International Business Economics

The International Business Economics programme represents UPF's commitment to the internationalization of its bachelor's degree studies, against the backdrop of a society that is increasingly aware of the importance not only of multilingualism but also of multiculturalism. Thus, and thanks to the international nature of the University's teaching staff, all the programme's subjects are taught and assessed in English. Furthermore, students are required to undertake a study period abroad, preferably in an English-speaking country.

The degree programme provides a grounding in aspects of mathematics, statistics, law, history, economics and business, accounting, sales and marketing, strategy and other areas, with an international format and outlook.

Basic and compulsory subjects essential to a knowledge of economics and business, such as Mathematics, Introduction to Company Law and Introduction to Financial Accounting, are taught in the first year of the programme. In the second year, students learn in greater detail about the fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics, probability, statistics, econometrics and financial analysis, among others. In the third and fourth years, students must earn 120 credits through compulsory business subjects and optional economics and business subjects, all with an international focus.

The fourth year includes carrying out a bachelor's degree final project, which has a value of six credits and allows students to demonstrate all the progress they have made.

First year

• Introduction to Microeconomics
• Data Analysis
• Mathematics I
• Business Economics
• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Mathematics II
• Introduction to Business Law
• Microeconomics I
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Mathematics III

Second year

• Macroeconomics I
• Financial Statements Analysis
• Probability and Statistics
• International Economic and Business History
• Introduction to Game Theory
• Economic Institutions and Markets
• International Business
• Financial Economics
• Microeconomics II
• Econometrics I

Third and fourth years

• International Economics I
• Marketing
• Finance
• Cost Accounting I
• International Marketing
• International Finance
• Strategic Management I
• Operations Management
• International Financial Accounting
• International Taxation
• Human Resources I
• International Strategic Management

Requirements

• Photocopy of identity card or passport.
• Letter of motivation.
• Photocopy of Baccalaureate diploma (high school) or equivalent (if the original was not issued in Spanish, English, French, Italian or Portuguese, the diploma must be accompanied by a sworn translation into Catalan, Spanish or English).
  • If the Baccalaureate or equivalent studies are still underway at the time of applying, it will be necessary to attach a statement by the student to the effect that he or she will be in a position to possess the qualification before the beginning of the academic year. 
• Photocopy of the academic record of the Baccalaureate or equivalent, including all grades (if the original was not issued in Spanish, English, French, Italian or Portuguese, the academic record must be accompanied by a sworn translation into Catalan, Spanish or English).
• Accreditation of level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in the language required for the course. Applicants who have taken the Baccalaureate studies in the language required for the course applied for will be exempt from submitting this accreditation.
  • If the applicant is unable to accredit level B2 in the language by the time of applying, it will be necessary to attach a statement by the student to the effect that he or she will be in a position to obtain this qualification before the beginning of the 2016-17 academic year.     
• English: official Cambridge certificates (FCE or higher), with results of 6.0 at IELTS or 100 at TOEFL (iBT), will be accepted, among others.

Scholarships

• GRAL - General scholarships for students enrolled on post-compulsory studies.  
• MATRC - Financial credential for the purposes of processing university enrolments without prior payment of the public prices for the academic services.
• EQUITY - Credential certifying the household income bracket and/or the award of an Equity scholarship to reduce the credit prices for university studies in 2016-2017 academic year 
• UPF scholarship programme - These scholarships are for students at UPF centres, enrolled on official undergraduate programmes, who find themselves facing considerable financial hardship. 
• Salary Grants Program for new undergraduate students of the UPF - The Salary Grants Program is intended for new undergraduate students entering at Universitat Pompeu Fabra for the first time, with scarce economic resources, in 2016-2017 academic year
• Mobility grants for students of the bachelor's degree programme in Philosophy, Politics and Economics