OUR PURPOSE
OUR PURPOSE
At IE University, we believe representation is the foundation for real excellence, and that it starts with knowing yourself well enough to choose your own direction rather than follow someone else’s outline. Through mentorship, programs, scholarships and awards, career guidance and a global network, we make sure your ambition meets no artificial ceiling. The women and initiatives you see here are proof of it.
OUR COMMITMENT, MEASURED
- 53%of our 2025-2026 student body are women.**Admissions are merit-based. We track gender data across every selection process.
- 550+companies collaborate with IE Talent & Careers.
- 12,000+job postings are on the IE Career Portal.
WHAT WE OFFER
Scholarships and awards
General funding, plus awards for women entering fields where they’re underrepresented, such as STEM and finance.
Programs
Academic programs and courses that equip women with the skills to excel in roles and industries where they’re underrepresented.
Mentorship
Four one-on-one sessions over four months in the Women in Tech track, and a way for alumnae to guide the next generation.
Community and CareersÂ
Iniatives that bring women across IE University together for advice and career guidance during and after your time with us.
THE WOMEN'S UNIT
Behind every systemic shift is a team making it happen. The IE Women's Unit is that team, composed of dedicated IE University faculty and staff who collaborate across our global ecosystem to execute strategic developments, coordinate programming, and ensure measurable progress across all fields.
From the IE University Women's Unit: WOMEN, UNSCRIPTED
You're told to think big. Rarely are you shown what it actually takes to get there.
Hear these unscripted conversations about the doubt before the decision, the moment everything shifted and the choices nobody saw coming until they were already made.
Somewhere in here, you may see the version of you that hasn't happened yet.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Honest reflections with women about the pivots that defined their careers, how they work and live today, and the moment that shaped who they became. These are raw, unfiltered, first-person stories about what nobody planned for.
THE POWER OF CONNECTION
No story is written in isolation. We champion women's connection in three core forms, giving you the network, the space and the clarity to lead your life and take the next step forward.
CONNECTING WITH YOURSELF
Every story starts with a decision made alone, before anyone else was watching. We help you get there faster: tools to understand your strengths, your blind spots and your own definition of success, long before anyone hands you a title.
CONNECTING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
No one builds a career like this by themselves. When you join the IE Community, you join a network built on the same thing: people who show up, share what they know and push you forward when the path isn't clear.
CONNECTING WITH THE WORLD
A story only goes as far as the platform it's given. We act as that stage, through networking events, internships, conferences and the connections that turn a good story into a real career.