Now Enrolling · Summer 2026
Real work.
Real Barcelona.
June 29 - July 17, 2026 · 1, 2 or 3 Weeks · AI Brain Workshop (June 22-26)
Barcelona Finance Hub✦ Above the Barcelona Stock Exchange✦ Passeig de Gràcia 19✦ Grand Hyatt Barcelona✦ Bata Shoes · Founded 1897✦ Gap Year Association Member✦ MIT Orbit AI Platform✦ Barcelona Finance Hub✦ Above the Barcelona Stock Exchange✦ Passeig de Gràcia 19✦ Grand Hyatt Barcelona✦ FINTECH & STARTUP FOUNDERS✦ MIT Orbit AI Platform✦
Why Barcelona Business School
Three programs.
Real career acceleration.
Whether you are applying to university and need to stand out from thousands of identical applications
– or about to graduate into a world where everyone has the same degree and AI does half the work –
the only thing that matters now is proving what you can actually do.
– or about to graduate into a world where everyone has the same degree and AI does half the work –
the only thing that matters now is proving what you can actually do.
Real work isn't a feature of our programs.
It is the program.
Summer 2026 — At a Glance
DatesJune 29 – July 17
Duration1, 2 or 3 Weeks
LocationBarcelona, Spain
TUITION€750 / week
ACCOMODATION€800 / week
BBS starts at €750
Comparable programs in Barcelona
€6,000 - €10,000+
June 29 -- weeks away
Apply NowReal challenges. Real companies. Real CV-ready and a permanent, verifiable record of what you built.
Real Problems.
Real Companies.
Real Companies.
Every program includes a team-based challenge co-designed with major global brands to get you hired. This is not a simulation or a case study.
A Portfolio
You Can Prove.
You Can Prove.
A permanent, publicly verifiable link to the work you did. Put it on your CV or college application. Any employer can verify it instantly.
Barcelona.
Not a Classroom.
Not a Classroom.
A boardroom above the Barcelona Stock Exchange on Passeig de Gràcia. A rooftop terrace with Sagrada Família views.
Skills That
Get You Hired.
Get You Hired.
AI tools. Design thinking. Real frameworks used by professionals. Applied skills tested against a real company challenge.
Academic Credit
That Counts.
That Counts.
Official transcripts and credentials issued by the relevant academic bodies. (pending, Fall 2026). Credit transfer subject to home institution approval.
Your Campus
Not a classroom.
A launchpad.
Passeig de Gràcia 19. Above the Barcelona Stock Exchange. A real boardroom,
a real rooftop, a real city.
PdG 19
Passeig de Gràcia
Barcelona's #1 address
Barcelona's #1 address
9th
Floor, above
the Stock Exchange
the Stock Exchange
360°
Views of Barcelona
from the rooftop
from the rooftop
15
Student limit
for each track
for each track
SPECIAL WORKSHOP
Build your own AI brain
June 22-26 or July 6-10
Stop prompting. Start building. In 5 days you’ll have a custom built AI brain you can use for everything.
AI Brain
From
€750/week
Stop letting AI guess what you want it to do. In 5 days you'll have a custom brain linked to your workflows, portable and ready to connect to any AI.
🧠 5 day intensive workshop
- Learn to build with AI using real data from your own life or business.
- Build a custom AI brain and connect it to any AI tool or workflow.
- Daily hands-on workshops at Barcelona Finance Hub, Passeig de Gràcia
- Guided by mentors and PhD professors who have built and deployed AI systems at scale.
- BBS Certificate: Custom AI Systems and Workflow Integration
- A portfolio-ready credential that stands out on any CV
Program Investment
Course Only
€750 per week
1 week only
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
€800 per week
In addition to course fee. Everything included.
✓ RESA student dorms, Barcelona
✓ Breakfast & dinner daily
✓ Welcome dinner & excursions
✓ Hop-on city bus pass
Apply Now → ✓ Breakfast & dinner daily
✓ Welcome dinner & excursions
✓ Hop-on city bus pass
Summer 2026 Programs
Choose your career accelerator
All three programs run June 29 – July 17. Join for 1, 2 or 3 weeks. Each includes a real
company challenge, not a simulation.
01
Global Residency
From
€750/week
A mentored work experience inside a real company. Choose 1, 2 or 3 weeks. Show real executives what you can do, that is the program.
🏨Pilot Partner: Grand Hyatt Barcelona
- Team-based challenge co-designed with Grand Hyatt Barcelona
- Daily workshops at Barcelona Finance Hub above the Stock Exchange
- Grand Hyatt Barcelona CV entry — major global brand on your résumé
- Permanent portfolio link — your work publicly verifiable forever
- Final capstone presentation to company executives
- Certificate of completion + Gap Year Association recognition
Program Investment
Course Only
€750 per week
1, 2 or 3 week options. Workshops, challenge, portfolio, certificate.
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
€800 per week
In addition to course fee. Everything included.
✓ RESA student dorms, Barcelona
✓ Breakfast & dinner daily
✓ Welcome dinner & excursions
✓ Hop-on city bus pass
Apply Now →✓ Breakfast & dinner daily
✓ Welcome dinner & excursions
✓ Hop-on city bus pass
02
AI & Innovation
From
€750/week
A specialized skills program in AI tools and design thinking, with a real company challenge embedded in the program. Choose 1, 2 or 3 weeks.
🤖Barcelona Tech & AI Ecosystem
- Hands-on AI tools: prompting, automation, no-code platforms
- Design thinking and problem-solving frameworks
- Real company challenge embedded in the program
- AI-powered solution pitch to industry mentors
- Permanent portfolio link — verified AI project outcomes
- Certificate of completion + Gap Year Association recognition
Program Investment
Course Only
€750 per week
1, 2 or 3 week options. Workshops, challenge, portfolio, certificate.
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
€800 per week
In addition to course fee. Everything included.
✓ RESA student dorms, Barcelona
✓ Breakfast & dinner daily
✓ Welcome dinner & excursions
✓ Hop-on city bus pass
Apply Now →✓ Breakfast & dinner daily
✓ Welcome dinner & excursions
✓ Hop-on city bus pass
03
Entrepreneurship • MIT ORBIT
From
€750/week
A specialized startup program using MIT's Orbit AI platform, with a real company challenge embedded in the program. Choose 1, 2 or 3 weeks.
🎓MIT Martin Trust Center · Orbit AI Platform
- Startup fundamentals, business models, and idea validation
- MIT Orbit AI platform — same tools used at MIT's Trust Center
- Real company challenge embedded in the program
- Final investor pitch to entrepreneurs and mentors
- Permanent portfolio link — verified startup outcomes
- Certificate of completion + Gap Year Association recognition
Program Investment
Course Only
€750 per week
1, 2 or 3 week options. Workshops, challenge, portfolio, certificate.
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
€800 per week
In addition to course fee. Everything included.
✓ RESA student dorms, Barcelona
✓ Breakfast & dinner daily
✓ Welcome dinner & excursions
✓ Hop-on city bus pass
Apply Now →✓ Breakfast & dinner daily
✓ Welcome dinner & excursions
✓ Hop-on city bus pass
Side-by-side program comparison
See how all three tracks differ week by week
▼
01
Sprint
High-impact masterclasses with industry experts. Build skills before applying them.
02
Think
Work on real problems in teams with professional mentors. Real stakes, real brief.
03
Deliver
Present to industry executives. Leave with a certified portfolio of evidence, permanently.
⭐ Most Popular
Global Residency
A mentored work experience. Choose 1, 2 or 3 weeks. Show real executives what you can do, that is the program.
Week
1
Company Briefing & Team Kickoff
Meet your team. Receive the real brief from Grand Hyatt Barcelona.
Week
2
Embedded Work Experience
Solve the challenge with your team and professional mentors. Real tools. Real outcomes.
Week
3
Final Presentation at HQ
Present to company executives at Grand Hyatt. Receive your verified portfolio link and CV entry.
🤖 High Demand
AI & Innovation
A specialized skills program in AI and design thinking, with a real company challenge embedded in the program. Choose 1, 2 or 3 weeks.
Week
1
AI Skills & Frameworks
Master AI prompting, no-code platforms, and design thinking.
Week
2
Real Company Challenge
Apply your skills to a real company brief. Build a working AI-powered solution.
Week
3
Present Your Solution
Present your AI-powered solution to a live industry panel. Receive your verified portfolio link.
🚀 MIT Partnership
Entrepreneurship
A specialized startup program on MIT's Orbit AI platform, with a real company challenge embedded in the program. Choose 1, 2 or 3 weeks.
Week
1
Startup Foundations
Business models, idea validation, and startup frameworks using MIT's Orbit AI platform.
Week
2
Real Company Challenge
Apply entrepreneurial thinking to a real company brief. Test your concept against real conditions.
Week
3
Investor Pitch
Present your business to investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors. Receive your verified portfolio link.
All three include
Permanent verifiable portfolio link
Certificate of completion
Gap Year Association recognition
Expert mentorship throughout
Passeig de Gràcia 19, Barcelona Finance Hub
What Students Say
Real students.
Real results.
Don’t take our word for it.
Applications Now Open
June 29 starts
in -- weeks.
15 students per track. When they’re filled, they’re filled. No waitlist.
Not what we described? Full refund. No questions asked.
If by Day 3 of the program isn’t exactly what we promised, email us and we’ll refund your
course fee in full
If by Day 3 of the program isn’t exactly what we promised, email us and we’ll refund your
course fee in full
Summer 2026 Application
June 29 – July 17, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain · 15 students per track
Not sure which program is right for you – or are you a parent with questions?
Select “Not sure yet – please advise me” In the programme field above and submit. We’ll get back to you personally within 48 hours. Or just chat with us directly.
Summer 2026 Application
June 29 – July 18, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain · 15 students per track
Not sure which program is right for you – or are you a parent with questions?
Select “Not sure yet – please advise me” In the programme field above and submit. We’ll get back to you personally within 48 hours. Or just chat with us directly.
