Overview

The International Trade, Finance and Development program from Barcelona School of Economics provides rigorous training in International and Development Economics. You will learn theoretical modeling, quantitative and empirical analysis, and handling of large datasets.

Key Features

This program is for students who are passionate about economics of trade, finance and development. Here’s why it is perfect for you:

You have a strong quantitative background in Economics, Business, Engineering or Political Science.
You work at a private firm, research center, central bank, financial institution, or an NGO.
You are an aspiring PhD student and want a solid foundation in these fields.

Accreditation

All Barcelona School of Economics Master degrees have been recognized by the Catalan and Spanish Education authorities and within the framework of the Bologna Process (in Spanish, “Master Universitario o Master Oficial”).

The Barcelona School of Economics has been distinguished as a Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence in every edition of the program (2012-2015; 2016-2019; 2020-24; 2025-28).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative and Statistical Methods

International Trade
International Finance
Economic Growth and Development
Policy Lessons

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-02 00:00:00

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The application period for next year for the Master's programs is now open. Application deadline for the next intake: July 2.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Finance International Development View 23 other Masters in International Development 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

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120

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90

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6.5

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General requirements

An undergraduate/bachelor/grado/laurea, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university (for Bologna degrees, a minimum of 180 ECTS are required).
University diploma in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Administration. Students with academic backgrounds in other subjects will be considered.
An advanced level English: TOEFL score of 90 or above; IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 or above; Duolingo English Test 120 points.
The GRE General Test is optional, but we highly recommend you include it with your application

Candidates will also be evaluated on the following admission criteria:

Outstanding academic record

Quantitative skills

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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

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Non-residents

18000 EUR / full

≈ 18000 EUR / full
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

18000 EUR / full

≈ 18000 EUR / full

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

Types of financial aid that may be offered to students include:

Waivers covering 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of tuition fees
A limited number of fully-funded scholarships (100% of fees and some additional stipend, depending on the scholarship)

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