Máster Universitario en Analítica de Negocio y Big Data (Business Analytics and Big Data)

Máster Universitario en Analítica de Negocio y Big Data (Business Analytics and Big Data) is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at University of Alcalá in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. It takes 1 year (60 ECTS), hybrid: online until June, then 3–4 weeks on campus in July, with intakes in September (2026–27 started 28 September 2026).

University of Alcalá is a public institution, ranked 731–740 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €5,079 a year, about ₹5.4 lakh.

Indicative 2026–27 first-enrolment fee for non-EU non-resident students, as listed on the course page (Spanish and resident students pay €2,736). Based on a price proposal pending approval.

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Spain as a whole: €9,000–14,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Data scientist
• Data analyst
• Statistician
• Machine learning engineer
• Database administrator
• Operational researcher

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Amazon
• Google
• Microsoft
• Meta
• Spotify
• Uber
• Booking.com
• JPMorgan Chase
• Mastercard
• Accenture

General entry requirements at University of Alcalá for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A degree that gives access to master's study; each master's lists its own access requirements.
• Apply through UAH's postgraduate pre-registration for the master's you choose.
• Most master's are taught in Spanish, and some assess your Spanish or English at interview.
• Non-EU citizens with a valid Spanish residence permit (not a student stay) pay the lower resident price if they submit proof before the enrolment deadline.

For this course: Taught in Spanish; Spanish and/or English may be assessed at interview.

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This course starts in: September (2026–27 started 28 September 2026).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Spain, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts, legalised (Hague Apostille for India) and translated where required
• Proof of Spanish (or English for the MBA) where the programme asks for it
• CV and any documents listed in the programme's admission criteria
• Proof of funds and health insurance for the student visa

• UAH–Banco Santander 'Miguel de Cervantes' accommodation grants

  Master's

  Value: €1,300 towards a shared double room at CRUSA Village residence (2026–27)

  51 grants: 20 through agreements with international institutions and 31 through an open call for candidates resident in Spain (outside Madrid and Guadalajara). Applications for 2026–27 ran from 19 March to 19 June 2026.

  Official page

The University of Alcalá traces its origins to 1293 in Alcalá de Henares; the modern public university was founded in 1977. It has about 16,700 students, around 17% of them international.

UAH has a strong technical school, the Escuela Politécnica Superior, which runs master's in cyber security, business analytics and big data, telecommunication and electronic engineering, agile web software development and IT project management. The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism runs a new MBA and economics master's.

Data Science & AI courses at other universities in Spain

• University Master's Degree in Computer VisionAutonomous University of Barcelona1 year (60 ECTS), School of Engineering; joint with UB, UOC, UPC and UPF · €4,500 / year
• University Master's Degree in Modelling for Science and EngineeringAutonomous University of Barcelona1 year (60 ECTS), Faculty of Science; 40 places · €3,960 / year
• Master's in Data ScienceUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid1 year (60 ECTS) · €5,044 / year
• Master's Degree in Big DataComillas Pontifical University1 year (60 ECTS) · €15,914 / year
• Master's Degree in Artificial IntelligenceComillas Pontifical University1.5 years (90 ECTS) · €18,274 / year
• Master's Degree in Applied Artificial IntelligenceComillas Pontifical University1 year (60 ECTS) full time, or 2 years part time · €15,914 / year

More courses at University of Alcalá

• Máster Universitario en Ciberseguridad (Cyber Security)1 year (60 ECTS), on campus, afternoons · €5,079 / year
• Máster Universitario en Dirección de Empresas MBA (Business Administration MBA)1 year (60 ECTS), on campus · €5,079 / year
• Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Telecomunicación (Telecommunication Engineering)About 1.5 years (90 ECTS), on campus · €9,323 / year
• Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Electrónica (Electronic Engineering)1 year (60 ECTS), on campus · €5,079 / year
• Máster Universitario en Desarrollo Ágil de Software para la Web (Agile Web Software Development)1 year (60 ECTS), hybrid · €5,079 / year
• Máster Universitario en Dirección de Proyectos Informáticos (IT Project Management)1 year (60 ECTS), hybrid or live online · €5,079 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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