Associate in Business Studies

The Associate in Business Studies at UIBS is an undergraduate program that provides students with the foundations of business like accounting, customer services, and marketing. Students learn how to develop a mind for business and prepare for further studies into how to operate a successful business. Graduates of this program typically enroll in the Bachelor and then Master program for business studies to equip themselves for leadership positions.

The Associate in Business Studies takes 90 credits to complete or 1.5 academic years of 9 months, for a total of 4.5 quarters of 20 credits each, or in 2 academic years for a total of 6 quarters of 15 credits each.

Applicants must have a proficiency in the English language, a high school diploma or the equivalent. Both EU/EEA and Non-European students must provide the application form, the non-refundable application fee, curriculum vitae, copy of their valid passport or identity card, copies of all relevant degrees, diplomas, certificates and transcripts (not applicable to transfer and exchange students), a letter of motivation stating their career objectives and program expectations and two passport-sized photographs.

UIBS operates on a rolling admissions process, so there are no application deadlines. Students who need a student visa should apply a few months in advance to allow time for the visa to be processed by the Spanish Consulate.

The tuition for the Associate in Business Studies is 18 000,00 euros on campus and 36 000,00 CHF online.