Program Overview

Master of Science in International Business

The Master of Science in International Business (MScIB) prepares students to operate in international markets, manage cross-cultural teams, and communicate and negotiate internationally.

Programme Details

• Duration: Full-time
• Start of classes: 18 September 2024
• End of classes: 30 June 2025
• Class times: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 1 pm
• ECTS: 60 ECTS
• Tuition fees: 18,500 €
• Language: English
• Location: Ciutadella Campus

Hands-on Learning and Skills

The program focuses on developing practical skills and understanding in various areas of international business, such as commercial, financial, human resources, and operational strategies. It also teaches students how to manage, communicate, and negotiate in a multicultural and international business environment.

Learn from the Best

Students have the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty members from UPF's Department of Economics and Business, UPF-BSM, ESCI-UPF, and professionals in trade, operations, and marketing, among other areas. UPF is a top-ranked university, ensuring a high-quality education.

International Environment

The program welcomes students from diverse countries and cultural backgrounds, creating a multicultural and international environment that fosters student teamwork and networking opportunities.

Additional Information

The program provides an international environment with around 30 students from diverse countries and cultural backgrounds but also offers valuable professionalization opportunities. As part of the curriculum, students can complete an internship in the field of international business, gaining relevant work experience.

The program includes an international business trip where students visit institutions that contribute to internationalization processes and attend talks with top managers of international companies. Furthermore, the program is offered by an EQUIS-accredited school, ensuring the quality of the institution and making it the first school of management linked to a public university with this accreditation in the country.

Accreditations

• UPF Barcelona School of Management: The management school of Pompeu Fabra University, the 1st Ibero-American university and the 16th placed university in the world, among those under 50 years of age, according to the Times Higher Education ranking.
• EQUIS: UPF Barcelona School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally, and places itself among the top business schools in the world.
• AMBA: The Master of Science in International Business has AMBA accreditation from the Association of MBAs, which recognizes UPF-BSM for its academic quality and reputation.
• Master of Science in International Business: An official master's degree with academic recognition from the Ministry of Education of the Government of Spain. The Quality Agency of the University System of Catalonia (AQU) has also institutionally accredited UPF-BSM.

Quality

Firmly committed to transparency, ESCI-UPF responds to the requirements of AQU (Quality Assurance Agency for the Catalan University System) and shares all public information related to the Master of Science in International Business to the different stakeholders.