Dual Degree Program in International Relations (Bilingual) and International Communication / Bachelor's Degree in Global Communication
The best option for those who want to succeed in the exciting world of globalisation.
What is the Dual Degree?
In the era of globalisation, the Dual Degree in International Relations + Bachelor in Global Communication (RRII-COM) will provide you with a broad base to successfully carry out a professional activity in areas such as diplomacy, international political management, strategic communication or transnational business.
This degree goes beyond this and provides you with a complete multilingual experience in which you will also be trained in two other global languages (French, German, Arabic, Portuguese or Chinese). You will spend the third year of your degree abroad - at one of the world's most prestigious universities - and will have the option of a second six-month international exchange in the fifth year. In the summer between the third and fourth years, you will spend a month in Brussels, where you will learn in detail about the workings of the EU institutions. All this with the perfect integration of knowledge and skills(soft skills), a high component of external internships, fully oriented to the needs of the global labour market.
- CentersCiencias Humanas y Sociales (Comillas CIHS)
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- CertificationOfficial Bachelor's degrees
- ModalityFace to face
- Duration5 years (373 ECTS)
- Starts On02/09/2024
- Seats40
Any questions?
Why Comillas CIHS?
Since its foundation, the Faculties of Human and Social Sciences, Theology and Canon Law at Comillas Pontifical University have had the vocation to promote humanism and plurality. It is defined by its desire to train people capable of taking thought and ideas to the highest levels, and to give them the necessary skills to be useful and improve life in the complex world in which we live.
Registration
1.831,50€Monthly
1.565,94€During
9 monthsTotal
15.924,96€
International
Internationalisation is essential in International Relations and Bachelor in Global Communication studies, which is why our students have many exchange opportunities, both those specific to their degree and those offered by the Erasmus+ programs and the university's bilateral agreements.
Study Plan
Curricullum 2020
(*) Subjects of the Diploma in Personal, Communicative, and Professional Skills
Students will study, in 2nd and 3rd year, subjects corresponding to six geopolitical areas:
Official Mentions in International Relations (4th and 5th year)
The data speaks for itself...
Students who complete at least 500 hours of regulated internships during their studies.
University graduate employment rate
Students who carry out an exchange of at least one full academic year during their studies.
Number of hours spent on soft skills development
Alumni of the university who would recommend the qualification studied
Credits passed in the academic year by students enrolled in the program
What sets us apart?
Our admission process is rigorous, we want the best students and the best people. That's why we offer quality studies, degrees, postgraduate courses, doctorates and specific courses that will equip you with the professional skills you need to succeed in the labour market and society.
Come and get to know us closely and discover all the academic offer and university experience that awaits you.
We look forward to meeting you!
Open days
Where to find us
We are in a privileged setting on the outskirts of Madrid, surrounded by nature. Come and visit us.
CANTOBLANCO HEADQUARTERS
Address:
C. Universidad de Comillas, 3-5 28049 - Madrid
Transport:
Suburban train: Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Buses: Lines 714, 827, 827A, 828
International
International mobility programs allow students to study for a period of time at a foreign university, either in the European Union, through the Erasmus+ Program, or at universities in other countries with which Comillas has signed a Bilateral Agreement.
Useful resources
Download all the useful information related to your degree.
Work Placements
We prepare you for your future and introduce you to the real world with comprehensive work experience training.
Professional projection.
With this dual degree you will be able to work in a global environment.
With the dual degree, you will be able to apply for these positions:
Diplomat and EU external action service
International civil servant
International Consulting Analyst
Foreign Policy and International Security Adviser
Managerial and administrative posts in senior State bodies
Managers and directors of communication departments
Internationalisation consultants
Analysts and advisors to agencies in the national public sector, private sector and NGOs
Strategic communication consultants
Legal departments in multinational companies
Public administration
Comprehensive and vocational training
One of the objectives of the university is the comprehensive training of students. For this purpose, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Comillas CIHS) has incorporated into its degrees two compulsory diplomas for personal and professional development, adapted to the reality of its students, and framed within the rest of the actions aimed at integral training
Alumni
Find out what students who have passed through our classrooms have to say and see what their experience has been like!
Comillas CIHS
Javier MartÃn Merchán
International Relations Professor at Universidad Pontificia Comillas
The degree provided me with a comprehensive training in the field of IR, always from a valuable multidisciplinary perspective. This foundation has been central to my academic and professional development, allowing me to successfully face a multitude of challenges in Spain and abroad.
Ciencias Humanas y Sociales (Comillas CIHS)
Natalia Mella Youssef
Sponsorship Activation Account Executive at LALIGA
Doble Grado en Relaciones Internacionales (Bilingüe) y Comunicación Internacional / Bachelor in Global Communication
I would highlight the language training that complements a versatile curriculum that prepares you to work in the international world we live in.
Comillas CIHS
Eloy RodrÃguez
Diplomat at Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, UE y Cooperación
Apart from a general and multilingual profile, it also offers the possibility to specialise in law, security or commerce.
Specialisation mention
The dual degree in International Relations and International Communication is a combination of two independent degrees, each lasting 4 years. A series of common contents between the two degrees allows the combination to be completed in only 5 years, with a higher than usual teaching load and student effort (an average of 72 ECTS per year).
Specialisation mention
The dual degree in International Relations and International Communication is a combination of two independent degrees, each lasting 4 years. A series of common contents between the two degrees allows the combination to be completed in only 5 years, with a higher than usual teaching load and student effort (an average of 72 ECTS per year).
In the last two years of their studies, students will focus their training in International Relations on the areas that most interest them through three Official Specialisation Mentions, which will be included in the official academic degree.
Admission and Scholarships
Follow all the steps of our admission process and become a Comillas student.
Apply for admission
Fill in the form with your details and indicate the programs you are interested in.
Validation
The General Registry Office will review the documentation and you will be informed of the validation.
Admission tests
Candidates will sit the written admission tests.
Communication of admission
We will let you know if you have been admitted and in which course. All you have to do is confirm that you want to be part of Comillas.
Formalisation of enrolment
You will officially be a Comillas student and you will have access to your private online area.
- 01
Apply for admission
Fill in the form with your details and indicate the programs you are interested in.
- 02
Validation
The General Registry Office will review the documentation and you will be informed of the validation.
- 03
Admission tests
Candidates will sit the written admission tests.
- 04
Communication of admission
We will let you know if you have been admitted and in which course. All you have to do is confirm that you want to be part of Comillas.
- 05
Formalisation of enrolment
You will officially be a Comillas student and you will have access to your private online area.
Grants and financial aid
Follow all the steps and become a student of Comillas
Comillas is firmly committed to supporting students with the ability and merit to study and limited economic resources, and as a result of this effort, each academic year the university invests a large number of resources in scholarships and study grants. This effort is made through its own funds and contributions from the Comillas-ICAI University Foundation, but also thanks to the contribution of important foundations, entities and individuals.
Information for students
Information and requirements
- Admission Profile
People interested in current events in the world, in international politics, in understanding how our globalised world works, in getting to know other countries and their cultures and being able to communicate with them.
Students seeking a professional career in an international environment, possibly outside Spain.
People interested in communication in a broad, international and strategic sense(business, institutional, political communication... also in a more sectorial way in journalism or advertising).
With a high level of English and an interest in perfecting or learning two additional foreign languages (two from among German, Arabic, Chinese, French and Portuguese).
- Requirements and Documentation
In order to begin your studies, it is an essential condition to prove that you meet the legal requirements for access to the University.