An adventure in Paris: a student’s perspective
I’m Isabel Ordovás and I’m from Madrid. I’ve always loved traveling, which is one of the reasons why I wanted to go on exchange during my Dual Degree in Business Administration + Data & Business Analytics. I knew that studying abroad would be a unique opportunity for personal growth and development that would challenge me […]
Derin Kurultak: Championing Women’s Rights in Business
I come from Izmir, Turkey, where I have lived all of my life. Izmir is a city on the coast by the Aegean Sea and it is a lovely place to grow up in. My father is an electronics engineer and has his own company while my mom is a businesswoman who does project management. […]
The Best Study Spots in Madrid and Segovia, According to Students
I really like these spaces because you get to focus on your work while enjoying a panoramic view of Madrid. Miquel Amengual Verdera The Segovia campus is nestled in a pristine natural landscape, housed in a historic national heritage site aptly recognized by UNESCO. The town surrounding it still bears its medieval legacy, featuring charming […]
Romane Prisant: Crossing Borders to Find Community
I’ve lived in France my whole life, in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Paris. But my dearest wish has always been to study abroad. One year ago, I managed to turn my dream into reality when I moved to Spain to begin my new, exciting university life in another country. My […]
The IE Sustainability Datathon in partnership with Ryanair
Science and technology are everywhere. They inform everything we do and our potential for the future. In order to adapt to our ever-changing world, we have to constantly innovate solutions to arising problems. The key to this innovation lies in science and technology. The IE Sustainability Datathon will allow students to take science and technology […]
Abdul Salam: taking opportunities and pursuing his ambition
Originally from Karachi, the biggest city in Pakistan, Abdul Salam has made a home away home for himself at IE University. He’s currently pursuing a Dual Degree in Business Administration + Data & Business Analytics on his way to becoming an entrepreneur, while diving right into the IE University community and taking advantage of numerous […]
Abdul Salam: Aiming High & Enjoying Life
Abdul is a former IE University Student Government president and aspiring entrepreneur—and has plenty to say about how to make the most of student life. Why did you choose IE University, and why this particular program? I found out about IE University from a friend of mine from my boarding school in the Netherlands. He […]
The data privacy startup helping users take ownership of their data
Data privacy software = transparency Have you ever wondered who, where, and how companies sell your data? According to the Shield Data team, most modern-day internet users have little knowledge or control of how enterprises own—not to mention sell—people’s private information. With such a lack of transparency, the startup’s mission is simple: to empower internet […]
A leap into the unknown: Manuela Concha on moving across the world to study at IE University
Now, won over by Segovia’s stunning views and small-town charm, Manuela has quickly settled into her new life, forming friendships that have become an on-campus family. We talked to Manuela about making the transition to university living and the challenges she faced along the way. From the supportive Latin American community in Segovia to the […]
Mateo Ploquin: innovating the digital world one startup at a time
Inspired by a statistic—75% of Americans were found to be concerned about their data but didn’t know how to take action—Mateo realized there was no existing solution, and took it upon himself to fix it. He contacted a wealth of experienced and knowledgeable IE University students to design his startup, Shield. Together they have entered […]
Tono Teixidor: a champion on the water
When asked how many national water-skiing championships he has won, 18-year-old Tono Teixidor is not immediately certain of the exact number. “I’ve come first four of five times in Spain, I don’t keep count,” he says with genuine humility, as though consistently being one of the best in a discipline as complex as water-skiing were […]
The Dual Degree in Business Administration + Data and Business Analytics: A student’s perspective
Recently, we spoke to Edwin Marmolejos, an 18 year-old student from the Dominican Republic, who is currently enrolled in the Dual Degree in Business Administration + Data and Business Analytics. This particular dual degree combination provides the ability to gain highly technical, data-focused skills, alongside the more general business management knowledge necessary in all corporate […]