Overview

The Economics programme offered at the University of Barcelona is intended for students interested in pursuing a professional or research career at an international level. The programme comprises the two-year master's degree in Economics and the doctoral programme in Economics, which has received a quality distinction from the Ministry of Education.

Career opportunities

The course curriculum is designed to train researchers in the field of economics, so successful graduates are equipped to pursue research careers in universities, research centres, business schools, national and international economic institutions, consultancy firms and corporate training centres.

Our former students are employed in a wide range of public and private institutions: Ministry of the Vice-presidency and of the Economy and Finance (Generalitat de Catalunya), Inter-American Development Bank, CNMV, Bloomberg, Deloitte, etc. Approximately half of our students pursue afterwards a doctoral programme at the UB or other leading institutions such as NOVA School of Business and Economics, University of Chicago, University of Luxembourg, Lund University, etc.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Econometrics
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Mathematics
Spatial Econometrics
Economic Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Economics Econometrics View 42 other Masters in Economics in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

An Official Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business or studies in other fields with solid maths foundations – such as mathematics, physics, or engineering- with a satisfactory average grade.
Proof of proficiency in English. Unless you are a native English speaker or have undertaken a university study programme in English, you need to provide evidence of your English proficiency. Preferred certificates are the Cambridge, TOEFL (Code C085 for all UB School of Economics programmes), or IELTS (at a B2 level or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or its equivalent). Please upload a copy of it in the application form.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4920 EUR / year

≈ 4920 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1140 EUR / year

≈ 1140 EUR / year

Additional Details

19.37 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain).

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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