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Bachelor in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

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

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOSelectivePrivate universityEntrance testMaths assessment
Duration4 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)Rounds to 5 Mar 2027
Fee 2026/27€26,500 / yr

About the course

A four-year, 240-ECTS degree taught in English, covering computer science and artificial intelligence. You can take the whole degree in Madrid, or start in Segovia and continue in Madrid.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • IE University does not publish rules for the Irish Leaving Cert. Under Spanish law (Royal Decree 534/2024), Irish Leaving Cert students do not sit the Spanish PAU, but they must meet Irish university entry rules. As a guide, UCD’s minimum is six subjects, with at least H5 in two and O6/H7 in the other four, including English and Irish. Ask IE admissions how it assesses Leaving Cert results.
  • You must take the IE Admissions Test, which is in English and tests verbal, logical and numerical reasoning. School of Science and Technology applicants also take a Mathematics Assessment. There is also an online video and written assessment, and a personal interview. IE does not set a Leaving Cert maths grade, but strong maths will help you in the Mathematics Assessment.
  • English: you do not need a certificate if you studied in an English-speaking school system for all your education or for at least your last two years of secondary school. Otherwise IE asks for TOEFL 100, IELTS 7, Cambridge C1/C2 or Duolingo 130.

How to apply

  1. Apply onlineSubmit IE University’s online application and pay the 150 euro application fee. Aim for Round 1 (6 Nov 2026) or Round 2 (15 Jan 2027).
  2. Admissions test plus mathsTake the IE Admissions Test and the Mathematics Assessment for School of Science and Technology programmes.
  3. Assessment and interviewComplete the online video and written questions and a personal interview. IE sends its decision by the round’s decision date.
  4. Legal documents by 15 OctoberPay the 3,000 euro reservation fee. After your Leaving Cert results come out, send IE Admissions the official documents the Spanish Ministry of Education requires before 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. Documents must reach IE Admissions by 15 October of your first year..

Costs

  • IE University is private and charges the same tuition fee to all nationalities. The fee is 26,500 euro a year (2026-27 figure). The fee for 2027 entrants was not shown on the pages checked and is likely to be slightly higher; for comparison, IE’s Applied Mathematics degree, which has the same 2026-27 fee, rises to 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.
IE is a private university charging 26,500 euro a year (2026-27), with only 50 places per campus and an extra maths assessment, so apply early in the rounds.

At a glance

CountrySpain
CityMadrid (or Segovia first, then Madrid)
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
Places100 (50 Madrid, 50 Segovia)
EntrySelective
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Checked against official IE University pages on 28 September 2026 for September 2027 entry. The fee shown is the 2026-27 figure, and the 2027-28 figure was not yet confirmed. Always confirm details with the university before applying.