The course in Political Leadership of the Centre for Studies, Training and Social Analysis is aimed at young students who are enrolled or will be enrolled in a university degree or double degree, with the vocation to commit themselves to the broad sphere of public life, always at the service of truth, justice and human dignity.
Methodology
The course takes the form of face-to-face classes, from Monday to Friday, two subjects being taught in the morning and one in the afternoon, for a total of 6 hours a day, i.e. 30 hours a week in six specific weeks during the course.
- Last week of January and first week of February.
- Last two weeks of June, which will be spent living together at the Real Centro Universitario Escorial - María Cristina.
- First two weeks of September.
The face-to-face classes will be permanently monitored by the lecturer in charge of each subject, who will support the student through tutorials to collect the work that is requested and provide the additional training that the lecturer deems appropriate, without overlooking the vocation and intellectual curiosity of each student.
During their training, students will attend four Saturdays of face-to-face seminars (March, May, October and December) with guests of recognised prestige, experts in the different subjects of the course and who may be of special interest. Each of the sessions will end with a lunch meeting between the guest speaker and the students.
The training will be completed with two trips or visits to outstanding cultural and historical centres in Spain.
Internship in the United States
The course offers an internship in the United States for specific and intensive training at a prestigious Leadership Institute.
Important information
Start date
June 2023
Duration
4 years (6 weeks each course)
24 ECTs per course - 96 ECTs in total
240 hours per course
Timetable
Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to
2:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to
6:00 pm.
Places
25 students
Entry requirements
Students enrolled or to be enrolled
in a Degree or Double Degree.
Qualification
Certificate of each of the courses
Possibility of obtaining a Master's
degree in Political Leadership
Programme management
Director
Mr ELIO A. GALLEGO GARCÍA
Director of CEFAS.
Professor of Theory and Philosophy of Law at the CEU San Pablo University.
He has focused his work as a scholar of political philosophy and law by re-reading and updating the thinking of the Western legal and classical political tradition.
In his academic career he has carried out important research placements and has also held various positions within the university world. He currently directs the Department of Basic Legal Disciplines and Private Law at the Faculty of Law of the CEU San Pablo University.


Ms Lucía Vallejo Rodríguez
Coordinator
Syllabus
1st Course on Political Leadership. Fundamentals

Ms Carmen Fernández de la Cigoña Cantero
Basic political concepts

Mr Elio A. Gallego García
Brief history of political thought

Mr José Francisco Serrano Oceja
Cult and Culture. An Introduction
2nd Course on Political Leadership. Spain and Europe

Mr Hipólito Sanchiz Álvarez de Toledo
The Historical Roots of our Civilisation: Athens, Rome and Jerusalem

Mr Alejandro Rodríguez de la Peña
Spain and Europe, from the Middle Ages to the present day

Mr Carlos Gregorio Hernández Hernández
Spanish political thought
3rd Course on Political Leadership. Government and State

Ms Lucía Vallejo Rodríguez
Theory of the State and its forms

Ms María Blanco González
Administration, taxation and public policies

Mr Ricardo Ruiz de la Serna
State and stakeholders. Introduction to political analysis
4th Course on Political Leadership. Political action

Mr Ángel M. Arias Urrutia
Rhetoric and public discourse

Ms Irene Correas Sosa
Keys to political strategy

Mr Fernando Nistal González
Public opinion and media
Admission process
In the personal interview, the candidate's individual and professional objectives will be discussed, as well as the candidate's suitability for the programme. In addition, the candidate will be informed about the structure of the programme, the methodology applied, the composition of the faculty, the candidate's dedication and the level of demand.
ADMISSION APPLICATION + ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
Enrolment and scholarships
Price: €1,500/course
*The course will have a system of study grants depending on the needs of the applicant.