Comillas Pontifical University
Madrid, Spain • Founded 1890 • World Rank #2122
Overview
Established in 1890, the Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Comillas Pontifical University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Madrid (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Community of Madrid.
This institution also has a branch campus in Palma De Mallorca. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Universidades, España (Ministry of Universities of Spain), Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Comillas) is a large-sized coeducational Spanish higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion.
Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Comillas) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 133-year-old Spanish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.
International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Comillas also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
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Academic Details
The academic indicators below give context on how Comillas Pontifical University operates at scale. A lower staff-to-student ratio generally signals more faculty access, though research-heavy institutions skew the read.
Degrees
Also Postgraduate Diploma in ICT Teacher Training applied to Higher Education. Specialist Degree in Christian Spirituality
Doctoral 8 programs
Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.
- Canon Law
- Commercial Law
- Economics
- Engineering
- Family Studies
- Philosophy
- Power Engineering
- Theology
Other 20 programs
- Arts and Humanities
- Business Administration
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Finance
- Health Sciences
- Higher Education Teacher Training
- Human Resources
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Management
- Law
- Marketing
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Secondary Education
- Social Sciences
- Teacher Training
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Theology
Faculties & Divisions
Comillas Pontifical University's departmental layout. Some institutions use 'school' for what others call 'department' — terminology varies but the function (subject area management) is similar.
Canon Law (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Canon Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Economics and Business Management (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Economics
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Humanities and Social Sciences (Faculty) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arts and Humanities
- Education
- Educational Psychology
- Pedagogy
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Translation and Interpretation
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Policy Analyst
- Social Worker
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
- Political Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Theology (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Theology
Common Career Paths
- Religious Educator
- Pastoral Counsellor
- Faith Community Leader
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Business Administration and Management (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Management
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Educational Sciences (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Family Studies (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Family Studies
Modern Languages (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Modern Languages
Common Career Paths
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Language Teacher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Technological Research (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Technology
Engineering (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Industrial Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Nursing and Physiotherapy (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
Common Career Paths
- Registered Nurse
- Clinical Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
Look through Comillas Pontifical University's programmes by level or filter for keywords. Programme-level scholarships exist alongside institution-wide ones; the programme page typically lists them.
Bachelor's Degree
52 programmes
These 52 programmes make up Comillas Pontifical University's undergraduate catalogue. A bachelor's degree is the baseline credential for most graduate careers and advanced study.
Grado en Gastronomía e Innovación Culinaria Applied Professions & Services 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías de Telecomunicación Engineering & Technology 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Trabajo Social Applied Professions & Services 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Relaciones Internacionales Social Sciences & Education 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Ingeniería Matemática e Inteligencia Artificial Natural Sciences & Mathematics 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Educación Primaria Social Sciences & Education 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Filosofía Humanities & Cultural Studies 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Educación Infantil Social Sciences & Education 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte Applied Professions & Services 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Fisioterapia Medicine & Health 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Criminología Social Sciences & Education 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales Engineering & Technology 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Traducción, Interpretación y Tecnologías del Lenguaje Humanities & Cultural Studies 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Enfermería Medicine & Health 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Ingeniería Agrícola y Agroambiental Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Comunicación Internacional - Bachelor in Global Communication Journalism & Media 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas Business & Management 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Derecho Law 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas Business & Management 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Análisis de Negocios / Bachelor in Business Analytics Business & Management 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Comunicación Audiovisual Arts, Design & Architecture 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Filosofía, Política y Economía Social Sciences & Education 240 credits Hybrid
Grado en Periodismo Journalism & Media 240 credits On-campus
Grado en Psicología Social Sciences & Education 240 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Psicología / Grado en Criminología Social Sciences & Education 359 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Relaciones Internacionales / Grado en Comunicación Internacional - Bachelor in Global Communication Social Sciences & Education 359 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas / Grado en Análisis de Negocios/ Business Analytics (Plan nuevo) Business & Management 321 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Educación Primaria / Grado en Educación Infantil Social Sciences & Education 353 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Análisis de Negocios - Business Analytics / Grado en Derecho Business & Management 372 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Análisis de Negocios - Business Analytics (Plan nuevo) / Grado en Derecho Business & Management 372 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Derecho / Grado en Relaciones Internacionales Law 362 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Derecho / Grado en Ciencias Políticas y de la Administración Pública Law 384 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Criminología / Grado en Trabajo Social Social Sciences & Education 341 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física / Grado en Educación Primaria Applied Professions & Services 387 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas / Grado en Relaciones Internacionales Business & Management 354 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Derecho / Grado en Filosofía, Política y Economía Law 366 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas / Grado en Derecho Business & Management 366 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías de Telecomunicación / Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas Engineering & Technology 333 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Educación Infantil / Grado en Educación Primaria Social Sciences & Education 353 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías de Telecomunicación / Grado en Análisis de Negocios/ Business Analytics Engineering & Technology 375 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Gastronomía e Innovación Culinaria / Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas Applied Professions & Services 376 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales / Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas Engineering & Technology 345 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías de Telecomunicación / Grado en Análisis de Negocios/ Business Analytics (Plan nuevo) Engineering & Technology 375 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Relaciones Internacionales / Grado en Traducción e Interpretación Social Sciences & Education 381 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Análisis de Negocios - Business Analytics (Plan nuevo) / Grado en Relaciones Internacionales Business & Management 359 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Análisis de Negocios - Business Analytics / Grado en Relaciones Internacionales Business & Management 359 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Periodismo / Grado en Comunicación Audiovisual Journalism & Media 306 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Filosofía / Grado en Filosofía, Política y Economía Humanities & Cultural Studies 348 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Traducción e Interpretación / Grado en Comunicación Internacional - Bachelor in Global Communication Humanities & Cultural Studies 350 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Psicología / Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas Social Sciences & Education 370 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas / Grado en Análisis de Negocios/ Business Analytics Business & Management 321 credits On-campus
PCEO Grado en Traducción, Interpretación y Tecnologías del Lenguaje / Grado en Comunicación Internacional - Bachelor in Global Communication Humanities & Cultural Studies 350 credits On-campus
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Master's Degree
41 programmes
Comillas Pontifical University lists 41 programmes awarding a master's — the tier where graduates build the specialist credentials many senior and technical roles now expect.
Máster Universitario en Sector Eléctrico / the Electric Power Industry Engineering & Technology 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Administración de Empresas (MBA) Business & Management 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Big Data Natural Sciences & Mathematics 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Metodología de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales Social Sciences & Education 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Gestión de Riesgos Financieros Business & Management 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Sistemas Ferroviarios Applied Professions & Services 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Auditoría de Cuentas y Contabilidad Superior Business & Management 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Psicopedagogía Social Sciences & Education 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Trabajo Social en el Ámbito Sanitario Applied Professions & Services 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial Engineering & Technology 120 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Finanzas / Master in Finance Business & Management 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Cuidados Paliativos Medicine & Health 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Producción y Gestión de la Agricultura Ecológica Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 60 credits Hybrid
Máster Universitario en Profesor de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato Social Sciences & Education 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Telecomunicación Engineering & Technology 120 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Análisis de Negocio / Master in Business Analytics Business & Management 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Derecho de la Empresa Law 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Bioética Humanities & Cultural Studies 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Gestión de Talento / Master in Talent Management Business & Management 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Métodos de Investigación para Gestión Empresarial, Economía y Finanzas / Master in Research Methods for Management, Economics and Finance Business & Management 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Cooperación Internacional al Desarrollo Social Sciences & Education 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Acceso a la Abogacía y la Procura Law 90 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Derecho Internacional y Europeo de los Negocios (International and European Business Law) Law 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Dirección Internacional de Empresas / Master in International Management Business & Management 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Propiedad Intelectual Law 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Migraciones Internacionales Social Sciences & Education 60 credits Hybrid
Máster Universitario en Filosofía: Condición Humana y Trascendencia Humanities & Cultural Studies 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Asuntos Internacionales: Economía, Política y Derecho Social Sciences & Education 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Inteligencia Artificial Computer Science & IT 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Biomecánica y Fisioterapia Deportiva Medicine & Health 60 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Psicología General Sanitaria Medicine & Health 120 credits On-campus
Máster Universitario en Interpretación de Conferencias Humanities & Cultural Studies 60 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario de Acceso a la Abogacía / Máster Universitario en Derecho de la Empresa Law 122 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario en Profesor de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato / Máster en Psicopedagogía Social Sciences & Education 90 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial / Máster Universitario en Administración de Empresas Engineering & Technology 150 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial / Máster Universitario en Sistemas Ferroviarios Engineering & Technology 150 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial / Máster Universitario en Sector Eléctrico Engineering & Technology 150 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario en Acceso a la Abogacía / Máster Universitario en Propiedad Intelectual Law 125 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Telecomunicación / Máster Universitario en Administración de Empresas Engineering & Technology 150 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial / Máster Universitario en Investigación en Modelado de Sistemas de Ingeniería Engineering & Technology 150 credits On-campus
PCEO Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Telecomunicación / Máster Universitario en Big Data Engineering & Technology 146 credits On-campus
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Doctorate
8 programmes
Browse 8 programmes of research-degree study at Comillas Pontifical University. Each culminates in a thesis defended before examiners as an original scholarly contribution.
Programa de Doctorado en Salud, Bienestar y Bioética Medicine & Health
Programa de Doctorado en Modelado de Sistemas de Ingeniería Engineering & Technology
Programa de Doctorado en Derecho Económico y de la Empresa Law
Programa de Doctorado en Migraciones Internacionales y Cooperación al Desarrollo Social Sciences & Education
Programa de Doctorado en Filosofía: Humanismo y Trascendencia Humanities & Cultural Studies
Programa de Doctorado en Individuo, Familia y Sociedad: Una Visión Multidisciplinar Social Sciences & Education
Programa de Doctorado en Competitividad Empresarial y Territorial, Innovación y Sostenibilidad Business & Management
Programa de Doctorado en Energía Eléctrica Engineering & Technology
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to Comillas Pontifical University
Step-by-step guidance for applying to Comillas Pontifical University, covering the typical sequence from programme selection to admissions follow-up.
- 1 Browse the programme catalogue
Comillas Pontifical University's catalogue includes 101 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.
- 2 Check eligibility for your chosen programme
Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Comillas Pontifical University's admissions process.
- 3 Get your documents ready
Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.
- 4 Apply through the official channel
Submit your completed application through Comillas Pontifical University's official website at www.comillas.edu. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.
- 5 Reach out and track your application
Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Reach the institution by phone at +34 915422800. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.
Frequently Asked Questions about Comillas Pontifical University
Short Q&A on the institutional facts that matter most when shortlisting Comillas Pontifical University as a study destination.
In what year was Comillas Pontifical University established?
Comillas Pontifical University was founded in 1890 (approximately 136 years ago).
What city is Comillas Pontifical University in?
Comillas Pontifical University operates from Madrid, Spain.
Is Comillas Pontifical University public or private?
Comillas Pontifical University is a private institution.
How big is Comillas Pontifical University's student body?
Comillas Pontifical University serves approximately 10,000-14,999 students.
How is Comillas Pontifical University ranked?
It ranks #2122 globally and #56 in Spain.
What programmes are available at Comillas Pontifical University?
Comillas Pontifical University delivers doctoral programmes across its academic units.
Does Comillas Pontifical University have a religious affiliation?
Comillas Pontifical University is associated with Christian-Catholic.
Is Comillas Pontifical University officially recognised?
Yes, Comillas Pontifical University is recognised by Julio Luis Martínez.
What is Comillas Pontifical University's official website?
Comillas Pontifical University's official website is www.comillas.edu.
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