{"id":37860,"date":"2025-02-27T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/?p=37860"},"modified":"2026-03-24T19:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:41:24","slug":"studying-an-mba-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/studying-an-mba-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying an MBA in Spain: A journey from Lima to Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<p>For many, pursuing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/mba-or-master-in-finance-which-is-right-for-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA<\/a> is a stepping stone to career advancement. But for Abigail Nieto, it became something much more\u2014a transformative journey of self-discovery, personal growth and finding a new purpose.&nbsp;Read on to see how a studying an MBA in Spain has helped Abigail define her career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-lima-to-madrid-the-road-to-ie-business-school\">From Lima to Madrid: The road to IE Business School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a background in traditional finance, Abigail always knew she wanted to pursue an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/financial-times-mba-degree-worth-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA<\/a>. She admired the skills and mindset of colleagues who had done the program and wanted to develop that for her own professional growth. \u201cI saw that the professional quality of their work was totally different. They did everything with a different perspective from other people who didn&#8217;t have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/the-global-online-mba-a-meaningful-global-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA<\/a> and hadn\u2019t lived abroad.\u201d She also saw an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/why-get-an-mba-15-reasons-why-masters-degrees-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA<\/a> as an opportunity to expand her professional opportunities beyond finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-abigail-s-interest-in-ie-business-school-was-inspired-by-a-former-boss-every-time-that-he-came-to-talk-to-us-he-would-tell-us-about-the-benefits-of-studying-an-mba-in-spain-but-also-his-experience-at-ie-university-and-in-madrid\">Abigail\u2019s interest in IE Business School was inspired by a former boss. \u201cEvery time that he came to talk to us, he would tell us about the benefits of studying an MBA in Spain, but also his experience at IE University and in Madrid.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"929\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mbas-in-spain-929x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mbas-in-spain-929x1024.jpg 929w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mbas-in-spain-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mbas-in-spain-136x150.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mbas-in-spain-768x846.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mbas-in-spain-1170x1289.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mbas-in-spain-585x645.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mbas-in-spain.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While Abigail explored other renowned MBA programs, including those at Columbia and Stanford, IE Business Schoool\u2019s emphasis on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/our-purpose\/diversity\/\">diversity<\/a> stood out. \u201cI learned later that IE Business School has many more benefits\u2014like its focus on entrepreneurial innovation,\u201d said Abigail. Her desire to experience an international education with students from all around the world cemented her decision to come to Madrid for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/business-school\/programs\/mba\/international-mba\/\">International MBA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gaining-a-global-perspective-with-an-mba-in-spain\">Gaining a global perspective with an MBA in Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Living in Madrid gave Abigail the chance to connect with peers from all over the world while experiencing the city\u2019s vibrant culture. Speaking about her classmates, she shares, \u201cI think most of us feel like we are in a new country, so we try to support each other. Madrid, as a place to study business, I think it\u2019s the best option\u2014it\u2019s easy to get around and it&#8217;s super-safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-think-now-after-the-international-mba-if-i-have-the-opportunity-to-work-with-anyone-from-any-part-of-the-world-i-know-how\">\u201cI think now, after the International MBA, if I have the opportunity to work with anyone from any part of the world, I know how.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-in-spain-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-in-spain-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-in-spain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-in-spain-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-in-spain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-in-spain-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-in-spain-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-in-spain.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Her classmates quickly became a second family, providing a network of support and encouragement. \u201cFor me, it was not just the theoretical part of diversity\u2014the new ways to work with groups, new ways to approach a problem or how to solve it\u2014it was building friends and a family with some of my classmates.\u201d This environment encouraged her to open up, build lasting friendships and broaden her global perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finding-a-purpose-in-sustainable-finance-nbsp-nbsp\">Finding a purpose in sustainable finance&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The turning point in Abigail\u2019s journey came during the <a href=\"https:\/\/ieulabs.ie.edu\/ie-labs\/social-impact-lab\/\"><strong>Social Impact Lab<\/strong><\/a> in South Africa. Here she worked with <a href=\"https:\/\/hundred.org\/en\/innovations\/play-africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Play Africa<\/a>, a nonprofit organization focused on improving children\u2019s critical thinking and problem-solving skills through play-based learning. Since she has experience in finance, she worked on fundraising for the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This experience marked a shift in her career aspirations. \u201cIt was still fundraising, but for an NGO that needs to get more money to keep doing the work they\u2019re doing, like trying to teach children and improving education in South Africa.\u201d She realized she wanted to remain in finance, but in a way that created a tangible impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-think-anybody-who-wants-to-have-a-change-or-a-new-path-needs-to-do-an-mba-to-help-them-realize-what-they-want\">\u201cI think anybody who wants to have a change or a new path needs to do an MBA to help them realize what they want.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain-585x391.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mba-spain.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When she returned to Madrid, she took advantage of courses like Sustainable Finance and Sustainable Marketing to deepen her knowledge in these areas and pursue her new purpose. \u201cIt\u2019s still about the numbers, the financial statements, the reports\u2026 but now it has an impact, a sustainable impact,\u201d she explains. \u201cYou can work in investment but try to make a positive social or environmental impact.\u201d Without planning to, she even ended up earning the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/sustainability\/programs\/masters\/ie-foundations-of-sustainability-certificate\/\">IE Foundations of Sustainability Certificate<\/a>. That\u2019s when she knew she&#8217;d developed a new passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, her career aspirations now focus on the growing field of ESG finance: \u201cI want to be in a position to help companies try to measure the impact they&#8217;re having.\u201d She notes that this field is critical, not just in Europe but also in Latin America, where sustainable finance will soon be essential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advice-for-future-students-studying-an-mba-in-spain\">Advice for future students: Studying an MBA in Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those considering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/is-an-international-mba-the-right-degree-for-you-check-it-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International MBA<\/a>, Abigail\u2019s advice is clear: take the leap. She describes completing an MBA as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that\u2019s not just about changing your career\u2014it\u2019s about figuring out what you want to do and who you want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She emphasizes that IE Business School\u2019s community is one of its greatest strengths. \u201cIf you come here, you\u2019re going to find people who are open, friendly and willing to share their knowledge.\u201d She describes it as a place where you can grow, both personally and professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-me-it-wasn-t-just-the-professional-benefits-of-diversity-learning-new-ways-to-work-with-groups-new-ways-to-approach-a-problem-or-how-to-solve-it-it-was-building-friends-and-a-family-with-some-of-my-classmates\">\u201cFor me, it wasn\u2019t just the professional benefits of diversity\u2014learning new ways to work with groups, new ways to approach a problem or how to solve it\u2014it was building friends and a family with some of my classmates.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/study-abroad-in-spain.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Through her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/5-reasons-to-study-an-international-mba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International MBA<\/a> journey, Abigail discovered that true success is about aligning one\u2019s skills with a greater purpose. By combining her expertise in finance with her passion for sustainability, she is paving the way for a career that creates meaningful, lasting change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner h-banner banner-b is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading banner-title\" id=\"boost-your-career-with-our-master-in-management\">Study an MBA in Spain with IE Business School<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner-content\">Find out how studying an MBA in Spain is the perfect choice for career success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner-btn\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" 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