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IE University · Spain

Dual Degree in Business Administration & Design

Two degrees in five years: business administration and design, for creative students who want to build value inside companies.

Where
Segovia (years 1–2), then MadridSpain
Degree
BBA + Bachelor in Design
Length
5 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027
Apply by
5 March 2027Round 1 by 6 Nov
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
€34,0202027/28, year 1
More facts
Degree
BBA + Bachelor in Design
Length
5 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

Business administration and design are blended into one programme in which you work with professors and industry professionals on how a company operates and how design shapes products, services and human experience. It is hands-on and aimed at creative students who want to build human-centred solutions inside businesses. You graduate with two undergraduate diplomas. Graduates become innovation managers, strategy and innovation consultants, creative officers, user experience designers, customer experience researchers, business model designers or brand strategists.

Two ways to take it

PathDegreeLengthCampusEU/EEA feeWhat is different
Single degree Bachelor in Design4 yearsSegovia and Madrid€28,020 The single bachelor's degree: 4 years.
Dual with Business Administration BBA + Bachelor in Design5 yearsSegovia (years 1–2), then Madrid€34,020 Dual degree with the Bachelor in Business Administration: both degrees in 5 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

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. Dual Degree in Business Administration & Design at IE — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements

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