Introduction

IE University is a private comprehensive university located in Spain. Its degrees are certified by the Spanish Ministry of Education. It features an international student body and courses taught in English. It is committed to cultivating professionals with innovative spirit, global vision and practical ability.

Overview

Student composition: About 80% of the students are international students from all over the world. On average, there are student representatives from 130 different countries on campus every year, with a total student population of about 7,000.

Faculty: There are 850 professors, 42% of whom are women. They not only have academic backgrounds, but also have rich practical experience and can provide students with all-round educational guidance.

History and establishment time

IE University's history can be traced back to 1973, when it was established in Madrid as the Spanish Enterprise Business School, mainly offering MBA courses as well as Master of Laws and Master of Legal Consulting. In 2006, IE Business School acquired Universidad S.E.K. and established IE University on this basis. It began to recruit undergraduate students, officially started operations in 2009, and welcomed the first batch of graduates in 2013.

School Strength

Subjects and majors: There are 6 colleges, providing undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs covering a variety of fields, including architecture, media studies, business administration, tourism management, art history, biology, law, applied mathematics, computer science and artificial intelligence, etc.

Teaching mode: Adopting an innovative education model, combining online learning with face-to-face teaching, focusing on practical application and the cultivation of practical ability, all courses are taught in English.

International cooperation: It has established cooperative relations with 260 well-known schools in 71 countries around the world, and has also carried out joint projects with top universities such as Brown University, providing students with broad international exchange and cooperation opportunities.

Alumni network: It has more than 75,000 alumni in every corner of the world. They have made outstanding achievements in their respective fields and provide students with rich network resources and career development opportunities.

Institutional nature

IE University It is a private university.

Educational philosophy

Technology immersion and innovation culture: committed to fully integrating technology into education and business, and cultivating leaders who can meet the challenges of the digital world and are brave to innovate.

Humanities understand the world: emphasize the importance of humanities in understanding the complex modern world, and the curriculum focuses on cultivating students' critical thinking and global vision.

Entrepreneurial thinking: encourage students to cultivate entrepreneurial thinking, support them to carry out entrepreneurial activities around the world, and promote social innovation and economic development.

Multicultural integration: attach importance to the diversity of students, believe that the exchange and collision of different nationalities, cultures and ideas can stimulate creativity and innovative spirit, and provide students with rich and diverse learning and life experiences.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It is not clear that the school has particularly outstanding key laboratories, but from its discipline settings, it may be equipped with corresponding professional laboratories in related majors such as computer science and business management to support teaching and scientific research.

Key disciplines: IE University's business majors, such as business administration and finance, enjoy a high reputation worldwide, and its MBA and EMBA programs are recognized as the world's top level. In addition, disciplines such as architecture, media studies, and law also have strong strengths and have a certain influence in Europe and even globally.

Faculty

The school mainly has 6 colleges, namely the School of Business, the School of Law, the School of Humanities, the School of Science and Technology, the School of Architecture and Design, the School of Communication, etc., covering many subject areas and providing students with a wide range of professional choices.

Ranking

347th in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.

6th in Europe in the 2025 THE Global Employability Rankings.

Expenses

The tuition fees at IE University vary depending on the major and degree level. The annual tuition fees for undergraduate courses are about 20,000-30,000 euros, and the annual tuition fees for master's courses are about 30,000-50,000 euros. For specific fees, please refer to the school's official website or consult the school's admissions office.

Campus Environment

Campus Distribution: IE University has two campuses in Madrid and Segovia. The Madrid campus is located in the commercial district of the city center, with convenient transportation and complete surrounding facilities. The Segovia campus is located in the Royal Monastery of Santa Cruz, which was declared a World Cultural Heritage in 1931. The campus covers an area of ​​18,000 square meters, with a beautiful environment and profound historical and cultural heritage.

Campus Facilities: The campus is equipped with lecture halls, workshops, laboratories, conference rooms, libraries, canteens and other modern teaching and living facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions.