Advancements in technology and globalization have transformed international business management enormously and companies are recruiting leaders with intercultural compentencies to lead their teams. The Master in International Business Management in Barcelona is designed to develop and educate tomorrow’s future global professionals, equipping them with the tools to face the challenges of multinational markets today.
This masters in business management in Barcelona offers a comprehensive study of business topics varying from the global economy to cross-cultural negotiations and leadership. Students will learn how business is managed within specific global regions such as Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Russia, and the Middle East. GBSB Global’s Master in International Business Management in Barcelona students are knowledgeable, marketable, and proficient, ready to bring advancements and change to the area of international business management in Barcelona, Spain and around the globe.
DEGREE
Master of Science (MSc) in International Business Management
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Barcelona
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Full Time
Mornings & Afternoons
TUITION FEES
€13,490
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
International Faculty
with Global Experience
Practical Company Visits
& Events
Highly International
Student Body
Regional Studies &
Foreign Language Studies
Exclusive Opportunity to Visit
WTO, UN & UNESCO
Career Opportunities at Top
International Companies
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Fully accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education
Awarded as a Four Stars Business School by QS Ranking System
Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine
Official ACCA Partner and the Only Computer Based Examination Centre in Spain
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Learn the vital skills in business strategy development, negotiation, market analysis and problem solving.
GAIN GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE:
Acquire the competency and know-how to navigate global markets, international trade, and the diverse international legal arena.
UNDERSTAND INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS PRACTICES:
Acquire the knowledge and empathy needed in international business management to effectively communicate and collaborate in multinational settings.
TACKLE THE OBSTACLES IN THE 21ST CENTURY:
Join business professionals fostering sustainability and ethical business practices within the realm of international business management.
OBTAIN PRACTICAL CAREER PREPARATION:
Earn a Master in International Business Management in Barcelona and learn how to strategize and negotiate effectively using case studies, debates, and projects that reinforce situations and obstacles managers face worldwide.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Develop your professional career with a MSc in International Business Management in Barcelona. Take advantage of the wide range of career development resources GBSB Global Business School in Barcelona provides from specialized workshops to corporate presentations on campus and career orientation sessions.
Employment At Top Companies
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
LISA DAPPRICH, Germany
"I gained insight into how others perceive the world and how business is done in many countries. It was incredible to be taught by teachers actually working in the same market – it gave me the opportunity to learn from their experiences and knowledge."
MSc in International Business Management, Class of 2015
FRANCESCO NIRO, Italy
"I built a network of international friendships and I improved my knowledge of different cultures, which nowadays is fundamental in acting “glocally” and preparing for an international career."
MSc in International Business Management, Class of 2017
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Optional Intensive Free Spanish Language Course for Beginners
Understand the Global Business Environment
- The Government and Legal Environment of Business
- Understanding International Macroeconomy
Learn the Functional Areas of Business
- Marketing Management
- Managerial Accounting
- Statistical Analysis for Management
- Research Methods in International Business
Feel Confident to Do Business Globally
- Global Strategy and Management
- Global Project Management
- Globalization of Innovation
- Importing and Exporting in a Global Market
- Global Financial Markets, Instruments and Financing
Become a Leader and Enhance Your Soft Skills
- Leadership and Managing Multicultural Teams
- Cross-Cultural Negations and Communication
- Ethics and Responsibility
Specialize in the World Region of Your Interest
Option 1: Doing Business in Europe & CIS
- Doing Business in Europe
- Doing Business in Russia and CIS
Option 2: The Economy of Asia and Chinese Business
- The Economics of Asia
- Doing Business in China
Option 3: Doing Business in Latin America and Brazil
- Doing Business in Latin America
- Doing Business in Brazil
Tailor Your Program Even Further (Choose Two Elective Courses) *
Agile Methodologies & Design Thinking
Digital Operations
Design and Creation of E-Commerce
Geopolitics of World Business (Global Study Trip to world organizations or event management of a real conference)
Capstone Master Project:
A practical group project in which the students perform an original research on a specific topic of interest in the area of international business.
* Elective Courses are Subject to Change & Availability.
GBSB Global Business School uses the quarter system where there are four 10 week study periods (or quarters) during the year. Students are expected to attend three quarters, but may attend all four quarters (including summer quarters) to graduate sooner. Summer quarters are available based on the number of students signed up.
STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2019- 2020
Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:
BBA/MA/MSc Programs
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
Fall Quarter – September 26, 2019
Winter Quarter – January 10, 2020
Spring Quarter – April 13, 2020
WINTER QUARTER
January 2019 - March 2019
Orientation Day
January 7
WEEK 1
January 7 - 11
WEEK 2
January 14 - 18
WEEK 3
January 21 - 25
WEEK 4
Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
WEEK 5
February 4 - 8
WEEK 6
February 11 - 15
WEEK 7
February 18 - 22
WEEK 8
Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
WEEK 9
March 4 - 8
WEEK 10
March 11 - 15
WEEK 11
March 18 - 22
ACCA, MOS exams
March 21 - 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2019 - June 2019
Orientation Day
April 1
WEEK 1
April 1 - 5
WEEK 2
April 8 - 12
Easter Break
April 14 - 22
WEEK 3
April 23 - 26
WEEK 4
Apr. 29 - May 3
WEEK 5
May 6 - 10
WEEK 6
May 13 - 17
WEEK 7
May 20 - 24
WEEK 8
May 27 - 31
WEEK 9
June 3 - 7
WEEK 10
June 10 - 14
WEEK 11
June 17 - 21
ACCA, MOS exams
June 19 - 26
FALL QUARTER
September 2019 - December 2019
Orientation Days
September 26-27
WEEK 1
Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
WEEK 2
October 7 - 11
WEEK 3
October 14 - 18
WEEK 4
October 21 - 25
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
WEEK 6
November 4 - 8
WEEK 7
November 11 - 15
WEEK 8
November 18 - 22
WEEK 9
November 25 - 29
WEEK 10
December 2 - 6
WEEK 11
December 9 - 13
Defense Week
December 16 - 20
WINTER QUARTER
January 2020 - March 2020
Orientation Day
January 10
WEEK 1
January 13 - 17
WEEK 2
January 20 - 24
WEEK 3
January 27 - 31
WEEK 4
February 3 - 7
WEEK 5
February 10 - 14
WEEK 6
February 17 - 21
WEEK 7
February 24 - 28
WEEK 8
March 2 - 6
WEEK 9
March 9 - 13
WEEK 10
March 16 - 20
WEEK 11
March 23 - 27
Defense Week
Mar. 30 - Apr. 3
Global Study Trip
March 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2020 - June 2020
Orientation Days
April 13-14
WEEK 1
April 13 - 17
WEEK 2
April 20 - 24
WEEK 3
Apr. 27 - May 1
WEEK 4
May 4 - 8
WEEK 5
May 11 - 15
WEEK 6
May 18 - 22
WEEK 7
May 25 - 29
WEEK 8
June 1 - 5
WEEK 9
June 8 - 12
WEEK 10
June 15 - 19
WEEK 11
June 22 - 26
Defense Week
Jun 29 - Jul 3
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2019: March 23 - 31
EASTER BREAK 2019: April 14 - 22
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2019: July - October 2019
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019: June 27, 2019
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (January 2019): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April 2019): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June 2019): (during last week of the month)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 21 – Jan 12
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2020: March 28 - April 12
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2020: June 27 - September
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2020: July 2, 2020
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
April 2019: 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 22nd: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May 2019: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 21st: Monday of Pentecostes(Local)
June 2019: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August 2019: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
September 2019: 11th: Diada(Autonomic), 24th: Virgen de la Merce(Local)
October 2019: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2019: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)
December 2019: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)
January 2020: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2020: 10th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 13th: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May 2020: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide)
June 2020: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August 2020: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
JOSEP BOSCH
Academic Background
Bachelor and Master Degree, Journalism, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Media, World Trade Organization, Switzerland
Spokesman and Information Officer, World Trade Organization, Switzerland
Geneva Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, Switzerland
Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, China
Tokyo Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, Japan
Correspondent, Efe, UK
VICTORIANO TRAVIESO MORALES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
PG DIP, Legal Studies, Contractual, Conveyancing, Trusts & Equities, European Competition Law, Criminal Law, Commendation, London South Bank University, UK
Postgraduate Degree, Legal Practice, BPP Law School, UK
Career Experience
Senior Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, Gimbrere International Advocaten, S.L.P., Spain
Practicing English Solicitor, Stepinlaw Abogados, Spain
Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, De Haan & Mulder, S.L.P., Spain
SERGEY SUKHANKIN
Academic Background
BA, History, Kaliningrad State University, Russia
MA, International Relations, Kaliningrad State University, Russia
PhD, Contemporary Political and Social History, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Associate Analyst, The International Center of Policy Studies, Ukraine
Contributing Author, Jamestown Foundation, USA
GURSEL ILIPINAR
Academic Background
BSc, International Business Administration and Modern Languages, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
MSc, International Business Development, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
MBA, International Business Development, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Career Experience
Head of Catalyzer for Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship & Research, Binus University International, Indonesia
Product Manager, AT&T Telecom, USA
Central America Technology Operations Manager, BellSouth Latin America, USA
Coordinator of Master of Design Management, Instituto Europeo di Design, Italy
PostDoc Researcher in Design and Entreprenership, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
MARIAH MILLER
Academic Background
BA, History, Oberlin College, USA
MA, Social Sciences, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, South Africa
MA, Corporate Finance and Law, ESADE Business School, Spain
PhD Candidate, International Relations, UC Santa Barbara, USA
Career Experience
Corporate Governance Executive, PIRC, UK
Director of Emergining Markets and Research, Soler Padro Abogados, Spain
Research Provider, ECGS – Expert Corporate Governnace Service, France
RAÚL ALONSO TRUÁN
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Industrial Technical Engineering, Polytechnic School of Barcelona, Spain
Postgraduate Degree, Engineering, Polytechnic School of Barcelona, Spain
Postgraduate Degree, Logistics Engineering, Polytechnic School of Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
CEO, IstAqua, Spain
Export Manager, Hidroglobal/Regaber (Matholding Group), Spain
General Sales Manager, Servaqua, Spain
Export Area Manager, Compañía Europea del Agua (CEASA), Spain
Regional Key Account Manager, Grupo A Enterprise, Spain
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO MSC IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN BARCELONA, YOU MUST:
Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher;
be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent),
or demonstrate a high level of relevant professional experience
Have a high level of English language
Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
Enrolment Fee (Paid upon Admission)
200 EUR
Annual Administrative Fee
950 EUR
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
13,490 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
4,497 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
225 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
4,497 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
6,745 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance and a requirement to send visa documents
The remaining Tuition Fees are due the first Friday (Week 1) of the program.
Master´s Program Duration: 3 Quarters = 1 Academic Year
A discount may be applied if the student choses to pay
the full amount at the time of program acceptance.
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If payments are not paid by the deadlines, a penalty fee is applied as per Terms and Conditions.
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Payment are accepted by bank transfer or PayPal (commission charges apply).
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Program fees do not include accommodation, flights, insurance or program materials.
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Students who wish to participate in Global Study Trips may do so by paying additional fees.
