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Madrid, Spain - Itinerary
Fall 2009 Calendar Spring 2010 Calendar Summer 2010 Calendar Fall 2010 Calendar Madrid Fall 2009 Calendar Program Dates: August 31 - December 19, 2009 Host University: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Attendance to all excursions is mandatory in order to receive credit for your Spanish classes. August 31 - Monday - Students depart from the U.S. September 1 - Tuesday - Airport pick-up for students who arrive at MAD airport before 2pm. Move in with host families. 2 - Wednesday - 6pm: Welcome meeting and orientation with UFV staff in Madrid. Meet at the Café Comercial (Metro: Bilbao) 3 - Thursday - 9:15am: Spanish Placement Exam and Orientation at the UFV. Begin Spanish Intensive Course classes. The Spanish Intensive Course takes place September 3 - 30, Monday through Friday from 9:30am - 2pm. 7 - Monday - 4pm: Visit to Madrid de los Asturias 8 - Tuesday - 4pm: Visit the Museo del Prado 10 - Thursday - 4pm: Visit the Museo Sorolla 20 - Sunday - Day trip to Segovia 22 - Tuesday - 4pm: Visit the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) 24 - Thursday - 4pm: Visit the Museo Reina Sofia 28 - Monday - 4pm: Visit the "CEPI" Center 30 - Wednesday - Last day of intensive course October 1 - Thursday - 10:30am to 5:00pm: Semester Orientation; enrollment in semester classes 5 - Monday - Semester classes begin 10 - Saturday - Day trip to Alcalá de Henares 12 - Monday - "La Hispanidad" Spain national holiday November 1 - Sunday - All Saints' Day (holiday) 9 - Monday - Saint Almudena, Patron Saint of Madrid (holiday) 15 - Sunday - Day trip to Toledo 29 - Sunday - Day trip to El Escorial December 6 - Sunday - Constitution Day (holiday) 8 - Tuesday - Immaculate Conception Day (holiday) 14-18 (Mon-Fri) - Final exams 19 - Saturday - End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home Madrid Spring 2010 Calendar Program Dates: January 8 - June 20, 2010 Host University: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Attendance to all excursions is mandatory in order to receive credit for your Spanish classes. January 8 - Friday - Students depart for Madrid 9 - Saturday - Airport pick-up for students who arrive at MAD airport before 2pm. Move in with host families. 10 - Sunday - 6pm: Welcome Meeting & Practical Orientation with Elizabeth Harris. Meet Elizabeth at 6pm in front of Café Comercial (Metro stop: Bilbao) 11 - Monday - 9am: Meet at the Edificio Central of the UFV. Spanish placement exam. Begin Spanish Intensive Course classes. The Spanish Intensive Course takes place Jan. 11 - Feb. 5, Monday through Friday from 9:30am - 2pm. 12 - Tuesday - 4pm: Visit to Madrid de los Austrias 14 - Thursday - 4pm: Housing orientation 19 - Monday - 4pm: Visit to the Prado Museum 21 - Thursday - 4pm: Visit to the Museo de las Americas 25 - Monday - Visit to the Reina Sofía Museum 28 - Thursday - 4pm: Visit to the Palacio Real 31 - Sunday - Day excursion to Segovia (included in the ASA program) February 2 - Tuesday - 4pm: Visit the Sorolla Museum 5 - Friday - Last day of intensive course 8 - Monday - Semester classes begin 21 - Sunday - Day excursion to Toledo (included in the ASA program) March 7 - Sunday - Day excursion to La Granja (included in the ASA program) 19 - Friday - Saint Joseph Day (holiday) 21 - Sunday - Day excursion to El Escorial (included in the ASA program) Mon, March 29 - Fri, April 2 - Easter Holiday (no classes) April 5 - Monday - Classes resume 14-18 (Wed-Sun) - Optional trip to Galicia - de Pontevedra a Santigo; Camino de Santiago (approx. price: €180. Not included with program cost.) 23-25 (Fri-Sun) - Optional excursion to Sevilla/Córdoba (approx. price: €160. Not included with program cost.) May 2 - Sunday - Spain freed from French control (local holiday) 7-9 (Fri-Sun) - Optional excursion to Valencia - "Torneo de fútbol" (approx. price: €160. Not included with program cost.) 15 - Saturday - San Isidro (Madrid city holiday) June 18 - Friday - End of final exams 20 - Sunday - End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home Madrid Summer 2010 Calendar Program Dates: June 28 - August 1, 2010 Host University: Universidad Complutense de Madrid Monday, June 28 Students depart from the U.S. Tuesday, June 29 Airport pick-up for students who arrive at MAD airport before 2pm. Move in with host families. Orientation Part I, Welcome Dinner Wednesday, June 30 Madrid Walking Tour: Visit the Royal Palace, El Rastro and the Prado Museum. Thursday, July 1 Day trip to El Escorial Friday, July 2 Orientation Part II Saturday, July 3 Day trip to Segovia Monday, July 5 Placement exam; classes begin Saturday, July 10 Day trip to Toledo Friday, July 16 - Sunday, July 18 Overnight trip to Sevilla Friday, July 23 - Sunday, July 25 Overnight trip to Barcelona Wednesday, July 28 Farewell dinner Friday, July 30 Final exams Sunday, August 1 End of program - students depart. Madrid Fall 2010 Calendar Program Dates: August 30 - December 18, 2010 Host University: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Attendance to all excursions is mandatory in order to receive credit for your Spanish classes. Monday, August 30 Students depart from the U.S. Tuesday, August 31 Airport pick-up for students who arrive at MAD airport before 2pm. Move in with host families. Wednesday, September 1 Practical Orientation Thursday, September 2 9:15am: Placement Test. Intensive course classes begin. Orientation. 6pm: visit Madrid de los Austrias The Spanish Intensive Course takes place September 2 - 28, Monday through Friday from 9:30am - 2pm. Tuesday, September 7 4pm: Visit the Parque del Retiro Thursday, September 9 4pm: Visit to the Sorolla Museum Tuesday, September 14 Visit to the Palacio Real Thursday, September 16 Visit the Museo del Prado Saturday, September 19 Day trip (TBA) Friday, September 24 Intensive course classes end Monday, September 27 Visit to the Reina Sofia Museum Tuesday, September 28 Intensive course ends Wednesday, September 29 Semester orientation and class scheduling - Day 1 Thursday, September 30 Semester orientation and class scheduling - Day 2 PLEASE NOTE: Three additional day trips will be scheduled shortly before the semester begins. Friday, December 17 Last day of classes. Students must turn in final exams/papers by this date. Saturday, December 18 End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home *Itinerary is subject to change. See above Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 calendars for examples of the excursions that have been offered in the past.