Esade Sant Cugat campus
Business administration, global governance and other management subjects are taught at the Esade Sant Cugat Campus, located 15 kilometres from Barcelona. The campus was custom-designed to strengthen connections between our degree programs and the business world. At its heart is an ecosystem of learning and experimentation called the Rambla of Innovation.
These synergies make the campus the most innovative, ground-breaking management faculty in Barcelona and Spain, keeping Esade plugged directly into the real challenges of today’s business environment.
The Sant Cugat campus is a diverse and multicultural environment, with faculty and students of more than 100 nationalities working and learning side-by-side every day.
Discover the different spaces and buildings of the Esade Sant Cugat Campus.
A natural environment with fast, easy access
Sant Cugat del Vallès is a small town on the outskirts of Barcelona that has kept its character, charm and quality of life. It is now one of the most highly regarded places to live in Catalonia. The Esade Sant Cugat campus is located in one of the town’s most attractive areas, surrounded by mountains, trees and fresh air. Getting to and from Barcelona city centre is fast and efficient thanks to excellent transport links.
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How to get there?
Download the Esade Sant Cugat Transport Guide.
Bus
Several bus lines stop near the Barcelona-Sant Cugat Campus:
- A4: Terrassa, Rubí, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Cerdanyola del Vallès and Barcelona.
- A6: Barcelona and Sant Cugat del Vallès, via the Arrabassada.
- N61: from Sant Cugat del Vallès or from Barcelona (Plaça de Catalunya).
- N62: from Sant Cugat del Vallès or from Barcelona (Plaça de Catalunya).
Car
The Esade campus is located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, 22 kilometres from Barcelona, and can be reached easily by car from Barcelona:
- E-15/AP-7 (North of Barcelona), Exit 22
- E-90/AP-2 (South of Barcelona), Exit 24
- The Vallvidrera Tunnels, Exit 10 (Sant Cugat-Mirasol).
- It can also be reached by the Arrabassada mountain road.
Train
- The closest FGC station is Sant Cugat, fifteen minutes on foot or three minutes by bus (L1). The bus stop is 350 metres from the Campus. Buses run every 30 minutes.
- The nearest Renfe station is a 25-minute walk from ESADE, with a connecting bus (L1, L2 and L8). The bus stop is 500 metres from the Campus and the journey takes 25 minutes. Frequency: 30 minutes.
Accommodation
Roberto Nobili Residence
If you live outside of Barcelona and choose the face-to-face format, you can stay at Roberto Nobili Residence. In doing so, you will supplement your training experience with the experience of living in Barcelona, an open, cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean that embraces and nurtures talent. You will also be able to share this experience with other students with similar interests.
Located on the Esade’s Barcelona Sant Cugat campus grounds, the Roberto Nobili student residence combines easy access to Barcelona with the tranquillity of an environment surrounded by natural beauty. This modern accommodation facility features spacious communal areas, private rooms with en-suite facilities and other valued services.