Bachelor's Degree in International Relations
What is the Bachelor's Degree in International Relations?
The Bachelor's Degree in International Relations is a university program designed to train professionals capable of analyzing and responding to global challenges, including geopolitics, international economy, diplomacy, and global governance. At Comillas Pontifical University, the program is taught through in‑person classes in Madrid, offering a comprehensive education that combines solid theoretical foundations with practical experience in the dynamics of relations between states, institutions, and businesses.
In a context marked by globalisation, international conflicts and economic interdependence, this degree prepares professionals to analyse the international reality, make strategic decisions and work in multicultural environments. The program combines a solid academic foundation in international politics, economics, law and international relations with a clear practical and professional orientation.
The curriculum is taught entirely in English, aligned with the standards of the best international universities, and is designed to enable students to acquire key skills from the first year onwards to develop an international career in public bodies, multinational companies and global organisations.
- CentersCiencias Humanas y Sociales (Comillas CIHS)
- LanguagesEnglish
- CertificationPending verification by ANECA
- ModalityPresencial
- Duration4 años (240 ECTS)
- Starts On01/09/2026
- Seats40
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Why study International Relations at Comillas?
Strengths and distinguishing features compared to other degrees in International Relations.
Real international training that is 100% global
The Bachelor's Degree in International Relations at Comillas offers a comprehensive international experience: global content, a comparative approach, international teaching staff and a methodology focused on the analysis of real-life scenarios.
Degree taught entirely in English + language training
All subjects are taught in English, and students can study up to three other languages that are key to international relations.
International experience and guaranteed curricular placements
In addition to the possibility of obtaining a double international degree, the program includes international mobility at prestigious universities and curricular internships in international settings.
Study Plan
Study Plan
Bachelor's Degree in International Relations / GRI 26
Primer Semestre
Credits
Introducción a las Relaciones Internacionales
6.0 ECTS
Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales
6.0 ECTS
Fundamentos de Teoría Política
6.0 ECTS
Fundamentos de Derecho
4.5 ECTS
Segundo Semestre
Credits
Enfoques económicos para Relaciones Internacionales
6.0 ECTS
Habilidades de Comunicación Intercultural
3.0 ECTS
Europa y Estados Unidos: el vínculo transatlántico
6.0 ECTS
Análisis de la complejidad global I: Métodos de investigación en Relaciones Internacionales
6.0 ECTS
Cuestiones de actualidad en Relaciones Internacionales
3.0 ECTS
Anuales
Credits
Inglés I
6.0 ECTS
Segundo idioma global I
7.5 ECTS
Primer Semestre
Credits
Sistemas políticos comparados
6.0 ECTS
Derecho Internacional Público
6.0 ECTS
Strategies and Power in the Indo-Pacific / Geopolitics of Middle East and North Africa
6.0 ECTS
Análisis de la complejidad Global: Análisis de datos y de información en la era de la IA
6.0 ECTS
Segundo Semestre
Credits
Teoría política contemporánea
6.0 ECTS
Economía Política Internacional
6.0 ECTS
Gobernanza del cambio climático y sostenibilidad
4.5 ECTS
Dinámicas de las grandes potencias
6.0 ECTS
Anuales
Credits
Inglés II
6.0 ECTS
Segundo idioma global II
7.5 ECTS
Primer Semestre
Credits
Organizaciones Internacionales
3.0 ECTS
Cristianismo y ética social
6.0 ECTS
Seguridad internacional y Geopolítica
6.0 ECTS
Optativa
6.0 ECTS
África global: Dinámicas políticas, económicas y de seguridad
3.0 ECTS
Segundo Semestre
Credits
Política exterior de España
3.0 ECTS
Instituciones y políticas de la Unión Europea
6.0 ECTS
Análisis en Política Internacional
4.5 ECTS
Inglés III
4.5 ECTS
Relaciones Internacionales y dinámicas domésticas en Latinoamérica
3.0 ECTS
Anuales
Credits
Segundo idioma global III
6.0 ECTS
Optativas
9.0 ECTS
Primer Semestre
Credits
Comercio e inversiones internacionales
4.5 ECTS
Prácticas académicas externas
6.0 ECTS
Seguridad no tradicional
3.0 ECTS
Segundo idioma global IV
6.0 ECTS
Optativas
10.5 ECTS
Segundo Semestre
Credits
Cooperación internacional
6.0 ECTS
Trabajo fin de grado
6.0 ECTS
Seminario de actualidad internacional
3.0 ECTS
Ética profesional
3.0 ECTS
Optativas
12.0 ECTS
2º/3º/4º Curso
Credits
Principios de Contabilidad Internacional
4.5 ECTS
Gestión Empresarial Internacional
4.5 ECTS
Finanzas Internacionales
3.0 ECTS
Fundamentos de Derecho Público
4.5 ECTS
Introducción al Derecho Privado
3.0 ECTS
Comunicación institucional
6.0 ECTS
Medios de comunicación y Relaciones Internacionales
4.5 ECTS
Seguridad ambiental y competición por los recursos
3.0 ECTS
2º/3º Curso
Credits
Geopolítica de Oriente Medio y Norte de África
6.0 ECTS
Estrategias y poder en el Indo-Pacífico
6.0 ECTS
3º/4º Curso
Credits
Mercados Financieros Internacionales
4.5 ECTS
Fundamentos de Marketing en un entorno internacional
4.5 ECTS
Gestión Internacional de Recursos Humanos
3.0 ECTS
Estrategia Empresarial Internacional
4.5 ECTS
Derechos humanos y su protección internacional
4.5 ECTS
Protocolo internacional
3.0 ECTS
Derecho Diplomático y Consular
3.0 ECTS
Historia, teoría y práctica de la diplomacia
3.0 ECTS
Derecho Mercantil Internacional
4.5 ECTS
Tributación Empresarial Internacional
4.5 ECTS
Contratación Internacional
4.5 ECTS
Instituciones de Derecho Privado
4.5 ECTS
Derecho Internacional Privado
3.0 ECTS
Política exterior de los Estados Unidos
4.5 ECTS
Política exterior de la Unión Europea
3.0 ECTS
Religión y poder en los asuntos internacionales
4.5 ECTS
Naciones Unidas, ONGs y gobernanza global
3.0 ECTS
Migraciones: aspectos sociológicos, políticos y legales
3.0 ECTS
Análisis, gestión y resolución de conflictos internacionales
4.5 ECTS
Gestión de crisis humanitarias
3.0 ECTS
La transformación de la seguridad europea
4.5 ECTS
Comunicación política y asuntos públicos
6.0 ECTS
Comunicación corporativa
6.0 ECTS
Comunicación de crisis
3.0 ECTS
Introducción al análisis de opinión pública y audiencias
3.0 ECTS
Datos en comunicación y sociedad
4.5 ECTS
Comunicación estratégica: liderazgo y toma de decisiones
3.0 ECTS
Comunicación estratégica: gestión y planificación organizacional
3.0 ECTS
Economía Española en la globalización
4.5 ECTS
Prácticas académicas externas opcionales
6.0 ECTS
4º Curso
Credits
Organización económica internacional
3.0 ECTS
Historia de la economía global en el siglo XX
3.0 ECTS
Economía de desarrollo y crecimiento
3.0 ECTS
Economía de la Unión Europea
3.0 ECTS
Derecho Penal Internacional
3.0 ECTS
Relaciones Iglesia-Estado y libertad religiosa
3.0 ECTS
Seguridad no tradicional
3.0 ECTS
Procesos de paz
3.0 ECTS
Terrorismo internacional
3.0 ECTS
Registration
1.509,00€Monthly
1.321,80€During
9 monthsTotal
13.405,20€
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Career opportunities
With the bachelor's degree, you will be eligible for these positions:
Diplomacy and foreign representation
International organisations
Think tanks and consulting firms
Advisor on Foreign Policy and International Security
Geopolitical analyst
Multinational companies and the global private sector
With this bachelor's degree, you will be able to work in a global environment.
Admission and Scholarships
Follow all the steps in our admissions process and become a student at Comillas.
Apply for admission
Fill in the form with your details and indicate the programmes you are interested in.
Validation
The General Secretariat will review the documentation and notify you of its validation.
Entrance examinations
Candidates will take the written entrance examinations.
Admission notification
We will let you know if you have been admitted and to which course. All you have to do is confirm that you want to be part of Comillas.
Enrolment formalisation
You will officially become a Comillas student and will have access to your private online area.
- 01
Apply for admission
Fill in the form with your details and indicate the programmes you are interested in.
- 02
Validation
The General Secretariat will review the documentation and notify you of its validation.
- 03
Entrance examinations
Candidates will take the written entrance examinations.
- 04
Admission notification
We will let you know if you have been admitted and to which course. All you have to do is confirm that you want to be part of Comillas.
- 05
Enrolment formalisation
You will officially become a Comillas student and will have access to your private online area.
Scholarships and grants
Follow all the steps and become a student at Comillas.
Comillas is firmly committed to supporting students with academic ability and merit but limited financial resources. Each academic year, the university invests a large amount of resources in scholarships and study grants. This effort is made possible by the university's own funds and contributions from the Comillas-ICAI University Foundation, but also thanks to the contributions of important foundations, organisations and individuals.
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Frequently asked questions
The Bachelor's Degree in International Relations has a duration of 4 years (240 ECTS) and offers a comprehensive curriculum taught entirely in English, designed to help students understand and address today’s global challenges: geopolitics, international economics, diplomacy, global governance, and relations among states, institutions, and businesses.
With a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, you’ll be qualified to work in: diplomacy and foreign representation, international organizations, think tanks and consulting firms, as a foreign policy and international security advisor, as a geopolitical analyst, and in multinational companies and the global private sector.
The Bachelor's Degree in International Relations is designed to train professionals capable of analyzing and addressing global challenges such as geopolitics, economics, and diplomacy. It prepares students to work in international organizations, multinational companies, and multicultural environments. In addition, it develops the strategic and practical skills needed for an international career.