EU Business School Barcelona

What EU Business School Barcelona does

EU Business School is a private higher-education institution founded in 1973 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, operating as a core business school within the OMNES Education group. It serves an international student body spanning 130+ nationalities across four campuses — Barcelona, Geneva, Munich, and a Digital Campus — with instruction delivered in English. The school offers a full program ladder from foundation and bridging programs through bachelor's, master's, MSc, MBA (full-time and online), and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degrees, with annual tuition billed per program and pricing not publicly disclosed.

The school's core technology consists of a Digital Campus platform that enables remote delivery of full programs, with program portfolios covering bachelor's specializations (e.g., Law, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Finance, International Business), graduate business degrees, and doctoral research. It is accredited by ACBSP, IACBE, and IQA, holds Swiss EDUQUA certification, and has its degrees validated by University of Derby, London Metropolitan University, UVIC, and Dublin Business School. The school has been awarded a 5-Star QS Stars rating overall, an MBA ranked #1 globally for international student ratio by QS, and a #1 Online MBA ranking by CEO Magazine.

Revenue is generated through tuition fees across the program ladder, billed annually on a subscription-recurring basis for degree programs and on a one-time basis for the International Summer School. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the euruni.edu website with online application and brochure-download CTAs, supplemented by campus open days, an international agent portal for recruiter partners, and a social media presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X. The website is localized in 13 languages, and the school reports a 93% graduate employment rate within six months and a 35,000+ global alumni network.

Name

EU Business School Barcelona

Legal name

EU Business School

Website

https://barcelona.euruni.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EU Business School Barcelona is a private business school founded in 1973, part of OMNES Education, offering bachelor's, master's, MBA, and DBA programs across campuses in Barcelona, Geneva, Munich, and a Digital Campus, serving an international student body of 130+ nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Business education programs
• MBA degree programs
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Doctorate business administration
• International summer school

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate Programs: Revenue from bachelor's degree programs including BA (Hons) in Business Management, BA (Hons) in Business with various specializations (Law, Project Management, etc.)
2. Tuition Fees - Graduate Programs: Revenue from Master's, MSc, and MBA programs including full-time and online MBA options
3. Foundation & Bridging Programs: Revenue from English Foundation Program, Business Bridging Program, and Executive Bridging Program
4. Doctorate Programs: Revenue from Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program
5. Summer School Programs: Revenue from International Summer School offerings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

EU Business School sells English-language business degree programs across four campuses (Barcelona, Geneva, Munich, Digital) including Bachelor's (BA Hons in Business Management, Business, Law, Project Management, and other specializations), Master's and MSc degrees, MBA (full-time and online), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Foundation and Bridging preparatory programs, and an International Summer School. Programs are accredited by ACBSP, IACBE, and IQA, with degrees validated through the University of Derby, London Metropolitan University, UVIC, and Dublin Business School.

Product overview

EU Business School is a business education institution offering a multi-campus portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across four locations: Barcelona, Geneva, Munich, and a Digital Campus. The core product portfolio includes Bachelor's programs (BA Hons in Business Management, Business, Business Law, Project Management), Master's & MSc programs, MBA, DBA doctorate programs, Foundation & Bridging preparatory programs, and International Summer School. Programs are delivered in English with a hands-on, practical approach and include international exchange opportunities between campuses. The institution is accredited by ACBSP, IACBE, and IQA, and holds a 5-Star QS rating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Programs Undergraduate degree programs including BA (Hons) in Business Management, BA (Hons) in Business, and BA (Hons) in Business with specializations such as Law and Project Management, providing foundational business education with international focus.
• Master's & MSc Programs Graduate-level Master's and MSc programs providing advanced business education and specialization opportunities for professionals and recent graduates.
• MBA (Master of Business Administration) Flagship MBA program providing advanced organizational insight, digital project tools, and leadership skills for senior management opportunities across industries, available in full-time, part-time, and online formats.
• Foundation & Bridging Programs Pre-university and preparatory programs including English Foundation Program, Business Bridging Program, and Executive Bridging Program designed to prepare students for undergraduate or graduate business studies.
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Doctoral-level business administration program for executives and professionals seeking advanced research and academic credentials in business.
• International Summer School Seasonal intensive program offering international students and participants exposure to business education in a condensed format during summer months.
• International Experience Study abroad and international exchange opportunities allowing students to experience different campuses across Barcelona, Geneva, Munich, and digital learning environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of graduates are employed within 6 months
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• OMNES EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Business School is part of OMNES Education, a private multidisciplinary higher education and research institution with campuses in Abidjan, Barcelona, Beaune, Bordeaux, Chambéry, Geneva, London, Lyon, Monaco, Munich, Paris, and San Francisco. OMNES Education encompasses 15 management schools, 215,000 engineering alumni, 3,000 communication experts, 40,000 political sciences students, and 19 campuses in France and abroad.
• ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional accreditation body for business education. EU Business School holds ACBSP accreditation validating the quality of its business programs.
• IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accreditation body for business education programs. EU Business School holds IACBE accreditation for its business degree programs.
• IQA (International Quality Review)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational quality assurance body under CEEMET. EU Business School has received IQA accreditation for educational quality.
• EDUQUAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss quality label for continuing education institutions. EU Business School Geneva holds EDUQUA certification.
• University of DerbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner that validates EU Business School degree programs, providing internationally recognized academic credentials.
• London Metropolitan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner validating EU Business School programs with UK degree credentials and international recognition.
• University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partner validating EU Business School degrees with Spanish and European academic credentials.
• Dublin Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish university partner validating EU Business School programs with Irish and European degree credentials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Elite multi-campus business school with campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Strong incumbent competitor for EU's MBA and executive audiences, though INSEAD does not focus on undergraduate business education like EU does.
• IMD Business School: Lausanne-based elite business school focused on MBA and executive education. Established incumbent competitor for EU's Geneva-based graduate and executive segments, though narrower in scope than EU.
• University of St. Gallen (HSG): Top European university with strong management programs offering Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, and PhD in business. Comparable to EU for German-speaking and Swiss markets, though HSG is a public institution versus EU's private model.

Direct peers

• EADA Business School: Barcelona-based private business school offering undergraduate, master's, MBA, and executive programs. Direct peer competing for the same international student pool as EU Business School.
• ESADE Business School: Barcelona-based private business school with top-ranked MBA and undergraduate programs. Directly comparable to EU Business School in geography, target students, and business-education offerings.
• IE Business School: Madrid-based private business school offering undergraduate, MBA, and executive programs with strong international focus. Direct competitor to EU Business School in the Spanish private business-school market and overlapping international-student positioning.
• Hult International Business School: Global private business school with campuses in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai, and Shanghai offering Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, and DBA programs. Direct peer in the international private business-school category with similar global recruitment model.
• IESE Business School: Barcelona-based global business school (University of Navarra) offering MBA, executive education, and PhD programs. Direct competitor to EU Business School in the Spanish premium business-school segment.
• ESCP Business School: Multi-campus European business school with locations in Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Turin, and Warsaw offering Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, and Executive MBA. Closest peer to EU's multi-campus European model and international positioning.

Regional players

• Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM): Public Swiss business school at the University of Geneva offering undergraduate and graduate business programs in Geneva. Competes with EU Business School Geneva for the same local and international student base, primarily in Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EU_Group
• YouTubeyoutube.com/euruni
• Facebookfacebook.com/EUBusinessSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eu-business-school-barcelona
• Instagraminstagram.com/eu_business_school
• TikToktiktok.com/@eu_business_school

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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