Social Events

A few times each term, we organize social events to give students a chance to relax—and leave the library! Students, alumni, and professors are invited to participate in events such as picnics on campus and excursions to nearby nature parks or wineries.

Were you there? Join the Barcelona GSE Facebook and Flickr groups and share your photos. Or tag your Instagram photos with #barcelonagse

Sports and Activities

In 2019, we held the fourth annual "futsal" (indoor football) tournament. Teams matched Master's students against alumni and faculty. Team Alumni won the tough final match against Team Econ! See photos on Flickr

Other sports and activities:

• Barcelona half-marathon
• Beach volleyball
• Intra-university soccer league with other local universities
• Ski trips to Andorra

Student & Alumni Blog

The Barcelona GSE Voice is a collection of blog posts by master's program students and alumni. Some of the most-read posts include:

• Is it ethical that soccer players make more money than doctors? by Nadim Elayan '15
• Economic effects of Catalan independence by Ben Beuchel ’16, Frederik Møller Jensen ’16, and Saskia Mösle ’16
• Is the fat tax really effective? by Gabriel Bracons '17

Invited Lectures and Events

Throughout the year, students have opportunities to attend lectures and research events that are exclusive to the Barcelona GSE community. Recent speakers have included:

• Hélène Rey (London Business School)
• Melissa Dell (Harvard University)
• Seth Benzell (MIT)