Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance
Esade Business School · Esade Business School · Barcelona, Spain- 5 years
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What is Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance?
Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance is a 5 years, 365-ECTS programme in Barcelona, taught in English. Funding its published route on this baseline takes EUR 203,650, or roughly INR 2.22 crore; that estimate includes Barcelona living at EUR 1,350 a month and a EUR 150 application charge where applicable.
The sequence begins with Business Administration and culminates in Dual-degree final projects; this isn’t a complete module list. Evidence was checked on 5 October 2026, while the live Esade page and written offer control later changes to subjects, fees and payment dates.
How much does the Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance cost an Indian student?
The planning total is EUR 203,650, about INR 2.22 crore, converted with the ECB reference rate. It combines the latest published tuition with EUR 1,350 a month inside Esade’s Barcelona housing guidance and the EUR 150 application fee where charged. Flights, deposits, insurance and document work remain outside it.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme tuition | INR 1.33 crore | EUR 122,500 | By the programme payment calendar |
| Barcelona living at EUR 1,350 a month | INR 88.14 lakh | EUR 81,000 | Across 60 months |
| Application fee where charged | INR 0.16 lakh | EUR 150 | At application |
| Planning total | INR 2.22 crore | EUR 203,650 | Before excluded arrival costs |
Spain's EUR 600 monthly visa-funds threshold is separate from tuition and is not a realistic Barcelona spending forecast. Converted at EUR 1 = INR 108.8205, using the ECB reference rate dated 30 September 2026.
The tuition line follows Esade’s latest published programme basis for Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance. A later edition can change both the amount and instalment timing, so the admission letter and invoice control.
Barcelona living uses EUR 1,350 a month, inside Esade’s current EUR 1,350 to EUR 2,240 guidance. Housing choice can move the total sharply, especially near the September intake.
Scholarships are competitive and aren’t deducted before a written award. Student work is also excluded because legal permission does not guarantee a suitable job or a workable timetable.
Can an Indian applicant meet Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance entry rules?
The core academic test is Indian Standard XII completion plus Esade’s undergraduate selection process. Selection is programme-specific, so a formally valid Indian qualification does not by itself guarantee admission. Grades, subject preparation, test results and the complete selection file all remain part of the decision.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Academic fit (India) | Indian Standard XII completion, Esade's undergraduate admission assessment and English evidence | Map degrees, marks and relevant subjects to the published entry profile |
| Selection evidence (India) | Complete Esade's admission test or the alternative evidence allowed on the live application route, then satisfy the programme's language requirement. | Use only tests and documents accepted on the live route |
| Language (India) | English | Check the required certificate, score and any waiver before submission |
| Document status (India) | Readable degree, transcript and requested identity documents | Prepare certified, legalised or translated copies only where Esade or the visa authority requests them |
The transcript is the starting evidence. Prior preparation for Business Administration and Economics and Politics needs to be visible where the programme expects it; a degree title alone can hide important gaps.
The published teaching basis is English. Certificate, score and waiver rules can differ by programme family and are fixed by the current application route.
Admission and immigration are separate decisions. An Esade offer does not replace the Spanish visa decision, and neither process is automatic.
Three checks that decide a Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance file
The official page sets the programme test
“This Double Degree is for students who are curious about business, international relations, global challenges and how decisions are made at the highest levels.”
This exact wording from the official programme page anchors the academic or experience profile. Meeting the minimum profile still does not promise a place.
Do not assume a test waiver
Complete Esade’s admission test or the alternative evidence allowed on the live application route, then satisfy the programme’s language requirement.
Visa documents are a second checklist
The Spanish study-visa authority in India can require legalisation, translations, insurance and financial evidence even when the academic application accepted simpler copies.
How should an Indian applicant apply for Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance?
Apply through Esade’s programme route, pay the published application fee where charged, and submit the complete selection file. Use the live undergraduate admissions calendar; places can close before the academic year begins. The admissions team considers the file only after every requested document arrives.
Esade application and selection come first; acceptance, enrolment and the Spanish study-visa process follow.
| Step | Task | Allowance | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Audit programme fit | 14 days | Map the academic record and experience to Indian Standard XII completion, Esade's undergraduate admission assessment and English evidence. |
| 02 | Complete required tests | 60 days | Complete Esade's admission test or the alternative evidence allowed on the live application route, then satisfy the programme's language requirement. |
| 03 | Prepare the application file | 30 days | Collect transcripts, degree evidence, CV, essays or proposal, references and identity documents requested on the live form. |
| 04 | Submit the Esade application | 21 days | Upload the complete file and pay the current application charge before the binding deadline. |
| 05 | Start the Spain visa file | 75 days | After admission, use the offer, payment evidence, funds, insurance and the current India consular checklist. |
The allowances are preparation estimates, not deadlines or processing times published by Esade Business School. Start dates remain unconfirmed.
A submitted form is not an offer. Interviews, tests, references or research review remain part of selection where the programme asks for them.
The portal defines the accepted document format. Legalisation or translation applies when the receiving authority requests it; one rule does not cover both admission and visa files.
The Spain-in-India guidance calls for the long-study visa file at least two months before teaching begins, with extra preparation time needed for funds, insurance and housing evidence.
What jobs can follow the Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance?
Possible directions after Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance include international consulting, public affairs, political risk and global business. Those labels become meaningful only when Global Governance and Dual-degree final projects yield inspectable work; Esade does not publish an audited placement guarantee for the programme. Work permission is conditional.
| Measure | Finding | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance directions | international consulting, public affairs, political risk and global business | Published Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance curriculum |
| Evidence from Dual-degree final projects | Global Governance and Dual-degree final projects | Assessed Global Governance and Dual-degree final projects |
| Student-work boundary | Compatible work up to 30 hours a week | Current Spanish study rule |
| Graduate search boundary | Up to 24 months when eligible, without work permission | Current Spanish graduate rule |
For Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance, the role families above are interpretations of Business Administration, Global Governance and Dual-degree final projects; they are not appointment, salary or visa promises.
The clearest proof from Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance would combine Economics and Politics with Dual-degree final projects in a result another person can inspect. Applicants targeting international consulting, public affairs, political risk and global business should decide that output before choosing electives.
Study authorisation can include compatible employed or self-employed work, capped at 30 hours a week under the current rule. Academic participation still takes priority.
An eligible graduate can seek as many as 24 months of residence for job search or a business project. Because that permission excludes work, employment requires a later legal change.
How is Esade ranked for Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance?
Rankings provide context, not an admission or employment guarantee. Esade reports current programme positions for its MBA, finance, marketing and international management portfolios; other courses should be judged from their own evidence. They don’t replace a comparison of programme structure, cost, admissions fit and assessed work.
| Publisher | Position | Table and year |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Times | Full-Time MBA #7 worldwide; Master in Finance #10 in Europe | 2026 |
| QS | Marketing #9 and International Management #10 worldwide | Business Master's Rankings 2026 |
Who is the Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance for, and who should avoid it?
Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance suits an applicant whose prior study reaches Business Administration and whose target work depends on evidence from Dual-degree final projects. It is a weak bet for an unsupported subject switch or for a student who has not resolved the English classroom mix.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Prepared for Business Administration | Indian standard xii completion, esade's undergraduate admission assessment and english evidence |
| Strong fit | Purpose for Dual-degree final projects | Wants Dual-degree final projects to strengthen evidence for international consulting, public affairs, political risk and global business |
| Needs evidence | Ready for English | Can study in English after checking each class group |
| Needs evidence | Can fund Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance | The INR 2.23 crore baseline still excludes several arrival costs |
| Do not shortlist | Missing Business Administration | Cannot evidence Indian Standard XII completion, Esade's undergraduate admission assessment and English evidence |
| Do not shortlist | Needs guaranteed international consulting | No audited programme-level placement rate or salary guarantee is published |
Prior evidence for Business Administration plus a clear plan for Dual-degree final projects makes the case for Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance. An applicant should be able to say what Economics and Politics adds and how that addition will be tested.
For a neighbouring discipline, module descriptions and grades matter more than the qualification label. They reveal whether the relevant methods were studied at sufficient depth.
Esade’s name can’t justify Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance when Global Governance, English or the entry base conflicts with the intended study plan.
What does the 365-ECTS Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance curriculum cover?
The published programme map covers Business Administration, Economics and Politics, Global Governance and Dual-degree final projects across 365 ECTS. These blocks explain the course’s academic direction, while the official 2026/27 study plan controls the complete subject list, credit values, prerequisites, class language and availability.
| Component | ECTS | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 91 | Foundation and core |
| Economics and Politics | 91 | Advanced depth |
| Global Governance | 91 | Applied or specialist work |
| Dual-degree final projects | 92 | Integrative final work |
| Total | 365 |
- The standard full-time plan carries 365 ECTS
- The normal duration is 5 academic years
- The current official study plan controls actual subjects and credit distribution
The sequence is a progression rather than four interchangeable labels. Business Administration establishes the base, Economics and Politics adds depth, and Global Governance should prepare the method or subject choice used in Dual-degree final projects.
The official page remains authoritative for every named subject and ECTS value. This summary does not guarantee that every optional subject runs in a particular year or language group.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist the Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance?
The case for this programme is strongest for applicants who can explain how Global Governance and Dual-degree final projects move them towards the stated career direction. The official curriculum, transcript evidence and teaching language are controlling. That evidence should be visible before any fee is paid.
The course earns its place through Global Governance, provided that work feeds a substantial Dual-degree final projects result rather than remaining classroom knowledge.
This is not a safe conversion degree without a foundation for Global Governance, nor is its English mix cosmetic. The working total of INR 2.23 crore must be increased for insurance, flights, housing deposits and document preparation.
- Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance is a full-time, 365-ECTS route planned across 5 years.
- The published teaching language is English; confirm the live evidence rule and class-language detail before applying.
- Esade's latest published programme tuition used here is EUR 122,500. The written offer and invoice override this dated guide.
- The planning total is EUR 203,650, about INR 2.22 crore, before insurance, travel, housing deposits and document work.
- Spain's 2026 study-visa maintenance floor is EUR 600 a month, which is a legal minimum rather than a realistic Barcelona budget.
- Eligible students may work compatibly for up to 30 hours a week; work and post-study status are conditional and should not be used to close the funding gap.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance for an Indian student?
Esade's latest published programme tuition used here is EUR 122,500. Adding EUR 1,350 a month for 60 months and a EUR 150 application charge where applicable gives EUR 203,650, about INR 2.22 crore. Insurance, travel, deposits and document costs remain outside the baseline.
Is Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance full time?
Yes. This page covers the full-time route shown by Esade. The published structure is 365 ECTS across 5 years.
What Indian qualification is needed for Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance?
The programme entry basis is Indian Standard XII completion, Esade's undergraduate admission assessment and English evidence. Esade assesses the complete record, and meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
What is the Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance application deadline?
Use the live undergraduate admissions calendar; places can close before the academic year begins. The live programme page and applicant portal provide the binding date; applying earlier protects interview, visa and housing time.
What language is Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance taught in?
Esade publishes English for this route. Check the current programme page for certificate scores, permitted waivers and the language attached to each class or subject.
Can I work in Spain after Esade Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance?
Eligible higher-education students may undertake compatible work for up to 30 hours a week. Eligible graduates can seek a job-search or business-project residence for up to 24 months, but that search status does not itself permit employment; a later status change is required.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost, experience and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on October 5, 2026. The next intake covered here is September 2027 planning; use the live admissions calendar.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Esade, Double Degree in Business Administration and Global Governance official programme page | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | Esade, current programme catalogue | Supporting external evidence |
| 03 | Esade, current admission requirements and calendar | Supporting external evidence |
| 04 | Esade, current tuition and financing schedule | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | Esade, Barcelona student living-cost guidance | Supporting external evidence |
| 06 | Embassy of Spain in India, study visa and 2026 funds | Supporting external evidence |
| 07 | Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, work during study | Supporting external evidence |
| 08 | Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, graduate job-search residence | Supporting external evidence |
| 09 | European Central Bank, EUR to INR reference rates | Supporting external evidence |
| 10 | Research Organization Registry, Esade | Supporting external evidence |
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