Dual Bachelor in International Studies and Economics

• Program modified in 2023 and revised in 2025. In 2025/26 only will be offered 1st, 2nd and 3rd year.

• Field of knowledge in the Bachelor's Degree in International Studies: Social sciences, social work, labour relations and human resources, sociology, political science and international relations.
• Field of knowledge in the Bachelor's Degree in Economics: Economics, business administration and management, marketing, commerce, accounting and tourism.

Study plan for students who started in the academic year 2022/23 or earlier. More information in Secretaría Virtual of  Aula Global.

• In 2025/26 only 4th and 5th. year will be offered.

Total credits: 330

Any of elective courses could not be offered in a specific year. You can check it in schedules page.

Exchange programs

The Erasmus programme permits UC3M first degree and post graduate students to spend one or several terms at one of the European universities with which UC3M has special agreements or take up an Erasmus Placement, that is a work placement or internship at an EU company. These exchanges are funded with Erasmus Grants which are provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

The non-european mobility program enables UC3M degree students to study one or several terms in one of the international universities with which the university has special agreements. It also has funding from the Banco Santander and the UC3M.

These places are offered in a public competition and are awarded to students with the best academic record and who have passed the language threshold  (English, French, German etc..) requested by the university of destination.

European mobility

Non european mobility

Entry profile

Student should have a solid education in history, geography, mathematics, statistics and environmental sciences. Additionally, although there is no entrance exam, we recommend a B2 (MCERL) level of English, given that the courses are taught exclusively in English.

We also appreciate students with initiative, flexibility, organizational working skills, a positive attitude to working in groups, ability to complete tasks under pressure, responsibility and curiosity to apply acquired knowledge in practice. Students should also have sensitivity and curiosity towards the legal, economic, political and social problems of the world today, interest to understand and discuss these problems and challenges from a critical point of view and using, both orally and in written form, distinct qualitative and quantitative skills.

Application for a place in the degree

Graduate profile

International Studies and Economics is oriented to preparing graduates to pursue careers in these professional fields:

• Managers in international companies or national firms working in international markets
• Research departments of finacial and non financial institutions.
• Business intelligence and corporate strategy in multinational firms, nation brands, strategic planning for cities and metropolitan areas, etc.
• Public administrations related to foreign relations
• International Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations
• Think-tanks and national and international research centers and observatories
• International auditing, consulting and strategic communication
• International finances

This double degree will provide students with the necessary skills to pursue a dynamic and versatile career, with a high capacity to adapt to changes in the labour markets with the profiles we have indicated above and those that are still to be consolidated in the years to come.

1. Knowledge of Titles

K1 - Acquire the knowledge, techniques and terminology specific to the field of economics, politics and international relations.

K2 - Knowledge of the principles and values of democracy and sustainable development, in particular, respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, and the principles of universal accessibility and climate change.

K3 - To know basic humanistic contents, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary training profile.

K4 - Acquire knowledge of the economic, legal, political and social reality from a comparative perspective.

K5 - To know the sources of law and the model of freedoms and fundamental rights of the Spanish and international legal systems.

K6 - To understand the structure of markets and the impact of public intervention on them.

K7 - To know and understand the main models of political, economic and social organization of States and the processes of change in contemporary societies and politics.

K8 - To understand the differentiating elements of international problems according to the degree of development of a country.

K9 - To know the relevant political and sociological theories to understand the structure and functioning of the main socio-political systems.

2. Skills of Titles

S1 - Be able to debate and formulate critical reasoning, using precise terminology and specialized resources, on international and global phenomena.

S2 - Critically relate current and past events and processes.

S3 - Plan and organize team work making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments.

S4 - Use information interpreting relevant data avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to assess the reliability and quality of such information.

S5 - Apply knowledge to identify with rigor, precision and scientific objectivity the social processes and possible solutions.

S6 - Be able to apply the scientific method to the social, political and economic questions posed by the globalized society.

S7 - Be able to identify, access and manage sources of information relevant to comparative analysis in the field of politics, economics and international relations.

S8 - Knowing how to propose and use the appropriate tools to solve basic problems of economic, social and political content, especially in the international context.

S9 - Apply computational tools and specific software for the analysis of political, social and economic problems in the international context.

S10 - Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and knowledge for the elaboration and defense of arguments on topics in their area of study.

S11 - Ability to discern which quantitative or qualitative research technique is the appropriate one to apply depending on the phenomenon being analyzed.

S12 - Design and evaluate public policy and management and quality improvement programs in the public and private sectors.

3. Competences of Titles

C1 - To know how to analyze, elaborate and defend individually a problem of interdisciplinary field of the Degree applying the knowledge, skills, tools and strategies acquired or developed in it.

C2 - Know and be able to handle interpersonal skills on initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., required in the professional environment.

C3 - Ability to establish good interpersonal communication and to work in multidisciplinary and international teams.

C4 - Be able to engage in lifelong autonomous learning, enabling them to adapt to new situations.

1. Knowledge of Titles

K1 - Understand democratic principles and values, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals, with special emphasis on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, gender equality, nondiscrimination, universal accessibility principles, and the fight against climate change.

K2 - To know basic humanistic contents, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary training profile.

K3 - Acquire knowledge of the theories and techniques specific to Economics, employing appropriate terminology and the scientific method.

K4 - To understand the functioning of the economy as the efficient allocation of scarce resources, including the importance of equity.

K5 - Know quantitative and qualitative research techniques, and be able to discern which are the most appropriate to apply in the field of economics.

K6 - Comprehend the economic and social impact of various public policies on different agents and in diverse socioeconomic contexts.

K7 - Understand the economic variables that regulate the economy and govern the behaviour of agents.

K8 - Understanding economic institutions.

K9 - Identify the economic, political, and social framework for the activities of various economic, political, or social agents.

K10 - Understand the fundamental elements of the economic environment from the perspective of different theories and various economic agents.

2. Skills of Titles

S1 - To plan and organize team work making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments.

S2 - Exploit information by interpreting relevant data, avoiding plagiarism, and adhering to academic and professional conventions within the field of study, with the ability to evaluate the reliability and quality of the information.

S3 - Apply the knowledge acquired in the degree program to rigorously, accurately, and scientifically identify socioeconomic processes and propose potential solutions.

S4 - Manage and develop autonomous learning within the field of Economics.

S5 - Formulate, debate, and defend critical and ethical arguments related to Economics.

S6 - Identify, collect, interpret and manage relevant information on economic issues, using the appropriate concepts and methodologies of analysis.

S7 - Design economic and social programs to address the needs of economic agents.

S8 - Formally representing economic decision-making processes.

S9 - Derive relevant economic information from the data, and be able to process it to answer the questions of interest.

S10 - Prepare advisory reports for economic agents relevant to decision-making.

S11 - Describe and analyze economic problems within a specific social context.

S12 - Model and quantitatively interpret specific economic issues.

3. Competences of Titles

C1 - Develop interpersonal skills such as initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., which are required in the professional domain.

C2 - Communicate effectively to different audiences knowledge, methodologies, ideas and solutions in the field of study.

C3 - Independently develop and defend a problem within the disciplinary scope of the degree, proposing wellfounded solutions through the application of the knowledge, skills, tools, and strategies acquired or developed throughout the degree program.

C4 - Solve economic models of interest from both theoretical and numerical perspectives.

C5 - Use appropriate statistical and econometric tools to address and solve economic problems.

C6 - Integrate democratic principles and values, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals, into the professional sphere.

External internships

External Internships for the Degree in Economics:

• Accenture, S.L., Soc. Unipersonal
• Acciona S.A.
• Aegon Administración y Servicios A.I.E.
• AFI Analistas Financieros Internacionales S.A.
• Allianz Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.
• Amazon Spain Services S.L.
• Banco de España
• Banco Santander S.A.
• BBVA Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
• BME Bolsas y Mercados Españoles Servicios Corporativos S.A.
• Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Servicios de Madrid
• Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia CNMC
• Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores CNMV
• Teléfonica de España S.A.U. / Movistar

External Internships for the Degree in International Studies:

• Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditores S.L.
• CSIC-IEGD
• Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE)
• Everis
• Fundación Mujeres por Africa
• Grupo Telecopy Cartera Empresarial S.L.
• Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias
• Instituto Elcano de Estudios Etratégicos
• CSIC
• Grupo Acciona
• Auren Consultores S.P., S.P.L.
• Schottel GmbH
• CSIC-Instituto de Políticas y Bienes Públicos
• ONG Acción contra el Hambre
• ONG Movimiento ATD Cuarto Mundo

Salidas profesionales

Career Opportunities for the Degree in Economic:

• Study and planning services
• Market research technician.
• Corporate social responsibility technician.
• Analyst in baking regulation.
• Specialist in baking transparency and market conduct.
• Tax inspector
• Tax and counting consulting
• Public administration.
• State statistician
• State commercial diplomates
• State insurance inspector
• Inspector of credits institutions
• Internacional organizations
• Internacional trade
• Business management 
• Export sales representative
• Insurance broker
• Bank clerk
• Treasurer
• Economic consulting
• Risk analyst
• Financial or securities analyst
• Internal auditor
• Strategic consultant

Career Opportunities for the Degree in Internacional Studies:

Internacional Studies is oriented to preparing graduates to pursue careers in these professional fields:

• Business intelligence and corporate strategy in multinational firms, nation brands, strategic planning for cities and metropolitan areas, etc.
• Public administrations
• Internacional Organizations and Non-Governamental Organizations
• Political parties
• Think-tanks and national and international research centers and observatories
• Political consulting and strategic communication 
• Investigative journalism
• Eduacation and research and consulting related to both

Horarios y calendarios

Schedule in Dual Bachelor in International Studies and Economics

Academic Calendar for Degree Studies

Exams Calendar (fist semester)

Exams Calenadar (second semester)

Exams Calendar (recovery test)

Schedules and calendars

Schedule in Dual Bachelor in International Studies and Economics

Academic calendar for Degree studies

Exams calendar (first semester)

Exams calendar (second semester)

Exams calendar (recovery tests)