Doing Business in Spain

About

UAM’s Summer School of Economics and Business is a perfect opportunity to earn ECTS credits during the Summer Term. It is an exclusive 4-week program that comprises some of the University regular high-quality courses, all taught in English by Faculty’s top professors. The Summer School brings together students from all over the world in a truly international environment. The academic content is combined with social and cultural events, as well as academic field trips, which are not offered during the regular semesters.

The Program of SSEB is divided into an Economics Track and a Business Track, each composed of 2 courses. Students can register for one or two courses, and earn 6 or 12 ECTS credits respectively.

1. Economics Track:
- Environmental Economics & Policy Analysis
- International Finance

2. Business Track:
- Global Marketing
- Doing Business in Spain

3. Mixed Track: one course from the Economics Track and one course from the Business Track.

Course leader

Prof. Dr. María Escat Cortés

Target group

The SSEB is especially designed for students from the fields of Economics and Business. However, some of the courses may also be of interest for students coming from other fields.
Bachelor’s degree graduates may also apply.
A good command of English language (minimum B2 level) is a general requirement for all applicants. For other requirements, please consult the Academic Guide and Syllabus of each course.

Course aim

After studying Doing Business in Spain, the students will be prepared to plan their business and careers, manage their relationships with co-workers, bosses, subordinates, Spanish organizations, and starting a business in Spain. This course will provide the participating students with a decision-oriented framework for the development and implementation of business projects in Spain. Consequently, students will learn to analyze, select, and implement appropriate conceptual frameworks pertaining to five broad management topics related to doing business in Spain:
1. Understanding the Spanish culture;
2. Analyzing the Spanish firms;
3. Deciding to be employee or entrepreneur;
4. Knowing the negotiation processes; and
5. Adapting to the etiquette and protocol typical of Spain. At the end of the course, students will be better equipped to understand how to do business in Spain as employer or employee.

Fee info