EPSEVG - UPC - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

What EPSEVG - UPC - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya does

EPSEVG (Escola Politècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú) is a public polytechnic school within the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), located in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona province, Spain. Founded in 1901 and currently celebrating its 125th anniversary, the school serves approximately 1,592 students through 6 undergraduate engineering degrees spanning industrial, ICT, and marine sciences domains (Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Electronics and Automation, Electrical Engineering and Railway Systems, Industrial Design and Product Development, Marine Sciences and Technologies), supplemented by a five-year double degree and multiple master's and postgraduate programs.

The school operates 10 specialized research groups (CDAL, CRAAX, GRO, LAB, SARTI, SEPIC, TOC, CATAC, AMPC) covering lightweight alloys, advanced network architectures, organizational research, bioacoustics, remote data acquisition, power electronics, community-oriented technology, accessibility, and cultural heritage materials. Notable technology assets include the OBSEA submarine observatory at Vilanova port (part of the European Grid Infrastructure) for marine science, and the SARTI smart buoy system that won the USECIM Silver Prize.

EPSEVG's business model is that of a public university school: regulated tuition per ECTS credit (~€1,061/year for EU residents, ~€1,800 for non-EU), appropriations from the Catalan government, and project-based research contracts. The go-to-market is multi-channel — the Catalan university preinscripció admission system, Erasmus and European Project Semester international mobility programs, a dedicated University-Business Relations Unit managing 343 industry practice agreements, and continuing education offerings across AI, railway cybersecurity, and immersive design. Customer segments are decentralized: undergraduate students, graduate students, international exchange students, and industry partners. The school employs 566 people and reports a 92% graduate employment rate.

Name

EPSEVG - UPC - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Legal name

Escola Politècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú

Website

https://epsevg.upc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EPSEVG is a public engineering school within the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, serving ~1,592 students across six undergraduate degrees plus master's and postgraduate programs in industrial, ICT, marine, and railway engineering, supported by 10 research groups and 343 industry practice agreements.

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Product category

Higher Education Engineering

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

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Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

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Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) (BPADAKAD)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Polytechnic university
• Higher education degrees
• Undergraduate engineering programs
• Applied research

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilanova i la Geltrú

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPSEVG is a polytechnic school within the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya that delivers undergraduate engineering degrees (six programs in industrial, ICT, and marine sciences domains), master's programs, postgraduate specializations, and double degrees. The institution also conducts applied research through ten research groups covering areas such as bioacoustics, power electronics, network architectures, and lightweight alloys, while providing technology transfer, customized training, and company internship services to industry partners.

Product overview

EPSEVG is a polytechnic school within the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya offering undergraduate degrees (Graus), master's programs (Màsters), postgraduate courses (Postgraus), and international semester programs. The institution provides six undergraduate engineering degrees covering Industrial, ICT, and Marine Sciences domains, two university master's programs in Design and Automatic Systems/Electronics, one permanent training master's in Railway Systems, multiple specialized postgraduate courses including cybersecurity, AI, interactive design, and metaverse technologies, plus international mobility programs (EPS and IDPS). The campus serves approximately 1,592 students with 10 research groups and maintains partnerships with 68 international universities across 27 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grau en Enginyeria Informàtica (Computer Engineering Degree)
• Grau en Enginyeria de Disseny Industrial i Desenvolupament del Producte (Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering Degree)
• Grau en Enginyeria Mecànica (Mechanical Engineering Degree)
• Grau en Enginyeria Electrònica Industrial i Automàtica (Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering Degree)
• Grau en Enginyeria Elèctrica i Sistemes Ferroviaris (Electrical Engineering and Railway Systems Degree)
• Grau en Ciències i Tecnologies del Mar (Marine Sciences and Technologies Degree)
• Doble Grau en Enginyeria Mecànica i Enginyeria de Disseny Industrial i Desenvolupament del Producte (Double Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design)
• Màster Universitari en Estudis Avançats en Disseny-Barcelona (MBDesign)
• Màster Universitari en Enginyeria de Sistemes Automàtics i Electrònica Industrial (MUESAEI)
• Màster en Sistemes Ferroviaris i Tracció Elèctrica
• Postgrau en Intel·ligència Artificial Aplicada al Sector Ferroviari
• Postgrau en Ciberseguretat Ferroviària: Disseny, Normatives i Sistemes Tècnics
• Postgrau en Disseny Interactiu: Realitat Virtual, Realitat Augmentada i 3D
• Postgrau Microcredencial en Ciberseguretat en Xarxes Ferroviàries
• Postgrau Microcredencial en Metavers i Mobilitat
• European Project Semester (EPS)
• International Design Project Semester (IDPS)
• University-Business Relations Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% labor insertion rate - graduates find employment within the labor market
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OBSEA (Observatori Submarí de Vilanova)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Underwater observatory operated by SARTI research group. Part of the European Research Infrastructure for the Observation of the Ocean (EGI). Open e-infrastructure supporting marine science with real-time data access.
• ETSEIB (Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPSEVG and ETSEIB jointly lead a research project on immersive scenarios to improve professional communication in engineering. This collaboration leverages expertise from both schools within the UPC university system.
• IFCA (Instituto de Física de Cantabria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on open e-infrastructure for marine science through the OBSEA-IFCA-EGI partnership, supporting marine science research together.
• SEAMPHONI Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research project involving multiple partners. EPSEVG participates with an initial partner meeting held at Vilanova i la Geltrú to advance the project objectives.
• InnoCrowd Platform PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies propose challenges through the InnoCrowd platform, connecting with researchers and students at EPSEVG to develop innovative solutions.
• CATAC - Càtedra d'Accessibilitat de la UPCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCàtedra (Chair) focused on universal accessibility, disability attention, R+D+I activities, technology transfer, and training. EPSEVG serves as the headquarters of this university-wide chair.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC): Parent university system providing shared governance, branding, and quality frameworks. UPC as a whole is the broader polytechnic incumbent offering the full portfolio of technical degrees across Catalonia.
• Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV): Larger Spanish polytechnic university with overlapping engineering and design programs; competes for international students and Erasmus flows targeting Spain.
• Universitat Politècnica de Madrid (UPM): Largest Spanish polytechnic; comparable along discipline mix (industrial, ICT, energy) and competing for the same pool of top engineering applicants at national level.

Direct peers

• La Salle - Universitat Ramon Llull: Barcelona-based private engineering and architecture school with similar scope of ICT, industrial, and design programs. Comparable as a Catalan-region competitor for engineering talent and international students.
• Tecnun - Escuela de Ingenieros (Universidad de Navarra): Private Spanish engineering school of similar size and mission, focused on industrial and ICT disciplines with strong industry linkages. Comparable along customer base (Spanish and international engineering undergraduates) and applied-research orientation.
• EEBE - Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est: Another UPC engineering school offering multidisciplinary undergraduate engineering in a similar metropolitan Barcelona setting. Closest structural analog within the same university system.
• FIB - Facultat d'Informàtica de Barcelona (UPC): UPC's dedicated computer science school; directly comparable because it competes for the same ICT-engineering student pool in Catalonia and shares UPC governance and quality frameworks.
• ETSEIB - Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona: Sister UPC engineering school and active research collaborator on professional communication in engineering. Directly comparable as a UPC-aligned Barcelona-region polytechnic offering industrial engineering degrees.

Emerging players

• Aalborg University: Mid-sized European technical university known for problem-based learning and industry-integrated projects. Comparable in scale and pedagogical emphasis on practical, company-linked engineering education.

Regional players

• Tampere University: Finnish technical university of broadly similar size with a multidisciplinary engineering and technology portfolio. Comparable along product/mission (applied engineering teaching and research), though operating primarily in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/epsevg

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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