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About Spain
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GBSB Global Business School (Spain)
Barcelona, Spain
A private business school with campuses in Barcelona and Madrid, known as GBSB Barcelona until 2017. It teaches bachelor's, master's and MBA programmes 100% in English, with a focus on digital innovation and international business.
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Geneva Business School
Barcelona, Spain
A private business school founded in Geneva in 1995, with campuses in Geneva, Barcelona and Madrid and a Lisbon campus opened in 2024. It teaches bachelor's, master's, MBA and doctoral business programmes in English, with specialisations such as digital marketing and sports management.
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Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus
Madrid, Spain
The Madrid campus of Saint Louis University, a US Jesuit university, founded in 1967 and the oldest US university campus in Spain. It offers US accredited four year degrees and two master's degrees to students from the US, Spain and more than 65 other countries.
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Murcia, Spain
A private Catholic university founded in 1996 in Guadalupe, Murcia, in south eastern Spain, with campuses in Murcia and Cartagena. It teaches several degrees in English, such as business administration, psychology, dentistry and international relations, with students from over 100 nationalities.
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What sets Spain apart
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Basic requirements
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Academic
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English language
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Identity and visa
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Student life
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Visa and work permits
Study visa and long-stay authorization
Eligibility: Applicants seeking a long stay for study generally need admission to the relevant programme and the corresponding study visa or authorization. Requirements depend on the course and applicant.
Validity: The authorized stay is linked to the study period and the permit granted. Follow current consular instructions and local registration requirements.
Official guidance checked 2026-10: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/en/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Conoce-Espana.aspx (checked 2026-10)
Cities
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Frequently asked questions
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Climate
Climate ranges from Atlantic oceanic in the north to Mediterranean in much of the east and south, with continental conditions inland.
Key insights
- Capital
- Madrid
- Language
- Spanish, Regional co-official languages in some autonomous communities
- Time zone
- CET (UTC+1); CEST (UTC+2) in mainland Spain; Canary Islands are one hour behind
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
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