Within six months of completing the Master's, 135 out of 143 students obtained a professional position or entered a post-graduate program related to their studies.
Read the Class of 2021 Career Placement ReportOur Career Services team provides students and alumni with a portfolio of resources to support their career development and prepare for a successful job search.
We also work with recruiters and the BSE network of faculty and alumni to identify placement opportunities that match the quality and caliber of our Master's graduates.
Career resources available to students throughout their Master's year include:
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Our full-time Career Consultants will meet with you individually throughout the Master's year to help you define your career goals, conduct mock-interviews, and support your job search. |
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The BSE Career Services team stays in touch with alumni from all cohorts and is available to offer continued career development support.
How Career Services works with alumni
We offer a portfolio of services to recruiters that can be tailored to your needs.
24% Government Authorities and Agencies
Central banks, competition authorities and treasuries are the most common public sector agencies that hire graduates.
21% Consulting
Graduates join consulting firms specializing in competition economics, macroeconomics, financial markets, and public policy.
17% Financial Services
Macroeconomic analysts, price analysts, and research departments in European economics, financial markets, and international economy, among others.
14% Research and Academic Institutions
Institutions conducting research on economic development, economic policy, health economics, and international trade are the destinations for most graduate who enter this area.
10% International Organizations and Non-profits
Credit development officers, economists, program analysts, and internships with organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization, among others.
7% Technology
Data scientists, economists, and analysts with employers such as the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Glovo, and Socialpoint.
7% Other
Alumni also take positions with a variety of other employers looking for skilled analysts and advisors.
54% entered PhD in Economics at UPF or UAB
The doctoral programs in Economics at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) are organized jointly with the BSE.
46% studying in other competitive PhD programs around the world
The most common destinations were United States and United Kingdom. Other common destinations were Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.
Partial list of PhD programs (all cohorts)
42% Europe (outside Spain)
European cities outside Spain with the most alumni are Berlin, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Luxembourg, and Paris.
35% Spain
Spanish cities with the most alumni are Barcelona and Madrid.
10% North America
The most common locations are Mexico City, New York, and Washington, DC.
5% Asia
Alumni from the last three cohorts are living in Delhi, Manila, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, and other cities across 10 countries.
5% South America
Bogota and Lima are the most frequent destinations in South America for recent BSE graduates.
3% Africa
Alumni from recent cohorts are in 8 countries: Benin, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and The Gambia.
less than 1% Oceania
You'll find recent BSE graduates in Canberra and Sydney!
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