26/03/2025
Have you made summer plans?
This summer, don’t just dream about your future career—design it! IE University’s Summer School lets you customize your learning journey. With our summer school for adults, you’ll be able to enjoy a summer of growth, adventure and opportunity. And it might even help you find the next step of your professional journey.
Study the way you want to: Customize your summer curriculum
Most summer schools expect you to conform to their curriculum. However, at IE University we believe that one size does not fit all! That’s why we’ve created a flexible educational experience that puts you in charge of your own learning journey.
You can combine up to three different Summer School programs to create a personalized curriculum that perfectly reflects your interests and your career goals. With nine different modules to choose from, you’ll find dozens of potential combinations to fuel your passions and expand your skill set.
All the following modules are available for you to personalize your learning journey.
1. The sustainable fashion innovator: Blend the Fashion Styling & Media program with Rethinking Sustainability to learn how to break into the fashion world while creating responsible, planet-friendly brands. Perfect for creatives with a conscience!
2. The tech disruptor: Combine Breakthrough Tech & AI with Law & Innovation and Customer Experience & Innovation to position yourself at the forefront of emerging technologies, while understanding their legal and human implications.
3. The future leader: Start with Upskilling for Professional Development, add Humanities in Action and wrap up with NextGen Public Changemakers to develop a well-rounded leadership profile that merges practical skills with cultural awareness and governance expertise.
Or create your own unique combination! After all, the beauty of IE University’s Summer School is that you decide what works best for your future.
Explore our nine dynamic programs
The IE University 2025 Summer School program runs from May 26th to July 18th. Each module lasts two weeks (with the exception of the four-week IE Entrepreneurship Summer School program), giving you enough time to dive deep into each subject while still allowing for multiple program combinations.
Here’s what you can choose from:
Upskilling for Professional Development: Find out how to use your strengths in the real world with self-discovery techniques and practical strategies that will give you valuable insights to navigate your career path with confidence.
Customer Experience Innovation: Learn how to maximize the customer experience with cutting-edge design thinking and customer-first strategies. These are essential skills for anyone who wants to succeed in business today.
Breakthrough Tech & AI: Get ahead of the tech revolution with hands-on experience in AI, robotics and quantum computing at the IE Robotics & AI Lab. Perfect for future innovators who want to shape tomorrow’s technologies.
Rethinking Sustainability: Explore practical sustainability strategies through VR simulations and collaborative projects. You’ll develop your own personal action plan for creating sustainable change in your future career.
Humanities in Action: Expand your horizons by immersing yourself in Madrid’s rich arts, culture and contemporary issues. This program blends theoretical concepts with real-world applications in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities.
Fashion Styling & Media: Stay on trend while developing practical skills in styling, photography and visual communication. You’ll create a professional portfolio and develop your personal brand in our professional studios.
Law & Innovation: Gain hands-on experience at the intersection of law, technology and policy through real-world case studies and interactive workshops, culminating in two-day competition that will sharpen your skills.
NextGen Public Changemakers: Take your first steps toward becoming a global leader by exploring complex issues such as global governance, leadership and geopolitics in this forward-thinking program.
IE Entrepreneurship Summer School: Refine your startup concept and learn essential entrepreneurial skills directly from IE University alumni and startup mentors, with the opportunity to test your business ideas in a pitch competition.
Experience Madrid: The perfect summer destination
Beyond the classroom, your summer at IE University means you get to experience Madrid’s vibrant culture. Enjoy world-class museums, lively tapas bars and the city’s famous nightlife with new friends from around the world.
Our summer school for adults is the perfect opportunity to visit Madrid and Segovia while honing your skillset. After all, who wouldn’t want to soak up the sights in these historical cities?
The program includes numerous social activities. These give you the perfect blend of learning and cultural immersion in one of Europe’s most exciting capitals.
Make this summer count
What makes IE University Summer School special is the way it combines academic excellence with practical application. By choosing programs that complement your goals, you’ll develop a unique interdisciplinary skill set that sets you apart in today’s interconnected world.
So, ready to design your perfect summer? The application process is simple-complete the online application with your academic transcripts, resume and video assessment. Don’t wait too long. The most popular program combinations fill up quickly!
Benjamin is the editor of Uncover IE. His writing is featured in the LAMDA Verse and Prose Anthology Vol. 19, The Primer and Moonflake Press. Benjamin provided translation for “FalseStuff: La Muerte de las Musas”, winner of Best Theatre Show at the Max Awards 2024.
Benjamin was shortlisted for the Bristol Old Vic Open Sessions 2016 and the Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize 2023.
