Business and economics degrees in Spain
Business Administration and Management (ADE), economics, marketing, finance, international trade, logistics, human resources and more: they are business and economics degrees you can study in Spain.
If you manage the money for your class trip, sell what you no longer use online, or want to understand how a store works, that's a good place to start.
How business and economics are studied in Spain
They are mainly university degrees, at public and private universities in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Vigo or Alcalá de Henares, among other cities. The official name of the degree may vary from one university to another. Read the curriculum and don't just go by the title.
In almost all of them you will see subjects in administration, economics and accounting in the first years. To check that a qualification is official, consult the RUCT.
The business and economics degrees in Spain
Among those studied in Spain are Business Administration, Economics and Marketing.
Marketing and Advertising focus on communicating and selling, and overlap with the communication degrees in Spain; Finance and Auditing, on accounts and money; International Trade and Logistics, on how products move; Economics, on how resources, prices and employment are decided, close to social sciences and humanities.
Where to study business and economics in Spain
Cámara de Comercio de MadridMadrid · PrivateBusiness AdministrationHuman ResourcesForeign TradeMarketingInternational TradeSales TechniquesLogistics
ESERP Business School (ESERP)Madrid · PrivateInternational TradeBusiness AdministrationMarketingAdvertisingBusiness ManagementEnterprise ManagementFinance
Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)Madrid · PrivateBusiness AdministrationLogisticsAdvertisingMarketingBusiness ManagementEnterprise ManagementHuman Resources
Universidad CEU San Pablo (CEU)Madrid · PrivateBusiness AdministrationEconomicsMarketingEnterprise ManagementAdvertisingFinance
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC)Madrid · PublicBusiness AdministrationPublic AccountantAdvertisingAuditingMarketingEconomics
Ilerna (ILERNA)Madrid · PrivateBusiness AdministrationExecutive AssistantFinanceMarketingInternational Trade
CUNEF Universidad (CUNEF)Madrid · PrivateBusiness AdministrationFinanceAuditingMarketing
Madrid School of Marketing MSMK (MSMK)Madrid · PrivateMarketingBusiness AdministrationEnterprise ManagementLogisticsHow to choose between them
Notice what you do without anyone asking you to: if you take charge of the accounts for your class trip, if you compare prices before buying, if you start a small project with your friends, or if you are interested in how a product travels from one country to another.
Also ask yourself whether you see yourself specializing early or prefer a broad foundation. ADE gives you an overview of business; other degrees immerse you fully in one topic, like money, trade or communication.
If you are unsure between Economics and Finance, compare the subjects in each profile: one studies how resources, prices and employment are decided, and the other focuses on managing money. The career test can help you organize your ideas.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
How long do these degrees last in Spain?
Degrees in the area have a similar length.
What is the cutoff grade for ADE?
It varies from one year to the next and from one university to another; it is calculated using your Bachillerato grades and the Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad (PAU). Check it on each university's website.
What is the difference between ADE and Finance?
ADE covers managing an organization as a whole; Finance focuses on managing money and financial resources.
Do I need a lot of math?
In Economics, Finance and ADE there is quite a lot of calculus and statistics; Marketing and Advertising involve more communication and market analysis. Look at the subjects in each curriculum.
How do I know if a degree is official?
Look it up in the RUCT; if it does not appear, ask the institution what type of degree it awards.
What does Economics study?
How people, companies and countries use limited resources to produce, exchange and consume, and how those decisions affect prices, employment and well-being. It involves quite a lot of math and statistics.