The Barcelona Banking Summer School offers a variety of courses taught by recognized experts in their fields. The courses cover recent developments in different areas of banking, including theoretical and empirical aspects of banking, banking regulation and supervision, financial markets and payments systems. During the courses, the faculty are available to discuss research ideas and projects with the program participants.

Course leader
It is directed by Xavier Freixas, Professor in the Department of Economics and Business of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Barcelona GSE Research Professor.

Target group
The courses are designed for graduate students specializing in banking and financial markets, as well as faculty members or researchers, central bankers and regulators wishing to brush up on their knowledge of the field and be exposed to the latest advances in academic research.

Course aim
The courses cover recent developments in different areas of banking, including theoretical and empirical aspects of banking, banking regulation and supervision, financial markets and payments systems. During the courses, the faculty are available to discuss research ideas and projects with the program participants.

Credits info
At the conclusion of the Summer Schools, participants will receive a certificate for the number of hours attended. All Barcelona GSE courses require an average of twice the lecture hours for readings, pre-readings and class preparation. Interested students should check with their universities to see how these hours are transferable into ECTS credits.

Fee info
EUR 675: Applies to PhD students, returning summer school participants and Barcelona GSE students / alumni. EUR 1150: Regular fee

Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
Address: Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
Postal code: 08005
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Website: http://www.barcelonagse.eu/Summer_School.html
E-mail: summerschool@barcelonagse.eu
Phone: +34 93 542 1222