Who we are
IE University is committed to its students, faculty and wider academic community. We offer a dynamic, transformational learning environment that shapes the people who will go on to shape the world.
OUR VISION
IE University is a place for forward-thinking visionaries to learn in a transformative environment. Immerse yourself in a supportive community of students and faculty who interact together with new ideas and approaches to fuel the innovative learning process.
This diverse, dynamic hub consists of an average of 130 different countries represented on campus each year, with over 75% of its students coming from outside Spain.
We pride ourselves on our innovative vision and entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by academic rigor and a strong focus on the humanities. Our practice-based approach goes beyond the classroom walls, taking our students to the frontlines of their respective fields.
IE University is more than just an education. It’s a complete academic and professional experience that broadens horizons, connects the world and provides students with a personalized career path to help them achieve their goals.
RECOGNITION AND RANKINGS
IE University proudly boasts its top rankings by some of the most prestigious associations in their respected fields. Each discipline is also highly regarded amongst employers from some of the world’s largest corporations.
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Welcome from the rector
IE University’s Rector welcomes you to our institution of higher education and urges you to browse our website for more information. He invites you to take a visit to our campus where you will be able to witness our commitment to our students and their learning processes.
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GOVERNING BODY
Our dedicated Governing Body works together to ensure our students at IE University are offered an innovative academic experience that will prepare them for the professional working world, tailoring personalized career paths to each individual’s goals.
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IE milestones
Since our conception, we at IE University have evolved into the dynamic, diverse, and global community we see today. Expanding departments, nationalities, and programs on offer, we have helped launched over 60,000 students’ careers in a wide range of fields.
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IE University surpasses one million learners enrolled on its Coursera MOOCs
Only five European universities have reached this historic figure on open online course platform.
More than one million learners are now enrolled on IE University’s Coursera Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The institution, which has been working with the course platform for nine years, has developed 44 MOOCs, along with nine Specializations, among them Marketing, Branding, Globalization and Economics, Scale Up Your Startup, and Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, the last two launched earlier this year. IE University thus becomes one of the five European universities that have surpassed the barrier of one million enrollments on Coursera.
Over the last decade, IE University has trained more than 710,000 unique learners from all over the world. By country, the top 10 is led by India, USA, Mexico, Spain, Colombia, UK, Brazil, Canada, Peru and Argentina. Of these, more than 130,000 students have obtained the program’s final certificate. Among the most popular MOOCs designed by IE University Making Architecture and Market Research and Consumer Behavior, which already have more than 100,000 students enrolled, while Brand & Product Management is reaching 85,000 users.
04 Jul 2022
Events
International experts discuss the challenges of diversity management at the 16th edition of LGBT+@Work, at IE University
IE Tower has been illuminated with the colors of the LGBTIQ+ flag in an initiative organized by the IE Out & Allies Club.
01 Jul 2022
Events
At Tech4Democracy Event at IE University, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Calls for a Pluralistic and Open Internet
Tech4Democracy is a global initiative by IE University in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, with Microsoft as its main strategic ...
29 Jun 2022
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Amazon and IE University receive the Merit Award 2022 for the joint program Despega for SMEs and entrepreneurs
More than 40,000 participants in Spain and Italy have already received free training to deepen their understanding of digital transformation.
28 Jun 2022
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This year, Hay Festival Segovia brings together more than 100 experts from 17 countries, focusing on innovation and tradition
IE University is partnering with the Hay Festival Segovia, winner of the 2020 Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and the Humanities.
28 Jun 2022
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Ban Ki-moon awarded IE University medal for his United Nations SDG and 2030 Agenda leadership
Following the ceremony, held at IE Tower, Ban Ki-moon discussed the challenges of global governance with Susana Malcorra.
22 Jun 2022
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