Madrid, Spain
Studying at IE University
IE University is a university in Madrid, Spain, founded in 1997. It teaches around 10,000 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 32 of its degree programmes, 32 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1997Founded29 years of history
- 10,000Students
- 32Programmes
- 1Bachelor's
- 32 of 32Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 2–10 semestersDuration
- MadridCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at IE University and have a Wikipedia article.
- Diane LeyreFrench model and beauty queenb. 1997
- Sofia EllarSpanish singer and songwriterb. 1993
- María SolarSpanish writer and journalistb. 1970
- Juan MedinaSpanish composerb. 1971
- Clara Martín GarcíaSpanish politicianb. 1982
- Félix de las Cuevas Cortésb. 1966
Networks & alliances
- Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities
- CIVICA
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
IE University is at 40.9481° N, 4.1184° W, in Segovia, Castille and León, Spain. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Madrid
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Madrid should budget around 970 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 500 €, and most land between 400 € and 650 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 400 € – 650 €
- 500 €
- Food and groceries
- 230 €
- Student travel pass
- 25 €
- Health insurance
- 40 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 70 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 105 €
- Monthly total
- 970 €
Ranked 3 of 4 on cost among the cities we cover in Spain, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Granada, at about 770 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Spain sits at 90.7, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 2.7% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Madrid
2016–2025 averageSummers in Madrid average 33°C by day and 19°C at night; winters average 12°C and 3°C. The city gets around 2,531 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
33°19°
daynight
Winter
12°3°
daynight
Sunshine
2,531
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January76 days of rain a year · 504 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as IE University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- IE Universidad
- Universidad Instituto de Empresa
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0004 1782 8840
- WikidataQ283501
- GRIDgrid.45343.35
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026