The Barcelona Graduate School of Economics

The Barcelona Graduate School of Economics  (Barcelona GSE) is a leading institution for research and graduate education in Economics and the social sciences.

The Barcelona GSE offers master programs, summer schools, and continuing education in Economics, Finance, and related fields. The School also promotes excellence in scientific research in close collaboration with its four academic units.

Our master programs
 
Rigorous one-year, full-time master programs taught by internationally renowned professors that challenge students to develop analytical skills and independent thinking.

• Competition and Market Regulation
• Economics
• Economics of Public Policy
• Finance
• Health Economics and Policy
• International Trade, Finance, and Development
• Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets

Barcelona
 
The city of Barcelona is a well-known cluster for education in economics and business with 7 universities and more than 200.000 students
Entrepreneurial city, home to many international companies and innovative businesses. Cosmopolitan with citizens coming from all parts of the world creating a melting pot of cultures and vibrant, which attracts visitors who come to enjoy its rich culture including architecture, gastronomy, museums, music and, of course, football!

Students profile
 
Barcelona GSE students are characterized by their outstanding academic backgrounds and their commitment to excel in graduate studies. The Class of 2013 is 92% international with 41% of students coming from outside Europe. They bring an enriching mixture of professional backgrounds, cultural perspectives, and personal experiences to the classroom.
 
Nationalities: 60
Europe (non Spanish) 59% 
Africa, Asia, Oceania 15% 
Central and South America 8% 
Spain 8% 
North America 12%

Geographic Origin of Students by Region


Academic Background: Economics and Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Engineering and Social Sciences.

Alumni
 
Within three months of graduation, 68% of the Barcelona GSE Class of 2012 graduates reporting have already accepted job offers and doctoral programs. The 32% remaining are actively searching and participating in selection processes. The placement results are split between professional placement (56%) and academic placement (44%).
 
Professors
 
The academic excellence of the Barcelona GSE rests on the talent, enthusiasm and drive of its world-class faculty, with more than 200 professors drawn from leading universities and companies around the world.

Research Rankings
 
The following are the Barcelona GSE's rankings in scientific output as measured by RePEC (Research Papers in Economics), released in December 2012.

• 1 Top Institution in Spain
• 3 Top European Institution
• 11 Top Economic Department in the World

Admissions requirements

Undergraduate/Bachelor degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering and other social sciences with a good command in quantitative skills.

• Outstanding academic record 
• Proof of English command
• Letters of references (optional)
• GRE/GMAT (optional)

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