Dual Degree Master in International Relations + Master of Laws (LL.M.)
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The Admission process
Over the course of 22 months, this Dual Degree program will challenge you to expand your horizons, deepen your knowledge and apply your skills to some of the world’s most pressing issues. The Master in International Relations includes courses in four main areas: Management and Analytical Skills, Geopolitics and Diplomacy, International Economics and Business, and Global Governance and International Cooperation, with all but the Management and Analytical Skills available for you to specialize, if you choose. Students may also elect to focus their study on one geographical region.
Additionally, the program includes foreign language studies and a hands-on final project (either a Master’s Thesis or a Capstone Consulting Project) in addition to opportunities for international exchange and fieldwork experience.
After completing the Master in International Relations, students switch gears and begin the Master of Laws (LL.M.), gaining highly specialized legal expertise complemented by a broader set of skills. In the Master of Laws (LL.M.), students can choose to pursue a Postgraduate Diploma of Specialist (PGDip) in International Business Law, International Dispute Resolution or Intellectual Property and Technology Law in addition to their broader legal understanding, paving their own paths to career success. With the skills they gain in global affairs and law, graduates of this Dual Degree are perfectly prepared to enter the international job market and tackle global challenges in legal environments.
Tuition
january/september: 62.550€*
* Conditions:
- Tuition is reviewed on a yearly basis and therefore subject to change.
- Special Conditions for IE Alumni, please contact your admissions advisor for more information.
- To become an IE University student, all IE Community members should make a one-off contribution to the IE Foundation. This is a single payment of €1,200 to be made during the enrollment process.
What are WE looking for
We particularly value dedicated and talented individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and possess a global mindset.
Alongside your strong interpersonal skills and innovative outlook, you thrive under an intensive academic workload, considering it an opportunity to share new experiences and create unique approaches to problem-solving.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
STEP 1: START YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Candidates must complete the sections that appear in the online application form. Additionally, they must provide the required documents and essential information as follows:
- Bachelor degree from an accredited university*
- Official university transcripts (certified translation into English or Spanish)
- 1 page CV/Resume. See the example here.
- Personal statement
- Contact information of two relevant academic or professional references.
- English language certificate – we accept the TOEFL (minimum score of 100 but 105 recommended), the IELTS (minimum score of 7 but 7.5 recommended), Duolingo English Test (minimum score 130) or a Cambridge Advanced level. A certificate is not required if you are a native speaker, you completed an undergraduate degree in English, you have worked and lived for more than two years in an English speaking country, or if you have extensive professional experience in English. Nevertheless, should the Admissions Committee find it necessary, they may request one of the certificates mentioned above** .
- Photocopy of current passport
- Passport size picture
Application fee: 150€ (fee is not refundable)
*Possible additional legalization and/or translation requirements might be applicable.
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*The Online Application Form is only the first step. An entrance exam is required to students. More details on “Entrance exam”.
**The validity of all previously mentioned English language certificates for IE University's admissions process is two years from the date you took the exam.
STEP 3: ONLINE ASSESSMENT
Once you have submitted your online application and paid the application fee, you will receive a link to answer three live questions, two in video format and one in written format. This way, our admissions team will be able to meet you virtually and evaluate your capacity to respond in real time and under pressure.
STEP 4: PERSONAL INTERVIEW
You will have a personal interview (face-to-face or via online) with a manager of the Admissions Team.
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE FINAL DECISION
The Admissions Department will contact you with the final resolution of your Admissions process. Your entire application will be evaluated holistically and will take roughly 1-3 weeks for the Admissions Committee to get back to you with a final decision. Admissions are valid for the intake you apply to and the following one.
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