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About Harbour.Space University

Country Spain
City Barcelona
Number of courses 28
Year founded 2015
Number of students 320

Harbour.Space is an innovative private university that combines technology and design taught by industry leaders from around the world. The university is located in Barcelona, Spain and Bangkok, Thailand.

Harbour.Space University

Welcome to Harbour.Space, Europe’s state-of-the-art university focusing on technology, entrepreneurship and design to co-create the leaders of the future.

The fast-paced growth in innovation, communication and technology is forcing a quiet revolution in education, leaving many traditional universities struggling to keep up. At Harbour.Space, we aim to redefine the learning experience by offering active experience-based education driven by some of the worlds’ top industry leaders.

We offer progressive Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, where real-world problems take centre stage in the classroom, not textbook challenges. 

Our academic year is divided into 15 intense 3-week modules and acts as an accelerator for entrepreneurs, an innovation lab for creatives, and a hands-on training centre for tech-lovers. 

Students are encouraged to take on an international and interdisciplinary mindset, preparing them to meet and exceed the demands of the professional workforce.

Philosophy

Harbour.Space is a university for the innovative, the future-minded and the change-hungry. Our philosophy is based on three fundamental pillars - a link to the industry, a modern and agile educational model, and a network of exceptional innovators and entrepreneurs ready to co-create the businesses of the future.

We are the makers and pioneers of our fields and have top industry leaders as our students’ teachers and mentors. We think big, take chances and disrupt industries by reimagining how we learn, connect and do business. 

A personalised, hands-on approach is at the heart of our interactive learning philosophy. This creates an educational experience that transcends that of traditional education institutes and prepares students for the jobs of the future. 

By collaborating with innovative international experts, successful entrepreneurs, leading scientists and creative change-makers from around the globe, we can develop our modern creative and technical programmes based on the industry needs of tomorrow.

With campuses in Barcelona and Bangkok, we aim to nurture and accelerate talent, supported by the most knowledgeable and successful people in the technology and design industries. Watch our Graduation Video to see how our students describe their Harbour.Space experience.

Top Reasons to study at Harbour.Space

  • Creative & tech disciplines of the future: 10 unique programmes focusing on design, technology & entrepreneurship to ensure meaningful and creatively satisfying top-level professional futures.
  • Top industry leaders as professors: 75+ pioneering professionals from around the world mentoring, guiding and preparing you for the jobs of tomorrow.
  • Interdisciplinary learning: 15 intensive 3-week modules, 5 of which are electives, allowing you to explore new disciplines and develop a holistic skillset.
  • Personalized approach: 100+ courses to choose from and build a unique educational experience aligned with your personal and professional goals.
  • Practical experience: Work with interdisciplinary teams to develop your Capstone, a multidisciplinary personal business/project based on an innovative solution to a real-world problem. Find out more about Capstone Projects here.

Who should apply

Everyone with a love for technology and design is welcome to apply: we are a global academic institution for every nationality, gender and cultural background.

All applications are to be submitted online, and aspiring students are welcome to submit their applications at any point in the year. Applications are best made sooner than later because both our application process as well as potential visa applications take time.

If you’re devoted to developing and executing big ideas that will positively affect the world, Harbour.Space could be your academic home.

Curious about the requirements per programme? You can find them here.

Academic Partners

Harbour.Space partnered with UTCC, The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in Thailand and the University of Vic, The Central University of Catalonia, enabling students to earn a double degree and accreditation.

Harbour.Space in Numbers

Sometimes, it’s easier to let the numbers speak for themselves. Here are some quick stats we’re sure you’ll find interesting:

  • 95% of our graduates are currently working
  • 83% of them found a job within the first 3 months since graduating
  • 53% of our graduates actually found work before graduating
  • 80% of our graduates are happy with their current position

Want to see more? You can find all the numbers you need as well as the story behind them in our Employability Report.

Learn more about Harbour.Space University

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Student reviews of Harbour.Space University

Find out what students say about Harbour.Space University

Student

Irakli - Master in Digital Marketing

I did my masters in Digital Marketing at Harbour.Space University in Barcelona. Probably the best investment I've made in recent years. The value you'll get from this university is not necessarily by learning different tools and strategies but rather from the exposure to the industry and top people working there (which I think is what exactly Master's courses should be about). Also, you will enjoy sunny Barcelona, lots of festivals (party, design, tech) and conferences where the university can get you free access to (OFFF, Sonar, also discounts for other festivals) with a community of students from all over the world.  After Harbour.Space I immediately got a job in my home city. Thanks to one of my teachers, I also got a couple of interviews at Google.

Student

Mayra - Master in Interaction Design

There is an amazing environment of constant growth and sharing. Classmates are so talented and everyone is ready to help and give you real feedback. It is not a typical Interaction Design programme, is tough, teachers will push your limits but is worth it every time.

Student

Pranav - Bachelor in Cyber Security

Harbour.Space truly fascinated me. Its innovative methods of teaching, unlike anything I'd ever seen before, pushed the boundaries of what I could learn from the field of cybersecurity. In a rapidly evolving cyber world, it's pointless to refer to books written 20 years ago. That isn't what Harbour-Space offers. Here I was able to grasp and put into practice the ever-expanding tools and skills required in the world of cybersecurity.

Location of Harbour.Space University

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Fees, Funding and Scholarships at Harbour.Space University

We offer a range of scholarship opportunities and they’re available to students as soon as they apply to one of our programmes. Three different scholarships are available: 

  • Merit-based Scholarships are awarded by Harbour.Space programme directors or sponsored by our academic partners. They are based on students’ demonstration of extraordinary academic achievement or leadership potential. 
  • Women in Technology Scholarships are created to support women who are beginning their careers in technology. The goal of this scholarship is to encourage women to pursue careers in technology and become leaders in the field. 
  • Graduate Assistantships are available to graduate students who are proven leaders in their fields and can share their knowledge with the next generation of students by their assistance in the classroom.

Harbour.Space often goes to great lengths to secure scholarships for students. We believe that scholarships can level the playing field and allow gifted young people to enrol and study at our university, regardless of their financial situation or geographic location.

Facts about Harbour.Space University

  • Year institution founded: 2015
  • Total enrolled: 320
  • Number of Full-time students: 102
  • Men to women ratio: 51/49
  • Number of academic staff: 50
  • Number of Professors: 80
  • Year MBA first offered: 2016

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