Deadline:
May 31, 2025
Program Starts: June 23, 2025
Program Ends: July 18, 2025
Location(s)
Spain
Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27 08005 Barcelona,
Overview
Join us for BSE Summer School 2025. We offer short courses in Economics, Finance and Data Science.
Summer School at the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics offers the unique opportunity to study at a top European institution in one of the world's most exciting summer destinations. Choose from a variety of one-week courses in Economics, Finance, Data Science, and related fields. All programs are taught in English by renowned academics and leading practitioners, and your classmates will be professionals and researchers from more than 70 countries. It's an ideal setting to expand your network, both in the classroom and while enjoying a paella by the sea!
Details
Summer School Programs
- Banking Summer School
- CREI Macroeconomics Summer School
- Data Science Summer School
- Digital Economy Summer School
- Finance Summer School
- Labor Economics Summer School
- Macroeconometrics Summer School
- Microeconometrics Summer School
Choose courses from one program, or mix and match
Summer courses are grouped into programs around a specific topic. You can choose to register for one or more courses in a single program, or you can mix and match courses from the different programs (schedule permitting). Each course is an intensive, one-week seminar that combines theory and practice.
Course assessment and credits (ECTS) for Summer School
Starting in the 2020 edition, the Barcelona GSE Summer School will offer participants the possibility of being assessed for the purpose of requesting official credit transfers (ECTS).
General conditions for course assessment and credits in all Summer School programs
It will be up to the participant's home institution to decide how many credits will be awarded, but the Barcelona GSE Summer School office will:
- Provide any necessary information to help the university of origin evaluate the courses by giving a recommendation of the equivalence in our institution
- Provide the participant with a transcript stating the courses attended, the number of hours completed, and the grade obtained in the assessment.
Participants who wish to join the Summer School under this scheme will be asked to make an online request and pay an additional fee, while following the standard application process.
Upon conclusion of the Summer School, deliveries will be assessed, and transcripts sent to participants in a timely manner. It will be the responsibility of the students to contact the Registrar/Academic Secretary/Study Abroad Office of their home institutions to check how the hours completed and the grades obtained can be transferred into official credits.
Participants not interested in credit transfer will instead receive a Certificate of Attendance, stating the courses and number of hours completed. These students will be neither evaluated nor graded.
Conditions for course assessment and credits by program
Select a program to view its conditions for course assessment, grading, and credit equivalencies.
Admission
Admission decisions are sent to applicants on a rolling basis.
If your application is accepted, you can confirm your place by paying the course fees. This is done through the section in the apply system titled ‘Application Status & Payment’. Your place in the course will only be guaranteed once we have received the full payment of the course fees. Upon receipt of your payment, you will receive confirmation of your place on the course from our admissions staff via email. See the next section for payment instructions and available discounts.
Please be aware that course places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis until the maximum class capacity is reached.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- The courses are perfect for busy professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge in the latest research within their field, but do not have the time to undertake extensive academic courses, but are still interested in sharpening their skills. PhD and other postgraduate students also benefit from the summer school, as it provides an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in theories and theses face-to-face with prominent researchers from around the world.
- Some of Summer School participants come from the Research/Academic sector. Others come from central or commercial banks, government agencies, international organizations, consulting and other private firms. Some participants are still in graduate school, while others have several years of experience in academic or professional careers.
Dates
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Program starts:
June 23, 2025
Program ends:
July 18, 2025
Program Starts: June 23, 2025
Program Ends: July 18, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Fees vary by program.
Please check the summer school program pages for the individual course fees. Course fees include all the materials required for the course as well as, refreshments provided at a coffee break each day, and a farewell dinner on each Thursday.
A reduced fee is available to all PhD or Master's students, including Barcelona GSE students and alumni. Reduced fees vary by summer school program.
Proof of your student status is required in order to be granted this reduced fee. Examples of proof include: the certificate of enrollment to your course program, a reference letter from your thesis supervisor, or a copy of your student card (your name, name of the institution and student status must be clearly shown).
Discounts
Discounts are available for individuals and also for groups. If you are eligible for a discount or a combination of discounts, it is important that your application reflects this. If you would like to receive a personal quotation on the discounts you are entitled to, please email our Summer School admissions team.
Discount rates are the same for all summer school programs. The following discounts are available:
Early bird (book and pay before March 10) 10%
Multiple course selection:
- 2 courses** 15%
- 3 or more courses** 25%
Barcelona GSE partner organizations:
- Silver level 10%
- Gold level 20%
- Current student 20%
- Recommender 50%
Group discounts
A 10% discount is given when a single employer provides at least 5 representatives to participate in the Summer School. The discount is given to each participant in the group regardless of the courses they have selected. This discount only applies when there is a single payer for the entire invoice.
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