IE University Speciality : International Business
programme: Business Administration and International Relations

Overall I have to say my experience at IE was great. Awesome people, first-level teachers and the possibility to have an international experience in Madrid.
At IE you not only learn from professors but also from your classmates, who come from all over the world and enrich even more the experience

I would recommend IE because it is a different university within Spain, the education system is based on study cases and practical exercises. The study program is good and faculty is great always supportive and always ready to do extra work for the students.

I think IE is a great university, with great opportunities. I really like the fact that it’s a school with a real dynamism, we always have conferences, debates, club reunions etc. I would recommend this university because I think it really can help its students and brings the best of them even though the price is really expensive.

A blend of an introduction to the business and political world, this degree develops a critical mind through interactive learning, discussions and lectures from professors of various backgrounds. This course widens your view of the world and constantly keeps up with current situations and the latest technologies so students can keep applying knowledge to the evolving world. Teachers are passionate, professional and what makes them so special is that they all have a link or personal experience with the content they are teaching, personalising the course making it much more memorable and engaging for students. One factor that is different from other college experiences is that 70% of attendance is required in a class, meaning if a student misses a certain amount of classes-they fails the class. I found this rule quite strange as entering university life is a new level in adulthood and we students should be responsible for passing the course and learning, not teachers. Attendance rules being implemented feels high school and as college students, we do think it is unusual and harsh. Moving to Spain and having to adapt to a new culture is tough on students but the community and lifestyle are very flexible and relaxed. I do believe IE is less work-intensive than other major universities in the UK, France or US however this gives students a chance to inter-take in many more activities and projects. A variety of clubs and activities are offered- such as music, art, horse riding, boxing etc. One improvement I would offer for IE is expanding their facilities on campus- for example in the Segovia campus, having a gym and music rooms would be amazing. Labs and seminars given by very influential people are available too which is a great opportunity for students to experience and learn from different fields of study.
IE has amazing connections with various companies such as make a wish and linked-in where we have the opportunity to work on their team during lab periods which makes IE extremely resourceful. Furthermore, only this school year (2021) 78% of the new students were international meaning you will meet people from all around and make useful connections – essential for a business school. I would recommend IE to students wishing to study business in an international environment, who are outgoing and focusing on trying many new experiences and making good connections. As mentioned before, I wouldn’t call IE an academically intense school, nevertheless, there is no doubt that you will find a passion and a successful career by going to IE.

After one semester at IE University doing the Business and International Relations dual degree, I can say that, first, the faculty there is amazing. Not only do the teachers want to help you succeed, but the university’s wellbeing team is also very supportive in case of need. Secondly, the community is very international, and the student life in Madrid is very active. Additionally, there is a large number of choices in terms of extracurricular activities, and the school’s facilities are great. The university also guides students towards a lot of internship and job opportunities throughout their time there.

However, since the school is mostly oriented towards teaching Business Administration, I felt that the International Relations part of my degree was lacking some depth. For example, during my first semester, history and political science were only assessed on the basis of multiple-choice questions, which, in my opinion, are not suitable for the field. I thought there would be more essays and critical thinking exercises. Nevertheless, it might have been because it was only the first semester. Lastly, even though the school offers a wide range of degrees, amenities, and opportunities, I do think that the program remains very expensive.