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IE University · Spain

Political Science

How power, institutions and public policy shape societies, with public administration and leadership training for designing policy solutions.

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Where
Segovia and MadridSpain
Degree
Bachelor in Political Science
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 Political Science
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

Political science, public policy, public administration and leadership are combined to show how power, institutions and governance shape societies, with attention to regulation, public affairs, democratic resilience and the effects of AI, data analytics, GovTech and cybersecurity on policy. Teaching is practical, through policy labs, consulting-style projects, study trips and real-world projects, with partnerships involving GESDA, Google and the International Telecommunication Union. The first years can be in Segovia, with exchange options. Graduates move into public policy, public affairs, government relations, consulting, advocacy and research.

Two ways to take it

PathDegreeLengthCampusEU/EEA feeWhat is different
Dual with Business Administration BBA + Bachelor in Political Science5 yearsSegovia or Madrid€34,020 Dual degree with the Bachelor in Business Administration: both degrees in 5 years.
Single degree Bachelor in Political Science4 yearsSegovia and Madrid€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 Political Science at IE — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements

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