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IE University · Spain

Dual Degree in Business Administration & Humanities

Two degrees in five years: the analytical and critical skills of the humanities joined with business and management.

Where
Segovia and MadridSpain
Degree
BBA + Bachelor in Humanities
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 Humanities
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

The analytical, digital and critical-thinking skills of the humanities are joined with the management and quantitative tools of a business degree. You study subjects such as history, philosophy, literature and ethics, to read patterns of cause and consequence, assess information critically and communicate clearly, alongside business training. Faculty include scholars and practitioners from both worlds. You graduate with two degrees. Graduates work as strategy consultants, marketing and communications specialists, business development managers, corporate affairs specialists or entrepreneurs.

Two ways to take it

PathDegreeLengthEU/EEA feeWhat is different
Single degree Bachelor in Humanities4 years€27,300 The single bachelor's degree: 4 years.
Dual with Business Administration BBA + Bachelor in Humanities5 years€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

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

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