GLOBAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT IE IE School of Global and Public Affairs offers dynamic, hands-on programs that prepare students to confront the ever-changing real-world issues happening today.
The School
SHAPING LEADERS TODAY WHO WILL IMPACT OUR WORLD TOMORROW
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, the complex and changing role of international relations and public affairs has never been more important.
Today, our world is faced with the challenge of governing rapid technological and societal change. Their actions and policies impact one another on a global scale that will only continue to grow over time. World actors, from government officials to multinational corporations to NGOs, must form relationships and bridges that allow them to work together toward a healthy and mutually beneficial global society.
Whether you’re just starting out on your educational journey or continuing your academic growth, IE School of Global and Public Affairs has the perfect program for you. Our programs range from comprehensive bachelor’s degrees to specialized master’s degrees for professionals looking to upgrade their skills. We train students with experiential hands-on learning, preparing them to become next generation of leaders in the public and private sectors around the globe. Professionals who want to deepen their understanding of the international arena, experienced workers looking for a career change and new students alike will gain the skills they need to impact global interactions.
Pillars

Teaching
We apply an entrepreneurial spirit to everything we do, emphasizing impact and providing solutions to real-world challenges.

Research
We encourage social innovation by understanding technology and change, and by learning to anticipate new developments.
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Ecosystem
We shape a diverse and global community of humanistic, transformational leaders.
Here's howOUR TEACHING METHODOLOGIES
All our programs are delivered through an experiential, hands-on approach that prepares students to become the next generation of leaders in public and private sectors around the globe.
To achieve this, we base our teaching strategy around three interconnected pillars: teaching, research and the educational ecosystem, a multidisciplinary approach to practical teaching that’s continuously informed and updated by our faculty’s research.
Through these pillars, we cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset for solving the real issues confronted in the modern world; inspire innovation and understanding of current technologies; and promote diversity and synergies in our global society.
Our faculty consists of world-leading practitioners, experts and professors from a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds. During class, students have the opportunity to work closely with these professors and professionals, as well as through attending conferences and roundtables, and hearing guest speakers. Each of our faculty members contributes their own unique set of skills and knowledge within the field of international relations, economics, social entrepreneurship and regional studies.
Our centers and initiatives—such as the Center for the Governance of Change, the Transatlantic Relations Initiative or the PublicTech Lab—each aimed at continuous innovation, offer our students experiences that will give them insight into the global arena.

The intersection of the public and private sectors
The intricate relationship between businesses and governments becomes even more complex at a global level. Students learn how to influence and navigate the areas where the public and private sectors converge.
CENTER FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF CHANGE
The Atlantic world and its global dimension
Transatlantic relationships encompass their own realm of challenges, including trade, financial regulation, democratization and terrorism, among many others. Students become leaders in cooperative efforts throughout the Atlantic world, with a particular focus on the US-European relationship.
TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS INITIATIVE
The complex interactions among innovation, technology and society
As both technology and society evolve at a rapid pace, it is important to understand the impact that their changes have on one another. Students become familiar with the global forces that drive and merge innovation, technology and society.
PUBLICTECH LABLearning activities in the student's day-to-day
Who |
when |
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With whom in my class? |
Simultaneously: we all coincide in doing the same activity |
We do not coincide in doing the same activity |
The entire class |
Lectures , Conferences | Forums , Simulations |
Only my workgroup |
Discussion seminar , Team Projects , Company/Institutions Projects , Workshops | Working on the final Business Plan, Group coaching |
I work individually with a specific learning activity |
Pre-Program Course , Surveys/polls, Exams, Class Exercises | Individual Assignments , 1 on 1 Feedback Sessions , Peer to peer Feedback , MOOCs (Video) , Capstone/Thesis/Dissertation |
DISCOVER OUR PROGRAMS
Executive Master in International Trade
The Executive Master in International Trade is a cutting-edge program for ambitious individuals eager to understand the trends and dynamics that are changing the nature of business. By analyzing how innovation and emerging technologies are disrupting our globalized trade systems, you can overcome the challenges and find new opportunities for companies that want to expand.
LANGUAGE
English
DURATION
15 months

International Trade Centre

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

International Chamber of Commerce
Master in International Development
IE School of Global and Public Affairs and the United Nations System Staff College have partnered to provide world-class training to professionals eager to tackle the complex challenges associated with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Students will be given the tools and knowledge they need to promote sustainable social, economic, and environmental prosperity around the world.
Master in International Relations
In the Master in International Relations, students learn how to become influential and transformational leaders who make a difference in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Guided by a world-class faculty, the program combines technical knowledge and first-hand sector experience to give participants the tools and insights to make waves in the international arena.
LANGUAGE
English
DURATION
10 months

Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development
Nationalities on campus
International Students
LIQUID LEARNING
Our Liquid Learning model prepares students to confront the real issues in today’s ever-changing world.
Thanks to IE University’s Liquid Learning model, this teaching strategy has the broadest possible scope, allowing students to gain the flexibility and autonomy required to experience the world in all its forms. It enables them to take the initiative in their own learning journey and start acting immediately on the grand stage of global decision making.