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Barcelona School of Economics

Barcelona School of Economics

The Barcelona School of Economics is a community of researchers, professors, students, and alumni who all share the School’s core spirit: to create value for society with rigorous work and social responsibility through pioneering research and education. Application deadline for 2024-25: July 2, 2024. Programs begin in September 2024.

Top reasons to study here

  • 95% career placement success rate (last cohort). Increase your chances of landing your dream job with one-to-one guidance, access to recruiters.
  • Live the year of your life in Barcelona with international students from 50+ countries and faculty with PhDs from top universities,
  • Consistently ranked among top 3 economic research institutions in Europe by RePEc.

History

Modern crises and emerging challenges have called established economic models into question. In 2006, as thought leaders in countries all over the globe were re-examining our understanding of economic science, a group of highly renowned professors and economists envisioned the need for a graduate school that could produce research and trained professionals.

Education

The objective of our Master’s programs is to prepare you for careers in Economics, Finance, or Data Science that require intense analytical thinking, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to work with colleagues from diverse academic, professional, and cultural backgrounds.

Recognized and respected by prestigious universities, companies, and organizations across the globe, a BSE Master’s Degree on your CV signals that you have what it takes to make valuable contributions in today’s knowledge-based economy.

Research

The joint efforts of our academic units have positioned the Barcelona School of Economics among the world's top research groups. Evidence of our research community's strength includes competitive research rankings (Top 10 Economics Department in the World, RePEc March 2023), three consecutive Severo Ochoa Excellence Accreditations (2012-2015; 2016-2019; 2020-23), and the consolidation of the Barcelona School of Economics Summer Forum as the premier annual conference in Europe for top researchers.

Career

Our Career Services team provides students and alumni with a portfolio of resources to support their career development and prepare for a successful job search.

We also work with recruiters and the BSE network of faculty and alumni to identify placement opportunities that match the quality and caliber of our Master's graduates.

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Student services

Our admissions officers are available to assist you at every stage of the process, from choosing a program that fits your background and career goals, to completing your application package, as well as guiding you through student visa and relocation matters if you accept an offer to join one of our programs.

Housing services

The Barcelona School of Economics Admissions Office is happy to assist new master's students looking to establish their student lives quickly and comfortably. There are several types of accommodation that we hope will fit every budget and preference. Typical living arrangements that students choose include:

  • Staying at a student residence hall
  • Renting an apartment
  • Renting a room in a shared apartment with other students

Library services

Students at the Barcelona School of Economics have access to the world-class research libraries

  • UPF Library
  • Over 500,000 publications and more than 6,000 periodical subscriptions
  • Electronic Library: on-line access to full-text information resources including catalogs/databases, over 10,000 electronic journals, 6,700 electronic books
  • Long opening hours, including 24-hour access during exam periods.

ICT services

An extensive wifi network is present at all facilities to allow access to email and the Internet on campus. 

The BSE's Virtual Campus allows students to access to a secure on-line space for:

  • Viewing course and exam schedules
  • Downloading course materials
  • Checking grades
  • Contacting fellow students or instructors via an internal message service
  • Receiving reminders about administrative matters 

Campus life

With one campus just steps from the Mediterranean Sea and the other in the middle of a beautiful mountain landscape, Barcelona School of Economics students and researchers have two unique environments for their academic activities. 

Barcelona School of Economics study programs and research centers are located on two main campuses:

  • Ciutadella Campus in the center of Barcelona
  • Bellaterra Campus a short distance outside the city

Sports facilities

Sometimes you need to take a break — and leave the library! Activities organized for students, alumni, and professors have included:

  • Community picnics
  • Hiking outside the city
  • Winery tours
  • Football tournaments
  • Ski trips to Andorra

Student clubs

A few times each term, we organize social events to give students a chance to relax—and leave the library! Students, alumni, and professors are invited to participate in events such as picnics on campus and excursions to nearby nature parks or wineries.

The BSE has received institutional accreditation and certification of the internal quality system from the Quality Agency for the Catalan University System (AQU), the public agency entrusted with the assessment, accreditation and certification of quality in the universities and higher education institutions in Catalonia. AQU is a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA).

All BSE Master's degrees have been successfully accredited by AQU, first through processes for each degree program and now under the institutional accreditation. Therefore, all BSE Master's degrees are recognized as Official Masters within the framework of the Bologna Process.

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