Swiss School of Management Barcelona is an internationally accredited private business school located at the heart of Barcelona, Spain’s innovation and technological hub. We are founded and anchored on the principle of ‘precise excellence,’ echoing the Swiss Standard set by our headquarters in Switzerland. This means skillfully striking a balance between academic life and applied experience with a pedagogy that provides a clear and measurable impact on the student, the industry, and the community. Known for Swiss Quality education and global outreach, we are fully accredited by eduQua and IACBE and recognized by CHEA, the UNESCO International Association of Universities, and BUSINET Global Higher Education Network.
We aim to provide students with quality education by providing innovative tools within a participatory and inclusive learning environment. We provide leadership, mentorship, and coaching programs to ensure professional and personal growth. The Swiss School of Management is a Swiss learning institution with international reach, embracing physical and distance learning modalities.We prepare our students to become highly skilled and competent leaders in a global economy.
We are committed to providing excellence in international education. We encourage professionalism, quality thinking, and a business-minded attitude through teaching methods based on the typical Swiss way of behavior. We strive to be distinguished by our innovative teaching style, quality programs, and distinguished specializations, which create transformational learning experiences. The Swiss School of Management is a place for those seeking knowledge, striving for excellence, and wanting a better life for themselves and their fellow citizens.
We are creating an intellectually rigorous learning environment and showing uncompromising dedication to those we serve. We are committing to fundamental knowledge delivered by professors with real-life experience. We are ensuring a climate supporting diverse cultures, ideas, and insights. We are developing students’ ethical awareness. We are nurturing students to become inspirational and dynamic leaders.
At the Swiss School of Management Barcelona, education is a lifelong journey. We are committed to providing high-quality education and nurturing the most competent players in the future business world. We are internationally accredited, and prestigious accreditation bodies constantly review our activities. The Swiss School of Management Barcelona continuously explores global affiliation opportunities with world-class institutions. We offer our students the opportunity to participate in exchange programs and obtain further qualifications from educational partners worldwide. Accrediting Bodies Prestigious educational bodies accredit the institution and programs of the Swiss School of Management. These endorse the quality of our business education, accrediting the academic excellence and rigor of our programs and teaching methods. The Swiss School of Management has successfully fulfilled the high-quality criteria of the following accreditation bodies:
I am honored to welcome our students to the Swiss School of Management Barcelona. As the Provost of the Swiss School of Management Network, I am privileged to ensure that the academic standard of the entire organization reflects the ‘precise excellence’ principle, which I take seriously. Our academic programs are designed to bring out the best in our students professionally and personally. We ensure that our courses are viable for lifelong learners, sound for future industry leaders, and empower those who would be active community participants. We incorporated innovation, internationalization, and strategic leadership in our courses and delivery. We develop the skills of our students in these areas to be highly competent on the world stage. Our location, the vibrant city of Barcelona, is the best city to study because of its welcoming people and rich cultural heritage. The business ecosystem is inviting and accommodating to start-ups and scale-ups, and the population is diverse and dynamic. These are only some reasons why Barcelona has almost 25,000 international students. As we open our doors to you, we also open windows of vast opportunity for your future. I welcome you to SSM Barcelona with my competent team and highly qualified faculty members. Welcome to your bright future. Sincerely, Elizabeth Soliday-Naui, PhD CEO and Academic Dean
Switzerland’s reputation of excellence is due to a highly qualified labor force performing highly skilled work. The source of this reputation is what Switzerland is known for – high-quality education throughout Europe. When it comes to Nobel Prize winners per capita, Switzerland is head and shoulders above the competition. This continuous pursuit of excellence and perfection has maintained the reputation of Swiss quality and its position as a global player. The mission of the Swiss School of Management is to represent these values of Switzerland and carry them out into the world. We provide many internationally focused educational programs, all taught 100% in English, combining academic excellence in business studies with humanistic values that help students become future leaders. We offer BBA, MBA, and DBA Degree programs and non-degree programs in Corporate and Executive Education. The Swiss School of Management has high academic standards and seeks to maintain these standards by recruiting high-caliber students. We facilitate each student on their journey of discovery, where they uncover their values and learn how to harness their uniqueness. We empower our students to fulfill their visions and achieve personal and professional goals. We aim to nurture aspirational leaders with a global mindset and outstanding work ethic.
Customized Education in Small Groups
Most classes have a maximum of 25 students.
International Faculty with Practical Experience
Our faculty members are managers and entrepreneurs with many years of teaching and actual business experience, validating theories with their real-world experiences.
Diversity and Multiculturalism
Student body representing diverse nationalities and cultures.
Barcelona as the Greatest City on Earth
Barcelona as the Greatest city on Earth and according to the The Telegraph Source: Telegraph.co.uk
Employability and Career Development
We work individually with each student to be better equipped for employment.
Barcelona is one of the Safest cities in Europe
Barcelona is one of the Safest cities in Europe according to CEOworld Magazine Source: CEOworld.biz
State-of-the-art Education and Centrally Located
We are located in the heart of Barcelona's innovation and tech ecosystem, a unique innovation and coworking ecosystem that houses over 40 startups.
Internationally Accredited
Proven quality of the business programs we offer.