Dual Degree Program in Law and International Relations (E-5)
Prepare to meet the challenges of globalisation
What is the Double Degree in Law and International Relations?
This program guarantees you a complete and thorough preparation in all the areas that make up legal knowledge, combined with the interdisciplinary nature of international relations studies. The Double Degree in Law and International Relations offers you professional-oriented learning in a highly demanding and academically rigorous context; it facilitates your training in English and in a second foreign language; and it enables you to spend semesters abroad at prestigious partner universities.
- CentersDerecho (Comillas ICADE)
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- CertificationOfficial Bachelor's degrees
- ModalityFace to face
- Duration5 years (376 ECTS)
- Starts On01/09/2026
- Seats95
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Why the double degree?
Comillas ICADE belongs to Comillas Pontifical University, a century-old academic institution run by the Society of Jesus. ICADE is one of the leading institutions in Europe in the education of business professionals, has a long academic tradition and enjoys great prestige in the international business world.
Registration
1.874,42€Monthly
1.801,18€During
9 monthsTotal
18.085,04€
Study Plan
Study Plan
Dual Degree Program in Law and International Relations (E-5) / GD-RI E-5 23
Structure:
The studies in the E-5 Program (Bachelor's Degree in Law and Bachelor's Degree in International Relations) have a total of 374 ECTS credits that are distributed over five academic years, at the end of which both official degrees are obtained. The course load of the different courses revolves around an average of approximately 75 credits per academic year.
As in the rest of the dual programs at ICADE, E-5 presents an innovative structure in the study plan, aimed at combining a guarantee of acquiring fundamental knowledge for each of the two Bachelor's Degree included in this dual degree, together with a margin of personalized course planning of their studies by students.
In this way, the first three years of the program are common to all students, who progress in a similar fashion in attaining the knowledge and fundamental skills of the Bachelor's Degree in Law, as well as the Bachelor's Degree in International Relations. During the final two years of the program, students are permitted to decide how to permanently complete their studies with a certain degree of autonomy in choosing their credits.
For this purpose, during the 4th year of the E-5 Program, students can choose to continue their educational training at ICADE in both Bachelor's Degrees, or to enroll for the first semester at a Faculty of Law or International Relations at one of the numerous Universities with which ICADE has exchange agreements. In the latter case, the subjects of the 4th Year are redistributed between the two semesters in order to optimize the recognition of the courses taken during the semester of exchange and to ensure adequate continuity in learning during the second semester. In the same way, during the first semester of the 5th academic year of the E-5 program, students can choose to carry out an extended period of internship (thus extending their internships from 6 to 18 ECTS credits), or to carry out an exchange in Law or in International Relations, or to enlarge their educational training at ICADE.
Curriculum 2020
Subjects of the Diploma in Personal, Communicative, and Professional Skills
Subjects of the Diploma in Communication Skills and Foreign Language Studies
1st Term
Credits
2nd Term
Credits
- Global Complexity Analysis II: Data and Information Analysis
- Regional Studies I
- Foundations of Commercial Law
- Fundamentals, Organisation and Legal Status of Public Administrations
- Spanish Court System
- Comparative Political Systems
- Legal Theory of Crime
OPTIONS IN FOURTH AND FIFTH YEARS
4th and 5th YEARS OPTION: EXCHANGE RRII IN 4th YEAR
1st Term
Credits
- Analysis in International Politics
- Trade and International Investments
- Current Issues in International Relations II
- Regional Studies III
- Regional Studies IV
- English III
4.5 ECTS
- Ignatian Leadership
- International Protection of Human Rights
- Seminar on international current affairs I
4th and 5th YEARS OPTION: CLASSES IN 4th YEAR
1st Term
Credits
2nd Term
Credits
- Analysis in International Politics
- International Cooperation and Development
- Economic Administrative Law
- State Ecclesiastical Law
- Regional Studies III
- Regional Studies IV
- Professional Ethics
- Ignatian Leadership
- International Security Principles and Policy
4th and 5th YEARS OPTION: EXCHANGE LAW IN 4th YEAR
1st Term
Credits
2nd Term
Credits
- Analysis in International Politics
- Trade and International Investments
- Economic Administrative Law
- Regional Studies III
- Regional Studies IV
- Professional Ethics
- International Security Principles and Policy
- Collective Labor Relations
- Personal Taxation
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Regarding the elective subjects of the Degree in Law, the student may select in the 5th year subjects from any of the three blocks saw below.
Credits
- Environmental Law
- Bankruptcy Law
- Competition Law, Intellectual Property and Industrial Property
- Tort and Insurance Law
- Matrimonial Canon Law
- Introduction to Common Law
- Optional Internship I
- Optional Internship II
- Social Security
- Seminars on Current Legal Issues
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems: Mediation and Commercial Arbitration
Credits
- Analysis of Financial Statements
- Banking and Financial Law
- Securities Market Law
- Corporate Criminal Law
- Management
- Human Resource Management
- Fundations of Finance
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Gestión de las Organizaciones y Gestión del Cambio
- Institutions and Financial Markets
- Psicología del Trabajo
The data speaks for itself...
Percentage of this degree who undertake internships
Employment rate of ICADE graduates.
Number of students from the faculty who went on exchange last academic year
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 world of work 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!
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Where to find us
We are right in the centre of Madrid, in an area full of services and activities. Come and visit us.
Our address is:
Calle Alberto Aguilera 23 - 28015 Madrid
Underground:
Argüelles (line 3)
Ventura Rodríguez (line 3)
San Bernardo (line 2)
Bus (EMT):
Lines 1 - 2 - 21 - 44 - 44 - 74 - 133 -C
BiciMAD
Station 47 - Calle Santa Cruz de Marcenado 24
Study Abroad
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
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Work Placements
We prepare you for your future and introduce you to the real world with comprehensive work experience training.
Do you dare to be a lawyer in the complex international world?
The Bachelor's Degree in Law does not qualify on its own for a regulated profession, but it is a condition of access to the Master's Degree in Access to the Bar. With the double program, you can apply for positions such as:
Civil servant in Higher State Bodies
International consultant and Think Tank researcher
Lawyer in law firms and legal departments of multinational companies
Legal adviser in international organisations
Alumni
Find out what students who have passed through our classrooms have to say and see what their experience has been like!
Comillas ICADE
Paula Castellano
Alumni Derecho ICADE
Me ha permitido analizar desde una perspectiva jurídica e integral los eventos internacionales más relevantes del momento.
Comillas ICADE
Ana Hidalgo
Alumni Derecho ICADE
El programa es todo lo que esperaba: clases prácticas, grandes profesionales como profesores y una formación integral de cara a mi futuro profesional.
Comillas ICADE
Miguel Burón
Alumni Derecho ICADE
Me ha permitido crecer al lado de compañeros con una amplia variedad de inquietudes, compartiendo juntos retos, logros y experiencias en lo que ha sido la antesala perfecta a un entorno profesional cada vez más globalizado.
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.
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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 with limited economic resources. 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.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Elementum urna facilisis porta consectetur adipiscing.
Inormation for students
Information and requirements
- Admission Profile
The student profile for the Bachelor's Degree in Law and Bachelor's Degree in International Relations is that of a person with a high intellectual capacity, who stands out for their maturity, capacity for abstract reasoning, critical vision and great capacity for teamwork; who is fluent in languages, especially English. You are intellectually curious and interested in international developments. You should be able to acquire the competences and skills required in interdisciplinary environments, to understand the complex reality of international relations and to excel in international legal advice. You should also be aware of the high demands in terms of dedication to the studies involved in a double degree program and be willing to take on an intense workload during five years of university studies.
- Requirements and Documentation
In order to begin your studies, you must be able to prove that you meet the legal requirements for university entrance.
Prepare yourself in our pre-university campus.
Comillas Pontifical University offers those who wish to begin their studies next academic year the opportunity to have a first contact with the reality of university and to enter university on the right foot.
A pre-university training proposal made up of modules that you can choose according to your needs and the degree course you have chosen. It will allow you to consolidate your knowledge when you start your degree and successfully enter the university world in the most enjoyable and formative way. A whole team of teachers from the university itself is dedicated to carrying out the activities in a fully university environment.
Teaching Staff
Comillas ICADE professors represent a wide range of expertise and are recognised as leading professionals and academics in their fields.
Quality and regulations
Information on quality and official degree regulations.
Official qualification
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Preguntas frecuentes
We are pioneers in bringing to universities what the market demands, in training professionals and staff so that from both aspects, between all of us, we can improve our society. Tradition and quality endorse us.
Participate in Information Sessions and Conferences, although it is not essential, it will help candidates to learn more about the programs, know the curriculum and consult doubts.
Apply for admission and once validated you will be able to take the admission tests and when you are notified of the result you will be able to formalise your enrolment.
Yes, there are different scholarship calls depending on the faculty and degree programs, but all of them are aimed at supporting students and their families in the payment of monthly fees. In general, grants are between 40% and 75%, although in exceptional situations they can reach higher percentages. Comillas students can also access different public grants such as the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Scholarship or the Excellence Scholarship of the Community of Madrid.