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• Important Dates
• Application Materials
• Visa

Eligibility:

• MIT students in good academic standing
• Spanish IV or a faculty evaluation of the student’s  ability to read, write and speak Spanish 

 

Academic Program:

• Spring semester in Madrid
  
• Take up to 2 courses in your major subject
• Take 2 or more humanities classes
• Internship opportunities
• All classes taught in Spanish in prestigious Madrid universities: 

Engineering classes taught at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Humanities, science and management courses taught at Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Accommodations and Meals:

• Students are placed individually, according to preferences indicated on an extensive questionnaire in families carefully selected by the program. 
  
  
• Breakfast and dinner are provided by the host families.

 

Costs: 

Spring 2009 Program Fee costs were approximately $9,000.

• The fee is based on 6 – 9 participants.  It is subject to change if the number of participants changes before the start of the program.  It is also based on current tuition for the two Madrid universities.
  
  
• The fee includes:

	Tuition at both Madrid universities
	Single-room housing in a Spanish home
	Breakfast and dinner daily
	Laundry service
	Airport transfer
	Cultural Activities
	Use of ACCENT Center: network access, library

 

Students should plan to spend an additional $5,000 - $6,000 for airfare, visa, local transportation, lunches, textbooks, and personal expenses.

Financial Aid

The Global Education Office will provide Financial Aid Services with an estimated budget to include all anticipated expenses.  Students need to meet individually with their financial aid officer to discuss their financial aid packet for the semester in Madrid.

 

Transfer Credit

• Before going to Madrid  students must talk with their department’s transfer credit officer and complete a Transfer Credits Form. 
• No grades are transferred only credit for courses passed.

 

Important Dates:

9 April 2009	General Information Session
15 May 2009	Applications due for early decision
16 October 2009	Applications due (final deadline)
November 2009	Final payment due
February 2009 (TBD)	Group flight to Madrid

 

Application materials:

Application Form: to be completed by student
Departmental Reference Form: to be completed by department
Spanish Language evaluation form: (for students who have not completed Spanish
IV) to be completed by a member of the Spanish faculty.

Visa Information :

Please download information on how to secure a student visa to study in Spain.