Master's Degree in Internationalization: Economic, Commercial, Legal and Political Aspects
Barcelona, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 19 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
* 19.37 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2025-2026
Key Summary
About: The Master's degree in Internationalization at The University of Barcelona trains students in economics, business, law and politics to address globalization's complex economic, legal and political dynamics. It offers an interdisciplinary curriculum for postgraduates with prior training or other backgrounds, focusing on analytical and professional skills to manage global markets, international trade, cross-border strategies, regulatory frameworks and crisis-driven recovery. Instruction: 90% Spanish, 10% English.
Career Outcomes:
Potential careers include: roles in multinational firms, exporters and importers, consultancy firms, public institutions promoting internationalization, international organizations, public–private cooperation bodies; typical jobs: international business manager, trade analyst, policy advisor, development officer roles.
The master's degree in Internationalization is designed to serve the growing demand for knowledge of and professionals capable of responding to the complexities posed by globalization. It is an overtly interdisciplinary program that combines elements of economics, business, law and politics to provide an understanding of how to manage new global realities and rules. The course is addressed to postgraduate students with a basic level of training in this field and is also open to applicants with other academic profiles who are interested in the many implications of internationalization.
International relations give rise to increasingly complex areas of knowledge encompassing profound changes in the rules of economic, business, legal, social and political activities. This complexity generates new educational requirements and growing demand for training based on new realities and emerging trends, which is the fundamental motivation for this master's program.
Moreover, the challenges implicit in addressing the combination of 'globalization' and 'crisis' emphasize the importance of an international outlook in driving recovery and the improved global positioning of many economies and societies. Detailed examination of these concepts is therefore required and should be achieved by providing people with the analytical and professional skills to understand the innovative requirements of global activity and preparing them to devise and propose new and effective solutions.
This master's degree also tackles the interdisciplinary dynamics of global problems and challenges, in which elements of economics and business interact in a highly complex way with socio-political, legal and cultural phenomena.
The languages of instruction for this program are Spanish 90%; English 10%.
In this program (90 credits) students can expect:
- To acquire a broad understanding of international relations and the new scenarios generated by globalization.
- To acquire the skills and abilities required to take on the direction, analysis and management of companies and institutions, incorporating the dynamics of internationalization.
- To be able to respond to the needs of societies seeking to become part of new global realities and to recognize the capacity for taking on these challenges as one of the foundations for their prosperity.
- To acquire strong interdisciplinary training; to strengthen analytical skills, reasoning skills, and the capacity for synthesis, and to harness the potential or new technologies to improve spoken and written communication.
The University of Barcelona consistently ranks among the top institutions nationally, in Europe, and worldwide. Its performance in the most prestigious international rankings reflects excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and global engagement.
- Ranked 1st nationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- Ranked 1st nationally in the THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 68th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 27th in Europe in the Best Global Universities Rankings
Studying at the University of Barcelona means joining a world-class academic community recognized for its innovation and impact.
There is considerable demand for professionals with interdisciplinary training in internationalization, as reflected in the high employment rate of students who have completed this master's degree in previous academic years. Potential employers include:
- Domestic and foreign companies involved in international activities in national or global markets.
- Companies involved in internationalization projects and initiatives. Public institutions with regional or national scope involved in promoting, fostering and supporting internationalization.
- Inter-company cooperation or public-private cooperation organizations providing support for and promotion of internationalization.
- Multinational and international organizations and institutions.
- Institutions that conduct analyses and provide consultancy services on issues related to internationalization and to improving the global positioning of companies or countries.
Students wishing to enrol must hold an official bachelor's degree or equivalent undergraduate qualification and provide evidence of comprehensive training in a discipline related to the content of the programme, especially in the areas of economics and business, law and politics. Since this is an interdisciplinary programme, graduates in other disciplines may also be accepted. A particular focus will be placed on knowledge and approaches conducive to internationalization (languages, mobility, interculturalism, etc). Previous versions of this programme have proved that groups of students with from different academic and cultural backgrounds generate a much richer learning environment.