Dual Degree International MBA + Master in International Relations
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As societies evolve and the global affairs landscape continues to change, today’s companies and organizations need professionals who are well-versed in both business and global affairs to take the helm and help them adapt. This Dual Degree combines the International MBA and the Master in International Relations in order to fulfill this demand, providing the rigor and real-world experience needed to shape the leaders of tomorrow.
If you choose to rise to this challenge, you’ll begin your learning journey with the International MBA, building a strong foundation in the fundamentals of business, management, economics and finance. You’ll strengthen your existing leadership skills, opening the door to high-level positions in your chosen industry. You’ll also be able to personalize the program by choosing from various labs, international exchanges and hands-on experiences to enrich your educational experience and advance your own aspirations.
You’ll then take on the Master in International Relations, adding multidisciplinary knowledge in languages, humanities, politics, technology and more to your professional profile. In addition to international business and economics, the program focuses on global affairs foundations, comparative regional studies and social entrepreneurship and development. The Master in International Relations also allows you to specialize in one of three areas—Geopolitics and Diplomacy, International Economics and Business, or Global Governance and International Cooperation—as well as one geographical region.
You’ll be exposed to a highly diverse community of classmates, instructors and mentors, and have the chance to gain hands-on, real-world experience. After just 19 months, you’ll be ready to re-enter the professional world, take a decisive step forward in your career, and truly make a difference in the international business world and beyond.
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your academic journey
From the Opening Ceremony to graduation, the journey to your Dual Degree at IE University is strategically designed and paced for your success. Your education will be enriched by a thorough orientation, welcome sessions and numerous networking opportunities that are exclusive to Dual Degree students.
Most of our dual degree master’s programs enable students to graduate with a solid understanding of management as well as expertise in one specific field.
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Experience outside the classroom
Personal and professional transformation go hand in hand on the journey to the next best you. Studying in the heart of Madrid, you’ll find yourself surrounded by opportunities for both. Spain’s capital combines the dynamism of a global city with the inspiration of a cultural hotspot.
Famed for its student-friendly environment, Madrid’s vibrant nightlife, affordable public transport and thriving alternative scene make it the ideal city in which to immerse yourself. And as home to global companies including Google, Microsoft and Apple, the scope for professional growth is governed only by your ambition. The International MBA is your journey; study in a city that helps you live every minute of it to the fullest.
NURTURING YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRITÂ
The journey to the next best you centers around equipping you with the skills and abilities you need to achieve tangible, real-world success. Nowhere illustrates that ethos better than IE’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, where you’ll gain access to investors, mentors and a worldwide network of successful entrepreneurs with the knowledge and expertise to help you turn your ideas into reality.
IE’s in-house incubator, Area 31, is a dedicated workspace for startups created by IE alumni. A home to businesses at every stage of development, it provides an ecosystem where you can explore every aspect of entrepreneurship and innovation, benefitting from the skills and experience of real-world visionaries and disruptors.
EXTRACURRICULARS ​
Transformation begins with discovery. Embrace your passions and unearth new ones with more than 120 clubs to choose from at IE Business School. The most popular include IE Sports & Wellbeing, IE Net Impact Club and IE Women in Business. But wherever your interests lie, you’ll find a place to connect with like-minded people, enhance your wellbeing and power your personal development outside the classroom.
