Finance Summer School Barcelona School of Economics

The school is aimed primarily at graduate students and professionals. Each of the courses combines a mixture of lectures and practical classes. The focus is on the implementation of theoretical concepts through practical examples.

Course list for 2020

Week 2 (July 6-10, 2020)

• Empirical Corporate Finance
  Instructor: Stefano Rossi (Bocconi University)
• Corporate Finance
  Instructor: Filippo Ippolito (UPF and Barcelona GSE)
• Pricing Financial Derivatives
  Instructor: Eulàlia Nualart (UPF and Barcelona GSE)

Week 3 (July 13-17, 2020)

• Investments
  Instructor: Javier Gil-Bazo (UPF and Barcelona GSE)
• Advanced Portfolio Management 
  Instructor: Francesco Sangiorgi (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management)
• Rise of the Machines: Electronic Markets and High-frequency Trading
  Instructor: Roberto Pascual (University of the Balearic Islands)
• Investing in Fixed Income
  Instructor: Mary Pieterse-Bloem (Erasmus School of Economics)

Note: applicants can combine these courses with courses in other programs happening during Week 1 (June 29 - July 3)

Entry requirements

The Barcelona GSE Summer School courses are taught at a high academic standard. A strong background in Economics or related fields is a must. Holding a postgraduate degree, or currently studying in a Master's or PhD program, and/or having related professional experience, are key factors that make an application successful.

As part of your online application, you will be required to upload the following documents:

• Up-to-date CV
• Proof or reference for each course fee discount that you are entitled to (if applicable)

Courses are taught entirely in English. While no language certificate is required at the moment of application, participants are expected to have enough command of the language to follow and benefit from the course without causing disruption to the development of the class.