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04/07/2017

UB Business School students will receive their diplomas at a graduation ceremony

UB Business School graduates will receive symbolic diplomas during a graduation ceremony on Wednesday July 12th, 2017. The ceremony will be held at 19.00h at the Aula Magna (696 Building) at the Faculty of Economics and Business. All teaching staff is also invited to attend the ceremony. This graduation ceremony is a celebration of UB Business School students’ achievements and marks the culmination of all their hard work. It is a valued opportunity to meet one last time with their…
30/06/2017

Summer School on Management of Creativity gathers 48 participants in Montreal and Barcelona

The 2017 Summer School on Management of Creativity kicked off in Montreal last Wednesday June 28th, 2017. The programme has gathered 48 participants from nine different countries. After a week in Montreal, they will land in Barcelona on July 9th, 2017, where they will spend another week. Attendees are a mix of professionals in large international companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Ubisoft, Chanel and Torrot; master’s and doctorate students; and scholars from 10 different universities. The Summer School also…
29/06/2017

Executive MBA alumnus Cristóbal Avilés joins the team of lecturers at UB Business School

Former Executive MBA student and Business Process Leader at Click-IT Technologies Cristóbal Avilés has recently joined the team of lecturers at the Universitat de Barcelona Business School. He will walk into the same classrooms where he was once a student, but now as a lecturer. When he started studying the programme he had already 15 year of experience, but he acknowledges that the course allowed him to make a qualitative leap in his professional life. “The Executive MBA was a turning point.…
23/06/2017

MSc in Business Research students finish the academic year after their master thesis presentations

Students on MSc in Business Research at the Universitat de Barcelona Business School have finished the academic year this week after presenting their master theses. Completing the thesis has been the last stage of this one-year degree, during which they have developed skills, techniques and methodologies to conduct their own research. Some of the students will now request admission to the PhD in Business. Others will embark upon careers in research and policymaking in the public and private sectors. In…
21/06/2017

Last places available on the Executive MBA at the UB Business School

The Executive MBA at the Universitat de Barcelona Business School is almost full for the academic year 2017/18. Apply now to be considered for this face-to-face programme taught over a single academic year. The admissions process operates on a rolling basis from the application opening date until all places are filled. It is expected that we will reach the limit on places in the following weeks. Therefore, do not delay in completing the application! Applicants may also benefit from one…
16/06/2017

International Summer School “Barcelona Marketing & Business Models” to take place in one month

The International Summer School “Barcelona Marketing & Business Models” organised by the University of Barcelona in the framework of the UB Business School will examine the latest topics and challenges in the discipline of marketing. It will take place in one month, from July 17th to 21st, 2017. Topics will include new marketing approaches and strategies, business models, experiences and marketing strategies, innovation, as well as marketing and digital economy. The School is aimed at aspiring marketing executives looking to acquire…
12/06/2017

Last round of application to the MSc in Business Research

The last round of applications to the MSc in Business Research of the Universitat de Barcelona School of Business is now open. Interested candidates are invited to apply until July 10th, 2017. The MSc in Business Research is a one-year programme which provides students with advanced training in the research skills, techniques and methodologies to conduct their own research in business. The programme can also be taken part-time over two years. The MSc in Business Research offers international research excellence in…
09/06/2017

“Merriment is crucial in large, energy draining projects such as PhD theses”

Elio Shijaku joined the Department of Business at the Universitat de Barcelona Business School in October 2016 as a postdoctoral researcher, after successfully going through a competitive international selection process. He obtained his PhD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2016. He has also been a Visiting Researcher at the Bocconi University and Research Fellow at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In this interview he talks about his experience so far and his expectations about the future. It’s already been…
08/06/2017

University of Barcelona continues upward trend in QS World University Rankings

The University of Barcelona has again improved its position in the QS World University Rankings. Our institution climbed four places up to 156th in the 2018 edition of the ranking from its previous position of 160th in 2017 of over 950 of the best universities in the world. The University of Barcelona came 64th in Europe, jumping up two places from the 66th place last year. Also, it has again been ranked the best university in Spain. This year’s results…
31/05/2017

Last round of applications to the European Talent Scholarships for the EMBA is now open until June 30th

The last round of applications to the European Talent Scholarships will run from May 31st until June 30th.  These scholarships are aimed at European students with an outstanding professional profile and the skills needed to become a leader that will have an influence on business in the future. Students may apply for a grant of 50% of the tuition fees of the Executive MBA at the University of Barcelona (the scholarship does not cover the administrative fee). The main aim…