intake a year; pre-registration usually opens in winter).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Spain, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Bachelor's degree certificate and academic transcripts
• CV
• English certificate (B2 or above) or proof of previous study in English
• Motivation letter and any documents the specific master's asks for
• Equivalence study fee (€218.15) applies to non-EU degrees where required

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) was created in 1968; the first faculties opened that October and land for the Bellaterra campus was bought in 1969. It is one of Spain's leading public research universities, recognised as a Campus of International Excellence in 2009, and its campus includes the UAB Research Park, opened in 2007 with Spain's national research council (CSIC) and IRTA.

UAB is strongest in the sciences, engineering, economics, biosciences and medicine. Its campus hosts research centres in nanotechnology, photonics, computer vision and biomedicine, which feed directly into its English-taught master's programmes.

Engineering courses at other universities in Spain

• Master's in Theoretical PhysicsUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid1 year (60 ECTS) · €5,044 / year
• Master's Degree in Smart Industrycomillas-pontifical-university1 year (60 ECTS) · €15,914 / year
• Official Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Official Master's Degree in the Electric Power Industrycomillas-pontifical-university2 years (150 ECTS) · €22,064 / year
• Master in Aeronautical EngineeringUniversidad Carlos III de Madrid90 ECTS over 3 semesters, Leganés; 80 places · €9,288 / year
• Master in Telecommunications EngineeringUniversidad Carlos III de Madrid1.5 years (90 ECTS); bilingual version at Madrid–Puerta de Toledo, Spanish version at Leganés; 80 places · €9,288 / year
• Master in Telecommunication Engineeringuniversidad-politecnica-de-madrid120 ECTS (2 years), ETS de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación; 200 places; qualifies graduates for the profession of Telecommunication Engineer in Spain · €9,288 / year

More courses at autonomous-university-of-barcelona

• University Master's Degree in Computer Vision1 year (60 ECTS), School of Engineering; joint with UB, UOC, UPC and UPF · €4,500 / year
• University Master's Degree in Bioinformatics1 year (60 ECTS), Faculty of Biosciences; 26 places · €4,500 / year
• University Master's Degree in Management, Organization and Business Economics1 year full time (60 ECTS), Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, Bellaterra · €4,500 / year
• University Master's Degree in Applied Research in Economics and Business1 year (60 ECTS), Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, Bellaterra · €4,500 / year
• University Master's Degree in Modelling for Science and Engineering1 year (60 ECTS), Faculty of Science; 40 places · €3,960 / year
• University Master's Degree in Applied Nanoscience: From Materials to Devices1 year (60 ECTS), Faculty of Science · €3,960 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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