cSummer Program at Suffolk University - Madrid

"While I had already studied Spanish, I really didn't "know" it until after spending four months in the CIS Suffolk Madrid program. To finally be able to understand the language is an amazing feeling.
Joanna Gibney at Suffolk -Madrid in Fall 2001"
Suffolk University - Madrid Facts


The Suffolk University Madrid Campus is the Spanish "branch campus" of Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. The Madrid Campus is a full-service educational institution, fully accredited in both Spain and the U.S. Students world wide
Location: Madrid
Campus setting: Urban
Campus Size: <150
GPA required for admission: 2.5
Average Semester Load:
3 or 6 credits
Academic Calendar:
late May - late June Click here
Application deadline: April 1, 2007
are attracted to the Madrid campus in pursuit of both degree programs and study abroad for a semester, year or summer. The faculty comes from Spain, Europe and the U.S. Most courses are taught in English. The small class size gives you the opportunity to receive individual attention from faculty and staff.

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Madrid


The Madrid Campus is located in the district home to most of the city's universities, libraries and research institutes. Because the campus is centrally located and convenient to subway and bus transportation, students can take full advantage of the amenities offered by this major European capital, including field trips to museums and theaters. Madrid, as the center for Spanish culture, provides a wealth of opportunities for cultural activities including concerts, opera, theater, cinema and sporting events. In addition, because Madrid is situated near the geographic center of Spain, travelers have easy access to all regions in this fascinating and historically rich country.

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Program details



Spend six weeks in the exciting capital of Spain and receive American university credit! CIS and Suffolk University Madrid are offering a program that allows you to choose from a variety of courses and study them in an English-speaking curriculum (there are Spanish language courses available as well.) On this multicultural campus you will not only be surrounded by American students, but also students from Spain and throughout the rest of Europe.

Highlights:

Summer in Madrid, Spain!
Excursions to Seville,Cordoba,Segovia, and Toledo
Earn U.S. university credit
Courses taught in English (except for select language/culture courses)
Multicultural campus environment
Cultural and recreational activities where you can meet Spanish students

Program Dates

Click here for 2007 Arrival and Departure Dates

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Program Inclusions


Tuition for 6 credits (two courses)
Room and board (eight meals per week, double rooms)
Airport reception
Madrid orientation
University orientation
Cultural visits in Madrid (Prado Museum, Royal Palace)
Off-campus excursions. Click here to view the weekend excursions planned for this summer programs.
Pre-departure services: Academic advising, pre-departure orientation, travel counseling
Comprehensive Health, Accident, and Travel Insurance

Students are responsible for all travel and associated costs to and from Madrid, health insurance, books and all personal costs.

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Student life


The staff at Suffolk Madrid will arrange to meet you at the airport and will escort you to your chosen accommodation. Following your arrival, you will be given a thorough orientation to Spain beginning with an intensive 3 day Spanish language and culture orientation (as mentioned above). Students come to the Madrid Campus from Eastern and Western Europe, Spain, Africa, Asia and the U.S., making for a truly international and cross-cultural setting. The Madrid Campus offers 24-hour online access to Suffolk University's library resources in Boston, as well as maintaining a permanent collection of books and CD-ROM resources of its own. The Madrid Campus provides computer access and individual e-mail accounts for students.

One of the reasons that our Madrid program is so popular is the amount of excursions that are included in the program fee. During the semester you will get to see many of Spain's most popular cities. Day and weekend excursions will go to the following cities: Seville, Cordoba, Segovia, and Toledo.

Frequent extra-curricular events are also offered in Madrid, such as walking tours and museum visits. Gourmet dinners are often arranged, and provide a good way for students to get to know one another. The Athletics Department organizes soccer, basketball and tennis leagues as well as ski trips. The Madrid Campus also makes arrangements for students to use the facilities at a local gym for a moderate fee.

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Testimonials

"While I had already studies Spanish, I really didn't "know" it until after spending four months in the CIS Suffolk Madrid program. To finally be able to understand the language is an amazing feeling.
Joanna Gibney at Suffolk -Madrid in Fall 2001"


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Subject areas



As Suffolk Madrid is a campus and not just a program, the offerings for classes are numerous. Students can select courses from the following areas and be certain that they are U.S. university accredited: Art, Business and Economics, Communication and Journalism, Computer Science, English Language and Literature, Government, Math and Statistics, History, Sociology, Spanish Language and Literature.
To find course offerings and descriptions, follow this link:

A complete list of summer course descriptions can be found here
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Program Fee



Click here for the program fee and inclusions.

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Other resources at Suffolk University - Madrid



Sports at Suffolk

Summer Calendar (excursions etc.)

All about Madrid

Virtual tour of the campus

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Apply


To apply simply download an application, and submit it to CIS. You can also apply via InstaAccept™ which will tell you the outcome of the application in 48 hours provided you meet the eligibility criteria. Please take into account the deadline when applying, but the sooner you apply the better the chance you will have in securing on-campus housing, the more time you have to save money and the better prepared you will be for your study abroad experience.

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