Students from the UCM Master’s degree program in International Cooperation visit Casa Árabe 

A group of 21 students, accompanied by David Álvarez Rivas, the School of Information Sciences’ Coordinator of Diversity, Inclusion, Volunteering and Cooperation, visited Casa Árabe’s headquarters in Madrid, where they were welcomed by its General Director, Miguel Moro Aguilar, and the Programming Coordinator and Deputy Director, Cristina Juarranz. 

During their meeting held on March 24, these students learned about Casa Árabe’s history, mission and most notable activities, while gaining insight into the work of institutions for public diplomacy. They also raised their concerns and explored potential career paths.

At the end of the encounter, they got to visit the exhibition “From Babel to the Last King of Iraq,” currently on display at the Madrid headquarters of Casa Árabe.

The Master’s degree in Ongoing Education in International Cooperation at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid’s School of Political Science and Sociology is celebrating its fortieth anniversary during the academic year of 2025-26. Offered since 1985, it is the oldest of all graduate programs in this field of knowledge at any university in Spain.  

It offers a comprehensive approach to development and the role of international cooperation, addressing development theories, the international cooperation system, geographical particularities, arenas of activity and the management of interventions amongst the most vulnerable communities and groups.  

To complement this coursework, visits are organized to become familiar with a wide range of role-playing institutions working in Spanish, regional and international cooperation (AECID, Casa Árabe, SEGIB, the EU and others); curricular internships are held during the academic year at prestigious institutions; and end-of-Master’s final projects (“TFMs”) are supervised with close attention and dedication. 

Over 1,300 students from every continent have passed through the MCI’s classrooms, showing diversity that further enriches the academic and professional experience. Graduates hold management positions and work both at headquarters and in the field as staff members of international organizations, consulting firms, public agencies, NGDOs, universities and thinktanks, as well as other entities.