ESCI, Escuela Superior de Comercio Internacional - Universidad Pompeu Fabra
Higher education centre, Graduate school in Barcelona, Spain
ESCI-UPF is a school of international business and marketing in Barcelona. It describes itself as a public educational institution, and admission to its bachelor's degree follows the procedures of the Catalan Government and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). The school is located at Passeig de Pujades 1, in the 08003 postcode area of Barcelona.
- Bachelor's degree (grado) in International Business and Marketing, in Spanish or taught entirely in English
- Master of Science in International Business
- Master in International Management
- Master in International Digital Marketing
- Master of Science in Sustainability Management
Teaching follows a "learn by doing" approach with in-company experience, and the school holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027. Applicants to the bachelor's degree can enter with the Bachillerato and PAU or with higher-level vocational training; students from EU and other agreement countries apply with UNEDassis accreditation, and everyone pre-enrols through the Catalan university admissions office. ESCI-UPF lists student halls of residence in Barcelona, and international students can use the Resa Housing service offered through Barcelona Centre Universitari.
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Programmes
Bachelor's degree (grado) in International Business and Marketing, offered in a Spanish-taught version and in a version taught 100% in English. The programme is multidisciplinary and includes in-company experience; a full year is 60 ECTS credits.
Graduate programmes
- Master of Science in International Business
- Master in International Management: leading companies with a business vision that includes new technologies and sustainability
- Master in International Digital Marketing: digital technologies and global marketing strategy
- Master of Science in Sustainability Management
Admission
Admission to the bachelor's degree follows the Catalan Government and UPF procedures. Access routes:
- Bachillerato (or COU) plus PAU, or higher-level vocational training
- University entrance exams for applicants over 25 or over 45
- Studies in the EU, Switzerland, Andorra, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein or China, or a European or International Baccalaureate: UNEDassis accreditation
- Other countries: recognised baccalaureate and the UNED PAU exams
- Transfer from another university with at least 30 recognised credits
Applicants pre-enrol through the Catalan University Admissions Office and, once accepted, enrol at ESCI-UPF.
Housing
- Student halls of residence: the school lists a dozen private halls in Barcelona with their contact details, such as Livensa Living, Residencia Universitaria Sarrià and Vita Student
- Housing service: Resa Housing, through Barcelona Centre Universitari (BCU), for international students
- Online search platforms such as Erasmus Play
- Social programmes: Viure i Conviure (free accommodation in exchange for keeping an elderly person company) and Lloguer Solidari (affordable rooms for students aged 35 or under)
Subjects taught
- Business
- International Business
- International Marketing
- Leadership
- BBA
- Industries
- Foreign Trade
- Occupational Training
- Retail