Programs in Finance, Economics & Trade
WHAT ARE THE PROGRAMS IN FINANCE, ECONOMICS & TRADE ALL ABOUT?
This change has been driven by technology and innovation, which are increasingly relevant in economic infrastructures. On top of this, new dynamics and global socioeconomic phenomena are rewriting the rules of ethical conduct across sectors. Professionals in this volatile world need to be agile, possessing a deep understanding of the modern complexities of globalized markets, trade and society at large.
The Finance, Economics & Trade programs at IE University have been developed to match the pace of change, training the next generation of corporate leaders, strategists and financial professionals to face this context.
Within this area, students will acquire the financial and administrative skill set to become key strategic players in any organization’s transformation initiatives.
If you want to put your strategic mind to use in a dynamic financial context, regardless of sector or organization, then this area is for you.
Reasons to choose a program in Finance, Economics & Trade
EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD
This area features programs where you can take advantage of partner agreements with institutions such as London Business School and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Alongside these exchange programs, there are further opportunities to gain global experience in financial hotspots, with optional trips to London, New York, Ghana and Frankfurt.
BUSINESS SKILLS FOR A FAST-PACED LANDSCAPE
For those looking to gain practical business experience with innovative programs and technologies, you will have access to IE University’s skills labs throughout this area. You may decide to take part in our Trading Lab, which features a cutting-edge collection of analytical tools. Alternatively you could devise solutions for organizations such as Madrid, Esprit and Ikea in our insight-2-innovation Consulting Lab.
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MATHEMATICAL INSIGHTS
Every program in this area balances strategic mathematical insights with advanced real-world training. Guided by our world-class faculty with innovative learning methodologies, this allows all students to gain the necessary analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve success in finance, economics and business.
A WORLD-CLASS FACULTY WITH SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Our unique academic offering is brought to life in interesting and actionable ways thanks to the unrivalled expertise of our world-class faculty. As leaders and innovators in their respective fields, they’re able to challenge and inspire you in equal measure with up-to-the-minute insights from across the finance, economic and trade sectors.
GAIN A FOOTHOLD IN A COMPETITIVE SECTOR
As one of the most competitive industries in the world, it can be difficult to break into finance and trade. Made up of a dedicated team of qualified professionals, our Talent & Careers team provide expert advice on everything from interview skills to CV writing. What’s more, they’ll be on hand to make introductions to our network of 3,500+ global recruiters.
TOP PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS
The programs across this area are designed to foster strong personal and professional relationships among each year’s cohort. As your careers progress, this network of dynamic finance and economic minds will grow ever stronger and more valuable. Alongside our world-class faculty, alumni network and new business contacts, the connections you make at IE University could set you up for a lifetime of success.
Finance, Economics & Trade Programs
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BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS
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Bachelor in Business Administration
The Bachelor in Business Administration is an innovative and international program that will help you develop the business and management competencies you need to have a successful career either in multinational corporations or starting your own company.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION4 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Bachelor in Economics
In this rigorous and challenging program students study economics, political science, behavioral science and modern applied technology to analyze the new reality of economics and how it affects the social systems in which we live and work.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION4 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE)
The Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law & Economics is an applied and multidisciplinary degree for those wanting to learn about the system dynamics underpinning how the world works.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION4 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Bachelor in International Relations
This bachelor is a hands-on program that prepares students for a career in the international public and private sectors. Our international environment and outlook shapes global citizens, able to adapt to diversity and engage in complex economic, political and social dynamics.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION4 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Bachelor in Applied Mathematics
The Bachelor in Applied Mathematics is a demanding program that gives students an in-depth understanding of the application of mathematics across a variety of disciplines to solve real problems. By gaining hands-on experience, you will be prepared to implement the methods learned in any context or industry.
PROGRAMDegree
DURATION4 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Dual Degree in Business Administration + Laws
This program prepares students for a range of careers in law and business, and to work in a dynamic corporate environment. This program is marked by the fundamental elements of IE University: academic excellence, an entrepreneurial spirit, and an international environment.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION5 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Dual Degree in Business Administration + Data & Business Analytics
This dual degree integrates business administration and data analytics seamlessly into one comprehensive program. This bachelor is aimed at individuals who are ready to drive performance within businesses, reach the smartest management decisions and make a positive impact in the corporate world.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION5 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Dual Degree in Business Administration + International Relations
The Dual Degree in Business Administration and International Relations offers a comprehensive and practical study of international affairs and solid business skills that will give you a global perspective of economic, political and social interactions.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION5 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Dual Degree in Economics + International Relations
The Dual Degree in Economics and International Relations is a rigorous and challenging program where students obtain solid economic foundations combined with global geopolitics, powered by advanced analytical technologies and tools.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION5 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Dual Degree in Philosophy, Politics, Law & Economics + Data & Business Analytics
This program encourages students to understand social environments and make data-driven decisions to impact societies and organizations. Students will gain strong analytical skills by experimenting with the latest data technologies and tools applied to the philosophical, political, legal, and economic fields.
PROGRAMUndergraduate Degrees
DURATION5 years
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONSegovia and Madrid
INTAKESeptember
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Bachelor in Business Administration
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Masters and MBA programs
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Executive Master in International Trade
The Executive Master in International Trade is a window into the disruptive role of innovation and emerging technologies in international businesses, and the associated challenges and opportunities for companies that want to expand their international footprint.
DURATION15 months
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid - Geneva - Online
FORMATBlended
INTAKEOctober
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Master in Finance
A 1-year financial voyage through the most up-to-date areas, such as: leveraged by-outs, credit derivatives and mergers and acquisitions. Do you have what it takes to face the market head on with our Master in Finance?
DURATION1 year
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid
FORMATFull-time
INTAKESeptember & April
OPTIONAL TRIPSLondon, New York, Ghana & Frankfurt
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Global Master in Finance
Professionals with at least 5 years of experience need a program that sets its sights global to get ahead of the game: global networks, global knowledge, global vision. Are you a global professional?
PROGRAMMaster
DURATION15 months
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONOnline + Madrid + Frankfurt
FORMATBlended
INTAKEOctober
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International MBA
Our flagship full-time MBA program in Madrid. Get into a voyage to uncharted business heights. An intense full-time 50% customizable program. Designed to create an environment for transformation, a hothouse for unconventional thinking. Only for the brave.
PROGRAMMBA
DURATION11 months (plus extension options)
LANGUAGEEnglish or Bilingual (English & Spanish)
LOCATIONMadrid
FORMATFull-time
INTAKESeptember & January
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Master in Management
It’s a brave new world out there. After more than 10 years inspiring recent graduates, our Master in Management offers the most customizable program to date providing you with innovative skills and techniques to successfully negotiate the twists and turns on the road ahead and shape the future you.
PROGRAMMaster
DURATION1 year
LANGUAGEEnglish or Bilingual (English & Spanish)
LOCATIONMadrid
FORMATFull-time
INTAKESeptember and January
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Master in Public Administration
The IE University Master in Public Administration (MPA) is designed for professionals who are prepared to lead and innovate in a world of exponential change. Whether you work in public affairs, government, consultancy, or nonprofits, your keen interest in leadership and innovation comes from a desire to improve the lives of citizens around the world.
PROGRAMMaster
DURATION10 Months
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid with an immersion week in Singapore
FORMATFull-time
INTAKEOctober
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Master in Real Estate Development
It is a one-year advanced degree aimed at understanding the breadth and depth of the development process. With a foundation in the economic, financial, strategic, and legal aspects of real estate development throughout the world, this comprehensive course goes beyond traditional subjects of the field.
PROGRAMGraduate
DURATION10 months
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid
FORMATFull-time
INTAKEOctober
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Global Master in Real Estate Development
This holistic degree has been designed to cover financial concepts such as investment and real estate management, with a focus on sustainability. Leading companies in the sector will guide explorations of every facet of residential and commercial land use, offices, hospitality, and the logistics of case studies.
PROGRAMGraduate
DURATION15 months
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid - Online - Mexico City - London
FORMATPart-time
INTAKEOctober
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Executive Master in International Trade
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Dual Degree programs
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Master in Finance + Master in Business Analytics & Big Data
This Dual Degree combines two rigorous master’s programs to provide ambitious professionals with the financial acumen and data science expertise to succeed in the competitive financial services industry.
DURATIONFall intake: 18 months; Spring intake: 23 months
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid
FORMATFull-time
INTAKEFall and Spring
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International MBA + Master in Finance
This Dual Degree unites IE Business School’s internationally renowned IMBA with its highly specialized Master in Finance, providing expert insight into the financial world along with a world-class education in international business.
DURATION19 months
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid
FORMATFull-time
INTAKEJanuary & September
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Master in Management + Master in Finance
The Master in Management and Master in Finance Dual Degree allows students to take a proactive step into the future. It teaches them how to fulfill the needs of the globalized economy, while balancing expertise in both management and finance.
DURATION22 months
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid
FORMATFull-time
INTAKEJanuary / September
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Master in Finance + Master in Business Analytics & Big Data
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Executive Education
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Strategic Corporate Finance
The Strategic Corporate Finance program is aimed at executives that wish to explore cutting-edge practices in various corporate finance processes. As well as mastering their use of finance tools, participants improve their understanding of the market’s financial health, in turn leading to more effective strategy decisions.
PROGRAMFace to face
DURATION3 days
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid
INTAKEMay
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Venture Capital
Our Venture Capital program is for investors and entrepreneurs keen to hone their financial and interpersonal skills for venture capital financing. During the program, participants will acquire a deep understanding of how venture capital investors fundraise, generate investment opportunities, screen, valuate, carry out due diligence, negotiate the termsheet, add value, manage the portfolio, and finally exit the company.
PROGRAMFace to face
DURATION4 days
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid
INTAKEJune
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Advanced Venture Capital
The program will deliver the financial and management tools and share the expertise of seasoned practitioners to build, manage and grow a VC firm. This uniquely comprehensive program covers everything you need to know to scale your VC fund or firm to the next level.
FORMATOnline
DURATION2,5 weeks
LANGUAGEEnglish
INTAKEApril
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Private Equity
The Private Equity program is aimed at both investors and business owners that wish to enhance understanding of the various stages of the investment process. Leading professors and industry specialists guide participants from opportunity selection to harvesting returns. With a focus on growth equity and buyouts, the program will also cover Private Equity as the driving force supporting management teams acquiring companies (MBOs, MBIs, and BIMBOs).
PROGRAMFace to face
DURATION3 days
LANGUAGEEnglish
LOCATIONMadrid
INTAKEJune
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Project Finance
El programa de Project Finance tiene como objetivo dar una visión al alumno sobre cuáles son las situaciones adecuadas para recurrir a la técnica de financiación de un Project Finance: proyectos de infraestructuras de gran envergadura, a través de la gestión, identificación y análisis de las partes implicadas en cada una de los diferentes contratos del proyecto.
DURACIÓNMenos de una semana
IDIOMAEspañol
FORMATOOnline
INICIOMayo
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Financial Decision Making
Financial Decision-Making offers students the opportunity to acquire the financial knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced business environment.
DURATION5 weeks
LANGUAGEEnglish
FORMATOnline
INTAKEMarch
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Programa de Dirección Banca Digital e Innovación en el Sector Financiero
Una visión integral y práctica de la transformación digital del sector financiero en todos sus ámbitos, que proporciona las competencias y habilidades de dirección necesarias para liderar el futuro de la industria financiera en la era digital.
DURACIÓN7 meses
IDIOMAEspañol
LOCALIZACIÓNMadrid
FORMATOPresencial
INICIONoviembre
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Programa de Dirección en Finanzas Corporativas
El Programa de Dirección en Finanzas Estructuradas y Finanzas Corporativas aborda desde modelos financieros de Corporate Finance basados en la viabilidad y rentabilidad de los proyectos empresariales, hasta la gestión de mercados de capitales, el funcionamiento de intervinientes como los Private Equity o Venture Capital, o los aspectos jurídicos-fiscales de operaciones de compra-venta de empresas y de transacciones financieras.
DURACIÓN6 meses
IDIOMAEspañol
LOCALIZACIÓNMadrid
FORMATOPresencial
INICIONoviembre
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Finanzas Corporativas Online
El programa en Finanzas Corporativas ofrece una visión completa de la gestión financiera y contable de la empresa desde una perspectiva corporativa. Los participantes aprenderán a utilizar las principales métricas y herramientas financieras y a aplicar sus conocimientos para generar decisiones financieras que aporten valor a sus organizaciones.
DURACIÓN10 semanas
IDIOMAEspañol
LOCALIZACIÓNMadrid
FORMATOPresencial
INICIOEnero
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Strategic Corporate Finance
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INDUSTRY TRENDS
Tech-led disruption
Every aspect of today’s sector has been affected by tech-led disruption. In this fast-paced and ever-changing context, a wide variety of opportunities emerge for individuals with the insight and skill set to take advantage. Given the extended reach of this sector, you could find your niche in banking and finance, property development or anywhere else.
Our globalized context
The all-encompassing nature of globalization has impacted every traditional pillar of business. With physical borders rarely impeding economic activity, there are more opportunities to grow, expand and collaborate on a global scale. Although this means the general environment has become exponentially more competitive, the reward for those able to turn it to their advantage is immense.
An evolving financial landscape
With the sudden rise of FinTech and new players challenging the status quo, banks were left reeling by the pace of change. As these financial powerhouses catch up, they’re starting to incorporate technologically innovative solutions into their service offering. Whether they come from R&D, tech-transfer initiatives or other means, traditional institutions need visionary professionals to retain their market hold.
Increased strategy and interconnection
As the sector becomes accustomed to more complex, cross-border financial dealings, there is a rise in the importance of strategic planning. In order to make strategically sound decisions, today’s professionals need to be able to factor in cultural and ethical aspects alongside their industry expertise. Individuals that take this holistic approach will have greater success in international trade logistics, cross-border investments and more.
FINANCE, ECONOMICS & TRADE Insights
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