IE University in Madrid, Spain
Madrid🇪🇸
Europe QS 2025 #311

IE University

Madrid, Spain

Undergraduate strengths: Business, Law, International Relations, Architecture. Taught primarily in English/Spanish.

Official site
The decision

Is IE University right for you?

Best for students who

  • want a supportive route into higher education with realistic entry standards
  • prefer applied, career-focused teaching over research-first departments
  • want a big-city life with internships on the doorstep in Madrid
  • are targeting high graduate earnings early in your career
  • are set on Business, Law, International Relations

Maybe not for you if you

  • are specifically chasing a top-25 world ranking on your CV
  • want a compact, close-knit campus where you recognise everyone
  • are on a tight budget without scholarship funding
  • want a subject well outside Business or Law

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Undergraduate courses

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Undergraduate entry requirements

IE Global Admissions Test; IELTS 7.0.

Entry requirements last verified 15 February 2026.

What these grades mean
  • IELTS English language test scored 0-9. Most universities want 6.0-7.5 overall.

Costs (per year)

  • Annual undergraduate tuition (international): €22,000 – €28,000
  • Annual undergraduate tuition (home): €1,000–€2,500
  • Living: €12,000 – €16,000

Home fees are typical national rates. Fees last verified 15 February 2026 — always confirm on the official site.

Top employers & salary

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Salary data last verified 15 February 2026.

Typical graduate salary: 45,000–€80,000/yr

Housing & city

Student wellbeing

Most universities provide free or low-cost counselling, GP access for international students, and dedicated international-student offices for visa and settling-in support. Look for the "Student Services" or "Wellbeing" section on the official site for the latest hours and contacts.

Clubs & activities

Expect 100+ student societies covering sport, debate, performing arts, entrepreneurship, faith, and culture. Major intake fairs run in the first weeks of term — joining one society early is the fastest way to build a friend group abroad.

Around campus & Madrid

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Useful links

Visa — Spain

Student visa (Visado de estudios)

Required for non-EU students studying over 90 days. Apply at the Spanish consulate in your home country.

4–8 weeks €60–€160 depending on nationality
  • University admission letter
  • Proof of funds (~€600/month, ~€7,200/yr)
  • Private health insurance with full coverage
  • Criminal record check
  • Medical certificate
  • Visa application form + passport photos

Closest airports

  • MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas
    ~12 km from Madrid
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