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IE University report reveals that international mobility among young university students is on the rise

17/06/2013 - IE University

International mobility has risen fast among young university students worldwide in recent years. This is one of the main findings of a study carried out last month by IE University, in which 240 counselors at international schools in 33 countries around the world took part. The aim of the report was to reveal the interests and preferences of the upcoming generation of university students in aspects like study abroad and preferred degree programs. The survey was linked to the IE University Junior Advisory Board Meeting held this past week at IE’s Madrid and Segovia Campuses, in which 15 students from 13 countries, aged from 16 to 18, met to talk to IE University about how they see their future in higher education.

BBA Students of IE University, winners of the IE Venture Day Start-up Competition

13/05/2013 - IE University, Business, BBA

Tyba, a start-up created by three IE University students, was named to be the best start-up in the entrepreneurial community of IE. Besides this, it was awarded with the audience prize in the final of IE Venture Lab, held yesterday in Madrid.

US Ambassador to Spain Alan D. Solomont named Distinguished Visiting Professor by IE University at Venture Day 2013

10/05/2013 - IE University

US Ambassador to Spain Alan D. Solomont was today named Distinguished Visiting Professor by IE University. Solomont was awarded the academic distinction while participating in IE’s Venture Day 2013 event, which served as a platform for over 500 international entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors to examine the challenges involved in launching a new business. The title was presented to Solomont by Diego del Alcázar, President of IE, Salvador Carmona, Rector of IE University, and Juan José Güemes, President of IE’s International Center for Entrepreneurial Management.

IE BBA Students Dive into Social Entrepreneurship in Consulting Project with UEIA

24/04/2013 - IE University, BBA

The opportunity to connect theory with practice is a key component of undergraduate education, particularly for students pursuing a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) degree. IE University students in Professor Rachida Justo’s “Social Entrepreneurship” class have benefitted from this hands-on experience through a course focused on pro-bono consulting work. The objective is that students end up having a well-rounded knowledge of the issues faced by social entrepreneurs.

Startup created by IE University students reaches finals of international competition for innovative new firms

22/04/2013 - IE University, BBA

On April 25 and 26 Eiso Kant (22), Jorge Schnura (22) and Philip Von Have (24), all final-year students of IE University’s Bachelor in Business Administration, will be in Amsterdam to take part in The Next Web’s 2013 Europe Conference. During the conference they will present their businesses alongside a further nine finalists of the TNW Bizspark Startup Rally to an audience of two thousand people, including media representatives and investors from around the world.