Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals

The '''Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI''') (Spanish: ''Instituto Barcelona de Estudios Internacionales'', English: ''Barcelona Institute of International Studies'') is an inter-university research institute and postgraduate education center located in Barcelona of Spain. It was established in 2004 as a joint initiative between the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs and five universities in the Barcelona metropolitan area (Pompeu Fabra University, University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Catalonia and Open University of Catalonia), as a center for international studies. The President of the institute is Narcís Serra, former Minister of Defense and former Vice President of Spain, and the Director is Jacint Jordana, Professor of Political Science at the Pompeu Fabra University.

Students at IBEI are awarded a joint degree from Pompeu Fabra University, the University of Barcelona, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. All master programs are taught in English, and the Masters in International Relations has an English-Spanish bilingual version.

IBEI is an affiliate member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). IBEI's masters are accredited as official university master's degrees. Students are mostly from abroad; every year students from more than 40 countries are admitted. IBEI has experienced a steady increase in the affluence of students. More than 150 students are currently enrolled in its master program.

The institute has developed a scientific production that focuses on the relationship between domestic affairs and the international dimension into four major areas: Global Governance, Networks and Institutions in a Globalized Economy, Development and Security, and Power and Multilateralism in a Global World. IBEI is currently one of the focal points at European level in the field of Political Science and International Affairs. Provided by Wikipedia