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 dom ésticas 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€
Useful resources
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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.