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Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies

Graduate School of Economics and Political Science

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Direction
Prof. Dr. Jacobo García Álvarez, Prof. Dr. Manuel Hidalgo Trenado
Language
English
Attendance
On-campus
Credits
90 ECTS
Campus
Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
Applications

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☛  Places available: 40

Departments
Social Sciences Department, Humanities: History, Geography and Art Department, International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Department

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    ATTENTION: TEACHING MODALITIES FOR 25/26 ACADEMIC YEAR
    First year
    : attendance on-campus
    Second year: attendance online (except for internships)

    The Carlos III University of Madrid’s Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies is an official qualification with an academic and interdisciplinary orientation aimed at training specialists to understand and analyze the main trends, conflicts and challenges of contemporary world politics and international relations from a spatial, critical and integrative approach. The Master aims to provide solid and rigorous theoretical and methodological tools, as well as in-depth knowledge of global and regional geopolitics and strategic studies. On completing the Master, the student will be qualified to work as an analyst either in academia or in the sectors that require the expertise and skills of specialists in international relations.

    Apart from the opportunity to continue a career in academia, the Master’s degree offers graduates a wide range of professional opportunities such as: journalists and communication professionals specialized in international affairs; researchers in think tanks oriented to international, geopolitical and strategic affairs; civil servants in public organizations in the fields of diplomacy, strategic intelligence and national and international defense and security; employees of international organizations related to security and defense policy, international cooperation and development, resolution and management of territorial conflicts (e.g., EU, UN, NATO, OSCE, NGOs, etc.); analysts in companies and institutions specialized in political, economic and risk assessment at the international level; etc. In addition, the Master aims to offer professionals who already work in these sectors a unique opportunity to continue their training thanks to its specialized and cutting-edge program.

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    🎥 │ Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies

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    reasons to study Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies

     

     

    │THE MASTER IN NUMBERS

    • ☛ Maximum 40 students per class
    • ☛ Maximum 10 University scholarships of €6.000 to contribute to tuition fees
    • 100% of UC3M professors and 67% of external professors with a PhD
    • ☛ UC3M is ranked 35 in the QS Ranking Top 50 Under 50, which includes the world's 50 top universities founded over the last 50 years
  • CURRICULUM
  • FACULTY

    In line with its multidisciplinary approach, the Master's program brings together an outstanding group of specialists, mainly from the Department of Social Sciences (especially in the area of Political Science), Humanities (especially in the area of Geography) and International Law of the Carlos III University of Madrid.

    In addition, many external experts participate in the Master’s program, including, among others, professors from other universities and national or international research centers, as well as analysts belonging to think tanks and other renowned public and private entities in the fields of geopolitical and strategic studies.

    UC3M FACULTY

    • DOMÍNGUEZ DE OLÁZABAL, ITXASO
      Department of Social Sciences
      Adjunct Professor
      PhD in Human Sciences: Geography, Anthropology and African and Asian Studies
      FUNDACIÓN ALTERNATIVAS​
      Brief CV
    • GAMIR ORUETA, AGUSTÍN
      Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
      Associate Professor
      PhD in Geography
      Brief CV
    • GARCÍA ÁLVAREZ, JACOBO
      Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
      Full Professor
      PhD in Geography
      Brief CV
    • GUERRERO LOZANO, VANESA
      Department of Statistics
      Associate Professor
      PhD in Mathematics
      Brief CV
    • HIDALGO TRENADO, MANUEL
      Department of Social Sciences
      Associate Professor
      PhD in Political Science
      Brief CV
    • MANERO SALVADOR, ANA
      Department of International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
      Full Professor
      PhD in Law
      Brief CV
    • MANUEL VALDÉS, CARLOS
      Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
      Associate Professor
      PhD in Geography
      Brief CV
    • PUENTE LOZANO, PALOMA
      Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art 
      Lecturer in Geography
      PhD in Humanities
      Brief CV
    • SOJKA, ALEKSANDRA
      Department of Social Sciences
      Postdoctoral Researcher - Juan de la Cierva Incorporation Programme
      PhD in Social Sciences
      Brief CV
    • VACAS FERNÁNDEZ, FÉLIX
      Department of International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
      Associate Professor
      PhD in Law
      Brief CV
    • ZIDEK, NIKOLINA
      Department of Social Sciences
      Adjunct Professor
      PhD in Political Sciences

    EXTERNAL FACULTY

    • BORREGUERO SANCHO, EVA
      Associate Professor of Political Science
      PhD in Social and Political Sciences
      UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
    • CAMACHO URTIAGA, ANA​
      Journalist and Professor of International Relations
      UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO DE VITORIA
    • CANO LINARES, ÁNGELES​
      Associate Professor
      PhD in Law
      UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS I
    • DEL MORAL TORRES, ANSELMO
      Colonel of the Civil Guard
      PhD in Public International Law & International Relationships
      Professor of the UNIVERSITY CENTER OF THE CIVIL GUARD
    • DÍAZ GALÁN, ELENA CAROLINA
      Associate Professor
      PhD in Legal and Social Sciences
      UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS I
    • DURÁN MARTÍN, JOSÉ
      Commander of the Civil Guard
      Professor of the UNIVERSITY CENTER OF THE CIVIL GUARD
    • FRERES, CHRISTIAN
      Senior Expert - Humanitarian Action Office
      SPANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
    • FUENTE COBO, IGNACIO
      Colonel of Artillery
      Analyst of the SPANISH INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
    • MARCU, SILVIA
      Senior Scientist
      PhD in Geography
      Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
    • PALACIO OTEYZA, VICENTE
      Director of the Foreign Policy Observatory
      PhD in Philosophy
      FUNDACIÓN ALTERNATIVAS
    • PARDO DE SANTALLANA, JOSÉ MARÍA
      Colonel of Artillery
      Analyst of the SPANISH INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
    • PONTIJAS CALDERÓN, JOSÉ LUIS
      Colonel of Artillery
      Former Analyst of the SPANISH INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
      PhD in Applied Economics
      Brief CV
    • RODRIGO LÓPEZ, TOMASA
      Head of Big Data Projects
      BBVA RESEARCH
    • ROMANILLOS ARROYO, GUSTAVO
      Lecturer in Geography
      Ph.D. in Geography
      UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
    • SANTOS SÁNCHEZ, CRISTINA
      Adjunct Professor
      PhD in Humanities
      UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
    • SEIJO, FRANCISCO
      Adjunct Professor
      PhD in Political Science
      IE UNIVERSIDAD
    • TOYGÜR, ILKE
      Senior Associate Analyst
      PhD in Political Science
      CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS)
       
  • ADMISSION
    • ADMISSION

      Application

      The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process, please, read the following information:

      Admission requirements

      To be admitted to the Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies, candidates must hold a degree issued by a higher education institution in Spain or in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) which gives access to Master’s level studies in the issuing country.

      Holders of a degree from a university in a non-EHEA country may also be admitted to the Master without having their degrees recognised upon verification of the same education level by the University. This option does not in any way imply the recognition of the degree for purposes other than admission to this Master’s program.

      Students in the last year of their Bachelor’s studies may also apply for admission; their application will be considered upon confirmation that they have successfully completed their Bachelor’s studies.

      Priority will be given to students holding a Bachelor’s degree in social or human sciences, such as Political Science, Sociology, Journalism and Communication, International Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Geography, History and Humanities, Defence and Security Studies or other related Bacherlor’s degrees Nevertheless, any other applicant with a high motivation and adequate capacity will be considered. Moreover, candidates from the Diplomatic Corps, International Cooperation Organizations, Intelligence Services, Armed Forces, and State Security Forces who are in possession of a title equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (including officers who have graduated from the General Military Academy, of the Academy of the Civil Guard, etc.) may apply.

       

      Admission criteria

      Admission to the program will be based on the decision of the Master’s Academic Committee, which will assess the potential of each candidate based on the following criteria:

      ADMISSION CRITERIA WEIGHTING
      Academic record of the student’s bachelor’s degree 50%
      Level of English language higher than at least the minimum required to gain access to the Master - (B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference )* 10%
      Professional experience 10%
      Qualifications obtained in core subjects to take the Master 10%
      Motivation, interest and letters of recommendation 10%
      Other 10%

      * Other official certificates that are usually admitted to demonstrate B2 level or higher levels in English, such as those provided by Trinity College London or the Official School of Languages of Spain, may also be accepted.

      If the Committee considers it appropriate, a personal or electronic interview may be carried out.

      Language requirements

      Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.

      students with foreign university degrees

      Once admitted to the Master’s, students with university degrees issued by a higher education institution belonging to an educational system outside the EHEA, must provide, for enrolment, the diploma, legalized by diplomatic procedures or by means of The Hague Apostille. They must also submit the transcript of records, with the grade point average, duly legalized.

      More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.

      If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.

    • ENROLLMENT

      TUITION FEES*

      Reservation fee: €800

      • it will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment
      • the reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled

      60 ECTS in the first academic year:

      • EU students: €7,800 (€130/ECTS credit)
      • Non EU students: €11,700 (€195/ECTS credit)

      ✎│Tuition fees
       

      NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.

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      * Current fees for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year.

      Additional information

      • You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
      • When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
      • The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
      • Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
        No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.

      ✎│Enrolment master’s programmes

      ✎│ECTS credits recognition

  • SCHOLARSHIPS

    UC3M SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025

    CALL AM01-24/25* │ RESOLVED

    For the academic year 2024-2025 a call has been published for a maximum of 11 scholarships for payment of the net enrolment fees for students accepted into the Master’s, with the following provision:

    • 11 scholarships of €6,000

    To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
     

    Application deadline: May 31, 2024
     

    Partial resolutions:

    • first partial resolution: published on 8/3/2024
    • second partial resolution: published on 23/5/2024
    • third partial resolution: published on 19/7/2024

    * The number of grants and amounts specified in the call, may vary depending on the conditions of the candidates who apply to them, can be even deserted as assessed by the Selection Committee for each program.

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    General information on scholarships

    For more information on specific scholarships of interest awarded by UC3M and by other agencies or organisations.

    🎓 │ Scholarships to study a University Master

  • PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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    Academic Calendar

    Academic Calendar 2024-2025

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    MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE

    Check the Master’s schedule

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    VIRTUAL SECRETARIAT

    Access to Virtual Secretariat

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    Material Resources of the programme

    Madrid - Puerta de Toledo Campus

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    complaints and suggestions

    General Registry Office

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  • PARTNERSHIPS

    COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS

    The UC3M has signed a number of agreements of collaboration to allow students to undertake internships (the internship is not compulsory; it is one of the Master’s electives). Partner entities and institutions include among others the following ones:

    • MINISTERIO DE ASUNTOS EXTERIORES, UNIÓN EUROPEA Y COOPERACIÓN (GOBIERNO DE ESPAÑA)
    • CENTRO DE INTELIGENCIA CONTRA EL TERRORISMO Y EL CRIMEN ORGANIZADO (MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR)
    • CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS - INSTITUTO DE ECONOMÍA, GEOGRAFÍA Y DEMOGRAFÍA
    • REAL INSTITUTO ELCANO DE ESTUDIOS INTERNACIONALES Y ESTRATÉGICOS 
    • INSTITUTO HEGOA DE ESTUDIOS SOBRE DESARROLLO Y COOPERACIÓN INTERNACIONAL (UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAÍS VASCO)
    • FUNDACIÓN ALTERNATIVAS
    • FUNDACIÓN CAROLINA
    • ESGLOBAL
    • POLÍTICA EXTERIOR
    • EL ORDEN MUNDIAL 
    • CASA ÁRABE
    • MISIONEROS DE ÁFRICA
    • FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION MADRID

    The number of internships will depend on the existing agreements and the places offered by collaborating entities each academic year. Likewise, the selection of students for internships must take into account the specific requirements and criteria stipulated in the corresponding agreements.