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City Description | Host Institutions | Costs | What's Included | Course Offerings | Photos | Program Itinerary | FAQs |
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City: Madrid, Spain
Large city of 4 million
Host Institutions:
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Semester/Academic Year)
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Summer)
ASA offers the following programs in Madrid:
1) Semester/Academic Year program at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, open to all levels
2) Summer program at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, open to all levels
Eligibility Rules: click here. To learn about our application process, click here.
Credits:
Students can receive up to 12-18 semester credits during one semester. Students can receive 5-6 semester credits during a summer session. Credits and final transcript are issued by the Spanish university you attend.
Language:
The Universidad Francisco de Vitoria offers courses taught in both English and Spanish. At the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, all courses are taught in Spanish but for any language level.
Academic Focus:
1) Semester at the UFV: Spanish language, Spanish culture, Business, Humanities, Internship for Intermediate and Advanced level students
2) Summer program at the Complutense: Intensive Spanish language program, open to any level
Curriculum:
1) Semester program at the UFV: All students begin with a one-month intensive Spanish Language and Culture program which will earn each student 5-6 semester credits. After the intensive program has ended, students take elective courses. Intermediate and Advanced level students may also apply for an internship for credit.
2) Summer program at the Complutense: All students take a placement exam on the first day of class, which will determine their level. All students take Spanish Grammar, Practice of Communicative Skills, Written Comprehension & Expression, and Oral Comprehension & Expression.
Internship:
Semester students at the UFV with an Intermediate or Advanced level of Spanish may apply for an internship for credit. For full details on internships, click here.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Semester students at the UFV will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of volunteer opportunities (not for credit). A minimum
Intermediate level of Spanish is required.
Click here for details about volunteering.
Housing:
Madrid semester students can choose to live with Spanish host families who provide
daily breakfast and dinner and laundry once per week or in a
shared student apartment* (no meals included). (Madrid summer students
who choose the host family option will be provided with 3 meals a day and laundry once per week.)
* = Requires $500 damage deposit
What's Included: click here
Sample Day Excursions (Summer and Semester programs): Toledo, El Escorial, Avila, Salamanca, Segovia
Sample Overnight Excursions (Summer only): Sevilla, Barcelona, Granada, Málaga,Valencia
*Click What's Included above
to find out how many excursions are included with this program. Excursion locations may vary by term. Click Program Itinerary above
to see detailed itineraries of our most recent Madrid programs.
Why Madrid?
Capital of Spain
International airport allows easy access to the rest of Europe
Some of the world's most famous museums including the Museo del Prado and the Reina Sofia
Cosmopolitan city, on the cutting edge of Spanish politics, fashion, film, theatre, art, and culture
Madrid's nightlife is unsurpassed
ASA Guide to Study Abroad - click here (PDF file)
Helpful info for all students
and parents, both prospective and accepted!
On the index page, you can click on a topic, such as:
- Payment and Financial Aid
- Passport
- Vaccinations
- Medical Insurance
- Money and Banking
- Travel Arrangements / Airport Pick-up
- What to Pack
- Orientation
- Safety
- And more!
Location-specific Guide, Madrid - click here (PDF file)
Covers topics specific to your program location, such as:
- Student Visa
- Housing
- Cell Phones
- Internet access
- And more!
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