Admission Criteria
The 2010-11 master program application period will open shortly. Students planning to apply should read carefully all of the information in this section. Students should also review the specific information available for each of the Barcelona GSE's master programs as well as the Admissions FAQ page. 
There are four main criteria for admission:
academic preparation,
English language requirement,
quantitative skills (GRE/GMAT), and
letters of recommendation.
The specific requirements listed below should be considered orientative rather than absolute. Excellence in one area may compensate for a shortcoming in another. In the end what is evaluated is the whole file.
Please note that there are always many more applicants than slots available, and possession of the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee that you will be offered admission.
Academic Preparation:
- Undergraduate/bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Outstanding academic record - download country-specific guidelines [pdf]
- Most common undergraduate degrees: Economics, Finance, Engineering, Sciencies, Mathematics.
- More specific information about academic backgrounds: Class Profile 2009-10
English Language Requirement:
- All Barcelona GSE master programs are taught entirely in English.
- No proof of language skill is required if:
- your first language is English
- the language of instruction of your previous degree was English.
- Students with a previous degree taught in English in a non-English speaking country, should provide official evidence from the relevant university that the degree was taught entirely in English to gain an exemption from this requirement.
- All other students must provide recent evidence that their spoken and written command of the English language is adequate.
Language Certificate | Minimum Required Score
|
TOEFL
Barcelona GSE TOEFL code: 2531 (If you are not able to choose the Barcelona GSE code, you will need to choose the Universitat Pompeu Fabra – Economics code: 1801) | |
Computer based
| 235 |
Paper based
| 575 |
Internet test
| 100 |
IELTS
| |
British Council IELTS
| 6.5 |
Cambridge Certificates
| |
Cambridge Proficiency
| A-C
|
Advanced Certificate
| A-C
|
First Certificate
| A or B |
Quantitative Skills (GRE/GMAT):
- Though not compulsory, GRE or good command in quantitave skills is often recommended.
- Though not compulsory, GRE/GMAT results are often a key element for admission decisions.
- Minimum score: 80th percentile of the quantitative section
- Barcelona GSE code for the GRE: 2531 (If you are not able to choose the Barcelona GSE code, you will need to choose the Universitat Pompeu Fabra – Economics code: 1801)
Letters of Reference:
The two letters of reference are an extremely important element in the application package.
Please have your letters of reference emailed directly to references@barcelonagse.eu or sent by mail in a sealed envelope with the signature of the referee to:
Reference Letters
Barcelona GSE
carrer Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
08005 Barcelona Spain
Please note that it is possible to submit your application provisionally without referees. However, your application will not be reviewed until you have submitted complete information on your referees and the Barcelona GSE has received your letters of reference. Instructions for referees
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