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The UB Business School welcomed 24 new students to the Executive MBA programme this year. Most of them come from Latin America (95,8 %), and the remaining ones (4,2 %) from Europe. Altogether, there are 7 nationalities represented in this class, with an average age of 33 years old. This diverse group of people will now pursue an official one-year programme that provides experienced professionals with a comprehensive, integrated understanding of the management techniques and executive skills involved in business… 
The UB Business School welcomed 27 new students to the MSc in International Business programme this year. Most of them come from Europe (74,1 %), with others from America (18,5%) and Asia (7,4 %). Altogether, there are 13 nationalities represented in this class, where the average age is 25 years old. This diverse group will now pursue an official one-year programme taught in English, designed to train specialists in global business management. The curriculum covers finance and accounting, marketing, operations,… 
The UB Business School welcomed 22 new students to the MSc in Business Research programme this year. Most of them come from Europe (36,4%), others from Latin America (31,8 %), and the remaining ones come from Asia (27,3 %) and Africa (4,5 %). Altogether, there are 11 nationalities represented in this class, with an average age of 31 years old. This diverse group of people will now pursue an official one-year programme that provides students with advanced training in the… 
Coinciding with the start of the academic year, the new edition of The UB in Figures is now available, featuring the most important data for the 2024-2025 academic year. It presents the main figures for the University of Barcelona and its academic activity in a clear and attractive format. This year, the document’s new design highlights certain data, such as the number of students’ external academic placements (14,135); it includes graphs with more variables and information on gender perspective, such as the… 
A new study titled “Pre-travel experiential tourism communication: A study of Catalonia and Veneto”, authored by our researchers Michele Girotto and Jordi Campo, alongside with Carolina Nicolas (Universidad de Santiago de Chile), explores how tourism institutions in Catalonia and Veneto (Italy) have adapted their communication strategies to highlight experiential aspects in the pre-travel phase. Using a content analysis of posts published on X (formerly Twitter) by the official accounts of the Catalan Tourist Board (@turismecat) and Turismo Veneto (@TurismoVeneto) between… 
A new study named “Business digitalisation as a driver of environmental and economic sustainability in micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises” written by our researcher Claudio Cruz, along with our PhD in Business alumnus Luis Francisco Miranda, Minna Saunila (LUT University) and Juhani Ukko (LUT University) sheds light on the complex relationship between digital transformation and sustainability in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Conducted in Finland—a digital frontrunner in the EU—the research reveals that digitalisation, while essential, does not directly… 
A recent study named “Tech startups and general data protection regulation: an empirical exploration of compliance challenges”, written by our researcher Yelena Smirnova, alongside with Victoriano Travieso-Morales (Geneva Business School – Barcelona Campus) takes a close look at how tech startups in Catalonia are dealing with the challenges of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance. By combining survey data with in-depth interviews, the research identifies key obstacles faced by startups and offers practical recommendations for improving regulatory support in early-stage business environments.… 
MSc in International Business, MSc in Business Research and MBA graduates at the UB Business School celebrated their academic achievements with friends and relatives during Graduation Day at the Faculty of Economics and Business. The ceremonies took place on July 15 and 17, 2025. All graduates wore the academic dress –consisting of a gown and hood– and received symbolic diplomas. The MSc classes of 2025 graduated together with other official master’s degrees students and postgraduate degrees at the Faculty of Economics… 
The UB Business School has successfully concluded the XVII edition of the Summer School on Management of Creativity in an Innovation Society, held from June 25 to July 11, 2025. Organized in collaboration with Mosaic–HEC Montréal and IAE Nantes (Nantes Université), the programme brought together participants from across the globe for an immersive, multidisciplinary learning experience spanning three cities: Montréal, Nantes, and Barcelona. Recognized as a hub for international collaboration and forward-thinking approaches, the Summer School once again fostered dynamic… 
The University of Barcelona has improved five positions and is now ranked 160th in the QS World University Rankings. It thus ranks in the top 11% of the world’s best universities according to this ranking, which analyses more than 1,500 higher education institutions. The UB is also ranked 68 in Europe and is the leader in Spain, where it occupies first place in the indicators of academic reputation and international research networks. In terms of the academic reputation indicator, the…