{
  "id": 12063339,
  "title": "El filón de los másteres extranjeros: casi 3.300 millones para la economía española",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/el-filon-de-los-masteres-extranjeros-casi-3-300-millones-para-la",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais Economia",
    "slug": "el-pais-economia",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/economia/negocios/2026-10-05/el-filon-de-los-masteres-extranjeros-casi-3300-millones-para-la-economia-espanola.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Universities and business schools are seeing a surge in enrollment as international master's programs continue to grow. Over the past decade, the number of foreign students pursuing postgraduate degrees in Spain has nearly tripled. These students are now a crucial component of the education sector and the economy as a whole. According to ICEX, international education has moved beyond being merely a cultural or diplomatic influence tool to becoming a strategic sector within foreign trade, generating more revenue than the wine industry.\n\nFor many, pursuing a master's degree at a private educational institution is an unattainable dream due to the high costs. Tuition fees at top-rated MBA programs often exceed €100,000. Marc Badia, the associated general director of IESE, acknowledges that price is a significant barrier that needs to be addressed. In collaboration with Esade Business School, supported by the European Union's InvestEU Fund, they introduced a flexible credit program allowing students to pay for their courses upon completion and according to their income, similar to the practice in the United States. \"We have seen the number of beneficiaries increase from around 45 last year to 130 this year, almost tripling,\" Badia explains.\n\nEsade has issued 117 interest-free loans for master's students in the past year, with 74 of those for master's degree holders. Decana Lisa Hehenberger emphasizes their goal to make education accessible to a more diverse socio-economic group and raise the overall level of their student body. The institution aspires to fund over 2,000 students by 2035 using this model. Quotanda, the platform managing this financing, states that without such financial support, 80% of their students would be unable to afford their education.",
  "summary": "Los alumnos internacionales de posgrado se triplican en los últimos diez años, alentados por el freno a la movilidad de países como Estados Unidos o el Reino Unido",
  "key_points": [
    "International master's enrollment nearly tripled in Spain over a decade.",
    "Flexible credit program launched to ease tuition burden.",
    "Quotanda platform funds 80% of students, aiming for 2,000 by 2035."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}