ICAI
Higher Technical School of Engineering
The tradition of the ICAI Higher Technical School of Engineering in training engineers began in Madrid in 1908. Today, ICAI is a polytechnic whose academic activities focus on Industrial Technologies, Telecommunications and Artificial Intelligence.
ICAI is the Higher Technical School of Engineering at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid and a leading choice for those seeking an engineering faculty offering a rigorous, international education with strong links to the business world. Its academic programme comprises Bachelor's Degrees, dual degrees, master's degrees and PhDs in key areas of engineering, with a curriculum recognised for its academic rigour, its international outlook and its close links to the professional world.
At ICAI, you can study Bachelor's Degrees, dual degrees, master's degrees and PhDs in the main fields of engineering. The academic programme includes pathways in fields such as industrial engineering, telecommunications engineering, mathematical engineering and artificial intelligence, as well as other programmes designed to address new technological and professional challenges. This breadth gives you the opportunity to choose a solid, up-to-date technical education that is closely linked to the realities of business and research.
Mid-term Exams 26–27
Timetables Academic Year 26–27
Academic Calendar
Bachelor's Degrees and double degrees in engineering
Enjoy a unique university experience by choosing from a wide range of academic programmes across different fields of study to pave the way for success in your professional degree. Below are three of our most popular Bachelor's Degrees, but we have many more on offer.
- Engineering
- Official Bachelor's degrees
- Spanish
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Business, Engineering
- Official Bachelor's degrees
- English, Spanish
- 6 years (402 ECTS)
- Engineering
- Official Bachelor's degrees
- Spanish
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Business, Engineering
- Official Bachelor's degrees
- English, Spanish
- 6.5 years (303 ECTS)
- Engineering
- Official Bachelor's degrees
- English, Spanish
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
Postgraduate courses in engineering
- Engineering
- Official master's degrees
- English, Spanish
- 2 years (120 ECTS)
- Engineering
- Official master's degrees
- Spanish
- 2 years (120 ECTS)
- Engineering
- Official master's degrees + Comillas master's degrees
- English, Spanish
- 2 years (187,5 ECTS)
- Engineering
- Official master's degrees + Comillas master's degrees
- Spanish
- 2 years (150 ECTS)
- Engineering
- Official master's degrees + Comillas master's degrees
- 2 years (153 ECTS)
- Engineering
- Official master's degrees
- English, Spanish
- 2 years (150 ECTS)
PhD and DBA programmes
- Engineering
- Doctorates
- English, Spanish
- 4 years full time and 7 years part time
- Engineering
- Doctorates
- English, Spanish
- 4 years full time 7 years part time
- Empresarial, Ingeniería
- DBA
- Inglés
- 3 years
Artificial Intelligence at ICAI
Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Programs
Useful resources
Take a look at these useful resources, where you’ll find everything from details about the ICAI’s organisation to timetables and exams.
Why choose ICAI as an engineering school?
The ICAI Faculty is renowned for its long-standing tradition of training engineers, its links with the business community, and an academic programme that combines high standards, innovation and a humanistic approach. Added to this are its international network, its research activities and its commitment to engineering that serves people.
Facts and figures from ICAI
Occupation
Employment rate among the school’s graduates
Internationalisation
Pupils at the school who have taken part in an exchange programme during their time at school
Social impact
Number of university students involved in service-learning projects
International
Comillas ICAI is committed to the internationalisation of its courses, lecturers and researchers. The school, which forms part of the prestigious T.I.M.E. network, offers dual-degree programmes and has agreements with the world’s most prestigious engineering schools.
Scholarships and grants
As an institution of the Catholic Church serving society, the university offers a range of scholarships and financial aid to its students to help with tuition fees and to promote equal opportunities in line with each student’s individual needs.
"We train the best engineers to transform the world into a fairer, more humane and sustainable place, where technology serves people"
Management Team
Relations with businesses
At Comillas ICAI, links with businesses form part of the students’ learning experience and the career guidance provided within each Program. Direct contact with companies, institutions and real-world projects enables students to understand the current challenges facing the engineering sector and to apply that experience in the classroom, during work placements and when entering the job market as future engineers. This connection with the professional world is one of the factors that sets ICAI apart from other engineering faculties in Madrid.
Take a look at our catalogue of research groups.
Departments
Research and knowledge transfer
The Institute for Technological Research (IIT), MOBIOS LAB and the various research groups and observatories affiliated with the ICAI School of Engineering (ETSI ICAI) serve as centres for reflection on the most significant human challenges arising from the application of science.
Upcoming events
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Testimonials from Alumni
Engineering (Comillas ICAI)
Manuel Pérez Bravo
The doctorate at Comillas puts cutting-edge research at the service of real-world needs.
Casting the Future
The Comillas ICAI podcast, which aims to spark curiosity in inquisitive minds about the major challenges that a holistic engineering education addresses for our society.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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ICAI is the Higher Technical School of Engineering at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid. It offers Bachelor's Degrees, dual degrees, master’s degrees and PhDs in various fields of engineering.
At ICAI, you can study programmes in various fields of engineering, including courses in industrial engineering, telecommunications, artificial intelligence and other technological disciplines. Explore our specialised academic catalogue and find the one that’s right for you
Yes. ICAI offers master’s and postgraduate programmes focused on technical and professional specialisation and qualification, as well as PhD and DBA programmes in the fields of engineering and technology.
ICAI’s admissions process forms part of the Comillas Pontifical University’s admissions system. Prospective students can find out about the entry requirements, entrance examinations and the steps involved in applying for a place on the university’s website.
ICAI is one of the most prestigious engineering schools both nationally and internationally, recognised for its academic excellence, thanks to its Faculty, its emphasis on practical learning and the international exposure of our students. All of this offers you the opportunity to gain a solid education that will prepare you to successfully pursue your degree.
The school has one Campus in the heart of Madrid, where you can enjoy the city’s culture and leisure activities, and another on the outskirts, which offers an exceptional natural setting.
Yes, the Work Experience and Employment Office provides information, guidance and support to help recent graduates enter the labour market and to assist Comillas graduates in planning their degree paths; To this end, it offers an online tool that connects candidates directly with 5,078 companies with which Comillas has a relationship. During the 2017–18 academic year, 1,838 job vacancies were processed. Of the total number of graduates from the class of 2018, 93.22 per cent were in employment or further study within six months of completing their studies.
Yes, there are various scholarship schemes depending on the faculty and degree programme; however, they are all designed to help students and their families with the payment of monthly fees. Generally speaking, scholarships cover between 40 per cent and 75 per cent of tuition fees, although in exceptional circumstances they may cover a higher percentage. Comillas students can also apply for various publicly funded schemes, such as the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Scholarship or the Community of Madrid Excellence Scholarship. In collaboration with a number of halls of residence and university accommodation providers, Comillas also runs a grant programme for accommodation in Madrid, aimed at students who need to travel from other locations.
