IE Law School

IE University is accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain. IE Business School is accredited by the following agencies, among others: AACSB International, EQUIS Accredited, and Association of MBAs (AMBA).

• Javier de Cendra
• Álvaro de la Vía
• Federico Linares García de Cossío
• Juan Manuel de Remedios
• Antonios Kouroutakis
• Natalia Pastor Caballero
• Alejandro Touriño
• Alberto Frasquet
• Francisco de Elizalde
• Marco de Benito Llopis-Llombart
• Charlotte Leskinen
• Daniel W. Linna JR.
• Daniel Martin Katz
• Francisco Marcos

• Lars Querndt
• Associate Trademark and Competition Law at Bird & Bird (Germany)
  Federico Linares García de Cossío
• Chairman-elected at EY Spain and Tax & Law Managing Partner for Spain, Italy and Portugal
  Alberto Frasquet
• Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills
  Khurram Khan
  Executive LL.M. (United States)
• Fabiana Muniz
• Master in Global Corporate Compliance (Brazil)
  Antonio Papadopoulos
• LL.M. in International Business Law (Greece)
  Vanessa Ardabili
• Bachelors of Law (Germany & Iran)
  Tabea Böglin
• Dual Degree in Laws and International Relations (Switzerland)

Inter IE Law School plays an active role in leading international institutions serving the worldwide legal education community as well as international legal practitioners and bar associations: International Association of Law Schools, Law Schools Global League, International Bar Association, European Law Students ‘Association and the European Module and Law Without Walls.

LL.M. or MSL depending on the academic background.

• LL.M. in International Business Law: Moot Court, Legal clinics and immersion week in Brussels or London.
• Executive LL.M.: Residential period in Chicago (IE-Northwestern Law School) and Legal clinics.
• Master in Global Corporate Compliance (Part-Time/ Full-time): Academic experience at NYU and Legal clinics.
• Master in LegalTech: Three innovative Legaltech Ecosystems (IE Law School, The Harry Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya and Silicon Valley) and Legal clinics.

• Business Law
• Comparative Law
• Compliance, Governance & Policies
• Corporate and M&A Law
• Tax Law

• International Association of Law Schools
• Law Schools Global League (Dean Javier de Cendra holds the copresidency)
• International Bar Association
• European Law Students´ Association (ELSA)
• The European Modul (European Commission)
• Law Without Walls

There are not mandatory internships. In any case, IE Law School cannot be understood without a strong focus on the business world and entrepreneurship and very close ties with the business community. This is why from the very beggining of the program you will be in contact with the business and legal communiy, top law firm partners and HR Departments.

An enriching learning experience:
We provide access to elite on-campus and international experiences that immerse you in the realities of the global legal world. Through this experiences our students leave prepared to work side by side with clients and be the next leaders in legal practice and innovation at a global level.

Career options globally
IE Law School has partnered with BARBRI, the number one bar examination review course in the United States, to give our LL.M. in International Business Law students qualified as lawyers the chance to take the California Bar Examination and become qualified to practice law in the US. BARBRI has been ranked the number one bar review course thanks to its innovative and flexible study tools. For those BARBRI international students who completed 80% or more of the Personal Study Plan, 76% of them passed the bar exam.

Our partnership with BARBRI offers students the opportunity to study American law and acquire the necessary credentials to make global practice a reality. BARBRI’s International Bar Preparation Program is designed with adaptability in mind; more specifically, it’s designed to help non-U.S. and qualified lawyers pass the U.S.’ most difficult bar examination.

Here, candidates should complete the sections that appear in the online application form and must also upload the following documents:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited university (*)
• Official university transcripts (certified translation into English or Spanish)
• 1 page CV/Resume
• 1 essay
• 2 letters of recommendation
• English language certificate – for non-Native English speakers: we accept the TOEFL (minimum score of 100), the IELTS (minimum score of 7) or a Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency level. A certificate is not required if you completed an undergraduate degree in English. If you take the TOEFL or the IELTS, your English exam is valid for two years, from the date you took the exam
• Photocopy of current passport
• Passport size picture
• Application fee: 125€ or 175€ in case of applying to 2 programs (fee is not refundable)

*Possible additional legalization and/or translation requirements might be applicable. Please click here for more info.

Online assessment
Once you have submitted your online application and paid the application fee, you will receive a link to answer three live questions, two in video format and one in written format. This way, our admissions team will be able to meet you virtually and evaluate your capacity to respond in real time.

Entrance exam
Students are required to take either the GMAT, LSAT or ieGAT

Personal interview
You will have a personal interview (face-to-face or via Skype) with an Associate Director of the Admissions Team.

Final decision

C/ María de Molina, 13 28006 MADRID, located at the heart of the city.

No, there is no possibility of living in our campus in Madrid but Students services department offers housing solutions for those students who need assistance with this matter.

Our current and former students at IE, proactive by nature, have started over 200 clubs in both Madrid and abroad and they organize countless regional and cross-sectorial events.
The IE experience is much more than just an academic experience. We want you to enjoy your time and take advantage of all the opportunities which may arise around you. Our students have a wide range of cultural, social and sport activities, arranged by the students themselves with the support of the Campus Life Team.
Some examples of the clubs we have are: (i) Professional Clubs: IE entrepreneurship Club, IE Consulting Club, IE marketing Club; (ii) Social Clubs: IE Music Club, IE Drama Club, IE Photography Club; (iii) Geographic Clubs: IE Venezuela Club, IE Africa Club, IE Japan Club, IE German Club; (iv) Sports Clubs: IE Football Club, IE Yoga Club, IE Basketball Club, IE Running Club

Madrid has three of the most important art museums in the world: El Prado, with 4,000 works of art including works by Botticelli, El Bosco, Velázquez and Goya; Thyssen Bornemisza, with works by Renoir and Van Eyck; and Reina Sofía, with over 20,000 works from the 20th century, including the famous Guernica painting by Picasso.
Madrid is internationally renowned for its old cafés, bars and restaurants. It has one social venue per 132 people: there are so many places to go!
El Retiro is one of the largest parks in Madrid. It is filled with beautiful sculptures, monuments, galleries, a peaceful lake and host a variety of events every year.

IE promotes diversity to ensure a unique experience, enriched by the contributions of students from around the world.
Freedom and respect for diversity are inalienable values of our identity.
Students, graduates and professors from more than 160 countries nurture an ecosystem rich in visions and ideas.

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