CUNEF Universidad’s Graduate and International Business School launches the new academic year with a focus on excellence, employability and international projection

More than 800 newly enrolled students joined CUNEF Universidad’s Graduate and International Business School for the opening of the 2026–2027 academic year, held at the Almansa Campus, in the heart of Madrid’s university district.

The welcome day brought together students and the academic community for a series of activities, including an institutional welcome, information sessions and a campus tour. The event concluded with a master class delivered by Antonio Rodríguez-Pina, Chairman of CUNEF Universidad. In the afternoon, the students had the opportunity to network before being welcomed, divided by degrees, by the directors of their respective master programmes.

The Graduate and International Business School’s academic offering has been designed to meet the needs of an increasingly specialised, technology-driven, global job market. The curricula cover fields like finance, data science and artificial intelligence, international business, business management and administration, law and legal practice, banking and stock market law, auditing, economic analysis and public policy, and digital marketing and corporate communication, providing a diverse educational model designed to shape the most sought-after professional profiles.

The School is located at the Almansa Campus, a university environment spanning nearly 18,000 square metres in the heart of Madrid's university district. The campus, which comprises four unique, well-connected buildings, features classrooms equipped to the highest technological standards and spaces designed to foster learning and campus life. Built on principles of sustainability and accessibility, the facilities fundamentally enhance the overall student experience.

Excellence and Internationalisation

The academic offering, combined with an open university environment connected to international realities, is also reflected in the diverse profile of the newly enrolled students. This cohort includes students representing 22 different nationalities, alongside domestic students from all across Spain, highlighting CUNEF Universidad’s ability to attract diverse talent and shape future professionals prepared to compete and succeed in a global environment.

Notably, CUNEF Universidad has achieved AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) international accreditation this year, securing one of the most prestigious global quality seals in business higher education. This accreditation elevates CUNEF Universidad’s global standing, expands its strategic alliances with prestigious institutions, enhances its ability to attract academic and student talent, and consolidates its participation in global knowledge networks.

CUNEF Universidad’s Graduate and International Business School cements its status as a leading academic institution, both in Spain and internationally, backed by an employability rate of close to 100% and solid ties with the corporate world.

 In terms of internationalisation, CUNEF Universidad holds agreements with more than 160 prestigious universities across 35 countries. For the current 2026–2027 academic year, the university brings together over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and executive education students, remaining true to its core values of academic rigour, innovation, and internationalisation, key pillars of an institution dedicated to shaping the leaders demanded by society.