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Dual Degree Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) + Bachelor in International Relations

IE University (IE Law School and IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs) · Madrid, or Segovia then Madrid, Spain

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOSelectivePrivate universityDual degreeInterviewTaught in English
Duration5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)Rolling admissions
€31,800 a year (2026/27)€31,800 / yr

About the course

A five-year dual degree taught in English that leads to two bachelor’s degrees, one in law (LL.B.) and one in international relations, 480 ECTS in all. You can do all five years in Madrid, or do the first two years in Segovia and then move to Madrid for years three to five.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Ireland is an EU education system, so under Spanish rules you do not sit the Spanish entrance exam (PAU). You must meet the minimum rules for getting into university in Ireland. As a guide, UCD asks for six subjects, with at least H5 in two and O6/H7 in the other four, including English and Irish. IE University does not publish specific Leaving Certificate grade requirements, so confirm with IE undergraduate admissions (undergrad.admissions@ie.edu).
  • Admission is through IE University’s own process. It involves an online application, IE’s admissions test (held only in English), an online assessment with video and written parts, and a personal interview. Confirm the exact 2027 steps with IE.
  • English: IE does not ask for an English certificate from applicants who studied in an English-speaking school system, or did at least the last two years of second level through English. Irish students taught through English should not need an English test, but confirm with admissions.

How to apply

  1. Check eligibilityMake sure your expected Leaving Certificate meets the minimum Irish university entry rules. Ask IE admissions which grades they expect and which campus you want to start on.
  2. Apply online earlySubmit IE University’s online application and pay the €150 admission fee. Admissions are rolling and places go first come, first served.
  3. Admissions test and interviewDo IE’s admissions test (in English), the online assessment and the interview. If you get an offer, pay the €3,000 place reservation fee to secure your place.
  4. Send legal documents by 15 OctoberAfter your Leaving Cert results come out, send your final certificate and the accreditation IE asks for (usually UNEDasiss) to IE Admissions before 15 October of first year.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: IE University has rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time of the year. Places are limited and go on a first-come, first-served basis. IE says programmes are usually full several months before the academic year starts, so apply as early as you can. Your legal enrolment documents must reach IE University Admissions before 15 October of first year..

Costs

  • IE University is a private university, so IE sets its own fees and they are far higher than at Spanish public universities. The tuition fee for this dual degree is €31,800 a year for students starting in 2026/27. For students who start from 2026/27, IE raises the fee by a fixed 2.9% each year for the rest of the programme. There is also a €150 admission fee, a €3,000 place reservation fee (taken off first-year tuition) and a once-off €1,200 IE Foundation contribution in first year. The 2027/28 fee has not been published yet, so check it with IE.
This is a five-year programme at a private university, and fees are about €31,800 a year and rise each year, so fees and living costs add up. A Spanish law degree does not by itself qualify you to practise law in Ireland. If you plan to practise at home, check the requirements with the Law Society of Ireland or King’s Inns.

At a glance

CountrySpain
CityMadrid, or Segovia then Madrid
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesIE does not publish places for the dual degree itself. The officially registered places are for the separate degrees: in Madrid, 150 for Laws and 240 for International Relations; in Segovia, 100 and 120.
EntrySelective
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Checked on the official IE University pages in September 2026. The fees shown are for 2026/27 and the 2027/28 fee is not yet published. Admissions for 2027 entry are rolling. Always confirm details with the university before applying.