Master in Management

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid’s Master in Management placed 61st worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025 — the only Spanish public university in the table.¹ ⁴ The one-year, English-taught programme in Madrid reports an 87% employment rate at three months and an FT weighted three-year salary of about US$67,556.¹ ⁵

Overview

UC3M, established in 1989, is a public Madrid university known for research strength in economics and business; its Spanish-registered degree, Máster Universitario en Dirección de Empresas, is presented internationally as the Master in Management.¹ The business school holds AACSB accreditation; its AMBA accreditation applies to the MBA, so the Master in Management is not a triple-crown degree.³ For a wider view of whether the credential fits your goals, see our guide on whether a MiM is worth it in 2026.

Curriculum & Structure

The 60-credit, one-year programme combines a management core with tracks such as international management and innovation management, or a student-designed combination.¹ The cohort of about 60 is roughly 80% international, spanning more than 35 nationalities, and is aimed at recent graduates rather than experienced managers.

Application & Deadlines

The programme starts in September and admits on a rolling basis, with applications closing by 20 September and decisions issued in waves through the spring.² A GMAT or GRE is recommended but not required. International applicants should apply early for visa processing — see how to build a MiM profile.

Tuition & Funding

UC3M prices the degree per credit — about €9,000 for EU students and €13,500 for non-EU students across the 60 credits — with a €1,500 reservation fee counting toward tuition.¹ That undercuts Madrid’s private business schools for a one-year, English-taught, FT-ranked master’s.

Career Outcomes

The Financial Times 2025 weighted three-year salary is about US$67,556, with an 87% three-month employment rate.⁵ UC3M reports that 85% to 90% of its graduates find work within three months, broadly matching the FT figure, though it does not publish its own salary number.² For early-career context, see our career learnings from a MiM.

Campus & Reputation

Madrid is one of Europe’s largest business and consulting hubs, and UC3M’s combination of a public-university fee base, a strongly international cohort and the only Spanish-public FT MiM placement makes its Master in Management a distinctive, well-priced option.⁴ For how a MiM compares with an MBA, see our piece on MiM versus MBA.