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Bachelor's degree in International Relations

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  • Modality
    In-person
  • Languages
    English
  • Duration
    4 academic years
  • Credits
    240
  • Date
    September 2026
  • Shifts
    Morning
  • Planning

    8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Places
    80
  • Location

    Blanquerna-URL - Plaça Joan Coromines. 08001 Barcelona

  • Faculty

    School of Communication and International Relations

Who is it for?

The Blanquerna School of Communication and International Relations promotes the bachelor's degree in International Relations to respond to the growing demand for professionals specializing in international affairs in the public sector, the private sector, multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations, foundations, think tanks and the communication sector.

We train professionals and researchers in international relations in order to work in the foreign political, economic, cultural and communication sectors of governments, multilateral organizations, multinational corporations and business internationalization projects, in addition to in development cooperation organizations.

Great scope for professional growth

The bachelor's degree in International Relations prepares students with the knowledge and professional skills to undertake and manage projects in the area of international relations.

  • International affairs.

  • Multilateral organizations.

  • Non-governmental organizations.

  • Foundations.

  • Think tanks.

  • Communication sector.

Summer Program 2019 Facultat de Comunicació i Relacions Internacionals

If you choose Blanquerna's degree in International Relations, you choose…

A guaranteed future career.

  • International approach.
  • First accredited bachelor's degree in International Relations in Catalonia.
  • Practice-oriented teaching methodology.
  • Professors working in the sector: renowned professionals.
  • Expansive network of businesses and internships. We train professionals and specialists
  • Innovative facilities and state-of-the-art equipment for students.
  • Humanistic learning: rigorous and high-quality (two years in common with the bachelor's degrees in communication).
  • Seminars: close contact and tutoring of the student.

URL is ranked as the number one university in Spain for Journalism and Communication, according to the CYD Ranking.

In the ranking of fields of knowledge, which assesses public and private universities, URL is ranked as the number one university in Spain for Journalism and Communication, and the third Catalan university in the field of Political Science (Bachelor's Degree in International Relations). These two subjects are taught by the Blanquerna-URL School of Communication and International Relations. Furthermore, for the third consecutive year, Ramon Llull University stands out in the area of international orientation, with all indicators evaluated as maximum performance, in other words, above the average for universities.

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Areas

In the Bachelor's Degree in International Relations, students can personalize their own itinerary through elective courses, in this way, they can profile themselves in areas assigned to:

International politics

Aspects related to European policies, international civil service, consultancy, social and humanitarian action, culture and the environment.

International economics

Aspects related to the international private sector and development cooperation.

Communication

Geared towards public affairs, international corporate communication, marketing and market consulting and international events.

Key data

89%

employment rate (School overall, AQU data)

1.500

agreements with companies

58

international university agreements

100%

taught in English

A unique methodology based on personalized learning

The Blanquerna methodology is based on seminars, a core element in achieving personalized and qualitative learning and holistic training that includes not only academic and professional competencies but also personal and human skills.

Master classes

With a focus on subjects with a theoretical component, master classes are taught by professionals and experts in a particular field, who offer guidance and support to their tutees in their particular disciplines, and build an ongoing academic and personal development relationship.

Seminars

Seminar tutors work 6 hours a week with a maximum of 12 students. This establishes a relationship of trust between tutor and tutee and allows the monitoring of each tutees' progress. These sessions also help students to see the connections between what they are studying and their future professional careers.

Internships

We have agreements with leading multinational companies in the country, as well as private companies, and internal and external communication, business, marketing and public relations departments. The School has an agreement with more than 1,200 companies.

Studies abroad

Studying abroad is a life-changing experience. We offer you the opportunity to take part in various exchange programs and internships abroad, as well as to participate in a variety of international cooperation programs.

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Study for a double major

Study for two majors simultaneously, consecutively or following a track tailored to you

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Students from abroad

Blanquerna is a university with an international vision. Every year, we welcome students from all over the world wishing to study a full bachelor degree at our center. You could be among them.

Academic information

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Curriculum

The Curriculum for the bachelor's degree in International Relations is made up of basic, compulsory, and elective courses, internships, and a bachelor's thesis divided into 8 semesters (4 years) from September to May. Within this plan, you will be able to choose the different languages you will want to learn (Arabic, Chinese or French), the area-specialization seminars, and the various electives courses according to the professional profile you want to specialize in. You can see it in detail below:

Credits

FirstSecondThirdFourthTotal
Final degree project 12 12
Core curriculum 46 24 70
Internships 8 8
Compulsory 14 36 48 34 132
Optional 12 6 18
Total 60 60 60 60 240

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
First semester
Language I: English for I.R. 1 4Compulsory
Political Philosophy 6Core curriculum
Fundamentals of History 6Core curriculum
Introduction to Economics 6Core curriculum
Seminar I: Methodology & Linguistic Expression 8Core curriculum
Second semester
Language II: English for I.R. 2 4Compulsory
Contemporary History 6Core curriculum
Introduction to Law 6Core curriculum
Seminar II: International Current Events 8Core curriculum
Introduction to Political Science 6Compulsory

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
Third semester
Language III: English for I.R. 3 4Compulsory
International Public Law 6Core curriculum
International Political Economy 6Core curriculum
History of I.R. 6Core curriculum
Seminar III: Introduction to I.R. 8Compulsory
Fourth semester
Language IV 4Optional
Language IV: Arabic 1
Language IV. French 1
International Commerce 6Core curriculum
International Political Structure 6Compulsory
Seminar IV: Conflict Analysis 8Compulsory
Theory of I.R. 6Compulsory

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
Fifth semester
Language V 4Optional
Language V: Arabic2
Language V. French 2
International Organizations 6Compulsory
Seminar V: Regional Studies I (Middle East & North Africa / Asia) 8Compulsory
Research Techniques in I.R. 6Compulsory
Specialization itinerary: International Communication
Corporate Communication (I). Principles of Marketing and Communication 3Optional
Theory of Communication 3Optional
Specialization itinerary: International Economy & Development
Development Economics 3Optional
International Finance 3Optional
Specialization itinerary: Foreign Policy & EU
Democracy and Democratization Processes 3Optional
Peace and Security Studies 3Optional
Sixth semester
Language VI 4Optional
Language VI. Arabic 3
Language VI. French 3
Foreign Policy 6Compulsory
Seminar VI: Regional Studies II (Latin America and Caribbean or Sub-Saharan Africa) 8Compulsory
The E.U. System 6Compulsory
Specialization itinerary: International Communication
Corporate Communication (II): International Marketing 3Optional
International Public Relations and Corporate Communication 3Optional
Specialization itinerary: International Economy & Development
Political Economy of International Business 3Optional
International Development Cooperation System 3Optional
Specialization itinerary: Foreign Policy & EU
Cultural Diversity and International Development 3Optional
Diplomacy and Diplomatic Relations 3Optional

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
Seventh semester
Practicum 8Practicum
Seminar VII: Internship Follow-up 4Compulsory
Human Rights 6Compulsory
Geopolitics 3Compulsory
Global Governance 3Compulsory
Negotiation, Advocacy and Lobbying 6Compulsory
Eighth semester
Language VII 4Optional
Language VII. Arabic 4
Language VII. French 4
Final Degree Project 12Final degree project
Seminar VIII: Development of Projects 8Compulsory
Specialization itinerary: International Communication
Transnational Communication Management 3Optional
Internet and Global Society 3Optional
Specialization itinerary: International Economy & Development
International Economic Integration and EU Economics 3Optional
Internet and Global Society 3Optional
Specialization itinerary: Foreign Policy & EU
Internet and Global Society 3Optional
EU Foreign Policy 3Optional

Credits

FirstSecondThirdFourthTotal
Final degree project 8 8
Core curriculum 44 18 62
Internships 12 12
Compulsory 16 42 33 28 119
Optional 27 12 39
Total 60 60 60 60 240

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
First semester
Essentials of Economics 6Core curriculum
Political Philosophy 6Core curriculum
Contemporary World History 6Core curriculum
Seminar I: Communication Skills and International current events 8Core curriculum
Language I, 1* 4
Language I: English for I.R. 1
Language I. Spanish for I.R. 1
Second semester
Sociology 6Core curriculum
International Law 6Core curriculum
Political Science 6Core curriculum
Seminar II: The Actors of International Relations 8Compulsory
Language I, 2. * 4Compulsory
Language II: English for I.R. 2
Language II. Spanish for I.R. 2
*Spanish will be offered as a modern language option only if there are enough students enrolled to form a group.

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
Third semester
Theories of International Relations 6Compulsory
The European Union 6Compulsory
International Political Structure 6Compulsory
Seminar III: Conflict Analysis 8Compulsory
Language I, 3. * 4Compulsory
Language III: English for I.R. 3
Language III: Spanish for I.R. 3
Fourth semester
Seminar IV: Geopolitics 8Compulsory
Global Political Economy 6Core curriculum
Foreign Policy 6Core curriculum
Research Techniques and Statistics 6Core curriculum
Language II, 1. Once a language track has been chosen, this decision cannot be changed.* 4Compulsory
Language IV: Arabic 1
Language IV. French 1
Language IV. Chinese 1
*Spanish will be offered as a modern language option only if there are enough students enrolled to form a group.
*Chinese will be offered as a modern language option only if there are enough students enrolled to form a group.

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
Fifth semester
Human Rights and Ethics 6Compulsory
Seminar V: Regional Studies I 8Compulsory
Language II, 2. Once a language track has been chosen, this decision cannot be changed.* 4Compulsory
Language V: Arabic2
Language V. French 2
Language V. Chinese 2
Option 1. Select one subject 3Optional
International Trade and Finances
Peace and Security
Option 2. Select one subject 3Optional
Democracy and Democratization Processes
Theories of Communication
Option 3. Select one subject 3Optional
Gender and International Relations
Global Society and Technology
Option 4. Select one subject 3Optional
Communication Management in Public Affairs
Global Governance and Religions
Sixth semester
Seminar VI: Regional Studies II 8Compulsory
Applied Methodology for Projects 3Compulsory
Language II, 3. Once a language track has been chosen, this decision cannot be changed.* 4Compulsory
Language VI. Arabic 3
Language VI. French 3
Language VI. Chinese 3
Option 5. Select one subject 3Optional
Development Economics and International Development Cooperation System
Foreign Policy of Great Powers
International Relations and Big Data
Option 6. Select one subject 3Optional
Diplomacy
Marketing
Regional Economic Integration and EU Economics
Option 7. Select one subject 3Optional
Cultural Diversity
Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
Option 8. Select one subject 3Optional
Migration & Demographic Trends
International Business
Option 9. Select one subject 3Optional
EU Law
EU Foreign Policy
*Chinese will be offered as a modern language option only if there are enough students enrolled to form a group.

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
Seventh semester
Lobby and Advocacy 3Compulsory
Project Management & International Tenders 3Compulsory
Negotiation & Leadership 3Compulsory
Global Intelligence 3Compulsory
Seminar VII: Internship Follow-Up 4Compulsory
Professional Internships 12Practicum
Eighth semester
Seminar VIII: Academic Project Development 8Compulsory
Final Degree Project 8Final degree project
Language II, 4. Once a language track has been chosen, this decision cannot be changed.* 4Compulsory
Language VII. Arabic 4
Language VII. French 4
Language VII. Chinese 4
A Optional 10. Select one subject not previously taken 3Optional
Development Economics and International Development Cooperation System
Foreign Policy of Great Powers
International Relations and Big Data
A Optional 11. Select one subject not previously taken 3Optional
Diplomacy
Regional Economic Integration and EU Economics
Marketing
A Optional 12. Select one subject not previously taken 3Optional
International Business
Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
A Optional 13. Select one subject not previously taken 3Optional
International Business
EU Foreign Policy
*Chinese will be offered as a modern language option only if there are enough students enrolled to form a group.

Credits

FirstSecondThirdFourthTotal
Final degree project 8 8
Core curriculum 44 18 62
Internships 12 12
Compulsory 16 42 33 28 119
Optional 27 12 39
Total 60 60 60 60 240

Subject
First semester
Seminar I: Communication Skills and International current events 8Core curriculum
Contemporary World History 6Core curriculum
Essentials of Economics 6Core curriculum
Political Philosophy 6Core curriculum
Language I, 1.* 4Compulsory
Language I: English for I.R. 1
Language I. Spanish for I.R. 1
Second semester
Seminar II: The Actors of International Relations 8Compulsory
International Law 6Core curriculum
Sociology 6Core curriculum
Political Science 6Core curriculum
Language I, 2.* 4Compulsory
Language II: English for I.R. 2
Language II. Spanish for I.R. 2
*Spanish will be offered as a modern language option only if there are enough students enrolled to form a group.

Subject
Third semester
Seminar III: Conflict Analysis 8Compulsory
Theories of International Relations 6Compulsory
International Political Structure 6Compulsory
The European Union and European Affairs 6Compulsory
Language I, 3.* 4Compulsory
Language III: English for I.R. 3
Language III: Spanish for I.R. 3
*Spanish will be offered as a modern language option only if there are enough students enrolled to form a group.
Fourth semester
Seminar IV: Geopolitics 8Compulsory
Global Political Economy 6Core curriculum
Foreign Policy 6Core curriculum
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Techniques 6Core curriculum
Language II, 1. Once a language track has been chosen, this decision cannot be changed. 4Compulsory
Language IV: Arabic 1
Language IV. French 1

Subject
Fifth semester
Human Rights and Ethics 6Compulsory
Seminar V: Regional Studies I 8Compulsory
Language II, 2. Once a language track has been chosen, this decision cannot be changed. 4Compulsory
Language V: Arabic2
Language V. French 2
Option 1. Select one subject
International Trade and Finances 3Optional
Peace and Security 3Optional
Option 2. Select one subject
Democracy and Democratization Processes 3Optional
Theories of Communication 3Optional
Option 3. Select one subject
Gender and International Relations 3Optional
Global Society and Technology 3Optional
Option 4. Select one subject
Communication Management in Public Affairs 3Optional
Global Governance and Religions 3Optional
Sixth semester
Seminar VI: Regional Studies II 8Compulsory
Applied Methodology for Projects 3Compulsory
Language II, 3. Once a language track has been chosen, this decision cannot be changed. 4Compulsory
Language VI. Arabic 3
Language VI. French 3
Option 5. Select one subject
Development Economics and International Development Cooperation System 3Optional
Foreign Policy of Great Powers 3Optional
International Relations, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence 3Optional
Option 6. Select one subject
Diplomacy 3Optional
Marketing 3Optional
Regional Economic Integration and EU Economics 3Optional
Option 7. Select one subject
Cultural Diversity 3Optional
Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change 3Optional
Option 8. Select one subject
Migration & Demographic Trends 3Optional
International Business 3Optional
Option 9. Select one subject
EU Law 3Optional
EU Foreign Policy 3Optional

Subject
Seventh semester
Seminar VII: Internship Follow-Up 4Compulsory
Professional Internships 12Practicum
Lobby and Advocacy 3Compulsory
Project Management & International Tenders 3Compulsory
Negotiation & Leadership 3Compulsory
Global Intelligence 3Compulsory
Eighth semester
Seminar VIII: Academic Project Development 8Compulsory
Final Degree Project 8Final degree project
Language II, 4. Once a language track has been chosen, this decision cannot be changed. 4Compulsory
Language VII. Arabic 4
Language VII. French 4
Option 10. Select one subject
Development Economics and International Development Cooperation System 3Optional
Foreign Policy of Great Powers 3Optional
International Relations, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence 3Optional
Option 11. Select one subject
Diplomacy 3Optional
Marketing 3Optional
Regional Economic Integration and EU Economics 3Optional
Option 12. Select one subject
International Business 3Optional
Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change 3Optional
Option 13. Select one subject
International Business 3Optional
EU Foreign Policy 3Optional

We make it easy, so you can choose whatever you want to study

Course fees are paid in installments without any interest. At the time of enrollment, 50% of the total cost of the credits for which the student is enrolled must be paid*; the remaining 50% is split into nine monthly installments (from October to June) payable by direct debit.

The tuition fee / credit of degrees is regularized each academic year for all courses.

Tuition fee for the 2026–27 academic year

Tuition fee per credit
€203,88
Total first-year tuition fees
€12.232,80

Discounts for bachelor's degrees from Blanquerna-Ramon Llull University

Fundació Blanquerna discounts (not cumulative with each other):

  • Student member of a large or single-parent family: 5% discount.
  • Student with disability >33%: 5% discount.
  • Blanquerna family (student, child, sibling or partner, student): 5% discount. Anyone who has completed an official degree will be considered an Alumni.

In order to apply the discount, you must prove it with the corresponding document. Students must bring the original document in person to the Academic Secretariat, together with their identification document, for validation and application of the corresponding discount.

The deadline for submitting the supporting documentation for the 2026-2027 academic year is September 30, 2026.

Aules d'inormàtica

International relations, the best way to enter the global labor market

The degree in International Relations has a broad career path, with a very diverse range of job opportunities.

FCRI M GlobalCommunication

Specialist in international affairs

Diplomacy, policy-making and international agreements, peace and security, conflict management, human rights and international law, humanitarian aid, development policy, education policy, health policy, environmental sustainability, migration and refugees, trade and finance.

FCRI M ComunicacioCorporativa

International business consultant

Management consultant, strategy consultant, internationalization consultant, export manager.

FCRI MU InternationalAffairs

Development of international projects

Global communications director, grant writer, program coordinator, program manager, development and fundraising manager.

FCRI M RelacionsInstitucionals

International communications and public relations specialist

Corporate communications, non-profit communications specialist, lobbyist, journalist, global communicator, public and institutional relations.

FCRI M PeriodismeDades

Analyst

Intelligence specialist, political analyst, risk analyst, political consultant, policy analyst, researcher in international security and cybersecurity.

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Teaching

University professor, lifelong learning trainer.

The future of international relations

A report on best practices in International Relations bachelor's degrees based on an analysis of 800 North American university programs, published by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs in 2017, forecast a 21% increase in jobs associated with international relations bachelor's degrees, stating that international relations students and alumni were better prepared to enter the global job market.


This curriculum in international relations responds to these challenges and, therefore, its educational content is committed to a multilingual and interdisciplinary nature, knowledge appropriate to the current challenges, and the professional competencies required by the international labor market. Of the 10 most required skills in the labor market in 2025 identified by the World Economic Forum study, international relations students develop at least 7: analytical thinking and innovation, complex problem solving, critical thinking and analysis, creativity, originality and initiative, reasoning, problem solving and ideation, active learning and learning strategies, and resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility.

Alumnes a la Graduació Blanquerna 2019

A direct link to your future career

Our work doesn't finish the moment you graduate. The Alumni department will support you to enable us to achieve an employment rate of 90% of students in the first year after graduation

Director

Coordination

Faculty

Javier Albarracin Corredor

Javier Albarracin Corredor

Anna Ballesteros Peiro

Anna Ballesteros Peiro

Jordi Baltà Portolés

Jordi Baltà Portolés

Moussa Bourekba

Moussa Bourekba

Judith Calzada Duaigües

Judith Calzada Duaigües

Albert Caramés Boada

Albert Caramés Boada

The Blanquerna-URL School of Communication and International Relations, well aware of the European scope of the studies it offers, has presented various projects in the field of internationalization since the 1997–1998 academic year, including mobility programs for students in the fourth year of the bachelor's degrees in Communication and Global Communication Management, and third-year students of International Relations, and the exchange program for professors and administrative staff.

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Application for admission

The application process for a place in the 2026-2027 academic year begins on October 29, 2025, and consists of three phases:

  1. Application for admission
  2. Admission
  3. Enrollment

1. Application for admission

The application for a place can be made online or in person and entitles the applicant to participate in the admission process.

It can be done via the Application for admission button on the page for each degree, or directly from here, and requires:

  1. Registering in the single registration system and creating a user account (if not done previously).
  2. Making a payment of €50 (non-refundable) for admission rights and procedures. This can be done with a credit or debit card through a secure and confidential process with BBVA bank.
  3. Uploading the documentation to the document repository before the deadline for the place application process.
  • Identification document (DNI, NIE, Passport)
  • Certification of university entrance qualifications (PAU (University Entrance Exams), CFGS (Higher-Level Vocational Training), International Baccalaureate Diploma, etc.) if available at the time of applying for a place.

It can be done at the School itself, by going to the Student Information and Guidance Service (SIOE), and the following must be submitted:

  1. Photocopy of the identification document (DNI, NIE, Passport)
  2. Photocopy of the certification of university entrance qualifications (PAU (University Entrance Exams), CFGS, International Baccalaureate Diploma, etc.) if available at the time of applying for a place.
  3. Payment of €50 (non-refundable) for admission rights and procedures. This can be made in cash or with a credit or debit card.

IMPORTANT - BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING: Students from High School (Batxillerat):

If, at the time of submitting the application for a place in the degrees in Psychology or Nursing, as well as for simultaneous studies in either of these two degrees (e. g., Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy, or Nursing and Nutrition), the final High School and PAU (University Entrance Exams) grades are already available and are equal to or higher than 7, the applicant will be called to enroll once admitted.

If the final entrance grades for High School and PAU (University Entrance Exams) are not available, an official certificate from the educational center must be attached, containing the average grade for the first year or the final High School grade. Once this certificate is submitted, there are two options:

Option 1. If the grade is equal to or higher than 7, the student will be called to make a conditional enrollment and may choose a shift while places are available.

Option 2. If the grade is lower than 7, the student may participate in the June place allocation, which will be based on the submitted grade as the first criterion and the date of payment of the place application as the second criterion. From the date on which the final grade of the university entrance exams becomes available, if there are still places available, only students who have submitted the certificate with their final admission grade will take part in the allocation process.

Note: In the case of students from international high schools, an official document from the school of origin must be submitted with the final average grade for the course and its equivalence to the Spanish system.

IMPORTANT - BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING: Students from Higher-Level Vocational Training (CFGS):

If, at the time of submitting the application for a place in the degrees in Psychology or Nursing, as well as for simultaneous studies in either of these two degrees (e. g., Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy, or Nursing and Nutrition), the final CFGS grade is already available and is equal to or higher than 8, the applicant will be called to enroll once admitted.

If the entrance grade (neither provisional nor final) for CFGS is not available, applications for a place in the aforementioned studies can be formalized, and the student will participate in the June place allocation, which will be based on the final grade submitted via an official certificate from the educational center containing the final average grade of the qualification. The grade mentioned will be considered as the first criterion, and the date of payment of the place application as the second criterion. For the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, 10% of places will be reserved for students from this pathway. For the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, 30% of places will be reserved for students from this pathway.

IMPORTANT – DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND DEGREE IN NURSING: Students coming from previously started university studies:

If, at the time of applying for a place in the Psychology or Nursing degree programs, as well as for any double degree involving either of these programs (e.g., Psychology and Speech Therapy or Nursing and Nutrition), the applicant has already begun university studies, they must contact the Faculty’s Student Information and Guidance Service.

2. Admission

Approximately within two working days after the place application, the student will be informed by email about their admission. If admitted, the same message will invite them to formalize enrollment, including instructions on when and how to complete the procedure.

The criterion used to call admitted students to formalize enrollment will be the order of payment of the place application. For degrees with more than one shift, note that a shift may fill up during the enrollment period. The place will be definitive once the student has submitted the documentation with the final university entrance information and the first enrollment payment has been made.

For degrees taught in English, students must demonstrate a minimum B2 level of English to be admitted. The level can be accredited through the level test that all degree students must take before starting their program. To prove the minimum level, an official language certificate of B2 or higher can also be submitted: IELTS (6-7), TOEFL (IBT 90-110), CAMBRIDGE, or Official Language Schools, obtained within the last two years. Certificates from other organizations will not be accepted. The certificate does not exempt students from taking the level test to determine the English level for the first year.

It is the student's responsibility to have a level equivalent to B2 in the language of instruction of the degree to properly follow classes

3. Enrollment

The student called to enroll may choose between two options, depending on whether they already have the definitive entrance pathway or not.

  • Conditional Enrollment

Enrollment in the degree can be formalized before passing the PAU (University Entrance Exams) or CFGS or having the entrance pathway. Enrollment will be conditional on the presentation of the corresponding admission pathway. This option secures the place and allows choosing the shift, in the case of degrees with more than one shift, while places are available.

If the student does not obtain the entrance pathway, the enrollment fee will be refunded, but they will lose the place, preference in shift selection, and the amount paid for the place application (€50). If places remain available in July, they may choose to stay on the waiting list until September, and the money will be held, but they will no longer have preference for shift selection. If they do not obtain the entrance pathway by September, the enrollment fee paid will be refunded.

  • Final enrollment

It will be formalized if, at the time of processing the enrollment, the student already has the university entrance pathway. They may opt for the available places and shifts.

IMPORTANT: Degrees with more than one shift may exhaust places in a specific schedule with conditional enrollment. The required documentation must be uploaded via the Document Repository.

The place will be definitive once the student has submitted the documentation with the final university entrance information and the first enrollment payment has been made.

NOTE: Students in the Communication Degrees must take an English level test that will not be exclusionary for admission but will determine the level at which they start the first year. Each student will be informed of the test date and time by email.

Studies can be paid upfront and/or in interest-free installments. If payment by installment is selected, upon enrollment the student will have two business days to pay 50% of the total cost of the enrolled credits, using their chosen form of payment; this payment will not be taken by direct debit. The remaining 50% will be divided into nine monthly payments from October to June via bank direct debit from the account provided at the time of enrollment. Prices for each academic year are updated annually.

Once payment is made, the corresponding receipt of enrollment can be viewed in the student's Document Repository and via the student's portal.

INTERNATIONAL OR FOREIGN STUDENTS

For the foreign student admission process, the following considerations and requirements must be taken into account in accordance with the prevailing regulations.

Students must apply to the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) to obtain the credential certifying that they meet the requirements to access university studies within the state education system (UNED Credential). Therefore, they do not need to take the PAU (University Entrance Exams), but without the mentioned credential, they cannot enroll in our degrees.

The education systems that can be accessed through this pathway are: Germany, Andorra, Austria, European Schools (European baccalaureate), International Baccalaureate, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, China and Cyprus.

These students may access our degrees by submitting the homologation of the High School diploma from the Spanish Ministry of Education or from the autonomous communities with transferred competence, such as the Generalitat de Catalunya. Proof of application for convalidation will be sufficient for students to enroll and begin taking a bachelor's degree course, however full enrollment is conditional on convalidation being confirmed. Bear in mind that convalidating studies can take more than three months to complete, so this process should be done in parallel with the admissions process to our bachelor's degrees. If the convalidation resolution is not obtained in the terms requested by the interested party, the results of any exams taken, or the enrollment made as a result thereof, are rendered null and void.

Contact

For any questions or inquiries about the place application or enrollment process, contact [email protected]

The bachelor's degree thesis, the step prior to the labor market

The Blanquerna Bachelor's Degree in International Relations (GRIN) curriculum requires students to complete a thesis, designed as a course taken in the fourth year of the program. This thesis constitutes in itself a key instrument in the student's education, which has to allow them to integrate the learning acquired throughout the degree, to delve into the various areas of knowledge of international relations, to assume its transdisciplinarity, as well as to develop discursive and argumentative skills, critical analysis, use of sources of information and documentation, communication, initiative and autonomy.

The thesis is linked to a methodological seminar, the design and content of which includes the systematization of a set of specific skills and knowledge to be applied to the project. At the same time, each thesis has an associated undergraduate professor who will act as an advisor and whose role will be to support the student in the correct development of the project.

GRIN students will have to choose one of these two thesis methods: research project and professional or applied project, both on a topic within one of the areas of knowledge of international relations. The first will have to be done individually, while the second modality can be done in a team (of 2 people maximum) or individually. In the case of teamwork, the relevance and suitability of doing it in pairs must be reasonably justified, the prior acceptance of which by the GRIN coordination will be necessary to carry out the proposal.

The project must be written in English .

Students will prepare a proposal covering the following areas: project type (research/professional or practical application), project title, justification for the chosen topic, and a brief explanatory summary of the topic to be developed, clearly specifying the general and specific objectives of the work proposal. Once the proposal has been submitted, the bachelor's degree coordination team will assign an advisor to each thesis, whose role is to guide and support the student throughout the development of the project.

The thesis will be written according to the chosen project method. In both cases, this phase is structured based on a series of assessable activities that the student will have to submit within the established deadlines. These submission dates are scheduled for the second semester of the fourth year, which is when the project will be formally developed.

Once the final report has been submitted, the student will have to defend the thesis before an ad hoc panel comprising two people, all of them GRIN professors, not including the advisor. One of the members of the panel will act as chairperson, responsible for presenting and moderating the proceedings, as well as signing the assessment report. In exceptional circumstances, the coordination team may invite external persons, experts in the field of study of the thesis in question, to participate as members of the panel, in place of the professors.

The final grade for the thesis comprises two main parts: the result of the activities carried out in the development phase and that of the oral defense phase.

  • The advisor will evaluate and grade the four activities that make up the development phase of the thesis (70% of the overall grade).
  • The panel will evaluate and grade both the oral defense and the final document of the thesis (30% of the overall grade).
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External internships at companies and institutions are a key part of the learning process. They are the student's initial direct contact with the professional world where they will be able to apply the knowledge gained at university. The School has agreements with upwards of 500 companies where students are prepared to face the working world.

  • The bachelor's degree ensures that each student will be able to do an internship within a company in positions related to their sector.
  • Each student will have a bachelor's degree advisor who will ensure they comply with the internship's objectives and make the most of the experience.
  • In addition to the compulsory or curricular internships, students will be able to do whichever voluntary internship they want from their third year onwards.

  • The core goal of the internship program is to guarantee the development of curricular internships in a public or private, national or international institution in the area of international relations.
  • The internship period will enable students to apply the training received in order to the correctly undertake the profession in the international relations sector and to acquire a global understanding of the professional activity in this area, the different professional profiles and the dynamics of work in various industries of international relations.
  • They have to provide the student with an overview of international relations and of the dynamics of how the entities connected to this professional sector work, including a governmental entity, a non-governmental organization, an international organization, a think tank, a consultancy or a company.
  • Start creating a network of professional contacts that can help them enter the workplace smoothly in the future.

Where can you do your internship?

· Action Against Hunger · Aerolink Air Services S.L. · Agència Catalana de Cooperació al Desenvolupament · AMEC · Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines · Sabadell Chamber of Commerce · CAN Europe · Casa Africa · Casa Amèrica Catalunya · Casa Asia · Center for Cooperation in the Mediterranean · Centre Delàs d’Estudis per la Pau · Centre Internacional Escarré per les Minories Ètniques i Nacionals (CIEMEN) · CIDOB · · UCLG United Cities and Local Governments · Consell Català del Moviment Europeu · Spanish Red Cross in Catalonia · Deloitte · Department of Foreign Affairs - Generalitat de Catalunya · Department of the Interior - Generalitat de Catalunya · Department of the Presidency - Generalitat de Catalunya · Eupportunity · Fundació Futbol Club Barcelona · GEA Barcelona European Consulting · Global Socio Economic Forum Secretariat · Gomplast · Havas Media · IEMed · European Institute of the Mediterranean · Instrategies · International Policy Sector Action Plan · ISGlobal · Justicia i Pau · Kreab Iberia · Media Planning Group · Metropolis · Mola Mola Surf S.A. · MSA The Safety Company · Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development · ORU FOGAR · Otaduy · Oxfam Intermón · Parlament de Catalunya · PEN International · PIMEC · Ramon Clemente S.A. · SPAMEX - Associación Instituto Iberoamericano de Mobilidad Internacional · Thomas Cook International AG · Tornos Abogados · Tous · UNICEF - Catalonia Committee · Zicla

There are two types of external internships: curricular and extracurricular.

Curricular internships are those that form part of our curriculum: they are taken in parallel to seminar VII during the first semester of the fourth year. The seminar VII professor is the advisor who will supervise the evolution of the student in their internships and guide them throughout the process. In the company, students will also have an advisor appointed by the center who will supervise their learning.

Extracurricular internships are all others that the student can do electively outside the curriculum, although they also have an exclusively training and teaching purpose and will therefore be included in the European Diploma Supplement (EDS). In all cases, the internship must be compatible with the student's class hours. Internships may or may not be remunerated, depending on the company or institution.

In the following link you will find the program of the curricular internships.

On the Bachelor's Degree in International Relations, students also have the option of doing their curricular internship abroad through various agreements with companies, organizations and institutions.

The curricular and extracurricular internships are regulated by point 17 of the school's academic regulations.

The student's advisor in the school will provide students with the criteria to follow to successfully pass the internship course and the parameters for drawing up the internship report. Here is the guide to writing the report.

This must be done by contacting the School Internship Service.

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As the European Union points out, gender equality is not only a matter of social justice but also affects the results of teaching and research. Promoting gender equality in research and innovation is one of the European Commission's commitments, and it supports the explicit integration of a gender perspective in Horizon 2020 projects. However, this recommendation is often poorly understood and misapplied. Various documents are presented here with a view to contributing to a better understanding and application of the gender perspective in teaching and research.

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