Student Profile - International Trade, Finance, and Development Program

Student Profile 2011-12

Intake of students: 55
Nationalities: 27
Average age: 23 years old

Academic Background

Economics / Finance

80%

Management / Business Administration

Mathematics / Engineering

Social Sciences / Law

Natural Sciences

Years of Work Experience Prior to Entering the Master Program

Geographic Origin of Students by Region

Europe (non-Spanish)

58%

Most represented countries
(# students):

Germany (8), Italy (8), Spain (4), United States (4)

North America

17%

Africa, Asia, Oceania

Central and South America

Spain

International Trade, Finance, and Development Program Overview

Meet your classmates

Gieltje Adriaans '12

Home Town: Veldhoven, The Netherlands

My background

Bachelor in International Business Administration, RSM Erasmus University. Project Leader, Kembe Foundation

Why I chose Barcelona GSE

"The master program at Barcelona GSE will provide me with a solid knowledge base, which I will need in my future career."

My career plans

"My ultimate career goal lies in the field of micro financing. Currently numerous microfinance institutions approach their business from a one-sided perspective and charge unaffordable rates. My vision is to better align these institutions and in this way achieve more sustainable results."

Academic backgrounds of students include:

Bachelor in Economics

Bocconi University (Italy)

Bachelor in Economics

University of Oxford (UK)

Bachelor in Economics and Finance

McGill University (Canada)

Professional backgrounds include:

CFS Ireland

Financial Analyst

HM Treasury

Senior Policy Advisor - Financial Stability

Oxfam

Trading Executive

Class Profile (all programs)