IE University

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IE University
Motto	"Unus Mundus Mentes Diversae"
Established	1997
Type	Private, For-profit
Rector	Salvador Carmona
Admin. staff	400 professors
Students	2085
Location	Segovia, Castile and León, Spain 40°57′11″N 4°07′03″W / 40.953148°N 4.117513°W / 40.953148; -4.117513Coordinates: 40°57′11″N 4°07′03″W / 40.953148°N 4.117513°W / 40.953148; -4.117513
Website	http://www.ie.edu/university/en

IE University is a private university, owned by for-profit business firm Instituto de Empresa S.L.,^[1] whose main campus are located in Segovia, Castile and León, and in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid (Spain).

IE University programs are run in English and Spanish, and are compliant with the terms of the European Higher Education Area (Bologna Accord).

History

IE University was founded in Santa Maria la Real Convent after Instituto de Empresa Ltd. acquired Universidad S.E.K. (S.E.K. are the initials of San Estanislao de Kostka, Saint Stanislaus Kostka in English language), which was founded in 1997 and was owned by the Educational Institution SEK.^[2] In 2004, the regulator, the Junta de Castilla y León approves the bylaws of the Universidad S.E.K.^[3] On November 30, 2006, la Junta de Castilla y León authorizes the partial sale of ownership of Universidad S.E.K. to the business firm Instituto de Empresa, S. L. (owner of the IE Business School). In 2007 the Junta approves the modification of the bylaws of the Universidad S.E.K.^[4] In 2008 the name was changed from Universidad S.E.K. to IE Universidad in Spanish language, and the commercial name IE University in English language (IE being the initials of Instituto de Empresa). IE university began operations in September 2009, and its first class will graduate in 2013.^[5]

Authorities

Since its creation, IE University has had three Rectors: Santiago Iñiguez (2008-2009), Juan Luis Martínez (2009-2010), and Salvador Carmona (2011-date).

Student life

There is a residence in the Segovia campus of the university known as the University’s Reyes Católicos Hall. However, most students choose to reside in apartments in the area due to very limited space in the residence. The Madrid campus however has no residence and students must reside in apartments in the city alternatively.

Student body composition

There are approximately 75 nationalities on campus and counting.

Segovia Campus

Students at one of the Campus courtyard

The campus is situated beside the Eresma river, at the foot of the old city walls that surround Segovia’s historic quarter, and a five-minute walk from Segovia’s Roman Aqueduct.

The IE University campus has a surface area of over 18,000 m2, and facilities include a library and canteen. Further installations and resources include:

Wi-Fi all around campus
Virtual classrooms
Art and exhibition rooms
Center of Applied Psychology
Fully equipped radio and film studios
Laboratories
Architecture workshops

Santa Cruz la Real Convent

According to the Life of Saint Dominic of Guzman, the Convent of Santa Cruz was the first to be founded by the Order of Preachers in Spain in 1218, just two years after the creation of the mendicant order of the Dominicans. Diego de Colmenares, a 16th-century chronicler, adds that Saint Dominic did penance in a cave near the river to the north of the city, outside its walls, and that he founded the order in this spot.

The order's dedication to the holy cross also originates from the early times of this community according to Colmenares and other 14th century documents.

In the fifteenth century the Catholic Monarchs, as King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were known, gave their patronage to the convent and this royal protection was what led it to be known as Santa Cruz “la Real”, i.e. the convent of the “Royal” Holy Cross. Although the city's institutions had played a part in the convent's development, the Dominicans were not a prosperous order until the Catholic Monarchs came to the throne, when they were given control of the Inquisition. The convent was rebuilt over the former 13th century Romanesque structure and the current church, with its monumental portal, was also erected under Friar Tomás de Torquemada, the first Grand Inquisitor and prior of the Holy Cross community.

The Dominican presence in the convent lasted until the monks were released from their religious vows as decreed by the minister Mendizábal in 1836. The convent then became a hospice and, until recent times, it was a nursing home for the elderly under the ownership of the Segovia Provincial Council. It has since undergone extensive renovation to house IE University.

Aula Magna

The convent church was designed by fifteenth century Spanish architect Juan Guas, and is a faithful example of late gothic architecture. It now serves as IE University’s Aula Magna, being used for graduation ceremonies, conferences and other key events.

Aula Magna main door, work of the sculptor Juan Guas

Programs of study

Undergraduate programs

Bachelor of:

Architecture
Biology
Business Administration (BBA)
Communication
Law (LLB)
Psychology
International Relations (BIR)
Financial Sciences
Dual Degree in BBA and LLB
Dual Degree in BBA and BIR

Rankings

IE University holds a leading position in Europe among institutions of higher education for excellence in innovation and learning technologies IE University holds the No. 6 position in Europe and No. 29 worldwide in the Education Times & Youth Inc. Global University Rankings 2013. No. 43 position worldwide in the International Herald Tribune ranking of the main universities that employers intend to recruit from in the future, and which have the best graduates. No. 9 in Europe, No. 37 worldwide for innovation and technologies in the Education Times of India.

Graduate school

See:

IE Business School

Study abroad programs

IE University runs exchange programs with students (and professors) from international schools and universities, including Architectural Association School of Architecture, Brown University, University of Arizona, Universidad de Los Andes, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, and Politecnico di Milano.

Athletics

Intramurals and outdoor activities include swimming, aerobics, spinning, pilates, yoga, general fitness, capoeira, judo, taekwondo, kick boxing, Thai-boxing, tai-jitsu, karate, football, basketball, handball, badminton, table tennis, mountain walking, mountain biking and skiing.

Student clubs organize skiing trips to other European locations, cycling holidays in Holland (Bike & Boat trips), Mighty Movers Club for charities, Chess Club, Investment Club, Padel Club, Golf Club, Intra-Personal Skills Club, etc.

External links

References

http://www.ie.edu/university/news-events/news/ie-university-consolidates-its-position-among-top-50-universities-worldwide-recruit http://www.ie.edu/university/news-events/news/ie-university-ranked-no-6-europe-education-times-youth-incorporated

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

Member schools

North America	School of International Service Norman Paterson School of International Affairs School of International and Public Affairs Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy Elliott School of International Affairs Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service John F. Kennedy School of Government Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Sam Nunn School of International Affairs Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Bush School of Government and Public Service Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies Josef Korbel School of International Studies University of Maryland, College Park Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs University of Southern California School of International Relations Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies Jackson Institute for Global Affairs

Europe	Graduate Institute Geneva Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris London School of Economics Moscow State University St. Petersburg State University Stockholm School of Economics University of St. Gallen

Asia	Korea University Ritsumeikan University Seoul National University Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Australia	University of Queensland

Affiliate member schools

North America	Boston University Brandeis University National Foreign Affairs Training Center DePaul University Florida International University Fordham University George Mason University Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center Monterey Institute of International Studies New York University North Carolina State University Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Rutgers University John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations Stanford University University of Miami University of Oregon Munk Centre for International Studies

Europe	Hertie School of Governance University of Economics, Prague Diplomatic Academy of Vienna IE School of Arts and Humanities Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals

Asia	International University of Japan Utsunomiya University National Chengchi University Ehwa Woman's University Nanyang Technological University Waseda University

South America	Universidad Externado de Colombia

Africa	Al Akhawayn University

Australia	University of Sydney

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