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Comillas Pontifical University (ICAI / ICADE)

Comillas is a private university in Madrid, run by the Society of Jesus, known for combining academic excellence with training strongly focused on values, responsibility and professional career.

  • ICADE: a benchmark in Law and Business, a pioneer in double degrees in Spain
  • ICAI: a polytechnic school focused on industrial, telecommunications and AI
  • Demanding admission + a serious, close-knit, highly career-oriented environment
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Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICAI / ICADE) campus

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Find out if Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICAI / ICADE) is your ideal university

Comillas usually suits students who want a demanding university with reputation, clear values and a strong professional connection. If you're drawn to a serious profile (ICAI/ICADE) and an academic route with structure, it's usually a very good option.

This university is for you if…

  • You're interested in Law, Business or a combination such as a double degree.
  • You're looking for a university with real rigour, structure and a solid academic culture.
  • You want to study in Madrid and make the most of its professional ecosystem.
  • Building a career motivates you: internships, networking and a forward-looking orientation.
  • You value an environment with identity and community (ICAI/ICADE) that is more compact and serious.

This university is not for you if…

  • You're looking for a “soft” pace or a university where you can scrape through with minimal consistency.
  • A demanding environment with continuous assessment makes you uncomfortable.
  • You prefer a more massive/anonymous, less structured university experience.
  • You're not interested in the professional focus or building a network from university.

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What it's like to study at Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICAI / ICADE)

  1. Two schools with a strong identity

    Comillas stands out for its internal brands: ICADE (law/business) and ICAI (engineering). This creates very defined, demanding communities.

  2. Double degrees with a reputation

    ICADE has a tradition of double degrees and mixed profiles (business + law), ideal if you want to open more doors with hybrid training.

  3. Engineering with tradition and a tech focus

    ICAI comes from a historic tradition and today focuses on industrial engineering, telecommunications and artificial intelligence, with a technical, practical mindset.

  4. Academic rigour and a serious method

    It's not a university “to scrape through”: steady work, level and real performance are valued.

  5. Career guidance and network

    The culture is closely connected to the professional world: internships, events and a strong network to start your career from university.

  6. Madrid as a strategic advantage

    Studying in Madrid puts you close to opportunities, companies, university life and a large professional ecosystem.

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