Economy In International Relations

[Hetty Calin]

ThisDual Degree will teach you how to direct organizations that create value for our society, with an emphasis on building strong relationships between states, businesses, international organizations, and other political, economic, and social entities such as NGOs and think tanks.

Passionate about understanding the complexity of the global economy in a highly interconnected and digital world. You want to become a leader who creates sustainable impact through data-driven decision-making and a multidisciplinary approach that includes economics, history, politics, and international relations.

A rigorous program that will equip you with a solid economic foundation combined with broad geopolitical and social understanding, and powered by advanced analytical skills and state-of-the-art technological tools.

You will study the Dual Degree in Economics & International Relations in Segovia and Madrid. You will spend the first two years at the campus in Segovia, before moving to Madrid for year three, four and five.

Once you are equipped with a profound understanding of different cultures, pressing economic challenges, and politics, you will be ideally positioned to solve complex global economic and social problems on every level. You will be able to pursue a career in a wide variety of fields spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors, including banks, private firms, governments, international organizations, consulting firms, and research centers.

You will combine economic and technical knowledge with an understanding of complex global interactions to develop innovative solutions to pressing challenges such as climate change, migration, and sustainable and inclusive growth. By pairing geopolitics with economics, you will develop a holistic skill set to better analyze and solve problems in both the public and private spheres.

Students in this program benefit from a high component of United Nations activities and content. Complete courses designed for UN staff through an IE University tailor-made online platform and receive certified diplomas from the United Nations System Staff College. Take part in numerous professional opportunities with the UN throughout your studies, including summer research programs, mentoring sessions with select UN staff and capstone projects. Furthermore, gain practical skills by participating in our customized simulations: experience how international negotiations work in our US-EU Trade Simulation and our Middle East Peace Simulation, or understand humanitarian crises and responses by taking part in our Refugee Camp Simulation. In addition, compete with other world-renowned universities in Model United Nations conferences or organize our own student-led IE University Model United Nations competition.

This groundbreaking program will help you see the world from a new perspective. With an emphasis on diversity and a multicultural experience, our classes offer you the chance to engage in insightful discussions with classmates and colleagues from all over the world. This will enrich your understanding and your approach to global economics and relations. You will also have the opportunity to explore the world and grow personally in our IE University Transformational Leadership Journey. Spend a semester abroad at one of our prestigious partner universities in over 50 countries across all continents and enrich your academic and personal development. Learn other languages and open a world of possibilities.

Get to grips with real-life challenges through our practical methodology. Throughout the program, you will take part in mock debates and simulations and attend conferences, networking events and research programs. Additionally, you will gain expertise through selective internship placements at various institutions. By bridging the gaps between theory and practice, you will acquire a broad perspective of how global issues and economic matters merge, on a global scale.

New economic models, cryptocurrencies, data banks and digital trade are changing the way public and private organizations operate around the world. You will learn the fundamentals of big data, machine learning, programming and emerging tech to take advantage of new economic opportunities. You will apply the latest platforms and tools to everything you learn to graduate as an established analytical and tech-proficient professional capable of harnessing the power of technology for global organizations.

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.

Borja Santos, Executive Director of Undergraduate programs at IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, and Patricia Gabaldn, Academic Director of the Bachelor in Economics explain in-depth the Dual Degree in Economics & International Relations.

"With the emergence of big data, the next generation of economists have the tools to extract insights and even wisdom. This will allows students to interpret new truths and uncover new possibilities. Students will always need to remain critical and ask the right questions, but the future of the financial world is more open than ever."

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Our international relations are underpinned by the International strategy (January 2024), which sets out how our international role, our vision, and our values inform our wider work. The strategy has three core areas of focus:

The global political economy (GPE) minor is an interdisciplinary program in the social sciences that focuses on all aspects of globalization and international economics in the contemporary world. In order to declare this minor, students must receive a grade of B or better in one of the two required core courses. Current students, please visit our Answers page for the official list of approved courses that count toward the minor each semester. For a complete list of minor requirements, please visit the online Course Catalog.

The minor also requires four courses numbered 300 or above from a list of approved courses, including at least one course in economics and one course in political science. Course options vary by semester and cover issues of trade, global health, social justice, climate and more. Please see our course schedules on Answers for current offerings.

The global security studies (GSS) interdisciplinary minor allows students to explore the complex international environment using the analytical tools provided by the social sciences. In order to declare this minor, students must receive a grade of B or better in one of the two required core courses. Current students, please visit our Answers page for the official list of approved courses that count toward the minor each semester. For a complete list of minor requirements, please visit the online Course Catalog.

Based in Washington, DC, and housed in the Top-10-ranked School of International Service, the MAIER program allows students to take internships in organizations that can bridge to permanent job opportunities after graduation. Students can pursue the MAIER degree on a full- or part-time basis. Combining these features, MAIER and its companion STEM degree are unique among Washington-area programs.

The MA in International Economic Relations (MAIER) degree requires 36 credit hours of graduate coursework, including a capstone, that can be completed in two years (full-time) or up to six years (part-time). Students take four courses in the core curriculum and three courses in quantitative research methods and then diversify by choosing one of four specialty concentrations or designing one of their own. Major themes that MAIER students explore include economic globalization, currency and debt crises, trade and investment agreements, emerging-market country strategies, climate risk confronting corporations and financial institutions, and strategic economic competition among the US, China, and the European Union.

As top scholars and practitioners in their fields, International Economic Relations professors regularly publish books and articles, appear in national and international media, and interact with students both inside and outside the classroom. Our distinguished international faculty include economists, political scientists, and international relations experts.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala helped to inaugurate the revitalized International Economic Relations program in April 2023 by joining AU President Sylvia M. Burwell in a conversation on "Global Trade, the Global Commons and Geopolitics" in the SIS atrium. She also recognized Dr. Robert Koopman, who joined SIS in Fall 2022, for his contributions as the WTO Chief Economist.

I think the unique experience that's offered through the IER program is that you can focus on the niche that you want to develop. I realized that I was interested in international trade, so I was able to take courses on the political economy as well as digital trade and trade theory. That helped me form the foundation that I needed for my job at the International Trade Administration.

The International Economic Relations program prepares graduates for careers in US and foreign government agencies, regional and multilateral organizations, financial and other multinational corporations, trade associations, regulatory authorities, think-tanks, and international consulting firms.

Our graduates have found rewarding careers in governmental organizations that include the US Commerce Department, European Central Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, US State Department, US Treasury Department , and the World Bank and private-sector firms such as AIG, Booz Allen Hamilton, Chemonics, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, IBM, S&P Global, Summit Consulting, and Wells Fargo Bank.

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