Overview

The Master's in International Security from University of Barcelona combines theory and practice and provides students with both academic rigour and policy relevance.

Target Group

The advanced Master's in International Security programme, taught in English, is tailored for individuals considering a high-level career in government, private industry or non-governmental international organisations, or those wishing to pursue an academic career. Applicants should have a social science undergraduate degree (Political Sciences, International Relations, Economics or equivalent).

The IBEI career development service facilitates the access of its graduates to internships in both public and private organisations. Previous IBEI graduates have pursued careers in state and international institutions, as well as multinational companies, NGOs and third sector organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of International Security
Research Methods in International Security
Nationalism and Ethnic Conflicts
Intelligence Studies
Civil Wars
European Union Political Processes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

International Relations Terrorism & Security View 50 other Masters in International Relations in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to have a good undergraduate degree or its international equivalent, of at least six semesters, in the field of social sciences (political sciences, international relations, economics or equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher education either in Spain or abroad. If you are applying with a degree from the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), a minimum of 180 ECTS is required.

You are required to provide evidence of your English language skills. IBEI accepts the following language certificates:

TOEFL: 90 iBT (IBEI code: 6567)
IELTS: 6.5
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced CAE or C2 Proficiency CPE.

The TOEFL and IELTS results are valid for two years, whereas any of the Cambridge English exams should have been taken within five years of the application deadline.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4920 EUR / year

≈ 4920 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1140 EUR / year

≈ 1140 EUR / year

Additional Details

National: 19.37 euros per credit

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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