Over 1,300 students from 84 countries begin the academic year at the campus of EAE Business School Barcelona.

More than 1,300 students from 84 countries have begun the new academic year at the Barcelona Campus of EAE Business School. This year, 18% of the students come from Europe, mainly from countries such as Italy, German, the Netherlands, France and Belgium; 38% from Latin America from countries including Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Chile and Argentina; and 44% from North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.

To welcome the new students, EAE organized an event at the Barcelona Maritime Museum, at which the Dean of EAE Business School Barcelona, Enric Ordeix, emphasized to the students the importance of starting this new stage of their lives: “You are not just going to gain a qualification, but rather a commitment to excellence, innovation and leadership. Over the course of the year ahead, you will be challenged to think critically, solve complex problems and lead teams in an increasingly globalized and dynamic world. On EAE’s programs, as well as acquiring theoretical knowledge, you also develop practical skills to tackle real-world challenges”.

EAE BUSINESS SCHOOL’S NEW MASTERS

Among the biggest new developments this academic year, EAE Business School has launched a number of new Masters designed to adapt to the new needs and interests of the market and to the new profile required by companies, including: the Master in International Business & STEM, Master in UX & Customer Experience, Master in Fashion & Retail Management Barcelona-Rome and Global Master in Sustainability and CSR, at the Barcelona Campus.

EAE Barcelona’s Global Master in Sustainability and CSR focuses on the management of sustainable companies and Corporate Social Responsibility, including insight into sustainability and leadership skills. Students will be equipped to lead their companies’ CSR strategy, in alignment with the big international agreements (Global Compact, Green Deal, Paris Accords) to create business and reputational value. They also develop personal skills such as empathy, resilience, creativity and communication.

EAE Business School Barcelona gives students a 360º vision of the fashion and retail universe on its Master in Fashion & Retail Management, a program that focuses on fashion company management, the evolution of retail and creative entrepreneurship. The Master includes visits to different fashion capitals, such as Rome, and “Retail Safaris” to explore the latest trends, thereby ensuring a balanced combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Moreover, the Master in International Business & STEM has incorporated the STEM Track to give students an insight into a key figure in multinational and multicultural companies in a constant state of evolution within a globalized business world, in the same way as the Master in UX & Customer Experience.

SUSTAINABILITY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN BARCELONA

At EAE Business School Barcelona, we empower every student to create the habits and connections needed to generate opportunities that will make an impact throughout their careers through the Professional Impact Unit, an expert team of 60 professionals specializing in different areas of professional development. This team of internal and external professionals at EAE Barcelona includes recruiters, career consultants, CV experts, coaches, headhunters, industry specialists, mentors, researchers and professors.

With respect to entrepreneurial profiles, 250 new students took part in an event to discover the latest developments that enable them to strengthen each phase of the entrepreneurial process. Moreover, the School presented the co-working space of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hub, a platform that enables entrepreneurs to build valuable connections with startups based in Barcelona, the third most popular city in Europe for developing new entrepreneurial ventures. The Hub enables students to experience first-hand full immersion in the development of their projects.

Meanwhile, within the framework of the campus’s Sustainability Plan, key sustainability (SDG) and innovation matters have been integrated throughout the School’s academic programs and student experience, with practical analytical cases of real companies and a large emphasis on hands-on content on the programs. Moreover, the School’s innovative methodological approach includes activities such as Innovation Meetings, in which leaders from different sectors share their knowledge and insights with the students. This event was the starting point for students to innovate and start their own business.