CUNEF

Leonardo Prieto Castro 2, Madrid

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The Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros (CUNEF) is based in Madrid, the capital and largest city of Spain.

There are many reasons as to why this beautiful city attracts visitors (and students) every year; from the city’s cultural heritage and cuisine to its climate.

Students won’t struggle to get around with excellent transport links, allowing visitors to explore the city districts, as well as neighboring towns and villages – some of which are UNESCO world heritage sites might we add.

The pull of Madrid doesn’t end there, with various parks, music venues, museums and city square...
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CUNEF is situated on one campus. The campus has five buildings, fully refurbished, accessible and set amid natural surroundings – sprawling across more than 18.000 m2. CUNEF is equipped with the...
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During the current academic year, CUNEF welcome more than 80 international students of 23 different nationalities.

International students who choose to study at CUNEF have access to the Buddy Program...
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It’s important to understand the admissions process before accepting a place at university. CUNEF’s admissions criteria entails:

1.    Students must submit their admissions application...
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CUNEF has a great return when it comes to students landing jobs following graduation. The university says over 85 percent of students are successfully employed within six to nine months of completing...
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About

The Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros (CUNEF) is based in Madrid, the capital and largest city of Spain.

There are many reasons as to why this beautiful city attracts visitors (and students) every year; from the city’s cultural heritage and cuisine to its climate.

Students won’t struggle to get around with excellent transport links, allowing visitors to explore the city districts, as well as neighboring towns and villages – some of which are UNESCO world heritage sites might we add.

The pull of Madrid doesn’t end there, with various parks, music venues, museums and city square...
Read more

CUNEF is situated on one campus. The campus has five buildings, fully refurbished, accessible and set amid natural surroundings – sprawling across more than 18.000 m2. CUNEF is equipped with the latest teaching technology in lecture rooms, and an ecosystem where pedagogy, technology and environment foster active learning.

There are a number of amenities to enhance students at CUNEF, including:

  • The Library contains some 13,000 titles and 50 subscriptions to the leading journals. The press archive features the main national, international and financial newspapers.
  • The CUNEF Sports Department organizes and promotes student sporting activities as a way of enhancing the school's values through competitions with other educational institutions.
  • Through the International Student Association, students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities available at CUNEF, to enrich their
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During the current academic year, CUNEF welcome more than 80 international students of 23 different nationalities.

International students who choose to study at CUNEF have access to the Buddy Program whereby they are assisted by a Spanish student to help them find their feet at CUNEF and Madrid. The buddies will help them settle in over the first few days or at any other time during their time on campus.

CUNEF provides off-campus accommodation services in partnership with a number of companies to help students find accommodation in Madrid. Students can choose from the likes of family homes, shared flats and student residences.


It’s important to understand the admissions process before accepting a place at university. CUNEF’s admissions criteria entails:

1.    Students must submit their admissions application via the CUNEF website
2.    They have to enclose the following documentation with this admissions application:
•    CVB
•    Copy of ID card or passport
•    Sworn copy of the student's university academic transcript stating official duration in academic years, curriculum, subjects studied, and grades obtained
3.    Select a date to perform the admissions process which can be in-person or remotely, depending on personal circumstances. The admissions test comprises of a written test and a personal interview
4.    Selected candidates will need to pay the Place Reservation fee of €1,800 (US$1,995) by bank...
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CUNEF has a great return when it comes to students landing jobs following graduation. The university says over 85 percent of students are successfully employed within six to nine months of completing their master’s degree.

Following graduation, a large alumni network is important, and CUNEF boasts that over 10,000 former CUNEF students work in leading Spanish and International companies in the respective sectors.

Our more than 10,000 former students endorse our work and many hold senior-level positions in the banking sector and in auditing companies, technology companies, the government, the main IBEX35 businesses and multinationals, and they represent one of the top assets that have emerged during CUNEF’s academic and institutional history.


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Leonardo Prieto Castro 2 , Madrid , Madrid , Spain , 28040

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