Barcelona School of Economics

Indian students choose to study at Barcelona School of Economics due to a number of reasons :-

1. Firstly, the rank of Barcelona School of Economics is among the top 15 Economics Department in the world, among top 5 in Europe and best in Spain.
2. Secondly, Barcelona School of Economics has a nominal fees of INR 14 Lacs for its MBA course which is much lesser compared to most of the other colleges.
3. BSE positions as global leader in economic research having an Severo Ochoa Research Excellence Accredition.
4. European Research Council has given many research grants to the Institute.  

The students reviews about Barcelona School of Economics are diverse. One reviewer states that I am very glad that my expectations have been more than met. Besides, the school offers nice social events around the year. 

Other reviewer states that it is specialised in Economics and Finance programmes. I have completed two master programmes as I fell in love with Barcelona and school. Content improved me very well and led to a perfect career in the Netherlands. 

The accomodation at Barcelona School of Economics is in the locations one near the mediterranian sea and other in between the mountain landscapes. 

Living On Campus : The main Campus in located close to mediterranian sea whereas the other campus Bellaterra campus is located outside the city centre. The on Campus living fosters the collaboration amongst the students. The environment here is International, fostering the research activities. 

Living off Campus : Living off Campus is not considered as a good choice because the city is over crowded, overpolluted and expensive. The public infrastructure has detoriated after years. 

Yes, getting part time jobs is easy while studying at Barcelona School of Economics. 

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

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

The job opportunities after doing M.Sc from Barcelona School of Economics are like:-

1. Data Engineer
2. Economist
3. Data Analyst
4. Consultant
5. Advisor
6. Data Scientist
7. Specialist

The companies which comes here to hire the students are like Deloitte, Accenture, bnp paribas, Morgan Stanley, booz Allen Hamilton, Bain and Company, KPMG, World Bank, etc. Within six months of completing their Masters 95% of the students got their job.

The application process involves the following eligibility criteria which may not be hard to get into Barcelona School of Economics :- 

• An undergraduate/bachelor/grado/laurea, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university (for Bologna degrees, a minimum of 180 ECTS are required). A typical applicant holds a university Diploma in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Administration, but students with academic backgrounds in other subjects have also been admitted.
• TOEFL score of 90 or better IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 or better for checking the english proficiency.
• GRE General Test score for PhD Track Programme.

Yes, Barcelona School of Economics is good for International students. 86% of their Masters students come from abroad. Out of which many are living abroad for the first time. All the international students recieve support during the relocation process.

Most students choose one of the following rental options for their accommodations during the Master's program:

• Student residence hall
• Apartment
• Room in a shared apartment with other BSE students

Considering all this facilities and financial aids Barcelona School of Economics can be considered a good college for International students.

Yes, an average Indian student can join Barcelona School of Economics. What all he needs is :-

• English language ability (A score above 90 in TOEFL and a score above 6.5 in IELTS)
• Work experience for the master courses.
• Undergraduate academic transcripts or mark sheets.
• Statement of Purpose 
  • Single Offer Option: A statement of purpose for the first option.
  • Multiple Offer Option: A statement of purpose for all the options. 
• If the student wants to apply for the PhD Track Program, you are required to submit a GRE score. 
  • Single Offer Option: 60€ (Application fees payable by credit card or flywire. This is non refundable).
  • Multiple Offers Option: 100€.

The deadlines for submitting applications at Barcelona School of Economics is July 2, 2026 for the academic year 2026. The programs will begin in September 2026. If a student applies before Jan 15, 2026 then he will be having preferences in the financial aid allocations, and he can expect a result in the mid February. Admissions office hours are Monday to Friday 10 am to 3 pm. 

Barcelona School of Economics funds the talented students in order to retain them :-

1. Merit-Based Funding: It basically funds 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of the tuition fees.

The Scholarships available are :-

Ramón Areces Foundation Scholarships: The students of BSE Economics programme or finance programme can avail it. 

Unicredit Foundation Masterscholarships: In this also students of BSE Economics programme or finance programme can avail it. 

The application fees for the Admission process at the Barcelona School of Economics depends on the choice of the course you choose. The fees can be described into the following categories:

• Single Offer Option: €60
• Multiple Offers Option: €100

This fees is payable by credit card or flyware. Admission fees is not refundable.

Cost of living at Barcelona School of Economics is mentioned below-

• Individual Room (in shared apartment): Costs around EUR 500-650
• Public Transportation : EUR 11.35
• Dinner or Lunch: EUR 8-10
• Museums: EUR 0-30

The exact costs depends upon the choice of the students.

The English proficiency exams accepted by Barcelona School of Economics are as following:-

1. IELTS: Generally a score greater than 6.5 is preffered.
2. TOEFL: Generally a score greater than 90 is preffered. 

The money required in the Indian rupees to study at Barcelona School of Economics is INR 16.53 Lacs for the MS course, it is INR 14.74 Lacs for the MBA program, and INR 14.74 Lacs for the M.Sc. program. Also, the application fees needed to apply in any of the programme is no fees. The private accomodation costs are around:-

• Student dorms: €360 to €650 per month
• Host family: About €600 per month
• Private sector rent: €300 to nearly €1,300 per month for an apartment.

The most preffered course by Indian students at Barcelona School of Economics is the Master in Data Science Methodology. It is basically a 10 months programme that prepares graduates to design and build data-driven systems in the private, public and research sectors by providing modeling and theory to computational practice and cutting edge tools, teaching skills that are in growing global demand.

An undergraduate or an equivalent degree from a college or university with a minimum of 180 ECTS is required. The applicant must hold a Diploma in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Administration.

The TOEFL score required to enroll is 90 and the IELTS score required is 6.5. 

The rank of Barcelona School of Economics is 86th in the World as per the QS World University Rankings in 2023. Additionally its rank is :

4th in Spain.

34th in Europe.

Thus, it can be considered as a very good college for studying Masters in Economics.