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Dual Degree in Business Administration & Political Science

IE University · Segovia (years 1-2), then Madrid (years 3-5), Spain

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOSelectivePrivate universityAdmissions testCheck official status
Duration5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)Rolling admissions
€34,000 per year (2026-27 entry)€34,000 / yr

About the course

A five-year double degree taught in English that combines business administration with political science and leads to two bachelor’s degrees (480 ECTS). Students spend the first two years in Segovia and the last three in Madrid. IE states that the programme is going through official verification and may change.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • IE University does not publish specific Leaving Certificate requirements and tells applicants to contact undergrad.admissions@ie.edu. Under Spanish rules (Royal Decree 534/2024), students from EU systems such as Ireland do not sit the Spanish PAU but must meet Irish university entry rules (as a guide, six subjects with at least H5 in two, including English and Irish). Confirm with IE Admissions.
  • Admissions test: you must take the IE Admissions Test, or submit SAT (minimum 1200), ACT (minimum 24) or LNAT (minimum 22) scores instead.
  • English: IE exempts students who studied all their education, or at least the last two years of secondary school, in an English-speaking system, so Irish-educated students should be exempt. Otherwise the minimums are IELTS 7, TOEFL 100, Cambridge C1 Advanced or Duolingo 130.

How to apply

  1. Apply onlineSubmit the IE University online application for September 2027 entry and pay the €150 application fee.
  2. Admissions testTake the IE Admissions Test, or submit an SAT (1200+), ACT (24+) or LNAT (22+) score instead.
  3. Accept offerIf admitted, check that the programme has finished official verification before you pay the €3,000 reservation fee.
  4. Legal documentsSubmit the required Spanish legal documents to IE Admissions before 15 October of first year.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: IE University uses rolling admissions for its September intake. You can apply at any time of year, but places go on a first-come, first-served basis and are usually full several months before the year starts. IE wants the Spanish legal documents by 15 October of first year..

Costs

  • IE University is a private university. Tuition for students starting in 2026-27 is €34,000 per year. IE says fees then rise by a fixed 2.9% each year. Fees for 2027-28 entry were not yet published when we checked. There is also a €150 application fee and a €3,000 place reservation fee for dual degrees. Tuition is due by 2 October.
This is a private university with fees of about €34,000 a year over five years. IE’s programme page says the programme is ‘under verification process and is subject to change’, so confirm its status before committing.

At a glance

CountrySpain
CitySegovia (years 1-2), then Madrid (years 3-5)
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked on the official IE University pages in September 2026. Fees shown are for 2026-27 entry. The programme is still under official verification. Confirm the 2027 details with IE. Always confirm details with the university before applying.