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Bachelor in Business and Artificial Intelligence (BBAI)

Esade, Universitat Ramon Llull (Esade Business School) · Barcelona (Sant Cugat campus), Spain

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOSelectivePrivate universityAdmission testMaths-heavy
Duration4 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)Jun 2027 (rolling)
Fee 2027/28€21,300 / yr

About the course

A four-year, 240 ECTS degree taught 100% in English that combines business with artificial intelligence, including maths, machine learning and software development.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Ireland is an EU education system, so under Spanish law you do not sit the Spanish entrance exam (PAU). Esade assesses applicants holistically and does not publish a minimum Leaving Cert grade. It looks at your academic record, your application essays, the admission test and your English. EU applicants must get a UNEDasiss accreditation before enrolling. As a guide to Irish entry rules, UCD’s minimum is six subjects, with at least H5 in two and O6/H7 in the other four, including English and Irish. Confirm with Esade admissions how it reads Leaving Cert results.
  • You must sit the online Esade Admission Test, or send an SAT (minimum 1200) or ACT (minimum 24) score. Esade says maths requirements vary by programme, so confirm the maths level for this degree with admissions. The committee may ask you for an interview.
  • This degree requires C1 English (Cambridge C1 Advanced 190 or IELTS Academic 7). You are exempt if you studied in an English-speaking school system, which includes Ireland, for the final two and a half years of secondary school.

How to apply

  1. Check the maths levelThe course is maths-heavy, so ask Esade admissions what Leaving Cert Maths level it expects.
  2. Apply onlineCreate an account on the Esade portal and pay the EUR 150 application fee. Applications for September 2027 run from October 2026 to June 2027, or until places are filled.
  3. Sit the admission testBook the online Esade Admission Test, held weekly from October to June, or send an SAT or ACT score. Attend an interview if Esade asks for one.
  4. Reserve your place and enrolConfirm your offer within two to three weeks by paying the 25% deposit. Pay the rest and complete enrolment with your UNEDasiss accreditation in early July 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Applications for September 2027 entry are open now. Esade admits on a rolling basis from October to June, or until places are filled. The Esade Admission Test is held online several times a week from October to June. You usually have two to three weeks to confirm your place after an offer. Enrolment, including your UNEDasiss accreditation, is completed in early July 2027..

Costs

  • Esade lists tuition of EUR 21,300 a year for 2027/28. Esade says it may raise fees each year, but not by more than the annual rate of inflation. Esade is a private university, so there is no reduced EU rate. There is a non-refundable EUR 150 application fee. If you get an offer, you pay a 25% deposit to reserve your place and the rest by early July. Scholarships are available.
This private university degree costs EUR 21,300 a year and is maths-heavy. Esade does not publish the number of places, and admissions are rolling, so apply early.

At a glance

CountrySpain
CityBarcelona (Sant Cugat campus)
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Esade website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The number of places is not published. Always confirm details with the university before applying.