Master's Degree in International Relations and Global Economy

1. Understanding global interconnectedness
Endow students with a deep understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependence of worldwide political and commercial issues. This involves analyzing how international events and policies affect the global economy and vice versa.

2. Interdisciplinary training
Offer an education integrating the disciplines of International Relations and Global Economics to equip students with a holistic, multidimensional outlook on the globalization phenomenon and its challenges.

3. Analytic and critical-thinking skills
Teach students to analyze and grasp the complex interrelations between state and non-state actors in the international arena, as well as the consequent economic and commercial aspects.

4. Global career preparation
Prepare graduates to step into significant posts in diplomacy, strategic consulting, international trade, foreign policy, international development, and academic research.

5. Understanding contemporary issues
Address contemporary problems such as climate change, sustainable development, international conflict, migration, and technological transformations from an integrative standpoint combining political, financial, and social perspectives.

6. Practical and conceptual training
Equip students with the conceptual and analytic tools to solve complex challenges in a globalizing environment.

7. Labour market responses
Align with the needs and trends of the international labor market, training up professionals who will bring in-demand skills and expertise to an interdependent and globalized world.

The Master's Degree in International Relations and Global Economy is for students who have just completed their undergraduate studies and wish to obtain a professional specialization that will endow them with a deeper understanding of the global reality, teaching them how to choose the most appropriate entry route for their skills and preferences in order to provide from the outset outstanding added value to the organization they wish to join. It is also aimed at future researchers interested in developing a Ph.D. thesis.

If you do not come from the field of economics or international business, this is not a problem, as the program has two adaptation courses in the form of zero-year subjects (to be taken before the Master's degree) so that you can adapt yourself and integrate into the program.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded the Master’s Degree in Continuous Education in International Relations and Global Economy, issued by ESIC University. This master's degree is an official qualification and grants access to doctoral programs.​

It is an innovative training ecosystem that lets you deploy your talent to the maximum and so develop professionally and personally. On your journey of personal transformation, you will get access to five pillars of support, with which to will underpin your learning experience:

Business reality, brought into the classroom through case studies and practical activities.
The Soft Skills that are fundamental for your personal and professional development.
An expert teaching and business faculty.
A heterogeneous community of national and international students.
All the diverse areas and services that ESIC puts at your disposal.

Once your request is received, an academic advisor will contact you in order to solve any doubts you might have.

ESIC has financing agreements with certain banks with preferential conditions for students enrolled in any of its programmes, as long as you have a bank account in Spain. The specific rules and conditions of each of these agreements can be found in the Secretary's Office.

- Specialist in International Relations
- Global economist
- Foreign Policy Analyst
- International Trade Specialist
- Political advisor
- Diplomat
- Development consultant
- Market research analyst