Combining professional and research character for a solid and versatile work performance
The Master in International Conflicts and Crises brings together the necessary elements to understand, analyse and manage conflicts and crises in a changing and complex international order.
The degree offers an interdisciplinary programme with a solid foundation in International Security, to address different types of conflicts and crises, taking into account the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence in recent years. It also delves into the roles and dynamics of state and non-state actors (international organisations, NGOs, transnational companies, military and/or private security companies) in crisis management.
The programme provides analytical tools to address global challenges and threats, such as transnational terrorism, nuclear proliferation, resource scarcity, climate change, the emergence of new technologies, the impact of disinformation and social polarisation, among others. It also provides the necessary skills for international crisis management, including negotiation and mediation.
All of this contributes to obtaining a comprehensive vision of conflicts, crises and security in the international context.
The teaching model focuses on personalised attention, the application of theory to practice and the combination of professional and research:
- Professional: seminars or workshops given by professionals in international security and crisis management, and training internships in companies.
- Research: research methodology specialising in international security and the preparation of a dissertation.
This degree responds to the need for specialists in security, conflicts and crises in the professional, research and social spheres, capable of analysing, advising and acting in the international context.
Why study the Master's Degree?
Established track record in International Relations and International Security
The Department of International Relations at Nebrija University has a solid track record in higher education and research, both in International Relations and International Security, which has been consolidated over more than fifteen years.
Multidisciplinary teaching staff
The teaching staff is made up of academics from different disciplines (International Relations, International Security, Economics, Law, Political Science, Information Science, among others) and active professionals with extensive experience in security, conflict and crisis management. In this way, students are provided with a comprehensive training adapted to the international reality.
With prestigious partners
Students can carry out professional internships in some of the best institutions and companies, both national and international, in the sector.
Established track record in International Relations and International Security
The Department of International Relations at Nebrija University has a solid track record in higher education and research, both in International Relations and International Security, which has been consolidated over more than fifteen years.
Multidisciplinary teaching staff
The teaching staff is made up of academics from different disciplines (International Relations, International Security, Economics, Law, Political Science, Information Science, among others) and active professionals with extensive experience in security, conflict and crisis management. In this way, students are provided with a comprehensive training adapted to the international reality.
With prestigious partners
Students can carry out professional internships in some of the best institutions and companies, both national and international, in the sector.
Innovative training
- Application of theory to practice.
- Analysis of specific cases.
- Combination of geopolitics and geoeconomics, which allows for the integration of economics in the development of policies and strategies of different actors.
- Incorporates International Humanitarian Law and Operational Law to learn about the legal regulation of armed conflicts.
- Artificial Intelligence applied to conflicts and geopolitics.
- Seminars on international security or crisis management workshops adapted to a changing and complex global scenario.
- Visits to organisations and institutions linked to security and conflict and crisis management so that students can learn about how they work.
Syllabus
The student must take 60 credits
Professors
Quality
Qualification: Master's Degree in Lifelong Learning in International Conflicts and Crises
Faculty or school responsible: Faculty of Law and International Relations
Branch of knowledge: Social and Legal Sciences
Number of places available: 30
Type of course: Face-to-face
Academic year in which it was introduced: 2026/2027
Languages: Spanish
Duration: 1 year, from October to June
Credits: 60 credits.
Minimum 12 ECTS and maximum 60 ECTS per enrolment and teaching period.
Employability
- Access to bodies and scales of the Spanish Public Administration through the corresponding selective processes (competitive examinations or competitive examinations), to work in institutions such as embassies, consulates, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Armed Forces, State Security Forces and Corps, etc.
- Technical or administrative functions in intergovernmental organisations, such as the EU, NATO, the UN, etc., either as civil servants or non-permanent staff.
- Technical staff in public cooperation and development agencies.
- Staff in non-governmental organisations oriented towards cooperation, conflict and crisis management.
- Negotiator or mediator in international conflicts and crises.
- Election observer in international missions
- Analyst or researcher in think tanks or research centres.
- Lecturer and/or researcher in universities.
- Advisor or consultant in international affairs and security in the public or private sector.
- Security advisor or consultant in departments of private transnational companies.
- Journalist specialising in international relations and international security.
- International correspondent.
- War correspondent.
- Access to bodies and scales of the Spanish Public Administration through the corresponding selective processes (competitive examinations or competitive examinations), to work in institutions such as embassies, consulates, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Armed Forces, State Security Forces and Corps, etc.
- Technical or administrative functions in intergovernmental organisations, such as the EU, NATO, the UN, etc., either as civil servants or non-permanent staff.
- Technical staff in public cooperation and development agencies.
- Staff in non-governmental organisations oriented towards cooperation, conflict and crisis management.
- Negotiator or mediator in international conflicts and crises.
- Election observer in international missions
- Analyst or researcher in think tanks or research centres.
- Lecturer and/or researcher in universities.
- Advisor or consultant in international affairs and security in the public or private sector.
- Security advisor or consultant in departments of private transnational companies.
- Journalist specialising in international relations and international security.
- International correspondent.
- War correspondent.
Professional internships
The university has a list of agreements with the most relevant institutions in the sector, which allow Master's students to put into practice the knowledge acquired during their studies, as well as to develop and discover their future activity.
Among the list of agreements maintained by the university are the following:
- ACK3 GLOBAL SOLUTIONS.
- SPANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (AECID).
- ALPHA UNMANNED SYSTEMS.
- ARAB HOUSE.
- CIBERIN SECURITY.
- EUROPEAN COMMISSION.
- CASA AFRICA CONSORTIUM.
- CONSULATES IN MADRID.
- COOPERATING VOLUNTEERS.
- SPANISH RED CROSS.
- INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DIVISION - SIRENE OFFICE - EUROPOL.
- EMBASSIES IN MADRID.
- EUROCONTROL.
- FUNDACION ACCIÓN CONTRA EL HAMBRE.
- FUNDACIÓN CASA DE MEXICO EN ESPAÑA.
- FUNDACION CEPAIM-ACCIÓN INTEGRAL CON MIGRANTES.
- EUROPE PEACE FOUNDATION.
- INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN POLICY FOUNDATION (INCIPE)
- FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND FOREIGN DIALOGUE - ESGLOBAL.
- PLAN INTERNATIONAL ESPAÑA FOUNDATION.
- ROYAL ELCANO INSTITUTE.
- FUNDACIÓN UNICEF COMITÉ ESPAÑOL.
- GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE.
- INDRA.
- MANOS UNIDAS.
- MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, EUROPEAN UNION AND COOPERATION.
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.
- MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime - CITCO).
- MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (External Relations Service - SEREX).
- NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - CNDH.
- EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT.
- PROSEGUR.
- THE COUNTERTERRORISM GROUP (CTG).
- ACK3 GLOBAL SOLUTIONS.
- SPANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (AECID).
- ALPHA UNMANNED SYSTEMS.
- ARAB HOUSE.
- CIBERIN SECURITY.
- EUROPEAN COMMISSION.
- CASA AFRICA CONSORTIUM.
- CONSULATES IN MADRID.
- COOPERATING VOLUNTEERS.
- SPANISH RED CROSS.
- INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DIVISION - SIRENE OFFICE - EUROPOL.
- EMBASSIES IN MADRID.
- EUROCONTROL.
- FUNDACION ACCIÓN CONTRA EL HAMBRE.
- FUNDACIÓN CASA DE MEXICO EN ESPAÑA.
- FUNDACION CEPAIM-ACCIÓN INTEGRAL CON MIGRANTES.
- EUROPE PEACE FOUNDATION.
- INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN POLICY FOUNDATION (INCIPE)
- FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND FOREIGN DIALOGUE - ESGLOBAL.
- PLAN INTERNATIONAL ESPAÑA FOUNDATION.
- ROYAL ELCANO INSTITUTE.
- FUNDACIÓN UNICEF COMITÉ ESPAÑOL.
- GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE.
- INDRA.
- MANOS UNIDAS.
- MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, EUROPEAN UNION AND COOPERATION.
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.
- MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime - CITCO).
- MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (External Relations Service - SEREX).
- NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - CNDH.
- EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT.
- PROSEGUR.
- THE COUNTERTERRORISM GROUP (CTG).
