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IE University · Spain

Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE)

Philosophy, politics, law and economics together, with the option to specialise in one or two of them; aimed at governance and public policy.

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Where
Segovia or MadridSpain
Degree
Bachelor in PPLE
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 PPLE
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

Philosophy, politics, law and economics are studied together, with the freedom to specialise in one or two of them, so you gain critical analysis, logical argument and ways of weighing governance, legal and economic questions. Learning combines theory with case studies, seminars, consultancy projects, international competitions and real-life projects. The first two years can be in Segovia before moving to Madrid. Graduates go into policy making, think tanks, political advice, law, strategy advice, NGOs, government and international organisations.

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 Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE) at IE — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements

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