Overview

The urgency for the world to come together and tackle global challenges has never been greater. In response, the United Nations is stepping up its response and is moving toward its UN 2.0 Quintet of Change, the roadmap defined by the UN Secretary-General to foster innovation, drive reform and deliver effective results to address the challenges of the 21st century.

Through the Quintet of Change, a new world of opportunities has opened up for adaptable and effective leaders in international development.

Hone your expertise with immediately actionable knowledge to drive positive change in our increasingly globalized world. With our transformative executive program—designed specifically around the UN 2.0 Quintet of Change—you will learn to confidently take on the challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Take the opportunity to boost your career, pivot your existing experience, align your skill set with the future to maximize the global impact of your actions and position yourself at the top of the development system.

Careers

Besides the range in industry and organization you could end up in with your Executive Master in International Development from IE University, there’s also a wide scope of role types you could fill upon graduation, including but not limited to:

Head of Office (Within Un or Other Major Development Organizations)

Head of Programs

Head of Operations

Senior Project Manager in a Development-oriented Consulting Firm

Senior Project/ Program Officer in an Igo or a Development Agency

Senior Project Analyst in the Public or Private Sector

Director on Monitoring & Evaluation in a Development Agency or an Igo

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Sustainable Development & the 2030 Agenda: A Human Rights Based Approach

Data Analytics for Development

Results Focused Programming: Project Design, Implementation and Impact

Innovation and Digital Transformation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admissions

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Segovia, Spain

Disciplines

Business Administration International Development International Business View 63 other Masters in International Business in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university(*)

Official university transcripts (certified translation into English or Spanish)

1 page CV/Resume. See an example here.

1 essay

2 letters of recommendation

English language certificate – for non-Native English speakers: we accept the TOEFL (minimum score of 95), the IELTS (minimum score of 7), Duolingo English Test (minimum score 130) or a Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency level. A certificate is not required if you completed an undergraduate degree in English. The validity of all previously mentioned English language certificates for IE’s admissions process is two years, from the date you took the exam.

Photocopy of current passport

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Application fee: 150€ (fee is not refundable)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33000 EUR / full

≈ 33000 EUR / full
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

33000 EUR / full

≈ 33000 EUR / full

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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