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ESEI International Business School

Higher education centre in Barcelona, Spain

ESEI International Business School is a business school in Barcelona offering bachelor's, master's and MBA programmes taught in English. It is authorised by the Catalan Department of Education (code 08075402) and is a Qualifi Approved Centre. Teaching follows project-based learning: students work on real company projects every semester, take part in business simulations and case studies, meet industry professionals in class and visit companies in Barcelona.

  • Bachelor in Business Administration and Bachelor in Communication
  • BSc (Hons) in Business Management: two years in Barcelona and a final year online, awarded by Anglia Ruskin University or The University of Law Business School
  • International MBA
  • Master's programmes in digital marketing, business management, international relations and international business, tourism and hospitality, digital transformation, innovation and entrepreneurship, sports management, and marketing and communication
  • Online master's and IMBA programmes in digital marketing and business management
  • Short courses and educational tours

The BSc lasts three years, has intakes in October and February, requires a high school diploma and includes a three-month internship in the final year. Applicants send an application with supporting documents and then have an admission interview of about 30 minutes. Students from outside the EU need a Spanish student visa. For housing, ESEI works with partner providers; the school gives an average budget of €350-900 a month for a flat or room and €600-1,200 for a student residence.

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Programmes

  • Bachelor in Business Administration
  • Bachelor in Communication
  • BSc (Hons) in Business Management: three years, taught 100% in English, with intakes in October and February

In the BSc, years 1 and 2 are taught in Barcelona (foundations in management, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship). The final year is a UK Honours top-up degree completed online, awarded by Anglia Ruskin University or The University of Law Business School, combined with a three-month internship. Students with a relevant prior qualification can join directly through the top-up pathway.

Graduate programmes

  • International MBA
  • Master in Digital Marketing
  • Master in Business Management
  • Master in International Relations and International Business
  • Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Master in Digital Transformation in Business
  • Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Master in Sports Management
  • Master in Marketing and Communication
  • Online Master / IMBA in Digital Marketing or in Business Management

Programmes are taught in English.

Admission

Applicants complete an online application form (or send the downloadable form by email) with the required documents. After the documents are reviewed, ESEI invites the applicant to an admission interview of about 30 minutes. On confirmation of admission, the initial enrolment fee or the full fee is paid. The BSc (Hons) in Business Management requires a high school diploma. Students from outside the EU must apply for a Spanish student visa at the Spanish embassy in their country.

Housing

ESEI works with partners to help students find accommodation in Barcelona, and offers a practical guide to moving to the city.

  • Private or shared apartments, the most common option: average budget €350-900 a month, through platforms such as HousingAnywhere or Uniplaces
  • Student residences, often with meals, cleaning and shared facilities: average budget €600-1,200 a month

Accreditation

Catalan government

Subjects taught

  • Business
    • Marketing
    • International Affairs
    • Marketing and Innovation
    • Business Administration (BBA)
    • International Business Management
    • Commercial Management
    • ICT Management
    • Business Studies
    • Entrepreneurship
    • MBA
    • Business Management
    • International Business
  • Communications
    • Commercial Communication
    • Communication Skills
    • Communications
    • Digital Communications
  • Computing
    • E-Marketing
  • Finance
    • Financial Management
  • Hospitality, Leisure, Tourism and Travel
    • Hospitality and Tourism
    • Hotel Management
  • Humanities
    • International Relations
  • Industries
    • International Trade