Program highlights for Madrid, Spain

• Study and live in one of Europe’s most vibrant capital cities with world-famous museums, fabulous nightlife, and unique neighborhoods.
• Experience the largest LGBTQIA+ community in Spain and celebrate in the largest Pride parade in Europe.
• Join field trips to see places like the windmills of La Mancha, the stunning medieval cities of Toledo and Segovia, the imposing monastery of El Escorial, and more.
• Immerse yourself in Spanish culture by visiting traditional food markets, joining the language partner exchange program at the university, exploring the Sunday flea market, or volunteering at a local school.
• Adjust to life abroad easily with the full-time on-site USAC Resident Director and staff, and participate in the included cultural immersion activities like field trips and tours to have the best study abroad experience possible.

Why study in Madrid?

Madrid is one of the liveliest capitals in Europe and the perfect destination for students interested in studying art history, Spanish language, and culture. With bustling pedestrian areas, busy cafés, vibrant nightlife, and diverse neighborhoods, Madrid is the perfect place to practice your Spanish and experience a socially engaging metropolis.

Madrid has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods and streets while maintaining modernity. You’ll find endless entertainment here, including Flamenco music and dance, cultural and sporting events, and delicious cuisine from all around the world. It was also home to famous artists including El Greco, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dalí. Madrid boasts some of the finest art museums in the world.

Enjoy fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine, explore the city using public transportation, or take advantage of Madrid’s central location and head to other Spanish cities like Córdoba, Sevilla, Barcelona, or Valencia, or to neighboring countries like France and Portugal.

You can study for one or two summer sessions, a semester, or year. Choose from courses in intensive Spanish language, art, and Spanish/European studies. The intensive language approach allows you to complete up to two years of university foreign language coursework in one semester. In addition, your classroom studies will be combined with cultural immersion activities like visits to world-renowned art museums, cultural and sporting events, and day trips to nearby cities to provide the best study abroad experience possible.