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Global Bachelor's Degree in International Relations Madrid

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Global Degree in International Relations

The Degree in International Relations is a programme that aims to prepare professionals in diplomacy, geopolitics and international conflict resolution, capable of working in large organisations and institutions around the world. The four-year degree in international relations is composed of 240 ECTS credits. Students will develop skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership, all through an academic model based on experiential learning.

As an expert in International Relations you will be able to explain the complexity of global politics and interests. You will provide ways and tools for conflict resolution through diplomacy, cooperation, communication and political and legal advocacy. At the Universidad Europea we are pioneers in the teaching of the Bachelor's Degree in International Relations.

You can study this degree in bilingual mode.

Official degree issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid

Campus-based
Classes in English
Villaviciosa de Odón 4 years, 240 ECTS
Start: 15 sep. 2025
Faculty of Economics, Business and Communication Sciences

Why study International Relations at Universidad Europea?

Moot court

In the context of legal arbitration, lots of academic initiatives are carried out for fostering practical use of the students’ theoretical knowledge in simulation environments. Apart from the students of the Degree in Law, the activities of Moot Court involve pupils from other degrees where legal concepts are relevant.

As Moot encourages experiential learning through interaction with environments similar to professional realities, it reflects the philosophy of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL).

International Relations Observatory

Also following the philosophy of Challenge-Based Learning, professors in the BSC Degree in International Relations will play the role of political analysts thanks to the International Relations Observatory, focusing on international politics. Conceived as a meeting space for professors and students, it is a digital agency whose members describe the main conflicts and geopolitical challenges in present-day society.

The main tools for studying the current geopolitical scenario are analytical articles, in which students and professors contrast information from different sources to write a trustworthy chronicle; info graphic reports, aimed at presenting facts in a synthetic and easily accessible way; and a large group of web resources that allow readers to broaden their sources of information about precise events.

Facilities

If you come from out of Madrid and you wish to study a face to face program, you can find lodgings that meet your requirements: near the Campus, security, comfort, academic atmosphere, good service, modern furniture, etc. Thanks to the two student residences at the Universidad Europea, within the Campus, which can take in up to 550 people, all your necessities will be met and answered. Students and professors can find housing in them, contributing to scientific, artistic, and cultural exchange. People linked to the University can book a room here, too.

Chica de pelo moreno y gafas, leyendo un mapa del mundo al aire libre

Mobility offers

We have agreements with many universities in different continents so that you can choose the one that best suits your training.

Study Plan

Discover our experiential learning method, where individual and collective work are necessary tools for successfully overcoming the real challenges posed to you every day. In addition, you will participate in the face-to-face programme (F2F). Taught by active professionals, this programme allows you to take a closer look at the world of International Relations. During the last year of your studies, you will complete a mandatory internship in public and private institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union, esglobal, Acción Contra el Hambre, the Helsinki Foundation and World Vision. During this internship, you will put into practice everything you have learned throughout your studies and strengthen skills such as teamwork, leadership and adaptability.

Study plan offered in the current course

PRIMER CURSO

MateriaECTSTipoIdioma de impartición
History and Theory of International Relations6BÁSICAInglés (en)
Concepts of International Relations: Actors and Factors6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Communication in International Relations6OBLIGAORIAInglés (en)
Human, Economic, and Political Geography6BÁSICAInglés (en)
Foreign Language Level I Spanish6BASICAEspañol (en)
Foreign Language Level I French6BASICAFrancés (fr)
Foreign Language Level I German6BASICAAlemán (de)
Documenting Sources6BÁSICAInglés (en)
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Human Rights and Development Cooperation6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Sociological Research Techniques6BÁSICAInglés (en)
Current-Day Observations6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)

SEGUNDO CURSO

MateriaECTSTipoIdioma de impartición
Theory of State and Comparative Political Systems6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Comparative Legal Systems6BÁSICAInglés (en)
Global Economy and Foreign Trade6BÁSICAInglés (en)
Cultural Differences and Interculturality6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
English6BÁSICAInglés (en)
Spain’s Foreign Policy6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Public International Law6BÁSICAInglés (en)
The United Nations6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Theory and Analysis of International Conflicts6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Management of Multinational Companies6BÁSICAInglés (en)

TERCER CURSO

MateriaECTSTipoIdioma de impartición
Defense and Security Alliances6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
International Economic and Financial Organisations6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
International Public Opinion6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Image Abroad and Public Diplomacy6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Foreign Language Level II Spanish6BÁSICAEspañol (en)
Foreign Language Level II French6BASICAFrancés (fr)
Foreign Language Level II German6BASICAAlemán (de)
Diplomatic and Consular Law6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Pressure Groups6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
International Conflicts of Laws6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Optatives (select two)12OPTATIVAInglés (en)

CUARTO CURSO

MateriaECTSTipoIdioma de impartición
Internship6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
International Terrorism and Organised Crime6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Professional Ethics in International Relations6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Seminar of International Negotiations6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Environmental Hazards and Climate Change6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Graduation Project6OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Design and Management of International Projects3OBLIGATORIAInglés (en)
Optatives (select three)18OPTATIVAInglés (en)

Optatives 3º and 4º

MateriaECTSTipoIdioma de impartición
The European Union in the World6OPTATIVAInglés (en)
Foreign Policy of the United States of America6OPTATIVAInglés (en)
Emerging Powers & Markets6OPTATIVAInglés (en)
Middle East & Maghreb6OPTATIVAInglés (en)
Global Geopolitics6OPTATIVAInglés (en)
European Union Law6OPTATIVAInglés (en)
University Activities6OPTATIVAInglés (en)
The Individual and Leadership6OPTATIVAInglés (en)

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Internships are a key component of your training. Acquiring experience after what you have learnt in your degree is the best way to enter the employment market. There are two types of internships: curricular—which are included in your study plan—and extracurricular—which you can do on a voluntary basis.

In order to complete curricular internships in companies, you will need to have 50% of the credits approved and to register the subject before starting your internship. These internships are monitored by the company and the internship coordinator, and they are evaluated by midterm and final reports.

If you want to take your work experience to the next level before finishing your university education, you can pursue an extracurricular internship. You can do them in any academic year, but keep in mind that internships are a formative complement to your studies; therefore, the more knowledge you have acquired throughout your studies, the more you will benefit from the internship experience.

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Key competencies on this programme

Basic competencies
  • CB1. That students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of ​​study that is based on general secondary education, and it is usually found at a level that, although it is supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that imply knowledge coming from the vanguard of their field of study.
  • CB2. That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through preparation and defense of arguments and resolution of problems within their area of ​​study.
  • CB3. That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of social, scientific or ethical nature.
  • CB4. To allow students to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions both to a specialized and non-specialized audience
  • CB5. That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
Cross-curricular competencies
  • CT1: Self-learning skills: ability to choose the strategies, tools and moments we consider most effective for learning and putting into practice independently what we have learned.
  • CT2: Self-confidence: ability to assess our own results, performance and capabilities with the inner conviction that we are capable of performing the tasks and meeting the challenges we are faced with.
  • CT3: Capacity to adapt to new situations: being able to assess and understand different positions, adapting one's approach as the situation requires.
  • CT4: Analysis and synthesis skills: being able to break down complex situations into their constituent parts, and to evaluate other alternatives and perspectives to find optimal solutions. Synthesis seeks to reduce complexity in order to better understand it and/or solve problems.
  • CT5: Capacity to apply knowledge: ability to use the knowledge acquired in the academic environment in situations as similar as possible to the reality of the profession we are preparing for.
  • CT6: Oral and written communication skills: ability to transmit and receive data, ideas, opinions and attitudes in order to gain understanding and act, oral communication being based on words and gestures, and written communication on text and/or graphic aids.
  • CT7: Ethical values: ability to think and act according to universal principles based on the value of the individual that seek full personal development and which entail a commitment to certain social values.
  • CT8: Information management: ability to find, select, analyze and integrate information from different sources.
  • CT9: Interpersonal skills: ability to engage positively with other people by verbal and non-verbal means, through assertive communication, meaning the ability to express or convey what we want, what we think or what we feel without upsetting, attacking or hurting the feelings of the other person.
  • CT10: Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit: ability to undertake difficult or hazardous actions with resolve. Ability to anticipate problems, suggest improvements and persevere in carrying them out. Preference for undertaking activities and seeing them through.
  • CT11: Planning and time management: ability to set goals and choose the means to achieve them, using time and resources effectively.
  • CT12: Critical reasoning: ability to analyze an idea, phenomenon or situation from different perspectives and take a personal approach to it, based on rigor and reasoned objectivity, and not on intuition.
  • CT13: Problem solving: ability to find a solution to a confusing issue or a complicated situation without a predefined solution, which makes it difficult to achieve a goal.
  • CT14: Innovation and creativity: ability to propose and develop new and original value-added solutions to problems, including from areas other than the one in which the problems usually arise.
  • CT15: Responsibility: ability to fulfill the commitments we make to ourselves and to others when performing a task and trying to achieve a set of goals within the learning process. Any individual’s ability to acknowledge and accept the consequences of a freely performed action.
  • CT16: Decision-making skills: ability to choose between existing alternatives or ways to effectively resolve different situations or problems.
  • CT17: Teamwork: ability to integrate and collaborate actively with other people, areas and/or organizations to achieve common goals.
  • CT18: Use of information and communication technologies (ICT): Ability to effectively use information and communication technologies as a tool for finding, processing and storing information, as well as for developing communication skills
Specific competencies
  • CE1: Ability to know and understand the historical evolution of international society.
  • CE2: Ability to know the international legal framework, and its regulation through treaties, agreements, covenants, and resolutions.
  • CE3: Knowledge to use research techniques to identify different problems.
  • CE4: Ability to know and understand the role of international organisations in current society: their mission, goals, and internal structure.
  • CE5: Ability to know and understand the economic repercussions of globalisation, linked to the internationalisation of companies, foreign trade, and global economy.
  • CE6: Ability to communicate proficiently in two languages, when it comes to general aspects, and to specific concepts in the professional scenario of International Relations.
  • CE7: Knowledge to report and discuss about issues that cause international instability, such as conflicts, inequalities, exclusion, environment, pressure groups, and public opinion, among others.
  • CE8: Ability to identify and explain general theories in International Relations.
  • CE9: Ability to identify global, universal, and cosmopolitan perspectives in the study of actors, institutions, structures, and transactions that constitute International Relations.
  • CE10: Knowledge to understand the basic concepts in International Law.
  • CE11: Knowledge to understand how international legal institutions work.
  • CE12: Ability to understand the dimension of Human Rights as inspiring values for international society, and for the legal framework on which it is built.
  • CE13: Ability to define and implement development goals in agencies and organisations that promote international cooperation.
  • CE14: Ability to carry out research and studies about international affairs and the main areas related to them: economics, society, politics, and culture.
  • CE15: Ability to use different information sources and channels.
  • CE16: Ability to identify and analyse the different geopolitical, geo-economic, and sociocultural areas, as well as their peculiar features.
  • CE17: Knowledge to identify similarities and differences between different actors in international relations.
  • CE18: Ability to generate, to develop, and to consolidate projects at basic level.
  • CE19: Ability to make interpretations and analysis of legal texts.
  • CE20: Knowledge to analyse, to understand, and to develop programs and projects oriented towards the improvement of aspects related to international security.
  • CE21: Ability to design politics for sustainable development that favour equality, reduce poverty, foster citizen participation, and encourage democratisation processes.
  • CE22: Ability to participate in the finding out of solutions about specific problems and conflicts, regardless of the geopolitical area where they occur.
  • CE23: Ability to participate in the promotion of peace and peaceful solutions to conflicts.
  • CE24: Ability to develop a critical attitude for analysing the past and the present.
  • CE25: Ability to make predictions about the evolution of current international affairs.
  • CE26: Ability to mediate in the resolution of conflicts in hostile environments.
  • CE27: Ability to identify and to interact with different international actors.
  • CE28: Knowledge to report, to assess, and to evaluate facts and situations in current international affairs.

Employability

Career oportunities

Being an international relations expert helps you develop sought-after skills that can be applied to any field, from research and administration to critical analysis, scientific method and intercultural awareness.

  • International organisations
  • Public and private companies

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  • International consulting and advice
  • Diplomatic corps
  • International organisations
  • Supranational organisations
  • Defence
  • Intelligence services
  • Diplomatic missions, consulates or customs agencies
  • Diplomatic corps public exam for civil service in Spain
  • International cooperation programmes
  • Global organisations like the UN, regional organisations like the EU, or sectoral like NATO
  • Expert in international trade
  • Non-governmental organisations (NGO), in cultural, educational or humanitarian cooperation programs; political, economic, tourism or environmental consultancies
  • Chambers of commerce
  • International business
  • International consultancy analyst
  • Media: advice on cultural, political, historical, ethical and economic matters
  • Research institutes
  • Lobbies
  • Think tanks
  • Public sector
  • Private sector

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Credit recognition and transfers

You don’t have to stick with something you don’t like. That’s why we’ve designed specific plans for credit recognition and transfers.

Request your online credit recognition review, transfer your academic file and start studying at Universidad Europea.

This program is taught entirely in English by an international faculty. Almost half of the students who take this course are from outside Spain. If you decide to, you can study a second language during the degree. You can study abroad in the third or fourth year of your studies and, in the fourth year, you will take part in an obligatory exchange at a top international university including: London School of Economics, Pace University in New York or McGill University (Canada).

Students enrolling the Global Bachelor in English should acreditate a level B1 of language in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the European Higher Education Area.

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Faculty

63% of our professors are doctors of great prestige in the educational field.

  • Marta Abanades Sánchez
    Professor with over 20 years of professional experience in the university environment, currently associate professor in the Dept. of Legal and Political Sciences teaching subjects: Oral and Written Communication Skills, Competencies: Personal and Professional Effectiveness, Management Skills, People Management, Human Resources Management, TFG and TFM, among others. In the International Relations Degree she teaches Individual and Leadership.
    IP responsible for two research projects:
    -The challenges of teachers facing digital teaching: the mastery of technologies versus socio-communicative competences.
    -New strategies of engagement in students on digital competence: innovation of resources and methodologies within the subjects in the higher education scenario.
    She has held various management positions at the UEM (Coordinator in the area of Education, Head of internships in the Bachelor's Degrees in Early Childhood and Primary Education, Coordinator of the Careers Department at IEDE Business School, Internal Director of the Master's Degree in International Finance, Academic Coordinator of postgraduate courses at the UEM Business School and Director of the Master's Degree in Business Analytics,
    Coordinator of authorship in the Degree in Primary Education and the corresponding mentions as well as content development in several subjects. She collaborates as a reviewer in several high impact journals and has been and is thematic responsible for four consecutive years in CIMIE in thematic areas such as Childhood and Primary Education and Excellence in Research.
  • María Begoña Aláez Esteban
    He teaches State Theory and Political Systems; Diplomatic and Consular Law.
  • José Carlos Aránguez Aránguez
    PhD in Contemporary History from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM); Master's Degree in Compulsory Secondary Education Teaching (Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid); Master's Degree in Contemporary History (UCM); and Bachelor's Degree in History (UCM). Accredited by ANECA as Profesor Contratado Doctor / Professor of Private University, since 2022 he is the coordinator of the Degree in International Relations (UEM).
    He is the author of 13 book chapters and academic articles on foreign policy and history of international relations, especially in the field of (post)colonial studies. He is a member of the Research Group on the History of International Relations (GHistRI) (UCM) and the Public Policy, International Security and Global Governance Research Group (UEM). In 2017 he completed a research stay at L'École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris.
    At the UEM he is tutor of TFG and teaches the subjects: Concept of International Relations: actors and factors; Foreign Policy of Spain; Foreign Policy of the United States of America; International Public Opinion.
  • Adán Arsuaga Méndez
    He holds a degree in Philosophy from the UPV/EHU and is a PhD student in Socio-Educational Innovation at the European University. He is currently an adjunct professor at the European University of several subjects in the degrees of International Relations and Communication. Tutor/coordinator of internships in the degrees of International Relations, International Business and ADE. He is also a member of the research groups of the European University; Education and Critical Thinking: the Challenge of Integrating them in the Training of Students and the Group of Knowledge-Research in Social Problems. Founding member of the Scientific Association for the Promotion of Critical Thinking Skills and of the Board of Directors of Criticæ: Scientific Journal for the Promotion of Critical Thinking Skills.
  • Ayat Bakri
    Master in Finance, teaches Global Economics and Foreign Trade in the International Relations degree.
  • María Susana Bokobo Moiche
    He teaches International Conflicts of Laws.
  • Isa Bimi
    He teaches Public International Law; European Union Law; International Organizations.
  • Gabriela Brochner
    Professor of International Relations at the European University of Madrid, co-director of the Master's Degree in Terrorism, Security and Defense.  Degree in Social Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Master in Contemporary Latin American Studies and PhD in Political Science and Administration and International Relations from the Complutense University of Madrid, specializing in gender studies, geopolitics and Latin American studies.
    She currently conducts research in the area of critical geopolitics, gender and international security in the area of international conflict. In the International Relations degree she teaches Theory and Analysis of International Conflicts; Security and Defense Alliances; Global Geopolitics.
  • Rafael Calduch Torres
    PhD in History of International Relations (UCM), is Vice-Dean of the Economics, Business and International Relations Area. He teaches Foreign Policy of the United States of America and Foreign Policy of the United States of America, and coordinates the University Activities of the degree.
  • Gloria Canales Vargas
    Master in Economics from Florida International University, Miami, USA; Doctorate studies in Economics at Florida International University, Miami, USA. Master in Public Sector Economics from Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Extensive teaching experience in Economics and Business at universities in Peru, Brazil, USA, UK and Spain. Areas of specialization: International Trade, World Economy and Environmental Economics. In the professional field: consultancies to the private sector in market research. Senior Consultant in the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Peru in the Investment sector. She teaches the subject of Environmental Risks and Climate Change.
  • Charlotte Rachel Charton
    She teaches Course Language I and Course Language II in her French elective.
  • Angélica María Castro Acosta
    He teaches International Conflicts of Laws.
  • María Curcio
    He teaches History and Theory of International Relations; Human, Economic and Political Geography.
  • Víctor de Gregorio Alcaide
    Professor of Administrative Law, Public Procurement, Immigration Law, Commercial Law. He teaches the subject Environmental Risks and Climate Change in the International Relations degree program.
  • Luís Alfonso Escolano Giménez
    PhD in History from the University of Alcalá, and a B.A. and M.A. in Contemporary History from the Complutense University of Madrid. His research revolves around international relations during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries between the two sides of the Atlantic, especially in the Caribbean and the Dominican Republic. He is the author of La rivalidad internacional por la República Dominicana y el complejo proceso de su anexión a España (1858-1865), and co-author of Efectos de la migración internacional en las comunidades de origen del suroeste de la República Dominicana. He has also published several chapters in collective monographs and numerous articles in specialized academic journals. He is a TFG tutor and currently teaches the following subjects: History and Theory of International Relations; Concept of International Relations: actors and factors; Global Geopolitics; Professional Ethics in International Relations; International Economic and Financial Organizations. In other courses he teaches Technological Risk Management; Ethics and Professional Effectiveness.
  • Lorena Esmorís Galán
    PhD in Philosophy from the Complutense University of Madrid. Degree in Philosophy and Information Sciences, with a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Sociology and Political Science. Member of the research group Public Policy, International Security and Global Governance. She teaches the subjects of Cultural Differences and Interculturality; Current Events Observatory.
  • Laura Ferre Sanjuan
    Professor of International Relations at the European University of Madrid and at the Camilo José Cela University, collaborator at the research institute Centre Delàs d'Estudis per la Pau. Her specialty is technological governance in terms of Human Rights from the perspective of peoples and social movements.
    She has worked in public institutions, private sector and civil society organizations on technology diplomacy, governance, human rights and international cooperation in China, Belgium, Spain, Cyprus and the United States. He co-founded Ecumenikó, a training project on sustainability and Human Rights.
    She studied a Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies at the Carlos III University of Madrid and a Master in Diplomacy and International Relations at the Diplomatic School of Spain. She is currently a PhD student in Human Rights, Democracy and International Justice at the University of Valencia. She teaches History and Theory of International Relations; Concept of International Relations: actors and factors; Human, Economic and Political Geography; Human Rights and Development Cooperation; Current Affairs Observatory.
  • Aída Fonseca Díaz
    Internship Coordinator of the Double Degree in Law and International Relations.
  • Francisco Javier García Fernández
    He teaches Human, Economic and Political Geography; Middle East and Maghreb; Sociological Research Techniques; Foreign Policy and Diplomacy.
  • Belén García-Delgado Giménez
    PhD in Documentation from the University of Salamanca, she has a degree in Hispanic Philology (USAL) and a degree in Documentation (USAL). Master in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (UIMP) and PhD with European mention (USAL). Accredited as Full Professor by ANECA and 2 sexenios of research.
    She has 17 years of teaching experience in Higher Education teaching subjects in Spanish and English related to research and applied documentation. She has served as degree coordinator of the Journalism and Communication area and also as international coordinator of the Faculty of Communication. 3 years of professional experience in libraries and research centers. 3 years as a member of the research committee of the Doctoral and Research School of the European University.
    Author of articles and monographs on reading habits, digital reading, critical thinking and teaching innovation. Visiting researcher at Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2011), University of Turku (2012), University of Conpenhaguen (2013), Universidade de Aveiro (2014), Universidade de Porto (2017) and Stockholm University (2023).
    He teaches the subject of Documentary Sources. In other degrees, he also teaches Documentation and Data Journalism; Methodology of Social Research; Audience Analysis.
  • Javier González del Castillo
    He is a professor and researcher at the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. He is a graduate in History and Postgraduate in Contemporary History (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid). He has several research awards: the “José Mª Jover” Award for trainee researchers in History of International Relations 2016; Finalist of the “Leopoldo Zea” Research Award 2019 (FIEALH Szeged, Hungary); and Honorable Mention Early Career Scholar Award 2021 (CESH-Lisbon). In addition, he has been nominated for Best Spanish University Teacher 2023/2024 in the EDUCA-ABANCA Awards. His lines of research are: Diplomacy and Sport, Olympic Games, Security and Terrorism. He is the author of more than 40 communications and papers presented at national and international conferences and of a good amount of research published in the form of book chapters and articles in specialized journals.
    He teaches the History and Theory of International Relations.
  • Sara Grandío Tierno
    Degree in Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid, specializing in Visual Arts. She teaches language subjects in 3 languages (Spanish, English and Mandarin Chinese) within the UEM in classroom, online and hybrid modalities, as well as in internal training of its employees. Examiner of the Cervantes Institute, she teaches Spanish for specific purposes in the degrees of Dentistry, Physiotherapy and International Relations. She is currently studying for her PhD at the UEM.
    She teaches the subject Language Course I in her Spanish elective.
  • Julio Guinea Bonillo
    He holds a degree in History and a degree in Political Science from the Complutense University of Madrid, a Master in European Union from the CEU San Pablo University and in Diplomacy and International Relations from the Diplomatic School of Spain. He also holds a PhD in Law from UDIMA with a thesis on the Legal Articulation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defense Policy. His research interests focus on European issues, modern and contemporary history and integration processes. Visiting researcher at the Universidad Central del Este, Dominican Republic (2019), Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador (2023), and Oxford University, UK (2026).
    He teaches Diplomatic and Consular Law; European Union Law. In other degrees, he also teaches International Legal Cooperation; International Humanitarian Law; International Legal Mediation.
  • Beatriz Gutiérrez López
    Professor of International Terrorism and Organized Crime.
  • Zaki Habib Gómez
    PhD Candidate in Political Science, Administration and International Relations from the Complutense University of Madrid. Author of articles and monographs in the fields of political geography and human rights. He is the coordinator of the International Business Degree.
    He teaches the subjects of The European Union in the World; The United Nations Organization.
  • Hutan Hejazi
    PhD in social and cultural anthropology from Rice University. His research focuses on Islam in Europe and the Middle East. He is interested in hermeneutics and rhetoric in religious and political movements, conversions, millenarianism, economic anthropology, ethics as self-formation, theory in the social sciences and social theory.
    He teaches Sociological Research Techniques; Professional Ethics in International Relations; Middle East and Maghreb.
  • Ivan Hilliard
    Professor of Business Organization at the Universidad Europea de Madrid and accredited as Associate Professor by ANECA. He teaches in the degrees of International Business and International Relations.
    His main areas of research include corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, education and tourism. He has published more than 20 publications and book chapters, and is the author of the book Coherency Management, which focuses on the need for a holistic approach to CSR management. He has participated in several European research projects in the field of tourism, and is coordinator of the Spanish team in these projects. He is founder and CEO of the food and catering company Gourmad Food 2020 SL.
    He teaches the subject of Management of Multinational Companies.
  • Concepción Jara Maroto
    She has a degree in Law, a Master in Human Resources and a Master in Occupational Risk Prevention. She has experience as an official examiner for the Cervantes Institute, in language learning in simulated environments, active methodologies (cooperative learning and project-based learning) as well as in international cooperation and volunteer projects.
    In the degree she teaches the subjects Language Course I and Language Course II in her Spanish elective.
  • Sebastián Linares Lejarraga
    He teaches the subject Human Rights and Development Cooperation.
  • Alonso Muñoz Pérez
    Professor of Comparative Legal Systems.
  • José María Peredo Pombo
    Professor of Communication and International Politics, he is Vice-Dean of the Communication and Journalism Area. He teaches the subject Foreign Image and Public Diplomacy in the Degree in International Relations.
  • Yolanda Powley Díaz
    Degree in Business Administration and Management from ICADE, specializing in Marketing. Postgraduate training in Design, University of the Arts London. Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Business experience in Marketing and Design departments. Training and teaching experience in digital environments. Private university lecturer, both face-to-face and online teaching, since 2017. She teaches the subject of English.
  • Graciela Rico Pérez
    TFG Coordinator, she teaches the subject Design and Management of International Projects.
  • Guillermo Miguel Rocafort Pérez
    Degree in Law, Degree in Economics and Business Administration, Diploma in Advanced Studies in Commercial Law and PhD in Economics “Sobresaliente Cum Laudem” with a doctoral thesis on SICAVs in Spain.
    Professor at the Spanish Universities Carlos III de Madrid, Autónoma de Madrid, ICADE, UEM and the Financial University of Moscow (Russian Federation) in their International Economic Forums.
    He has written numerous articles and scientific publications in Spanish and international journals that are referenced in the Library of Congress of the USA and the National Libraries of Spain, France, Germany and Portugal.
    He received the International Journalism Award from the Club de Periodistas de México in 2022 for a study on Tax Havens and Hedge Funds.
    He teaches International Economic and Financial Organizations; The European Union in the World.
  • Ricardo Rodríguez Arribas
    He teaches the subjects of Public International Law; Current Events Observatory.
  • Ruth Carmen Rodríguez García
    PhD in Communication. Degree in Journalism. Currently, she coordinates the Journalism area. She teaches in the degrees of Journalism, Marketing, Audiovisual Communication and RRII and the double degrees of Journalism + Audiovisual Communication, Journalism + RRII and Advertising and Audiovisual Communication since 2003.
    With experience in faculty management, academic coordination and student coordination. Her doctoral thesis revolves around the evolution of social networks in the university environment. She has several publications in books in the area of communication.
    In the degree she teaches the subjects of Communication for International Relations.
  • Almudena Rodríguez Tarodo
    PhD in Communication from Universidad Complutense and postgraduate training at Stanford. She has 27 years of experience in executive and global positions in HR, Marketing and Communication (Banco Santander, Indra, Amadeus, Dircom...). Author of articles and monographs of reference in the fields of Internal Communication and Employer Branding.
    She teaches the International Negotiation Workshop.
  • Ignacio Julio Sáez González
    He teaches the subject Individual and Leadership.
  • Ursula Scheiber
    PhD in Political Science from the University of Innsbruck/Austria, BA in Political Science. Member of the research group “Public Policy, International Security and Global Governance” at the EMU. She has worked in the field of international development cooperation in Bolivia, El Salvador, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
    This year she teaches the subjects of Cultural Differences and Interculturality; History and Theory of International Relations. In other degrees he also teaches Geopolitics.
  • Juan Pablo Serra
    PhD in Philosophy from the University of Navarra with a thesis on the centrality of human experience in knowledge and ethics according to classical pragmatism. Author of articles on the history of political ideas, conservative political thought and popular culture. Erasmus visiting professor at the Universitá Europea di Roma (2010) and at the University of Essex (2012).
    He teaches Foreign Image and Public Diplomacy; International Negotiation Workshop.
  • José María Sevilla Llewellyn-Jones
    PhD in Economics from CEU San Pablo University, Master in Marketing from the University of Saint Andrews and Bachelor in Business Administration from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Throughout his professional career he has worked internationally in Investment Banking, Strategic Consulting and for the Government of Chile. He has co-founded and is an investor in several companies.
    He teaches the subjects of Powers and Emerging Markets; Global Economy and Foreign Trade.
  • David Temprano de Miguel
    PhD Candidate in Sociology (UNED). Member of the Research Group on Social Issues (UEM). Currently his research is directed towards the field of citizen participation and the creation of identities. He is a professor of State Theory and Political Systems.
  • Almudena Vázquez Solana
    PhD Candidate in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics. Degree in German Philology and in Translation and Interpreting from the Complutense University of Madrid. Sworn German-Spanish translator, specialized in the field of administrative and legal translation. Author of several book chapters on translation quality, contrastive analysis between the German and Spanish languages and teaching innovation related to language teaching. These three areas constitute her main lines of research.
    She teaches Course Language I and Course Language II in her German elective, as well as Spanish for specific purposes in different degrees.

Academic quality

As part of its strategy, the University has an internal quality plan whose objective is to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement, and which allows it to face future challenges with the maximum guarantee of success. In this way, it is committed to promoting the achievement of external recognitions and accreditations, both nationally and internationally; the measurement and analysis of results; simplification in management; and the relationship with the external regulator.

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Internal quality assurance system (IQAS)
Monitoring the quality of the degree

Members of the degree quality committee

  • Vice-Rector of the Bachelor's Degree
  • Degree Programme Coordinator
  • Department Director
  • Students
  • Professors (Graduation Project Coordinator and Internship Coordinator)
  • Quality Manager (Quality Management Department)
  • Academic Advisor
  • Academic Director
  • Learning Assessment Officer

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Frequently Asked Questions

A career in international relations is varied, exciting, and constantly changing. With a Degree in International Relations, such as the one on offer at Universidad Europea you can work in various sectors on the global stage.

International relations could be for you if you:

  • Have a desire to change the world in some way
  • Enjoy networking and building connections with people from other countries and cultures
  • Value diversity
  • Want to have a career in politics, NGOs or global businesses.
  • Enjoy data and statistics
  • Have good interpersonal and communication skills

A degree in international relations will open doors to numerous career opportunities. Graduates of our programme have enjoyed roles across the world in a variety of sectors. Some examples are:

  • Management roles in public or private organisations
  • Diplomatic corps
  • Intelligence services
  • International consultancy
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Expert in international trade
  • Research and teaching

Studying international relations will ensure you develop key skills such as leadership, teamwork, management – all of which are in demand and can be used in whatever sector you go into after graduation.

Should you choose to study international relations at Universidad Europea, you’ll will be exposed to a truly global experience – with opportunities for international exchanges in the USA, Europe and Asia. In addition, as we place huge importance on experiential learning, you’ll be working on real case studies from day one, as well as carrying out internship periods.

You’ll learn from the very best in the field too – our faculty is made up of leading international relations experts from around the world, all willing to share their experiences and knowledge to ensure you succeed in solving the different global challenges we face today and tomorrow.

The study plan on the Degree in International Relations at Universidad Europea is designed to develop a broad set of skills and knowledge so that you can choose whatever career you wish to go into after graduation.

Some of the subjects you will study include:

  • Concepts of International Relations: Actors and Factors
  • Human, Economic, and Political Geography
  • Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
  • Theory of State and Comparative Political Systems
  • Global Economy and Foreign Trade
  • Theory and Analysis of International Conflicts
  • International Economic and Financial Organisations