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IE University · Spain

International Relations

International affairs for careers in the public, private and non-profit sectors, drawing on IE's School of Politics and the UN System Staff College.

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Where
Segovia or MadridSpain
Degree
Bachelor in International Relations
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027
Apply by
5 March 2027Round 1 by 6 Nov
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
€27,3002027/28, year 1
More facts
Degree
Bachelor in International Relations
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027

Deadlines

  1. 6 November 2026

    Round 1 application deadline (decision by 11 December 2026)
    DetailsSource

  2. 15 January 2027

    Round 2 application deadline (decision by 19 February 2027)
    Details

    IE's other 2027-28 rounds: Early Round 18 September 2026 (passed), Round 1 6 November 2026, and Round 3, the last, 5 March 2027. From May 2027, only while places remain.

    Source

  3. 5 March 2027

    Round 3 application deadline, the last round; from May 2027 only while places remain
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (1 more)

  1. 23 April 2027

    Round 3 decisions sent by
    DetailsSource

Every date in Spain

What it is

The curriculum is organised around the five themes of the UN's sustainable development agenda (people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership) and gives a grounding in the economic, political and cultural sides of global problems. Learning is practice-based, with case studies and policy-lab seminars, and a partnership with the United Nations System Staff College brings UN courses, practitioners, summer research programmes, mentoring and capstone projects. An exchange programme is part of the degree, and the first two years can be in Segovia. Graduates go into the UN and other multilateral bodies, diplomacy, consultancies, NGOs, think tanks, political parties and humanitarian work.

Four ways to take it

PathDegreeLengthEU/EEA feeWhat is different
Dual with Business Administration BBA + Bachelor in International Relations5 years€34,020 Dual degree with the Bachelor in Business Administration: both degrees in 5 years.
Dual with Economics Bachelor in Economics + International Relations5 years€31,800 Dual degree with the Bachelor in Economics: both degrees in 5 years.
Dual with Laws (LL.B.) LLB + Bachelor in International Relations5 years€31,800 Dual degree with the Bachelor in Laws (LL.B.): both degrees in 5 years.
Single degree Bachelor in International Relations4 years€27,300 The single bachelor's degree: 4 years.

What you need

  • Full IB Diploma, first-sitting results only. Most admits score 34–45 (student average 36). IE's own test (or SAT, ACT, LNAT) and an interview.
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on ie.edu

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Test score (SAT, ACT or similar)
    • Interview
    • Motivation letter
    Scored on your grades, IE's own test (or SAT, ACT, LNAT), CV and an online interview; earlier rounds have more places.
Sources (2)
  1. Bachelor in International Relations at IE — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements

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