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    Program facts

    GBSB Global Business School
    Barcelona, Spain
    • Program type
      Top-Up
    • Duration
      1 year
    • Annual tuition fee
      6,900 EUR

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

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

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    Program overview

    What GBSB Global Business School says about their program:
    "Are you wondering what opportunities would be available if only you would have that degree in hand? GBSB Global’s Online Top Up Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation was designed to provide students with the flexibility to study online from anywhere in the world, at their own pace, to earn the credentials needed to advance their career prospects.


    Being a one-year commitment, this Online Top Up Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation takes an intensive approach to learning, allowing you to earn an extra 60 ECTS credits needed to obtain an official Level 6 qualification from one of Europe’s most renown business schools. Bolster your professional qualifications and advance your business acumen in just 12 months. Acquire core business functions, incorporate digital tools and innovative thinking into practical assignments, solve real-life case studies and showcase leadership in collaborative projects.


    Students will focus on technological advancements in business and will become acquainted with trends shaping markets today. Guided by a faculty of international professors, successful business professionals, students will gain firsthand insights into real-world instances of how globalization and innovation are transforming business practices.


    Take advantage of the Online Top Up Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation to gain a 24/7 access to resources, lectures, professors, and peers. This accessibility makes online learning highly attractive to students with existing obligations such as a full-time job, family commitment, or unwillingness to move abroad. With a diverse network of highly regarded business connections, GBSB Global students will have the opportunity to take part in online events and webinars, and seek various professional opportunities around the globe."

    Admissions requirements

    Undergraduate academic requirements

    • A/S or A levels at the appropriate level or the Matriculation Certificate Exam with three subjects exams with grades of A, B, C or D
    • IB Diploma with 34 points overall or with specific achievement in higher/standard level subjects
    • GCSE/IGSCE "O" Levels with five subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D, and A/S or A Levels with three subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D
    • AP Program
    • Other high school leaving certificate or equivalent (other educational systems)

    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