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Program facts

  • Program type
    Master's
  • Duration
    10 months
  • Annual tuition fee
    16,200 EUR

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    September, January, April

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Program overview

What GBSB Global Business School says about their program:
"In the current globalized market, it is increasingly important to know how to manage companies and people inside and outside your country’s own borders. This can sometimes present a challenge considering the variety of customs, cultures, politics, economics, and social situations that define the way in which business is done in every country around the globe. The MBA in International Business in Madrid is a highly developed, innovative program designed to help students grow both personally and professionally in a multicultural environment. The GBSB Global’s MBA in International Business in Madrid is one of the most state-of-the-art international business programs in Spain taught in English. The university has influenced the very core of business education, bestowing students with an acclaimed knowledge that promotes accountability, innovation, and drive, producing world renown leaders able to compete aggressively on the global market."

Admissions requirements

Postgraduate academic requirements

Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher; be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Master of Science Programs

  • European three year initial degree or a recognized equivalent of EQF/MQF Level 6
  • A foreign university degree from outside the EHEA which allows access to graduate studies in the country of origin
  • Holders of a degree in Business Management and Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or other similar qualifications
  • Degrees in similar fields such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Sciences, etc
  • Degrees in other fields and postgraduate training in Business Management and Administration, Economics, or other similar fields
  • Degrees in other fields and GMAT (minimum score 650)
  • Degrees in other fields and a minimum of 2 years professional experience in a relevant field

Master of Arts

  • European three year initial degree or a recognized equivalent of EQF/MQF Level 6
  • A foreign university degree from outside the EHEA which allows access to graduate studies in the country of origin

Master in Business Administration

  • European three year initial degree or a recognized equivalent of EQF/MQF Level 6
  • A foreign university degree from outside the EHEA which allows access to graduate studies in the country of origin
  • GMAT (minimum score 650), or GRE (minimum score 160/162)
  • A minimum of two years’ full-time relevant professional experience post-graduation

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL CBT: 213
  • TOEFL iBT: 79/80
  • TOEFL PBT: 550
  • IELTS: 6.0
  • Cambridge ESOL, CAE: C
  • Duolingo: 95

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL CBT: 213
  • TOEFL iBT: 79/93
  • TOEFL PBT: 550
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • Cambridge ESOL, CAE: C
  • Duolingo: 95

English proficiency waivers

  • English as a native language
  • English as the language of instruction during at least 1 year of previous studies in the formal educational system
  • Internal English level testing at GBSB Global

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • A copy of your valid passport
  • A copy of your official high school transcripts
  • A copy of your high school diploma
  • Translations
  • Motivation Letter
  • CV/Résumé
  • Proof of proficiency in English
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Interview with the Admissions Office

Postgraduate

  • Application form
  • A copy of your valid passport
  • A copy of your university transcripts
  • A copy of your Bachelor's degree
  • Translations
  • Motivation Letter
  • CV/Résumé
  • Proof of proficiency in English
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Interview with the Admissions Officer

Fees and funding

Funding

Global Excellence Scholarship The Global Excellence Scholarship is awarded to students with a proven overall outstanding merit. These achievements can be on an academic, professional and/or personal level. Applying students must showcase their past accomplishments and specify how earning a degree would help them continue their success in the future. The Global Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to students with the most exceptional applications.

  • Requirements: Minimum 3.6 GPA (or equivalent) or Top 5% of class

Digital Enthusiast Scholarship Awarded to candidates excelling in digital employment, creativity and tech innovation. Applying students must demonstrate how digitalization has been central to their daily operations in past attainments, from media influencing to product development. Applicants will be expected to convey their enthusiasm for digital innovation as a part of a brief project presentation and must explain how earning a degree would support their digital journey and incite further professional development.

  • Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA (or equivalent)

Emerging Leader Scholarship Awarded to candidates with exceptional leadership and managerial skills achieved across academic or other professional fields. Applying students must detail their past leadership experiences, from projects to team management, specifying how one’s successful supervision led to recognized achievements. Additionally, candidates must describe how earning a degree would further aid their development and facilitate their future success in leadership.

  • Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA (or equivalent)

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: from €5,900 to €11,900 per year
  • Postgraduate tuition: from €5,900 to €19,650 per year

Visa requirements for GBSB Global Business School

Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Spain student visa requirements