IE Business School, Business school in Salamanca district, Madrid, Spain
IE Business School is a business school in the Salamanca district of Madrid, spanning 17 buildings across a site of roughly 28,000 square meters (about 300,000 square feet) along Calle María de Molina. The campus sits in the financial district and houses lecture halls, libraries, and spaces for group work and research.
Diego del Alcázar, the 10th Marquis of La Romana, founded the institution in 1973 as a private business academy. In 2009 it became part of IE University and expanded its range of programs.
The campus draws students from over 130 countries, which shows in the many languages and working styles heard in shared spaces throughout the day. This mix shapes group work and discussions, where several perspectives on the same business question often come together.
The site is in the financial center of Madrid, making it easy to reach by public transport and on foot from surrounding areas. Classes run in English and Spanish, with programs including bachelor, master, and MBA courses on flexible schedules.
The school works with universities like Brown and Singapore Management University to offer specialized programs for executives. These partnerships allow for the exchange of teaching methods and research projects across continents.
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