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IEU Brochure Duals Digital
IEU Brochure Duals Digital
DUAL DEGREES
AT IE UNIVERSITY
An unbeatable
combination
for success
The Dual Degree programs are a unique option for
those students who want to succeed in a complex
and international market by focusing their career
in two different but converging fields. These
hands-on programs will allow you to combine
two diverse areas of knowledge and develop a
multidisciplinary profile that will enable you to
play an important role when solving complex
global issues. Through these unique combinations,
you will graduate with two bachelor degrees by
adding one year to your academic studies.
You’ve just opened the brochure that
will guide you through the first steps
to becoming the person you want to
be. It will give you a detailed view of
the IE University student experience
and, specifically, what life is like as
part of our Dual Degrees program.
Learn firsthand about the amazing
journey you will embark on over the
next four years and the opportunities
available to you as an IEU student.
By the time you’re finished reading,
you’ll be one step closer to becoming
part of the talented community we
are so proud of.
YOU’VE GOT A MESSAGE!
Dear Student,
As Rector of IE University, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our
institution and I invite you to learn more about us in this brochure.
As you learn more about IE University, you will see that our unique
community is made possible by a student-centered and personalized
approach, with a dedicated university faculty that seeks to make each
student’s journey through IE University a unique and transformative
experience. They, along with the entire academic and research
community, and our students and alumni, give you the warmest of
welcomes to IE University.
Salvador Carmona
Rector, IE University
My Studies
A student at the Studying at IE University means not only that you will receive the
Madrid campus
library. This most up-to-date education; you will also be joining a community
space is perfect
for students to of exceptional academics who share your passion and look
study and have
access to the forward to guiding you throughout your degree. They will help
information they
need to learn. you learn and provide you with the tools that will help you
become the professional you want to be.
holistic degrees provide our market. Being specialized in fully accredited degrees.
students with unique problem- two different areas will give
solving capacities and versatile you a broader perspective of
training that equips them to different industries and sectors,
play an important role in the and will help you build a strong
intersection between different and unique professional profile.
areas of knowledge and practice.
PERSONALIZED
STUDY PATH
Pave the way
& LAWS
BUSINESS
in a global world
Become a corporate leader
ADMINISTRATION
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STUDENT
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PROFILE
Defining your future
In this program, we will This is a truly unique We connect theory with This rigorous program will
provide you with business program that will give practice, creating an enable you to lead cor-
training, which is essential you a comprehensive experience-based learning porations and work with
to leading a successful knowledge of the environment. You will hear international clients in
international legal practice, fundamentals of civil directly from the world’s cross-border transactions.
and you will expand and common law, with a business leaders and legal You will gain the require-
your knowledge of law, focus on European Union practitioners, and work ments needed to access two
broadening your capacities law. IE University has on current business and qualifications to practice
to work in two increasingly been granted a European law issues. Internships will law in Spain, the UK, or
converging fields. Module within the Jean round out your practical the US.
Monnet Program to experience and connect you
IE University
FIRST YEAR into courses like Conflicts and Business Law, Administrative Law, Property Law,
During this year, you will learn how Law, Business Decision Making, and Labor Law, and Litigation. You will also
business and law complement each oth- Accounting for Decision Making to truly go deeper into business subjects in order
er, and what relationship they have with understand how law drives business to understand how the different business
fields in the corporate environment. and vice versa. You will also jump into functions need to work together in order
Through courses like Introduction to more specific subjects in business such to be effective and successful. Through
Economics, Mathematics, Constitutional as Statistics for Business and Market courses like Strategic Management,
Law, Criminal Law, and Microeconom- Research, as well as venturing further in Entrepreneurship, Advanced Finance,
ics, you will start to develop a critical the world of law by studying Civil Law and HR Management, you will develop
thinking mind frame that will allow and Contracts, and Private Law. the skills needed to become a successful
you to approach business and law in an business manager and professional.
interdisciplinary way. This first year is a THIRD YEAR During this year you can either choose
great time to join an IEU Lab and be part During your third year, you will start to do an internship or to do an exchange
of a social impact project. studying the subjects needed to develop a program at one of our international
strategic vision that integrates both your partner institutions.
SECOND YEAR law and business studies and training.
You will start studying more advanced You will keep moving forward on your FOURTH YEAR
courses in both business and law. way to becoming a transnational law During the fourth year, you will take
During both semesters, you will delve professional by studying European Union different courses that will help you de-
velop the soft skills needed to become FIFTH YEAR COMPONENTS CREDITS
a successful business and law profes- In this last year, you will have to work Basic Courses 108
sional. Through courses like Personal on and deliver both the BBA and LLB Core Courses 183
STUDY PLAN
FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR FIFTH YEAR
Note: this information is subject to change, please contact the Admissions Department for the updated curriculum.
PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
16 CONSULTANT FOR DEVELOPMENT EXPERT HIGH-TECH STARTUPS
A world of opportunities
A GLOBAL CORPORATION IN AN NGO
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CORPORATE LAWYER
CONSULTING TRANSNATIONAL
MULTINATIONAL LAWYER
COMPANIES STARTUPS LEGAL ADVISOR
ER LEGAL ADVISOR HELPING PEOPLE: MANAGEMENT
As a consultant, you’ll be able to advise If you’ve alwaysCOUNSELING
pictured yourself Entrepreneurial ventures are also a
businesses and organizations on how working for a multinational company, great way to develop your career. As
to optimize their strategies. You will now is your chance! By joining one, a business owner, you can try new
also conduct research and collect you’ll be able to make an impact innovative processes to optimize
data to understand organizations and working in diverse business areas such business functions, and use your
how they operate. You will have the as finance, accounting, marketing, creativity and entrepreneurship to
opportunity to work with different operations, and human resources, come up with new business ideas.
stakeholders on a wide variety of among others. You’ll be able to follow You will also be able to create and
consultancy projects and fields, and a career path that focuses on a specific implement solutions to improve
implement business solutions across area, becoming a successful marketing, competitiveness, and develop business
IE University
all business functions and areas. finance, or operations manager and strategies to compete effectively in
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES director. You will beCONTENT:
CREATIVE able to work with entrepreneurial markets.
CORPORATE:
businessesAUDIOVISUAL
atAGENCIA
a globalCOMPANIES COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s
CORPORATE: DEscale and in the
MEDIOS DRIVING BUSINESS:
ES COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s multinational arena. CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
Once you finish your degree, you’ll be ready to develop your career
in a wide range of areas. Whether you are inspired by working in
DESIGN CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING STARTUPS
DESIGN CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING STARTUPS
multinational
DESIGN companies and startups or by making
CONSTRUCTION a career as
& ENGINEERING STARTUPS
CORPORATE LAWYER
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES TRANSNATIONAL LAWYER
CREATIVE CONTENT: LEGAL ADVISOR CORPORATE:
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES CREATIVE CONTENT:
AUDIOVISUAL COMPANIES CORPORATE:
COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES CREATIVE
As a transnational CONTENT: advisor,CORPORATE:
If you decide to work as a corporate AUDIOVISUALlawyer, you
COMPANIES AsCOMM.
a legalDEPARTMENTS
you AT
will provide & NGO’s
COMPANIES
AUDIOVISUAL COMPANIES COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s
lawyer, you will ensure business will represent clients in civil high-quality advice to organizations
risks are minimized and corporate court proceedings—working in on major legal issues. You will also
courtrooms—regulate actions or assist in the interpretation and review
functions conform to the law on
events that transcend national borders, of legal documents to help make
every level. You will also specialize
and resolve transnational disputes decisions about project undertakings,
in multiple aspects of law and how
between private parties. You will and formulate the best possible
it pertains to business operations, also assist clients in numerous asset legal solution with an outcome that
as well as study, draft, and negotiate financing transactions from different benefits the organization. Last but not
contracts. You will consider issues such countries, and draft international joint least, you will be actively involved in
as acquisition processes, harassment venture agreements. preparing and drafting different legal
suits, liability and tax consequences, submissions.
and ensure the legality of commercial
No matter which career path you
transactions, advising corporations on
decide to focus on, you will be making
their legalCONSULTANT
rights and FOR
duties. DEVELOPMENT EXPERT HIGH-TECH STARTUPS
ACONSULTANT FOR
GLOBAL CORPORATION DEVELOPMENT EXPERT
IN AN NGO a significant impact onSTARTUPS
HIGH-TECH society,
CONSULTANT FOR DEVELOPMENT EXPERT HIGH-TECH STARTUPS
A GLOBAL CORPORATION IN AN NGO and you’ll prove yourself to be the
A GLOBAL CORPORATION IN AN NGO
international lawyer you have always
dreamed of becoming.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF... 8:00 Have breakfast.
10:30 Classes.
Salvador Mompeán, Dual Degree in Business Administration
Have lunch with my
and International Relations
13:30 classmates somewhere
near campus.
Are you wondering what it’s like called the IEU Conference Club, in 15:30 More classes.
to be a Business Administration which we invite inspiring speakers 17:00 Meeting with the
undergrad at IE University? One of to share their experiences with us. officers of the IEU
our students told us a bit about his I have also been a mentor and I Conference Club.
daily routine, his favorite subject am currently part of the Student 17:30 Meeting with
and what he likes most about Government. Outside of IEU, I the Student Life
studying at IE University! volunteer for an NGO and have department/Student
Government team/
recently taken up crossfit.
classmates to work on
IE University highlights
an assignment.
What I like most about IE Uni- Favorite subjects?
18:00 Crossfit workout.
versity is its mix of international My favorite subjects at IE
students, which can be found in University are those related 19:00 Complete assignments
no other Spanish university. It’s a to Business Administration, and study.
very enriching experience to share because they enable me to 21:00 Have dinner.
the classroom with Moroccan, comprehend how a business
22:00 Read, watch a movie
Colombian, Lebanese, and French should be managed in order for
or chill out with my
students (just to mention a few) at it to be successful. I also enjoy friends from the
the same time. International Relations because residence.
it helps me understand how
On extracurricular activities the world works and how those Note: during midterms
In my first year, I started a club running it operate. and final exams,
studying takes up
a larger part of my
schedule.
Salvador Mompeán,
founder and president of
the IEU Conference Club,
presenting a conference
for the Oliver Wyman firm.
The Dual Degree in Business Administration and International
Relations offers a comprehensive and practical study of
international affairs and solid business skills that will give
you a global perspective on economic, political, and social
interactions. This challenging program combines the
expertise of two prestigious schools, the IE Business School
and the IE School of International Relations, and prepares
professionals to play influential roles in the corporate world,
multinational organizations, and the public sector.
Type of Degree
Undergraduate Location Segovia and / or Madrid
Language
English Duration 5 years
Format
Full-time Start / Date September
BUSINESS
RELATIONS
global challenges
Bring solutions to
ADMINISTRATION
& INTERNATIONAL
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STUDENT
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PROFILE
Defining your future
experience and knowledge by companies that need from key figures in business, in international settings.
will broaden your perspec- professionals with a solid politics, and global affairs, In the IEU Start-Up Lab,
tives. In addition, you will understanding of global af- while internships and other you will also learn how to
also study for at least one fairs, as well as the ability to hands-on projects will successfully launch your
semester abroad at one of work in corporate settings, round out your practical own business or nonprofit.
our partner institutions and manage projects and experience and build your
around the world. policies at the highest levels. international network.
STUDY PLAN
The hunt for knowledge
FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR this second year you can also choose to
During this first year, you will start In your second year, you will go deeper join an IEU Lab or do an internship.
studying the fundamental concepts of into both business administration and
business administration and interna- international relations courses to start THIRD YEAR
tional relations. You will take courses developing an integrated vision of how You are already halfway through! In
such as Introduction to Political Science, these fields complement each other this third year, you will keep working
History of International Relations, and and how you can harness both to work towards achieving an integrated vision
Contemporary Global Issues, which towards bringing solutions to global between business and international rela-
will give you a broad overview of global challenges. You will take advanced tions. You will learn in depth how inter-
affairs and how international relations courses in international affairs like national relations and business can work
shape the world. During this first year Development of International Systems, together in developing a better under-
you will also go through introductory Comparative Politics, and Public Opin- standing of international organizations
courses like Organizational Manage- ion & Political Communication. You will and global corporations. You will keep
ment, Introduction to Marketing, Cost also start seeing more complex and advancing on the path to becoming a
Accounting, and Introduction to IT. This specific business classes like Manage- successful business professional by study-
is a great year to join an IE Lab or do ment Control, Introduction to Economics, ing Macroeconomics, Entrepreneurship,
your first internship and start gaining Econometrics, Accounting for Decision and Consumer Behavior. You will also go
work experience. Making, and Market Research. During through international relations courses
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to achieve a broader perspective. To that courses such as International Monetary present a written project, and after-
end, you will be studying the European Theory, and Peace & Conflict Resolution wards defend it in front of a panel.
Union and subjects such as Foreign Policy, Studies, which will allow you to better You will also take advanced courses
International Political Economy, and understand how international organiza- in both business and international
understanding the role that international tions truly function. You will also acquire relations, like Global Governance and
law plays in global affairs. managerial skills through business International Organizations, Production
courses like Strategic Management and and Operations Management, Research
FOURTH YEAR HR Management. Methods, International Trade, and Inter-
The classes that comprise the fourth national Business.
year will teach you the necessary skills FIFTH YEAR
to become a successful professional in During this last year, you will have
Dual Degrees at IE University — My Studies
COMPONENTS CREDITS
an international setting. By choosing to work on and deliver both the BBA Basic Courses 96
elective courses, you will develop a criti- and International Relations final Core Courses 204
cal thinking mind frame that will allow projects. You will be able to choose Elective Courses 18
Final Project 24
you to approach complex realities from the topics that you are most interested
Credits needed to graduate 342
diverse perspectives. You will also take in, explore them in depth in order to
STUDY PLAN
al Relations since 1945 and Political Semester II Unplugged IV-V Resolution Studies
› International Communication › Diplomacy and For- › Strategic › International Trade
Unplugged I › Interpersonal Skills eign Policy Management › International
› Introduction to and Management › International Law › Finance I Unplugged VI
Marketing Skills › Economic Environ- › Production and › Final Project - Interna-
› Cost Accounting › Accounting for ment Operations tional Relations
› Mathematics II Decision Making › HR Management Management
› Introduction to IT › Business Decision › Business Law II
› Languages II Making - Econometrics › Consumer Behavior
Note: this information is subject to change, please contact the Admissions Department for the updated curriculum.
FROM IE UNIVERSITY TO MORGAN
STANLEY
Eric Cuevas,
Dual Degree in Business Administration & Laws
PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
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A world
A GLOBAL of opportunities
CONSULTANT FOR
CORPORATION
DEVELOPMENT EXPERT
IN AN NGO
HIGH-TECH STARTUPS
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implement business solutions across area, becoming a successful marketing, competitiveness, and develop business
all business functions and areas. finance or operations manager and strategies to compete effectively in
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES CREATIVE
director. You will beCONTENT:
able to work with entrepreneurialCORPORATE:
markets.
AUDIOVISUAL COMPANIES COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s
CORPORATE: businesses atAGENCIA
a globalDEscale
MEDIOS
and in the DRIVING BUSINESS:
ES COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
multinational arena.
Once you finish your degree, you’ll be ready to develop your career
inHIGH-TECH
a wideSTARTUPS
range of areas. Whether you areCORPORATIONS
GLOBAL inspired by working in CONSULTING
CONSULTANT FOR A GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERT FOR AN NGO POLICY OFFICER FOR A
CONSULTING CORPORATE: CONSULTACY HELPING PEOPLE:
CONSULTING
CORPORATION CORPORATE:
You will CONSULTACY
manage, monitor, and HELPING
TRANSNATIONAL PEOPLE:
PUBLIC ENTITY
CLINICAL
CLINICAL
You will be in charge of researching, evaluate projects. You will draft You will contribute constructively
forecasting, and evaluating the effects funding proposals to ensure the to issues where many interests are
of public policy on corporations, using future success of specific overseas involved. You will represent your
public sources, political intelligence, programs, develop relationships department’s interests and negotiate
and personal contacts. You will also with partner organizations in with others to reach a position of
maintain relationships with existing the field, and encourage capacity- mutual satisfaction. You will formulate
stakeholders, develop new businesses, building. Moreover, you will be and implement policy, sustain
and establish and maintain two-way implementing security procedures diplomatic relations with partner
communication with relevant official to ensure the safety of staff working countries, and work closely with
bodies and stakeholders. In addition, in unstable areas, maintaining an delegations and embassies.
you will perform media management overview of the security situation
and other publicity activities. and making appropriate decisions.
Lastly, you will be lobbying and
advocating to represent the needs
of poor communities to sponsors,
governments, and the public.
The Dual Degree in Laws & International Relations offers
a comprehensive and practical program focused on the
fundamentals of international affairs and global law.
You will acquire critical thinking skills along with the
credentials required for legal practice, allowing you to
provide solutions that address issues on a global scale. If
you have a passion for justice, this demanding program
will prepare you to play a leading role in the areas of
international law and the global political arena within the
public and private sectors, addressing the most challenging
issues of the 21st century. The program combines the
expertise of two prestigious schools: the IE Law School and
the IE School of International Relations.
Type of Degree
Undergraduate Location Segovia and / or Madrid
Language
English Duration 5 years
Format
Full-time Start / Date September
LAWS &
of justice to the
Bring your sense
RELATIONS
international arena
INTERNATIONAL
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STUDENT
PROFILE
Defining your future
drawing on many fields to apply analytical and visits to leading law firms. integrated, international,
such as political science, reasoning abilities, plus You will get firsthand and sophisticated
economics, law, and the art of persuasion and practice on the topics you understanding of the
the role of multilateral diplomacy, to address have discussed in class and different legal systems will
organizations, states, and real-world issues and craft implement some of your provide you with the skills
the corporate world in solutions. ideas in a practical setting. required for a successful
shifting the international career in a global world.
order.
STUDY PLAN
The hunt for knowledge
FIRST YEAR
Your first year starts with a broad
introduction to international relations
and law as a whole. You will become
acquainted with the main time periods
and events that have shaped its history
from the 16th century onward. You will
also develop the skills required to un-
derstand the historical evolution of the
common legal background of Europe.
Through a comparative legal methodol-
ogy, you will become familiar with the
principles and foundations of political
science, constitutional law, criminal law,
and public international law, a process
that involves an initial analysis of
different law systems adopted world-
wide, and a good understanding of the
laws that govern relationships among
states, international organizations, and about contending issues in international and apply civil and labor law by using
other global players. Through Law and affairs. Also, this year you will be able to comparative analysis, as well as connect
International Relations Unplugged, you participate in the legal clinic or IEU Labs. them to other relevant areas of law such
will experience the reality of the legal From a comparative and international as family, estate, property, and adminis-
practice by the simulation of different perspective, you will continue with trative law. You will be introduced to the
legal professions and markets in the Criminal Law and be introduced to Pri- theoretical paradigms which have his-
global economy. By the end of the year vate, Civil, and European Law. Through torically guided research in international
you will have acquired the skills to apply Commercial Law and Corporations, relations. You will study different ways
economic theories to your projects, de- you will obtain an in-depth view of the of comprehending globalization in the
velop critical thinking, and practice the legal rules of businesses and commercial contemporary world and understanding
most important competencies related to activities, and understand the underpin- the complexities within international de-
leadership. ning legal economic thinking. velopment, aid, and social entrepreneur-
ship. From a business perspective, you
SECOND YEAR During this year you will also take Politi- will acquire organizational and conflict
The innovative and practical learning cal Theory, which will acquaint you with resolution skills, deal with commercial
approach continues into your second foundational texts of political thought, law within private international law, and
year, allowing you to develop the soft and to compare politics on an economi- become familiar with basic professional
skills and ethical attitudes that will allow cal and international scale. ethical concepts.
you to become a legal and international
professional. You will be provided with THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
methodological and practical tools to During your third year, you will acquire During this year, you will specialize in
understand and evaluate arguments the necessary skills to understand specific subjects by choosing comple-
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mentary courses and completing an labor, and criminal law. By the end of Taxation, analyzing the most funda-
internship. You will also be eligible to the year you will have the skills required mental structural elements of a tax
choose an exchange program with one to manage a law firm and develop your system and comparing key tax concepts
of our prestigious partner institutions professional career. in an international environment. An
around the world. In the second half of important part of your fifth year will be
this year, you will explore the sphere of FIFTH YEAR dedicated to your final project, drawing
humanities and develop an understand- In your last year, you will continue upon the knowledge gained through-
ing of key issues in political communi- delving into litigation by developing out your academic courses, internships,
cation and public opinion. Further focus critical thinking and analyzing the IEU Labs, and exchange program.
will be given to topics such as interna- principal concerns that necessarily
Dual Degrees at IE University — My Studies
tional trade, and you will deepen your appear during legal practice, such as
knowledge about not only general-pur- civil disobedience or the fairness of
pose organizations like the UN, but also justice. You will also acquire the skills COMPONENTS CREDITS
more specialized institutions, such as leaders use to resolve conflicts and Basic Courses 120
NATO, WTO, IMF, and the International manage projects, organizations, and Core Courses 183
Criminal Court. You will also start dealing multinational corporations. You will Elective Courses 18
Final Project 24
with the most significant aspects of also have classes on Administrative
Credits needed to graduate 345
litigation regarding procedures for civil, Law and Economic Regulation and
STUDY PLAN
FIRST YEAR › Law Unplugged I › Law Unplugged III › Diplomacy and FIFTH YEAR
Foreign Policy
Semester I SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR › Conflicts and Business Semester I
› History of Interna- Law › Organizational Man-
tional Relations up Semester I Semester I › Labor Law II agement
to 1945 › Political Theory › Comparative Politics › Organizational Skills › Management of the
› Language I › Research Methods in IR › International Relations Multinational Corpo-
› Introduction to Politi- › European Union Law Theory FOURTH YEAR ration
cal Science › Introduction to Private › Aid, Development › Peace and Conflict
› Introduction to Eco- Law. Civil Law and Social Entrepre- Semester I Resolution
nomics › Commercial Law and neurship › Electives › Final Project - Interna-
› Ethics - IE Module Corporations I › Professional Deontol- › Humanities tional Relations
› European Legal › Law Unplugged II ogy - IE Module › Language V › Taxation I
History › Language III › Civil Law. Property
› Constitutional Law › Labor Law I Semester II Semester II
IE University
Note: this information is subject to change, please contact the Admissions Department for the updated curriculum.
PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
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A world
DESIGN
of opportunities
DESIGN CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
STARTUPS
STARTUPS
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CORPORATE LAWYER
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES TRANSNATIONAL LAWYER
CREATIVE CONTENT: LEGAL ADVISOR CORPORATE:
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES CREATIVE CONTENT:
AUDIOVISUAL COMPANIES CORPORATE:
COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES CREATIVE
As a transnational CONTENT: advisor,CORPORATE:
If you decide to work as corporate AUDIOVISUALlawyer, you
COMPANIES AsCOMM.
a legalDEPARTMENTS
you AT
will provide & NGO’s
COMPANIES
AUDIOVISUAL COMPANIES COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s
lawyer, you will ensure business will represent clients in civil high-quality advice to organizations
risks are minimized and corporate court proceedings—working in on major legal issues. You will also
courtrooms—regulate actions or assist in the interpretation and review
functions conform to the law on
events that transcend national of legal documents to help make
every level. You will also specialize
borders, and resolve transnational decisions about project undertakings,
in multiple aspects of law and how
disputes between private parties. and formulate the best possible
it pertains to business operations, You will also be assisting clients in legal solution with an outcome that
as well as study, draft, and negotiate numerous asset financing transactions benefits the organization. Last but not
contracts. You will consider issues such from different countries, and least, you will be actively involved in
as acquisition processes, harassment drafting international joint venture preparing and drafting different legal
IE University
consultant, development
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES expert, policy offi cer,
CREATIVE
CREATIVE or by making a career
CONTENT:
CONTENT:
CORPORATE:
CORPORATE:
AUDIOVISUAL COMPANIES COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s
AUDIOVISUAL COMPANIES COMM. DEPARTMENTS AT COMPANIES & NGO’s
as a corporate or transnational lawyer or as a legal advisor, as an IE
University Laws and International Relations graduate, you will be more
than prepared to use your expertise to provide a service to society on
an international scale, and make a positive impact in your field and
potentially beyond. Below you will find some of the areas you can
specialize in.
CONSULTANT FOR A GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERT FOR AN NGO POLICY OFFICER FOR A
CORPORATION You will manage, monitor, and TRANSNATIONAL PUBLIC ENTITY
CONSULTING CORPORATE: CONSULTACY HELPING PEOPLE:
You will CONSULTING
be in charge of researching, evaluateCORPORATE:
projects. CONSULTACY
You will draft HELPING
You will contribute PEOPLE:
constructively
CLINICAL
CLINICAL
forecasting, and evaluating the effects funding proposals to ensure the to issues where many interests are
of public policy on corporations, using future success of specific overseas involved. You will represent your
public sources, political intelligence, programs, develop relationships department’s interests and negotiate
and personal contacts. You will also with partner organizations in with others to reach a position of
maintain relationships with existing the field, and encourage capacity- mutual satisfaction. You will formulate
stakeholders, develop new businesses, building. Moreover, you will be and implement policy, sustain
and establish and maintain two- implementing security procedures diplomatic relations with partner
way communication with relevant to ensure the safety of staff working countries, and work closely with
official bodies and stakeholders. In in unstable areas, maintaining an delegations and embassies.
addition, you will be perform media overview of the security situation,
management and other publicity and making appropriate decisions.
activities. Lastly, you will be lobbying and
advocating to represent the needs
of poor communities to sponsors,
governments, and the public.
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What do you like most about studying Are you involved in any extracurricular Comparative Law, we didn’t have to
at IE University? activities? memorize laws and books, even though
What I like most about studying at One of the things I like most about many people think that is the only way
IE University is the people. All the studying at IE University is the wide to study law. We compared the differ-
students come from different coun- variety of extracurricular activities we ent law systems, thereby learning how
tries and backgrounds, and there is an are offered. We receive monthly news- to draw our own conclusions, interpret
international environment that allows us letters with information on the activities texts, and develop different ways of
to learn a lot from our classmates, and that will take place during the month, thinking about the law, which was very
build strong relationships. and then it’s up to us to decide which interesting.
ones we want to take part in.
Our opinion matters and they take our
“Personally, I try to participate in as
ideas into account; everyone can come I’ve attended several conferences, and
many extracurricular activities as
up with a new project or idea, which they are very interesting as they allow
possible, as I believe we have to make
truly sets IE University apart from other us to figure out what we want to do in
the most of the opportunities given to us,
institutions. I feel like students are trust- the future. There are also competitions
and learn as much as we possibly can
ed and are always given the chance to which are very interesting. I participat-
during this stage of our lives. ”
develop their initiatives. ed in the debate tournament and it was
awesome; it helped me overcome my
When it comes to the academic aspect, fear of public speaking, and it definite- Public International Law was my favorite
I enjoy the innovative approach, and the ly helped me develop my debate skills! subject this semester, not only because
fact that our teachers are professionals I also founded the IE University Ski and everything we learned was useful, but
with extensive experience in their corre- Snowboard Club with a friend, and we also because I thought it was especially
sponding fields. organized a trip to Formigal with 50 interesting for those of us doing the
other students, which was amazing. dual degree in Law and International
Relations. We analyzed several real
What are your favorite subjects and cases where international law had been
why? applied. Monitoring the proceedings
My favorite subjects during this year and how they were resolved helped us
were Introduction to Political Science understand international law better and
and Public International Law. The first realize how complex and fascinating it is.
one gave me a framework in politics,
and I got a bird’s-eye view of how In general, I liked all the subjects and I
politics work and influence the modern honestly think that law and international
world. We also had the chance to do relations are two degrees that go hand
many interesting debates, learning from in hand, and that they are relevant in
our teachers and classmates. many of the current global crises.
The IE Module consists of key subjects for your professional YEAR ONE
Business Management 6 ects
development which form part of every bachelor program
Technology Fundamentals 3 ects
from the first to the third year. In this module, you will Presentation Skills 3 ects
Writing Skills 3 ects
acquire basic skills that reflect the university’s culture and
YEAR TWO
vision, and which reinforce the transversal components Humanities 6 ects
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MY JOURNEY SO FAR...
as an international approach
that has broadened my
horizons.”
Emil Papaterra, Dual Degree in Business Administration & Laws
compliance with the law is essential. also treasurer of the first Student
In addition, I had been a justice and Government and ran for President
fairness advocate at school. There- in the last Student Government
fore, the Dual Degree in Business elections, finishing second.
and Laws was the best fit for me.
IE University Your experience at IE University will involve a lot more than your
encourages
students to academic studies; we offer an exceptional range of opportunities
be proactive,
participate, that allow you to tailor your studies to suit your specific career
commit to their
studies, and goals and enhance your employability by obtaining extra
make the most of
each experience qualifications.
throughout their
journey.
seminars for professional skills, weekly quisition. Even though we stated how
When the time comes to choose,
presentations of your work, business we were planning on reaching out to
you will be able to apply to a lab that customers—through paid research,
simulations, and extracurricular
matches your professional interests, organic research/SEO, PR, social
activities.
or try one outside of your field of study media, inside sales, etc.—we ended up
in order to broaden your knowledge Want to learn about the labs we offer? realizing that some of our assump-
tions were wrong or too expensive,
and work with students from other Keep reading!
so we had to rethink our customer
programs. acquisition protocols.
“The IEU Labs give students a
genuine taste of work as members of
a consultancy team in the sector of
their choice, from design to finance.
Already, various labs have had real-
world successes, providing solutions
for clients including Madrid’s
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and
the investment bank Arcano.”
Isabel Sanchez
Director of IEU Labs and Business
Administration Undergraduate Studies
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Carmen,
Finance Lab
Best things about it: we got to develop activity for young people.
activities aimed at improving the lives of Best things about it: we first had to immerse
athletes and also demonstrate the value of ourselves in the world of opera singers
sports to society. in order to understand their passion for
heard and get our ideas implemented, we Most challenging aspect: avoid making
needed to make sure that absolutely ev- assumptions about why young people
erything in our proposal was well founded aren’t interested in opera. We needed to
and based on empirical evidence. come up with effective ways to learn their
reasons and motivations in order to create
a campaign that would impact the target
audience.
INTERNSHIPS
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In touch with the real world
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Dual Degrees at IE University — My Enrichment Opportunities
Tell us about your internship. How was the automotive industry. I also took part in the
recruiting process; steps, tests, interviews? drafting of new terms and conditions for a
My last internship was a full-time 3-month start-up company. They were very interest-
internship at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves-Perei- ing projects!
ra, in the Corporate Law department. I met
them at the IEU Career Fair and gave them How do you think you benefited from this
my CV. After some time, I was called to take experience?
some tests, which included a psychometric I had the chance to discover whether this
exam and an English proficiency test, and job was right for me or not. In my opinion,
I also had to write a brief essay in Spanish this was very important since it allowed me
about a piece of recent legal news. After to plan my professional career much better,
that, I had a final interview with the human and focus on what I liked most.
resources director, where we talked more
about my motivations than my technical What are your future career aspirations?
skills. In professional terms, I would like to pursue
an international legal career. I’d like to begin
What types of projects did you rotating between different departments
work on? before sticking to just one of them. I believe
In the Corporate Law department, I had the this way, I can achieve a broader perspec-
opportunity to work on very diverse proj- tive when it comes to legal matters, which
ects. I was involved in the acquisition of a will reflect in the value I provide to my
Spanish company by an international fund, clients in the future.
as well as in the due diligence processes of
companies in very disparate sectors, such What tips or advice would you give to
as the renewable energy sector and the other students applying for an internship?
I’d tell students to do as many internships
as they can during their studies. For me it
has been fundamental, since it has allowed
me to identify what I like and what I don’t
when it comes to my professional career.
Doing an internship opens doors to po-
tential jobs, and obtaining one is usually a
matter of your motivations, rather than your —
technical skills. In my opinion, we should
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves-
take advantage of this and try to always Pereira’s Madrid offices
by GCA architects
complement our academic learning with
Photography: Jordi
professional experiences. Miralles.
STUDY ABROAD
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The world in your hands
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UK
CANADA University of Exeter
Sauder Business School, UBC, Leeds University
British Columbia CASS Business School, London
McGill University, Montreal University of Essex, Loughton
THE NETHERLANDS
University of Amsterdam
Rotterdam School of Management,
USA Rotterdam
University of Texas, Austin
Babson College, Massachusetts FRANCE
ESSEC, Cergy-Pontoise
Syracuse University, New York
Sciences Po, Paris
Cornell University, New York
MEXICO University of Southern California, Los Angeles ITALY
Anahuac University, Mexico City University of Michigan Bocconi University, Milan
Dual Degrees at IE University — My Enrichment Opportunities
University of Virginia
BRAZIL
EDESP, Getúlio Vargas Foundation
University of São Paulo
ARGENTINA
University of San Andrés, Buenos Aires
new perspectives is a life-changing experience. That’s why probably one of the best decisions I
have ever made and those six months
we encourage students to spend one or two semesters at one
were some of the best of my life.”
of our more than 90 prestigious global exchange partner
institutions in North and South America, Europe, Asia,
Gonzalo Muelas,
GERMANY
Jacobs University, Bremen
Bauhaus Universität, Weimar
EBS Law School, Wiesbaden
SWITZERLAND
University of Applied Science of Western Switzerland, Delémont
JAPAN
University of St. Gallen
Meiji University, Tokyo
SOUTH KOREA
TURKEY Seoul National University
Koç University, Istanbul
CHINA
Sabanci University, Istanbul
Tsinghua University, Beijing
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai
MALAYSIA
University of Kuala Lumpur SINGAPORE
Singapore Management University
National University of Singapore
AUSTRALIA
RMIT University, Melbourne
SOUTH AFRICA
University of Technology Sydney
University of Pretoria
“Going abroad and leaving your “When I was told that I could study abroad, I immediately thought of going
comfort zone is an essential experience somewhere entirely different from what I knew; that’s why I chose South Korea.
in order to develop personal skills on a Living abroad helps you not only gain an interesting international profile, which
global scale. It was very important for is very much valued by companies nowadays, but it also helps you on a personal
me to have this kind of international level. You open yourself up to new cultures, understand other ways of thinking,
mobility as a solid foundation within and become more open-minded. If I had to give one piece of advice to students
my studies since it has always defined who are planning on studying abroad, I’d tell them to choose a country that
my individual career path.” presents a personal challenge. Even though the academic aspect is important too,
getting out of your comfort zone is equally important since it allows you to get to
know yourself better.”
The cafeteria From the very beginning, you will undergo a transformational
at the Segovia
campus is
located just
experience that will enhance your personal value and enable you
opposite
the student
to play a leading role in shaping the world and achieving
residence. It
offers great your goals. You will receive an inspiring and challenging education
and varied daily
menus. that will broaden your horizons and will shape who you are and
who you will become. It will connect you to the world and guide
you on your unique path towards achieving your goals.
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CONNECT WITH
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EXPERIENCE A
A DIVERSE AND PRACTICAL LEARNING
ACCESSIBLE FACULTY METHODOLOGY
Our diverse faculty is made up We combine theory with prac-
of of both excellent academics tice from the moment you begin
and experienced professionals your studies. You will apply what
with international experience you learn in class to real-life cases
and close ties to the professional and to your own projects. Each
Dual Degrees at IE University — My University
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TURN YOUR IDEAS
“IEU has been ranked
6th worldwide for
INTO REALITY
We will inspire you to be inno-
innovation
in technologies and
IE UNIVERSITY
vative in any field or discipline
by providing an environment
teaching.”*
RECOGNITION
where you can experience new
Prestige and performance
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ways of thinking, apply your
creativity, and venture into the
unexplored.
3
YOUR FUTURE
among higher education institutions in
We help graduates launch their
careers across industries and Europe and worldwide for its excellence
PERSONALIZE YOUR around the globe. Employers of
PATH TO SUCCESS leading companies worldwide in innovation and learning technologies.
IE University
)
As a student at IE University, you will gain an international
Students after class so-
outlook and global connections. You will benefit from cializing near the Segovia
campus cafeteria.
Dual Degrees at IE University — My University
Salvador Mompeán,
IEU Conference Club Founder
Among the team sports we offer are: “I’ve been living in Segovia
volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer, for nearly two years and had
rugby, basketball, and tennis. In addi- no idea about its beautiful
tion, IEU has special deals with several surroundings. Hiking by the
gyms and fitness centers, to make river on Sunday was a nice
available other sports such as golf, alternative to spending the
tennis, paddle tennis, swimming, and weekend in the city of Segovia
many others. or Madrid. For those who
did not go with us, I highly
Tryouts for IEU’s official teams take recommend attending the next
place once every year, at the beginning Green Club event!”
of the fall semester.
Ola,
IEU Green Club
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an apartment or in the university
residence, it’s time to start
exploring your neighborhood
and checking out the local spots!
7. WELCOME TO IE
UNIVERSITY
You’re finally here!
Ask as many
questions as you’d lik
e during
orientation week, take
part in
our mentorship
5. COMING TO SPAIN
We’ll help you every step of
4. RESULTS
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After we’ve reviewed your
community. Feel free to contact
academic and personal profile,
Student Services with any
you will be informed of the
questions, and be sure to spend
Admissions Committee’s
some time researching the
decision.
country andall it has to offer!
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program for guidance and check o
our blog to see what our students
ities
have to say about all the opportun
available at IE University!
sure that our educational model is a good fit for you. to reserve your spot in the bachelors
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