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CIEE Open Campus Block Program in Madrid (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Madrid, Spain
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2024 05/01/2024 05/01/2024 08/19/2024 12/21/2024
Academic Year 2024-2025 05/01/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Eligibility: 01 - Freshman, 02 - Sophomore, 03 - Junior, 04 - Senior Cadets Only: No
Housing Options: Apartment (shared), Homestay Click here for a definition of this term Area of Study: Business, Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, History, Host Language Courses, International Affairs, International Business, Marketing, Political Science
Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Program Description:

Open Campus

MADRID, SPAIN

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Program Overview

From the premier Prado Museum to tapas at lively San Miguel Market, you'll discover Madrid's many treasures while you immerse yourself in the Open Campus program. Take one, two, or three six-week blocks for your perfect amount of intensive study and cultural engagement, select your academic track from six options, then choose your courses from a wide range of subject areas. No matter what you choose, you'll surround yourself with the language, culture, and people in this dynamic city.

Unique Experiences

CREATE THE ULTIMATE PROGRAM

with one, two, or three six-week blocks.

STAY IN MADRID, OR

add blocks in Berlin, Cape Town, London, Paris, or Rome.

EXPLORE THE COUNTRY

with an eye-opening three-day study tour.

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Excursions & Activities

  • Embark on a two-night/three-day study tour to a different region of Spain or neighboring country, like one of these:
    • Bilbao. Discover the region's distinctive political identity through food, architecture, art, and sport.
    • Tenerife. Explore the largest Canary Island, and learn about the impact of immigration and how mass tourism affects sustainability.
    • Lisbon. Learn about a peripheral EU economy with visits to local company exporters.
    • Granada. Explore this Andalusian city´s role in the Arab world, history, and today's tourism.
  • Stay with Spanish hosts for a weekend.
  • Soak up Spanish culture with museum visits, cooking lessons, urban art tours, film festivals, and neighborhood visits.
  • Connect with other students through sports and active outings.
  • Boost your Spanish skills via language exchange.
  • Get to know the city better by helping at a youth center, school, or other organization.

Projects

Enrich your experience with one of three optional Academic Projects.

  • Students interested in one of the following Academic Projects must submit additional materials as part of their application:
  • Internships. Build new skills and intercultural competencies with a CIEE Internship, and become an active member of the Madrid professional environment. Gain on-the-job experience at a start-up tech firm, olive oil producer, brewery, or other modern business.
  • Research. Pursue a research project of your own design incorporating independent, local field-work.
  • Service-learning. Combine course-based learning with practical, relevant project experience to meet a community-defined need.

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to Spanish culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Overnight study tours
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel insurance included

Questions?

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UNG Equivalencies

The courses below have been pre-approved by UNG. A full list of courses is available on the program’s website through their online course catalog. Please note courses may be subject to change. If students wish to take a course that has not been pre-approved, please work with your education abroad advisor to request approval via the course equivalency form.  
 
Overseas Course Number Overseas Course Name UNG Course Number UNG Course Name UNG Credits Pre-requisites
(GI) INRE 4007 MASP Contemporary Controversies in International Relations POLS 4590 Special Topics in Political Science 3 POLS 1101
RELI 2101 MASP The Road to Sepharad and The History of Spanish Jews HIST 2903 Special Topics in History 3 N/A
(GI) RELI 2002 MASP/ (GI) POLI 2002 MASP Politics of Religion HIST 2860 History of World Religions 3 N/A
INRE 3101 MASP (ENG) Spanish Civil War in Memory and History HIST 4300 Studies in European History 3 N/A