Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Political Science
Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Political Science
 Master the art of business and the intricacies of political scienceÂ
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THE DUAL BACHELOR DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & POLITICAL SCIENCE
Business and Political Science no longer operate in isolation. Today’s organizations compete in a world shaped by geopolitical shifts, AI, technological disruption and increasingly complex regulation. Success depends not only on understanding markets, but also on navigating the institutions, policies and global forces that shape them.
The Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Political Science develops two complementary ways of thinking: the strategic and quantitative mindset of a business professional and the analytical perspective of a political scientist. You’ll learn how companies, governments and international institutions interact, how political decisions affect markets and how business choices can influence society.
Through hands-on projects, policy labs and collaborations with leading organizations, including GESDA, Google and the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU), you’ll examine challenges such as AI governance, digital transformation, sustainability, international cooperation and geopolitical risk. These experiences connect academic analysis with the decisions facing businesses and institutions today.
From your first day at IE University, you’ll join a global community of aspiring business leaders and political scientists. You’ll develop the strategic judgment, political awareness and interdisciplinary perspective to shape corporate strategy, analyze political and regulatory developments, advise organizations or build ventures with international impact. After graduation, that community continues through IE Alumni.
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Learn about the Dual Degree in Business Administration & Political Science in-depth with Henry Bradford and Borja Santos
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR
This is for INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE…
are curious about how markets, governments, institutions and political systems shape the world’s most important decisions.
You are globally minded, ambitious and eager to understand both what drives markets and how political power influences them. You follow global events, question how institutions and regulation affect innovation and want to contribute to decisions with economic, political and social consequences.
Whether you are interested in entrepreneurship, consulting, international organizations, government or global companies, you are motivated by challenges that require strategic business thinking and a strong understanding of political science, institutions and society.
LOOKING FOR…
an interdisciplinary education that connects business strategy with political analysis.
You want to develop the analytical skills of a political scientist alongside the strategic, financial and entrepreneurial mindset of a business professional. Throughout the program, you’ll explore how artificial intelligence, geopolitics, digital regulation, international markets and political systems influence organizations and societies.
By combining business, political science and hands-on learning, you’ll learn to assess competing interests, interpret complex environments and make informed decisions in periods of political, technological and economic change.
TO BECOME...
- A strategy consultant advising global organizations on complex business and geopolitical challenges.
- A corporate affairs or public affairs leader helping companies navigate regulation and government relations.
- A business leader in highly regulated industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, energy or aerospace.
- An entrepreneur building ventures in industries shaped by regulation and innovation.
- A public affairs or institutional relations specialist working across companies, international organizations or public institutions.
- A geopolitical or regulatory risk analyst supporting strategic decision-making within the private and public sectors.
- A leader driving AI governance, digital transformation and responsible innovation.
- An executive operating across business, government and international organizations.
location
location
If you choose to study the Dual Degree in Business Administration & Political Science, you will study the first two years in Segovia and the last three years in Madrid. Â
*This program is under verification process and is subject to change. Â
EXPLORE OUR CAMPUSES & LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN SPAIN
Segovia Campus
A historic campus at IE University in a UNESCO World Heritage city, offering a close-knit academic environment with spaces designed for collaboration and creativity.
Madrid CampusÂ
A vertical campus at IE University in the heart of Madrid, offering a contemporary academic environment, an international community, and direct access to industry and entrepreneurship.
5 REASONS TO STUDY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & POLITICAL SCIENCE AT IE
5 REASONS TO STUDY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & POLITICAL SCIENCE AT IE
Five Reasons to study Business Administration & Political Science at IE University
LEARN ACROSS BUSINESS, POLITICS AND TECHNOLOGY
Today’s challenges cross sectors and disciplines. At IE University, you’ll learn from entrepreneurs, political scientists, policymakers, executives and international experts whose experience spans technology, finance, energy, public institutions and global organizations. Their perspectives will help you connect market strategy with political systems, regulation and institutional decision-making.
MEET OUR PARNTERS
Expand your learning and professional experience through our network of leading partners, gaining access to real-world opportunities, industry connections and international perspectives.
EXCHANGE PARTNERS
ACADEMIC PARTNERS
Spend a semester abroad amplifying your academic experience, discovering new cultures, and gaining global perspectives that will stay with you long after graduation.
Broaden your professional journey through IE University’s global network of academic partners.
CORE PILLARS OF OUR DUAL DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & POLITICAL SCIENCE
BUSINESS STRATEGY MEETS POLITICAL ANALYSIS
Understand how organizations create value and how political systems shape the conditions in which they operate. By combining business management with political science, you’ll analyze the relationship between markets, power, institutions and strategy, helping you make informed decisions across organizational and political contexts.
TURN ANALYSIS INTO ACTION
Apply what you learn through consulting projects, policy labs, potential internships and collaborations with companies and institutions. You’ll use business and political science frameworks to examine issues such as AI governance, digital regulation, sustainability and innovation, then translate your analysis into practical recommendations.
NAVIGATE POWER, REGULATION AND GEOPOLITICAL RISK
Develop the judgment to operate where organizational decisions are shaped by political dynamics, regulation and technology. You’ll learn to assess stakeholders, anticipate political and geopolitical risk and understand the institutional forces affecting fields such as technology, finance, healthcare, energy and infrastructure.
THINK GLOBALLY. DECIDE STRATEGICALLY.
Learn in an international environment where different perspectives challenge your assumptions. You’ll examine how geopolitical shifts, technological disruption and institutional change affect societies, organizations and markets, then use those insights to support responsible long-term decisions.
THE PROGRAM FROM A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Discover IE University through the students who live it every day with our VideoAsks, where they answer the questions future students really want to know. In Breaking the Stereotypes, students bust the biggest myths about their degrees and show what studying at IE University is really like.
Student Stories
At IE University, more than 75% of our student body comes from outside Spain, representing an average of 130 nationalities on campus each year. We take great pride in these numbers—and in the individuals behind them.Â
Our students are natural go-getters with a global outlook and a dream of a better future. Regardless of their degrees or passions, they strive every day to unleash their innovative potential and reach their goals. Driving this shared vision are people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. They are both united and entirely unique. These are our students. Discover their stories.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE DUAL BACHELOR DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & POLITICAL SCIENCE?
A 5-year program at IE University combining business administration with political science, developing strategic and analytical thinking to navigate markets, regulation and institutions.
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WHY STUDY BUSINESS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TOGETHER?
Because today's organizations compete in a world shaped by geopolitical shifts, AI and complex regulation. Success requires understanding both markets and the institutions that shape them.
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WHAT REAL-WORLD PARTNERSHIPS DOES THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE?
Collaborations with GESDA, Google and the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU), examining challenges like AI governance, digital transformation and geopolitical risk.
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WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS DUAL DEGREE LEAD TO?
Strategy consulting, corporate and public affairs, regulatory and geopolitical risk analysis, policy advisory, and entrepreneurship in regulated industries.
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HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM STUDYING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OR POLITICAL SCIENCE ALONE?
It builds one interdisciplinary profile that connects strategic business thinking with political and institutional analysis, a combination increasingly sought by employers navigating regulation and geopolitical change.
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