C) Compulsory: 41 ECTS

E) Elective: 12 ECTS

TFM) Mster's Thesis:  7 ECTS

course Programs

◤ Access to previous course programs

General Course Information

☛ First year offered​: 2014

• Information about Master´s Degree
• Verification Report

QUALITY INDICATORS

☛ Master's Degree indicators

PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).

• Academic Committee
• Minutes of the Academic Quality Committee and Programme Reports (Restricted access)

The UC3M MBA is accredited since 2006 by the prestigious Association of MBAs (AMBA)​

Graduate Profile and Competences

• Graduate profile and competences

Application

The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process it is important to consult the supporting information that we offer below:

• Documentation that must be uploaded to the on line application
• Calendar and general information about admission 
• Follow the step-by-step instructions in the application for admission

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree. Foreign applicants must possess an equivalent degree (three or more years of university studies) from an official university.
• Work experience: at least three years.

Admission criteria

Admission to the MBA Program is highly selective and is based on merit grounds. The admission process is individualized and we do not require GMAT because we use a more personalized approach to assess the quality of the candidates.

Admission will be decided by the Master’s Academic Committee. Candidate selection will be done on the basis of the following criteria:

*Measured in terms of average (or expected) mark in BSc (or equivalent) Degree

IMPORTANT

Because visa application processes can be lengthy, we advise international candidates to submit their application to the MBA as soon as possible and to also contact their Spanish consulate early to make sure they can conclude the visa application process on time.

Language Requirements

Since English is the official language of the program, a high level of knowledge of written and spoken English is required. This knowledge can be credited with the results of the TOEFL or IELTS, the Certificate of English at the Carlos III University of Madrid, or Cambridge ESOL.

Proof of English Command:

• TOEFL (hard-copy exam): score of 550
• TOEFL (Internet exam): score of 79
• IELTS: average score of 7.0
• Cambridge ESOL: Certifcate in Advanced English (CAE) Common European Framework (Languages): C1 level
• TOEIC: Listening + Reading: 945 ; Speaking + Writing: 360

Students whose native language is English and students who have completed their Bachelor's university studies in English will have the English test requirement waived, upon presentation of the corresponding documentation.

Documentation

Supporting Documents required with the application form:

• Official Bachelor degree
• MBA Application form
• Complete university transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• English Language Certificate for non-native speakers
• Personal statement no longer than one page
• 2 Letters of recommendation (they can be attached to the application form or sent to support@postgrado.uc3m.es to be included in the record)
• GMAT (recommended)

students with foreign university degrees

Once admitted to the Master’s, students with university degrees issued by a higher education institution belonging to an educational system outside the EHEA, must provide, for enrolment, the diploma, legalized by diplomatic procedures or by means of The Hague Apostille. They must also submit the transcript of records, with the grade point average, duly legalized.

More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.

If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.

FEES *

2019-2020 Academic year

• Reservation fee: €3,000 (It will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment)

60 ECTS in the first academic year:

• EU students: €13,500 (€225/ECTS credit)
• Non EU students: €19,800 (€330/ECTS credit)

* Pending approval by the Regional government of Madrid for 2019/2020.
 

✎ Grants

✎│Programme’s fees

NOTE: The enrollment fees do not include the cost of issuing the master's degree certificate.

Additional information

• You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
• When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
• The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
• Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
  No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.

✎│Enrolment master’s programmes

✎│ECTS credits recognition

Best Practices and Regulations

• [+] information
• Student disciplinary system
• Ethical code
• Enrolment and permanence rules
• Master's Thesis rules
• Rules for credits recognition