The Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) is a public university located in the Spanish city of Cartagena, with schools primarily focused on technology and business. It has been officially established since August 3, 1998. The Polytechnic University of Cartagena is the youngest technical university in Spain, although several of its schools were founded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The School of Mine Foremen and Machine Operators (now the University School of Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering) was established by Royal Decree of September 4, 1883, and the Higher School of Industry (now the Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering) by Royal Decree of August 17, 1901. The University of Murcia created the Polytechnic University School of Cartagena in 1975 with the aim of integrating the University Schools of Mining Engineering and Industrial Engineering and adding other programs of study to the new center. In 1998, the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) was created from the schools and faculties that the University of Murcia had on the Cartagena Campus. UPCT is part of the UP4 association, along with the Polytechnic Universities of Madrid, Catalonia, and Valencia. The Polytechnic University of Cartagena is one of the eight partners of the European University of Technology (EUt+), along with the Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria), the Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus), Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Dublin University of Technology (Ireland), Riga University of Technology (Latvia), Troyes University of Technology (France), and Cluj-Napoca University of Technology (Romania). The European University of Technology (EUt+) is the result of an alliance of nine European partners who share a common vision: "Think Human First," a human-centered approach to technology, and the ambition to establish a new type of institution on a confederal basis. Through EUt+, the partners commit to creating a sustainable future for students and pupils in European countries, for the staff of each institution, and for the territories and regions where each campus is located. The UPCT is situated in an urban environment, with many of its facilities housed in restored historic buildings, such as the Naval Hospital (18th century), the Antigones Barracks (18th century), the Casa de Misericordia (19th century), and the Naval Training Barracks (18th century). It has three urban campuses, located in the center of Cartagena, whose historic center has been revitalized through the restoration of 18th-century military buildings. A university district has developed around these historic buildings and facing the city's port, with facilities for research, student housing, the creation of new businesses, and student leisure and social activities. The Rectorate, located in the Casa de Misericordia building, and the new student residence are situated between the three campuses. Alfonso XIII Campus, the original campus in the city center. It houses the Schools of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA), Naval Engineering (ETSINO), and Civil and Mining Engineering (EICM). Muralla del Mar Campus, comprised of the former Naval Hospital, home to the School of Industrial Engineering (ETSII), and the former Antiguones Barracks, which houses the School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSIT). This campus also includes the R&D&I building, which houses the Technological Research Support Service (SAIT), the Institute of Plant Biotechnology (IBV), and the Center for Technology and Information Systems (CTSI); as well as the Research Laboratories Building (ELDI), which houses the Network of Chairs, and the Student Center. CIM Campus, the former Naval Training Barracks. It houses the Faculty of Business Sciences (FCCE) and the Higher Technical School of Architecture and Building (ETSAE).

via google · 1/23/2026

I went to handle a scholarship application, and I was treated exceptionally well. It's refreshing to see that there are still people who are eager to work. Thank you very much!

via google · 11/27/2025

I spoke from the information I've received from students at that UPCT, and they complain about the lack of solvency and enthusiasm of some of the teachers. This makes students worry about their education and parents wonder if they're paying too much for what their children receive. They tell me that's why some students enroll in other communities. If this is the case, it's unbearable, and the Rector should take action on this matter. Any teacher who doesn't want to should pursue something else, as they're ruining our future professionals.

via google · 10/19/2025

A fundamental institution for the cultural and economic growth of Cartagena and the region. It teaches essential subjects in today's competitive world, and its faculty faces the challenges of the future by preparing thousands of young students in crucial engineering fields relevant to the present we live in, and above all, preparing our youth for the great revolution that is already visible on the not-so-distant horizon. The UPCT will be there, present in the training and qualification of new generations of engineers, economists, and other specialties in which the UPCT excels. We just need the Central and Regional administrations to treat Cartagena, the city where this university is located, with the respect it deserves, a city as historic as it is forgotten by any of the powers responsible for providing us with the essential communications we continuously require and demand. The better the communication, the greater the possibility of attracting foreign students who will influence the growth of the university and Cartagena itself. It is imperative to advance in quality road communications and especially in effective railway routes; everyone knows this, but those who can press the "button" to immediately set the plans, routes, and final realizations in motion slip out of our control; the impression they leave us with is that we matter less than nothing. For Cartagena, for the entire region, and if there were positive intelligence in the bodies that decide these matters, they would work 50 hours a day to strengthen infrastructure, secure bridges, and lay tracks without further excuses. For the UPCT, it would mean reaching out to thousands of students from almost any part of Spain. As long as we remain isolated, survival becomes more complicated. Despite everything, the prestige of this institution is so high that year after year it achieves goals and prepares great professionals who immediately find high-level jobs.

via google · 4/23/2024

A very beautiful building in the center of Cartagena, very close to Plaza de La Merced. The entrance to the complex, located in Plaza Jaime Bosch, is impressive, as is the main entrance to the building. It boasts a lovely tree-lined area at the entrance and in the plaza.

via google · 2/19/2019

Good

via google · 2/8/2018

I had a great time there (as erasmus student).

via google · 9/8/2017