IGEMA Fundación EAE

What IGEMA Fundación EAE does

IGEMA Fundación EAE operates as a private, non-profit university-level business school in Barcelona, Spain, functioning as an affiliated center (centro adscrito) of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The institution is an initiative of Fundación Formación y Futuro, a Catalan foundation established in 1958 and registered in the Registry of Foundations of the Generalitat de Catalunya in 1993, which has cumulatively trained more than 50,000 individuals. IGEMA serves multiple student cohorts: Spanish undergraduates entering through PAU/CFGS pathways, bachelor's-degree holders pursuing official master's programs, working professionals and executives seeking executive education, and international students via Erasmus+ mobility and UNED credential recognition — primarily in Barcelona and the broader EU market.

The school's product portfolio centers on the official Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management (Grado ADE, 240 ECTS, 4 years) and a suite of 60 ECTS official master's programs including MUCAD (business creation in a globalized environment), MeCADS (digital and sustainable businesses), and the Master's in Strategic Management of Robotics and Cybersecurity. Executive offerings comprise three MBA variants (Liderazgo Estratégico y Transformación Digital, Dirección de Empresas, and a general MBA), plus Executive Masters in Digital Business & Growth and Global Business & Logistics, alongside hybrid master's programs in Digital Marketing & E-commerce, International Commerce & Logistics, and Entrepreneurship. Operational technology includes a virtual campus LMS (campus.igema.net), specialized robotics and cybersecurity laboratories, a creAcció innovation room, and the CRAI library/resource center, supported by equipment-partner integrations with Siemens, Schneider Electric, KUKA, Universal Robots, Festo, MIR, OMRON, PAL-Robotics, and SALTO Systems, plus an academic-content alliance with Harvard Business Publishing.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through tuition across the program portfolio, with disclosed master's pricing in the €5,500–€8,000 range per student and interest-free installment financing administered directly by Fundación Formación y Futuro (up to 10 monthly payments). The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, leveraging a multi-channel acquisition mix comprising the igema.net website, blog, social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube), open-house events, the Saló de l'Ensenyament education fair, Google search, and a referral program. Approximately one in four students received a scholarship in 2023–2024 (IGEMA Community, Academic Merit, Academic Excellence, Athlete, and family-aid categories), and class sizes are capped at 35 to support a personalization-over-massification positioning.

Name

IGEMA Fundación EAE

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN FORMACIÓN Y FUTURO

Website

https://igema.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IGEMA is a Barcelona-based non-profit business school affiliated with Universitat Rovira i Virgili, offering official undergraduate (ADE), master's, and executive MBA programs in business administration, digital transformation, and robotics/cybersecurity management to students and working professionals.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Bachelor's Degree (Grado ADE): Revenue from undergraduate business administration and management degree programs (240 ECTS credits, 4 years)
2. Tuition - Master's Degrees: Revenue from official university master's programs (60 ECTS credits, 1 year) including MUCAD, MeCADS, and Executive Masters in specialized areas
3. Tuition - Executive Education and Postgraduates: Revenue from executive postgraduate programs in specialized areas such as Strategic Management of Robotics and Cybersecurity
4. Continuing Education: Revenue from professional development and lifelong learning programs for working professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IGEMA is a Barcelona-based business school that delivers official undergraduate (Grado ADE, 240 ECTS, 4 years), official university master's (60 ECTS, 1 year), and executive education programs in business administration, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, robotics, and cybersecurity. Programs are officially affiliated with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and delivered through the Barcelona Diagonal campus combined with a virtual campus platform for hybrid learning, supported by partnerships with technology companies (Siemens, Schneider Electric, KUKA, Universal Robots, Festo, PAL-ROBOTICS, MIR, OMRON, SALTO) and Harvard Business Publishing simulation content.

Product overview

IGEMA Fundación EAE is a business school located in Barcelona that offers a portfolio of educational programs including undergraduate degrees, master's degrees, and executive education. The institution's core offering consists of the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management (Grado en ADE) as a four-year foundational program, supplemented by specialized master's programs including the MUCAD (Creation and Administration of Businesses in a Globalized Environment), MeCADS (Creation and Administration of Digital and Sustainable Businesses), and the Master's in Strategic Management of Robotics and Cybersecurity. The executive education portfolio includes Executive MBA programs, the Executive Master in Digital Business & Growth, and the Executive Master in Global Business & Logistics. The school partners with industry leaders including FPI, FESTO, KUKA, MIR, OMRON, PAL ROBOTICS, SALTO, SCHNEIDER, SIEMENS, and UNIVERSAL ROBOTS for its robotics programs, and utilizes Harvard Business Publishing materials and the Erasmus+ mobility program.

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Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management (Grado en ADE) A four-year undergraduate degree program (240 ECTS credits) in Business Administration and Management providing comprehensive education in business operations, economics, marketing, finance, and management principles; affiliated with URV and recognized within the European Higher Education Area; designed for secondary education graduates entering through PAU exams, Higher Vocational Training (CFGS), or mature student pathways.
• Master's Degree in Creation and Administration of Businesses in a Globalized Environment (MUCAD) A 60 ECTS, one-year official master's program focused on business creation and administration in international/globalized contexts, preparing graduates to launch and manage businesses in global markets; affiliated with URV.
• Master's in Creation and Administration of Digital and Sustainable Businesses (MeCADS) A 60 ECTS master's program that trains professionals to create and lead digital businesses with emphasis on sustainability and digital transformation strategies; enrollment fee €1,390 plus €6,310 course fee (€7,700 total) or 10 monthly installments of €661 (€8,000 total) for EU residents.
• Master's in Strategic Management of Robotics and Cybersecurity A 60 ECTS specialized master's program addressing strategic management of robotics technologies and cybersecurity, leveraging industry partnerships with Festo, KUKA, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Universal Robots, PAL-ROBOTICS, MIR, OMRON, and SALTO Systems; designed for professionals targeting technology leadership roles.
• Executive MBA en Liderazgo Estratégico y Transformación Digital An executive MBA program in Spanish combining traditional management education with strategic leadership and digital transformation, designed for executives and senior managers pursuing technology-driven strategic roles.
• Executive MBA en Dirección de Empresas A comprehensive executive MBA program in Spanish focused on general business management and leadership, preparing executives for senior management roles.
• Executive Master in Global Business & Logistics

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 4 students received scholarship support during 2023-2024 academic year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• DFactory BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025IGEMA Business School partnered with DFactory Barcelona (Europe's largest Industry 4.0 hub) along with Mundo Empresarial and Fundación Formación y Futuro to organize joint events exploring AI, robotics, and Industry 4.0. Students visit the innovation ecosystem to learn about AI, robotics, and industrial applications.
• Universidad Rovira i Virgili (URV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGEMA is a center attached (adscrito) to the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, providing official university degrees within the EHEA framework. The partnership enables IGEMA to offer recognized bachelor's and master's degrees and provides students access to URV facilities including the CRAI library, student services, and university community benefits.
• Fundación Formación y FuturocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGEMA is an initiative of the Fundación Formación y Futuro, established to respond to training needs of society. The foundation, with over 60 years of experience since 1958, provides institutional backing, manages financing programs for students, and supports IGEMA's educational mission. The foundation is registered in the Registry of Foundations of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
• CEDEUflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration enabling IGEMA students to simultaneously study for both the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management and the Bachelor's Degree in Law. Starting from the third year of ADE, students can take Law subjects at CEDEU to obtain both degrees in five years.
• FestocoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborating company for the Master's in Strategic Management of Robotics and Cybersecurity, providing industry expertise and practical applications for robotics education.
• KUKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborating company for the Master's in Strategic Management of Robotics and Cybersecurity, providing access to industrial robotics technology and industry knowledge.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationMultinational technology company collaborating with IGEMA, including masterclass delivery by David Estrada (Director of Anticipation and Advanced Services) on AI revolution topics.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborating company providing technology partnerships for robotics and cybersecurity education programs.
• Universal RobotscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborating company specializing in collaborative robots (cobots) for the robotics education program.
• PAL-ROBOTICScoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborating robotics company providing expertise and practical experience for students in the robotics program.
• MIR (Mobile Industrial Robots)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborating company for mobile robotics education and applications in the program.
• OMRONcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology company collaborating on robotics and automation education.
• SALTO SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborating company for access to robotics technology and industry knowledge.
• Harvard Business PublishingcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic alliance providing advanced business simulation content and case studies for strategic decision-making training in the robotics and cybersecurity programs.
• European Universities (Erasmus+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner universities for student exchange through the Erasmus+ program. Students can study for a semester or full academic year at institutions in European countries with full academic recognition.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EAE Business School: EAE Business School (sharing naming overlap with IGEMA's parent foundation) is a Barcelona-based business school offering MBA, master's, and undergraduate programs with similar admissions consulting and corporate partnership models, making it one of the closest direct comparables.
• ESIC Business & Marketing School: ESIC operates across multiple Spanish cities including Barcelona, offering business and marketing undergraduate, master's, and executive programs with a comparable sales-led admissions motion and emphasis on industry partnerships.
• EADA Business School: EADA is a Barcelona-based private business school offering undergraduate, master's, MBA, and executive education programs with small-cohort personalization, very similar in target student and program portfolio to IGEMA.
• EU Business School: EU Business School operates Barcelona and other European campuses offering bachelor, master, MBA, and executive programs in English, targeting a similar international and multilingual student profile as IGEMA.
• OBS Business School: OBS Business School (Barcelona) focuses on online master's, MBA, and executive programs for working professionals, competing directly with IGEMA's hybrid and executive education portfolio in the Spanish market.
• La Salle - Ramon Llull University: La Salle is a Barcelona-based private university center (Ramon Llull) offering undergraduate and graduate business, engineering, and technology programs, providing a comparable model of a Spanish affiliated university center with technology-focused programs.

Broad incumbents

• IE University / IE Business School: IE is one of Europe's largest private business schools with extensive online and in-person offerings across business, tech, and law; it competes for international and Spanish students considering private business education alternatives to IGEMA.
• ESADE Business School: ESADE is a top-ranked Barcelona business school (Ramon Llull University) offering undergraduate, MBA, master's, and executive programs at premium price points; it competes for the same talent pool but at a significantly larger scale and brand strength.
• Barcelona School of Economics (BSE): BSE is a Barcelona-based graduate school offering master's and PhD programs in economics, finance, and data science, competing for a portion of IGEMA's target graduate population in the Barcelona ecosystem.
• Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) - Barcelona School of Management: UPF's Barcelona School of Management is a publicly affiliated business school offering master's, MBAs, and executive programs, directly competing with IGEMA for graduate and executive students in the Barcelona market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@igemabusiness
• Facebookfacebook.com/igemabusiness
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/igemabusiness
• Instagraminstagram.com/igemabusiness
• TikToktiktok.com/@igemabusiness_

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