A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Dubai.

Price€45,120/ year · 2027/28 · all nationalities
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LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 7
Duration4 years⁠

✓ 6 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

53 modules published

Across 4 years of study.

Where will you be?

8 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
5 modules30 ECTS
10 modules
Year 2
6 modules30 ECTS
5 modules
Year 3
6 modules27 ECTS
11 modules
Year 4
1 module30 ECTS
Final project
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?

9 lines through 4 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

Business and management all the way

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsMaths and foundationsData and computingBusiness and managementSociety, ethics and lawResearch methodsProjects and labsThesisFree electives
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
What are all the subjects?

All 53 modules

Year 1 · 15 modules · credits for 10 of 15
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 2Compulsory4
· Sem 2Compulsory5
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2—?
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Compulsory?

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 11 modules · credits for 7 of 11
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Elective30
· Sem 1Compulsory4
· Sem 1Compulsory5
· Sem 1Compulsory6
· Sem 1Compulsory6
· Sem 1Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Compulsory?

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 17 modules · credits for 13 of 17
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory4
· Sem 2Compulsory4
· Sem 2Compulsory4
· Sem 2Compulsory5
· Sem 1Compulsory5
· Sem 2Compulsory5
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Compulsory?
· Sem 2Ob?

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 4 · 10 modules · credits for 5 of 10
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Elective30
· Sem 2Elective4
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Fp?
· Sem 2Ob?
· Sem 2Ob?
· Sem 2Ob?
· Sem 2Ob?

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
QualificationOfficial bachelor's degree⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More data and computing than 3 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeGlobal Bachelor in Business Administration IE43
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

Less languages and communication than usual

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

Less here than typical

Languages and communication
0% here
5% typical
Society, ethics and law
4% here
9% typical
Thesis
0% here
3% typical

About the same as typical: data and computing, projects and labs, specialist subjects, research methods, maths and foundations, business and management, internship.

Which year differs most?

Year 2 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1

More projects and labs 7% against 0% at most

This programme

Year 2

More projects and labs 18% against 9% at most

This programme

Year 3

More business and management 65% against 57% at most

This programme

Year 4

More projects and labs 10% against 6% at most

This programme
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
What is only here?

5 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Specialist subjects

3
  • Global Career Development Program
  • Global Foresight & Regional Intelligence focusing on Europe & Africa
  • Impact Skills Accelerator

Projects and labs

1
  • IE LAB

Business and management

1
  • BUSINESS SPRINT
Where you'll study

Studying in Madrid

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 3,506,730 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 6.9 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own (IE Tower)Inferred
RankingQS World University Rankings: International Students 2026: #1, world⁠
FacilitiesGym (IE Tower)⁠, Laboratories (IE Tower)⁠, Sports hall (IE Tower)⁠, Studios (IE Tower)⁠, Swimming pool (IE Tower)⁠, Library⁠
SupportCareer service (IE Tower)⁠, Career service (María de Molina)⁠, Counselling⁠, Student clubs⁠

The rest of what we hold on IE is on its page.

What it costs

At least €45,270 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €45,270 first year · 2027/28 · all nationalities · our sum

Tuition 2027/28€45,120
Application fee€150

Not published: living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (1)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicants2027/28€45,120 / year
What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Direct Awards: merit

Grant

Direct Awards: merit

Grant

IE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Is that expensive?

More expensive than most

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This programme €45,120

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This programme2027/28≈ €45,120
And the whole degree?

≈ €180,480

Tuition only.

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

How to start

Apply by 6 Nov 2026

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Every date (3 dates)
Nov 2026
  • Application deadline
Jan 2027
  • Application deadline
Mar 2027
  • Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirement7 IELTS overall4 tests accepted
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All 4 accepted proofs
Cambridge C1 Advanced · CEFR from: C1 · Language: English
Duolingo English Test 130 · Language: English
IELTS 7 · Language: English · Recommended score: 7.5
TOEFL 100 · Language: English · Recommended score: 105
What do they ask for?
Prior educationUnknown
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

4 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeGlobal Bachelor in Business Administration IESimilarBachelor in Business Administration IESimilarBachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management UPV
Price€45,120 / year · 2027/28€29,880 / year · 2027/28€12.79 / credit · 2026/27
Duration4 years4 years4 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishSpanish, Catalan and English
Next date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026Not published

1 of 6 publish a next date.

UPV · ValènciaSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Business and Digital Technology

Grado en Empresa y Tecnología DigitalTranslated

€12.79 / credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA

45% business and management · 17% data and computing

BachelorTaught in EnglishSpanishCatalan

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management

Grado en Administración y Dirección de EmpresasTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

54% business and management · 9% maths and foundations

BachelorThesisSpecialisationsCatalanSpanish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Global Bachelor in Business Administration is a bachelor's programme in business and management at IE University in Dubai, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 53 modules, of which 3 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are business and management (46%), free electives (29%) and data and computing (7%).

How much does Global Bachelor in Business Administration cost?

€45,120 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities.

When is the next deadline or start?

6 Nov 2026 (Apply by).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 7).

How long does it take?

4 years.

Where is it?

IE University, Dubai, Spain.

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Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

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Dates · 1 with values
Start datesTerm: September · Month: 9 · 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCambridge C1 Advanced · CEFR from: C1 · Language: English⁠Duolingo English Test 130 · Language: English⁠IELTS 7 · Language: English · Recommended score: 7.5⁠TOEFL 100 · Language: English · Recommended score: 105⁠
Programme · 8 with values
QualificationOfficial bachelor's degree⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration4 years⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates⁠Madrid, Spain⁠New York, United States⁠Singapore, Singapore⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

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