Archive for October/2009

IE School of Architecture (Madrid/Segovia) and Architectural Association School of Architecture (London) organized from 16 to 25 of July a summer course to work on the remodeling of the AZCA financial district. In this workshop 20 future architects from 9 different countries from prestigious architect schools like Harvard, Basil and Glasgow participated. The objective of this intensive course was to underline the importance of the emergent urban ideas, the experimental design strategies, the process work method and public hybrid initiatives to improve the public life in big cities.

Like Javier Quintana, dean of IE school of architecture mentions: “Although both schools have different backgrounds, our attitude is experimental. It´s international, it´s innovative.”

As a student of the summer school stated: The most important in a workshop is the experience…

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The IE Foundation is launching in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes in Manila a new scholarship initiative for the Philippines. These scholarships are aimed at the Spanish speaking community in the Philippines who wish to come to study in Spain a Spanish-taught Master Degree in the field of law or business.

This program requires the candidates to be Filipino nationality or residing in the Philippines with fluency in Spanish language (minimum DELE B2 required). Furthermore, the candidates will need to have passed successfully the admissions process for one of the following programs:

• Master in International Management (Spanish), intake April 2010
• Master en Asesoría Jurídica de Empresas, intake February 2010
• International MBA (Spanish), intake April 2010
• Global MBA (Spanish), intake February 2010

Selection Criteria: The whole admissions process needs to be undertaken in Spanish language (application and interview) to proof the proficiency in this language. A special focus will be drawn on professional experience and participation in extracurricular/community development and promotion activities of the Spanish language and Spanish culture abroad. Candidates must demonstrate economic need to qualify for these scholarships.

Award: 5 scholarships of a maximum of 15,000 Euros will be awarded to the Master in International Management or the Master en Asesoría Jurídica. 1 scholarship of a maximum of 15,000 Euros for either the International MBA or the Global MBA.

For more information, please contact: becas.konektar@ie.edu and apply through www.ie.edu/financialaid.