Bachelor in International Relations

About the course

A four-year, 240 ECTS international relations degree taught in English at UNIE’s Arapiles campus (14 Arapiles Street, Madrid). First year covers international relations theory, an introduction to law and modern world history. Third year focuses on international security and regional studies. Fourth year covers area studies (Africa, Latin America and the United States), an internship and a final degree project. Students can specialise in law and economics, foreign policy or international security (48 ECTS of electives). UNIE also has a Spanish-language page for this degree, so confirm that you are applying to the English-taught group.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Under Spanish rules (Royal Decree 534/2024), Leaving Certificate holders do not sit the Spanish PAU but must meet Irish university matriculation requirements. 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. UNIE’s admission regulations accept a UNEDasiss credential for qualifications from EU countries, so expect to need one. Confirm with UNIE admissions.
• All applicants sit UNIE’s three-part admission test. It assesses skills and attitudes towards intellectual work, tests English and assesses merit (supplementary, professional and educational experience).
• English-taught degrees require B2 English. You can send a document showing B2 level, or take UNIE’s own English test. Ask admissions whether Leaving Cert English counts for native speakers.

How to apply

1. Contact admissionsContact UNIE admissions by email or phone (+34 919 032 201) to get the 2027 fee and dates and to confirm the English-taught group.
2. Get UNEDasiss accreditationApply online to UNEDasiss with your Leaving Cert results. In 2026, applications were open from 4 February to 1 December.
3. Sit the admission testSend your documents and book UNIE’s entrance test, including the English assessment.
4. Accept and enrolIf your result is favourable, pay the reservation fee and enrol within UNIE’s enrolment period.

Costs

• UNIE is a private university and does not publish the tuition fee for this degree on its programme page, so ask admissions about pricing and financial aid for 2027. If you are offered a place, you pay a reservation fee to enrol, but UNIE does not publish the amount. You may also need UNEDasiss accreditation, which has its own fee set by UNED; check the current amount on the UNEDasiss website.

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