The Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Madrid at GBSB Global Business School is an innovative program offering a curriculum that reflects the changing demands of the business world and is one of the pioneering MBA programs in Spain. This Master in Business Administration in Madrid aims to revolutionize the way business is taught in business schools.
The MBA in Madrid concentrates on ethical practices and innovation, encouraging entrepreneurship, formidable leadership, and creative problem solving, graduating professionals that are motivated to transform business. Business administration courses in Madrid at GBSB Global utilize the most innovative teaching and learning approaches such as situational analysis, case studies, simulation games, and practical projects that offer a real life approach to business that will enhance students’ marketability.
The Master in Business Administration in Madrid concentrates on analytical subjects like finance, operations management, and global strategy and soft skills like leadership, negotiations and communication. Business administration students can opt for a general MBA without a chosen concentration, or they can choose a major to direct their educational experience on a particular subject of interest: MBA in Entrepreneurship, MBA in Marketing, MBA in Finance, MBA in International Business, MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management.

DEGREE
Master in Business Administration

DURATION
10 months

LANGUAGES
English

LOCATION
Madrid

ANNUAL INTAKES
SEP | JAN | APR

FORMAT
Full Time | Daytime

TUITION FEES
€15,050
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Experienced Faculty with
Real Business Knowledge

Visits to Companies & Access
to Exclusive Business Events

Student Body Representing
More than 70 Nationalities

A Wide Choice
of Electives

Five Different
Majors

Career Prospects with the
Best International Companies
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs

MBA Program is Accredited by the European Council for Business Education

Ranked as Tier One in the Global MBA Rankings in CEO Magazine

The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education

Awarded as a Five Stars Program by QS Ranking System

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

ENHANCE YOUR MANAGERIAL AND SOFT SKILLS:
Become a leader of teams that is respected and inspires greatness from colleagues.

ACQUIRE UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL MARKETS:
Become proficient, learning how to understand financial markets, conduct domestic and international trade, and understand the diverse field of business law.

GAIN CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE:
Learn how to navigate local and global markets by embracing diversity and becoming an effective communicator and collaborator.

CONFRONT THE OBSTACLES IN THE 21ST CENTURY:
Get to know about business innovation and ethical business practices within the field of business administration and take a proactive role in creating the change necessary to transform business for the betterment of society.

PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER BY OBTAINING PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE:
Get a Master in Business Administration in Madrid and learn how to negotiate and develop business strategies properly using debates, case studies, and practical projects that emulate circumstances and hurdles managers face across the globe.

CHOOSE YOUR MAJOR:
Get ready for the career you always wished to have by choosing one of the MBA majors. Available specializations in MBA in Entrepreneurship, MBA in Finance, MBA in International Business, MBA in Marketing, MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Take the reins and earn your Master in Business Administration in Madrid and elevate your career prospects. There is no time like the present to propel your career to the next level. Benefit from the numerous career development opportunities GBSB Global Business School in Madrid, Spain offers from industry presentations and specialized workshops on campus to career evaluation services.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Business Essentials
All You Need to Get Ready
- Microsoft Excel (Training for Certification)
- Self-awareness Workshop
- Stress & Conflict Management Workshop
- Spanish for Beginners (optional)
Core Courses
- The Government and Legal Environment of Business
- Marketing Management
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Statistical Analysis for Management
- Understanding International Macroeconomy
- Operations Management
- Cost Accounting
- Corporate Finance
Become a Leader & a Global Manager
International Business Management
- Global Strategy and Management
- Global Project Management
- Geopolitics of World Business
(Global Study Trip to world organizations or event management of a real conference)
Develop Your Soft Skills
- Leadership and Managing Multicultural Teams
- Cross-Cultural Negotiations & Communication
- Ethics & Responsibility
Boost Your Innovation Potential
Understand Innovation (the Engine of the New Economy)
- Creativity and Psychology of New Product Development
- Globalization of Innovation
- Digital Strategy
Work in Intra & Entrepreneurial Settings
- Discovering Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Entrepreneurial Finance
Learning-by-Doing & Career Progression
Business Simulation Module
A simulation recreates real world experiences so that learners can practice in a risk-free environment. Empower students - by taking control of a business enterprise, participants see and understand how a business works from top to bottom.
Industrial Visits & Guest Speakers
During your MBA program you will visit several multinational and start-up companies, business incubators and organizations of different kinds. You will also meet key people from different industries. This will help you to understand how professionals conduct business in the real world.
Boost Your Career
Various career assessment workshops are part of your MBA program. You will also have a chance to attend career fairs, company presentations on campus and use our career portal for great internships and job offers.
Electives
Choose Your Concentration Area or Do a General MBA Program *
MBA in Finance
- Global Financial Markets, Instruments and Financing
- Financial Reporting
- Advanced Accounting
(Optional ACCA Certification F1-F3)
MBA in Marketing
3 courses from this list
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
- Design & Creation of E-commerce
- Brand Management
MBA in International Business
3 courses from this list
- Doing Business in Europe
- Importing and Exporting in a Global Market
- The Economics of Asia
- Doing Business in Russia and CIS
- Design and Creation of E-Commerce
- Doing Business in China
MBA in Entrepreneurship
- Agile Methodologies & Design Thinking
- Business Plan Design
- Design & Creation of E-commerce
MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Designing and Managing Global Supply Chain
- Importing and Exporting in a Global Market
- Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise Methodology
Consulting Project:
An integral part of your learning journey and a stepping stone to your career progression. It is intentionally designed as a challenging, yet enriching experience. You will integrate and apply skills and knowledge acquired across various business modules, a process that requires your in-depth reflection, thoughtfulness, innovative mindset, and, above all, eagerness to stretch yourself.
* The list of electives is updated annually. Electives are subject to availability and change.
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 2020- 2021
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:
MBA Programs
Fall Quarter – September 14, 2020
Winter Quarter – January 11, 2021
Spring Quarter – April 9, 2021
FALL QUARTER
September 2020 - December 2020
Orientation Days
Sept 24-25 (BCN), Sept 25 (MAD)
Pre-Weeks (MBA)
September 14 - 25
WEEK 1
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
WEEK 2
October 5 - 9
WEEK 3
October 11 - 16
WEEK 4
October 19 - 23
WEEK 5
October 26 - 30
WEEK 6
November 2 - 6
WEEK 7
November 9 - 13
WEEK 8
November 16 - 20
WEEK 9
November 23 - 27
WEEK 10
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
WEEK 11
December 7 - 11
Defense Week
December 14 - 18
Christmas Holidays
Dec. 19 - Jan. 10
WINTER QUARTER
January 2021 - March 2021
Orientation Day
January 11
WEEK 1
January 11 - 15
WEEK 2
January 18 - 22
WEEK 3
January 25 - 29
WEEK 4
February 1 - 5
WEEK 5
February 8 - 12
WEEK 6
February 15 - 19
WEEK 7
February 22 - 26
WEEK 8
March 1 - 5
WEEK 9
March 8 - 12
WEEK 10
March 15 - 19
WEEK 11
March 22 - 26
Defense Week
Mar. 29 - Apr. 2
Global Study Trip
March 26 (Tentative)
Spring Holidays
Mar. 27 - Apr. 11
SPRING QUARTER
April 2021 - June 2021
Orientation Days
April 9
WEEK 1
April 12 - 16
WEEK 2
April 19 - 23
WEEK 3
Apr. 26 - Apr. 30
WEEK 4
May 3 - 7
WEEK 5
May 10 - 14
WEEK 6
May 17 - 21
WEEK 7
May 24 - 28
WEEK 8
May 31 - June 4
WEEK 9
June 7 - 11
WEEK 10
June 14 - 18
WEEK 11
June 21 - 25
Defense Week
Jun 28 - Jul 2
Graduation Ceremony
July 1 (tentative)
Summer Holidays
June 26 - September
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: December 19 - January 10
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2021: March 27 - April 11
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
October 2020: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2020: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)
December 2020: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 9th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)
January 2021: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2021: 1st: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 2nd: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2021: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2021: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
XAVIER BERNARD
Academic Background
BBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MA, Mountain & Rural Development, University of Toulouse, France
Career Experience
Managing Director, Pyrenees Working Community, Spain
Project Manager, European Cooperative Society, Spain
Consultant, Technologic Forest Center, Spain
RITA RUEFF LOPES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, ISCTE, Portugal
MA, Human Resources Management and Services, The University of Bolton, UK
PhD, HRM and Organizational behavior, ISCTE, Portugal
Career Experience
Founder, Refugees Aid Barcelona, Spain
Lecturing / Research projects / Master Thesis Coordination, ESADE Business School, Spain
Analyst of NGO Activities, SIGWATCH, Germany
Country Manager, Datamonitor, UK
JORDI CASTELLS CUSCULLOLA
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Telecommunications Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, Research and Market Techniques, Open University of Catalunya, Spain
Career Experience
Co-Founder, CLIMB21, Spain
Tutor, ACC1O, Spain
National Expert, YUZZ, Spain
Certified Lego ® Serious Play ® Facilitator
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
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN MADRID, 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 (90 ECTS credits)
15,050 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
7,320 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
244 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
5,017 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
7,525 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.