Student review [#10998] for Law and International Relations
at IE University

IE provides students with an international approach to higher education. Throughout our curriculum we are constantly exposed to real world issues and are asked to tackle them with the course knowledge that we have obtained. I have to say that the truly hands on curriculum especially within the law department really prepares us to tackle legal issues from a variety of different perspectives and legal systems. The LLB program is further complemented by its comparative nature (given the internationality of the university), which expects students to tackle legal issues in a variety of jurisdictions. Not only does this approach allow us as students to compare and contrast jurisdictional approaches to legal issues, it also foments a legal mind. The BIR program is similarly complemented by the university’s internationality and it’s hand on approach; BIR classes are not purely theory, in these classes we are expected to produce high level papers on current issues to see how our conceptual understanding of international relations applies to the real world. Overall the university in this regard is extremely innovative and international, allowing students to be as prepared as possible for the real world.

The one issue I have with IE it’s near obsessive focus on business. Throughout the university and indeed within our courses there is a big push to become an entrepreneur and/or choose buisness as a focus of study. This can also be seen in the internship opportunities provided to students which are primarily in the private sector (at least for undergrads). The same attention is not necessarily given in the same way to opportunities to be found in the public sector. This is a minor issue but I think it is an important consideration when selecting a university. IE provides it’s students with a myriad of opportunities both in and outside school. The attention to detail when it comes to student led startups and other projects is something you will not find anywhere else, but as a result it can feel like non business oriented students are left behind.

Overall IE is an incredible university which in many ways allows students to thrive and pursue their passions. Their hands on approach paired with a high attentiveness to student projects in my opinion is the best feature of the university experience at IE.