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Bachelor in Applied Mathematics

IE University (School of Science and Technology) · Madrid, or Segovia then Madrid, Spain

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOSelectivePrivate universityEntrance testMaths requirement
Duration4 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)Rounds to 5 Mar 2027
Fee 2027/28€27,300 / yr

About the course

A four-year, 240-ECTS degree taught in English, covering calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, statistics, probability, modelling and optimisation, numerical analysis and coding. In later years you can specialise in Industrial Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence or Financial Mathematics. You can study in Segovia for years 1-2 and then in Madrid for years 3-4, or spend all four years in Madrid.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • IE University does not publish a specific Leaving Certificate rule. Under Spanish law (Royal Decree 534/2024), Irish students do not sit the Spanish entrance exam (PAU) but must meet the rules for getting into university in Ireland. As a guide, UCD’s minimum is six subjects with at least H5 in two. IE reviews your whole application, so confirm with IE admissions.
  • You must take the IE Admissions Test, which is in English and tests verbal, logical and numerical skills. For this programme it includes a Mathematics Assessment, followed by a personal interview. IE does not set a Leaving Cert maths grade, but Higher Level Maths is strongly advisable.
  • English: you do not need a certificate if you studied in an English-speaking school system (or for at least your last 2 years of secondary school), so Leaving Cert students taught in English should be exempt. Otherwise IE asks for TOEFL 100, IELTS 7, Cambridge C1 or C2, or Duolingo 130.

How to apply

  1. Apply onlineComplete the IE online application with your school transcripts and supporting documents, and pay the 150 euro application fee. Apply by Round 1 (6 Nov 2026) or Round 2 (15 Jan 2027).
  2. Sit IE assessmentsTake the IE Admissions Test, including its Mathematics Assessment.
  3. Interview and decisionAttend the personal interview. IE sends its decision by the round’s decision date.
  4. Enrol and legaliseAccept your place, pay the 3,000 euro reservation fee, and submit the official documents the Spanish Ministry of Education requires to IE Admissions by 15 October of your first year.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: For September 2027 entry, IE admits in rounds. The Early round deadline (18 September 2026) has passed. Round 1 closes 6 November 2026 (decision by 11 December 2026), Round 2 closes 15 January 2027 (decision by 19 February 2027) and Round 3 closes 5 March 2027 (decision by 23 April 2027). From May 2027, applications may still be considered first come, first served if places remain..

Costs

  • IE University is private and charges the same fee to all nationalities. The yearly fee is 26,500 euro for 2026-27 and 27,300 euro for 2027-28. There is also a 150 euro application fee, a 3,000 euro reservation fee to hold your place, and a one-off 1,200 euro IE Foundation contribution when you enrol in first year. Merit-based scholarships are available.
IE is a private university charging 27,300 euro a year for 2027-28 entrants, so check scholarships early. Expect a demanding maths assessment.

At a glance

CountrySpain
CityMadrid, or Segovia then Madrid
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
Places110 (60 Madrid, 50 Segovia)
EntrySelective
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Checked against official IE University pages on 28 September 2026 for September 2027 entry. Always confirm details with the university before applying.