Bachelor’s degree in International Business Economics

About the course

A four-year (240 ECTS) economics and business degree taught in English, covering economics, management, finance and quantitative methods with an international focus. A period of study abroad is compulsory (preferably in an English-speaking country), and any external internships must be done abroad or with internationally focused companies.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Ireland is an EU education system, so under Spanish rules you do not sit the Spanish entrance exam (PAU); you must meet the entry rules for university in Ireland (as a guide, UCD asks for six subjects including English and Irish, with at least H5 in two). UNEDasiss converts your Leaving Cert into a Spanish score out of 10, and places are ranked on that score. UPF publishes nothing specific on the Leaving Cert, so confirm with admissions.
• You can raise your score towards 14 by taking UNED PCE subject tests in subjects UPF weights for this degree (such as Maths); for a competitive course, UNEDasiss recommends at least two.
• UPF states that students must have English at B2 level (Common European Framework). Whether Leaving Cert English is accepted as proof was not confirmed on UPF’s pages; ask admissions.

How to apply

1. Check your Leaving Cert profileMake sure you meet Irish university matriculation rules (six subjects incl. English and Irish, with at least two H5s) and that your subjects suit an economics degree.
2. Apply for UNEDasiss accreditationApply between February and November 2027 (about €36), well before the summer pre-enrolment; register for PCE subject tests if you want to raise your score towards 14.
3. Pre-enrol through the Catalan systemSubmit your preinscripció universitària listing International Business Economics at UPF in the early summer 2027 window; confirm exact dates when published.
4. Accept your place and enrolWatch for allocation results in summer 2027, then enrol with UPF and pay the first-year fees.

Costs

• UPF is a public university, so EU students pay the same regulated Catalan public price per credit as Spanish students. As a rough guide, a 60-credit first year has recently cost about €1,100, but the 2026/27 price per credit could not be checked on UPF’s fees page; confirm it with UPF. Add about €36 for UNEDasiss accreditation and small administrative charges at enrolment.

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