Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Guarantee of excellence and future projection
Pioneers in social sciences and humanities for more than a century
In our faculty, we are characterised by being a plural, diverse and international space, where each individual brings his or her uniqueness.
Dean's Office
Ms María Dolores Rodríguez Melchor
Mr Rafael Jódar Anchía
Faculty
Mission and objective
Our degrees are leading references in the Spanish academic field. At our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Comillas CIHS), you will have the opportunity to take degrees and dual degrees backed by our solid academic prestige: Criminology and Social Work; Early Childhood Education and Primary Education; Philosophy; Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Psychology; Psychology and Business Administration and Management [ADE]; Psychology and Criminology; International Relations and Global Communication; Social Work; Translation and Interpreting and Language Technologies. Our faculty has pioneered the introduction of many of these degrees in our country; and several of them are offered as dual degrees in different academic combinations.
Our students are defined by both very high academic achievement and integral personal development. This is achieved thanks to a proven selection process, teaching in small groups, based on close attention to the student, and a careful and constant tutorial accompaniment.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is located on the Cantoblanco campus of Comillas Pontifical University. Our students carry out their daily activities in a modern campus with large green areas and sports facilities just 20 minutes from the centre of Madrid. Cantoblanco has an advanced library, multimedia classrooms, a state-of-the-art videoconferencing room, interpreting internships, a language laboratory and a recording studio, as well as services such as a bookshop and reprographics, a cafeteria and a restaurant.
Our departments
Philosophy and Humanities
Psychology
Education, Research Methods and Evaluation
Translation and Interpreting and Multilingual Communication
International Relations
Sociology and Social Work
On our admissions
Studying at Comillas means committing to a personalised and comprehensive education in a critical and demanding, professional and international environment. We strive for excellence in the academic and personal spheres, and to train the most qualified professionals who are, at the same time, people with profound human qualities.
Grants and financial aid
The University, as an institution of the Catholic Church at the service of society, offers scholarships and grants in various forms to its students, in order to contribute to the cost of education and to promote equal opportunities according to the individual needs of each student.
International Network
The graduates of the future need an international experience, both educationally and socially. Our students have the exciting opportunity to carry out part of their studies at renowned foreign universities, assuring them that Comillas' academic and comprehensive training will be strengthened and consolidated.
Internships and careers
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers its undergraduate and postgraduate students a wide range of internship opportunities both nationally and internationally. In addition, we provide support in your transition to the labour market through internship and employment programmes, as well as in your professional development through our Career, Internship and Employment Guidance Service (OPE Service).
Useful resources
Here are the calendars, timetables and exams.
Diploma in Personal, Communication, and Professional Skills
The Diploma in Personal, Communication, and Professional Skills is eminently practical and complements the Faculty's undergraduate degrees by strengthening the transversal skills most in-demand in the workforce.
Recognized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, within our University Master's Degree in Compulsory Secondary and Baccalaureate Education Teacher, you can obtain certification as an International Baccalaureate teacher in your area of specialization, without the need to take additional credits.
The IB teaching and learning certificate offers an advantage over other candidates when seeking employment as a Baccalaureate teacher at schools that offer the IB, as it qualifies you to teach within the Diploma Programme (DP) without the need for additional training, which is usually required.
When enrolling in the master's degree, you choose to take the IB track. This means you will study general didactics specific to this program and a part of your chosen specialization will be tailored to the IB program. Additionally, you will complete a master's thesis with specific characteristics and your practicum at a school that offers the IB.
Sustainable End of Degree Project Award.
The award promotes the recognition of students who have stood out for their good work in the areas of research specialising in Ecology, Environment and Sustainability.
Latest news
Both universities collaborate to renew their commitment to the common home and the ideas set out in Laudato si'
The event was attended by the rector, who said that these books "are a counterpoint to the noise of the world"
The Department of International Relations of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Comillas CIHS) organised the first conference dedicated to the topic
Upcoming events
Research groups
Communication, impact and social transformation
UNINPSI
Our Clinical Psychology Unit (UNINPSI) is one of the most important centres in psychotherapy and clinical psychology in Madrid, due to its plurality in intervention, the training of its professionals and its facilities. We provide direct care, as well as training and research.
Ecclesiastical Faculty of Philosophy
Within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Comillas CIHS) is the Ecclesiastical Faculty of Philosophy, which, in addition to awarding ecclesiastical bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, also awards civil degrees in Philosophy (bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees).
Magazines and publications
This quarterly publication, founded in 1965, is dedicated to education-related topics. Each of our issues of the magazine specialises in a different educational trend, providing the reader with a multidisciplinary information base.
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