ESEC was founded in 1995 by the ESC Toulouse Group and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Barcelona with the aim of opening a high quality business school similar to those of the "Grandes Ecoles", throughly international, allowing its students to feel at ease with the linguistic, cultural, and business area on both sides of the Pyrenees.
In 2004, Toulouse Business School assumed control of ESEC, to create the Iberian Campus of the group. In 2008, due to the continuous growth of the school, Barcelona Campus moved to new facilities in the heart of Barcelona.

Barcelona Business School, Barcelona (pop. 1605602 million)
Language of Instruction: English, Spanish

Profile

Barcelona Business School is part of the European Business School system of Toulouse School of Business. BBS was founded in 1995 as part of the network of the French Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona, an institution existing since 1883 with over 500 corporate members, including banks, financial institutions, tourism and other businesses. Located in the historical center of Barcelona, the School offers Bachelor and Master's degrees in business administration.

Location

Barcelona Campus from Toulouse Business School is in the heart of city. Barcelona is an outdoors museum. It can be visited by bus, bike or walking, enjoying its lively streets. There are many different ways to know the city and there are many offers for the people that are interested in the cultural aspect, that want to enjoy a more recreational offer or that are wondering where to do their shopping. Barcelona: modern, cosmopolitan, active and innovative city full of opportunities. Enjoy it!

Divisions

Toulouse Business School was awarded AACSB accreditation in 2003. (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). This distinction complements those awarded to Toulouse Business School by EQUIS in 2001 and AMBA in 2002. Undergraduate Business Program (Bachelor), ESC Graduate Program (Diploma Bac+5), Specialized Masters and Post-graduate Programs, Aerospace MBA, Executive Education (Capitolis). 
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Room and Board

IQS does not have its own accommodation, but it is ascribed to BHSS, “Barcelona Housing Services for students". Just because this web page is linked to the Ajuntament de Barcelona (City Council), to the Generalitat de Catalaunya (Autonomous Government) and to the Universities of Barcelona, IQS strongly recommend this to find accommodation. This service is designated to students who come to Barcelona to study or to do practices or research. This service offers them all kind of accommodation: hostels, residences, shared flats, rooms, families, etc.

Application Process

If you would like to spend a semester or academic year at Barcelona Business School, please print out the following forms, fill them out and bring to the Center for International Programs.

Exchange Dates

  • Fall: Mid September - Early February
  • Spring: Early February - Early June

For more information contact the Center for International Programs at (229) 333-7410 or e-mail Study Abroad/Exchange Coordinator Ms. Irina McClellan at ibmcclel@valdosta.edu