Oregon State University

CIEE: Madrid, Spain

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Program Administrator: 
CIEE
Country: 
Spain
Host Institution: 

The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, established in 1989, is one of Europe’s preeminent public universities with one of the highest percentages (42%) of full-time and tenured women faculty in Spain. With 4,000 undergraduate students at the Getafe campus, where CIEE students take classes, the University has three schools: humanities, social sciences, and engineering. The Getafe campus is located in the southern metropolitan area, easily accessible by public transportation, approximately twenty minutes by bus and train from the Atocha train station.

Location: 

Madrid is the capital of Spain and is located in the geographic center of the Iberian Peninsula. Its highlights include the historic center dating back to the Hapsburg Empire and world-renowned art museums, including the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza. In addition to being a rich cultural heritage site, Madrid is a lively, artistic metropolis which can be experienced in its variety of food, tapas bars, dance shows, opera house, music concerts, outdoor parks, jazz clubs, soccer matches, ethnic neighborhoods, and contemporary theater and cinema.

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Duration: 
Fall term
Winter/Spring Semester
Academic year
Language: 
Spanish
Class Format: 
Classes Primarily with Host-Country Students
Housing: 
Host Family
Apartment
Other
Requirement: 

3.0 GPA
5 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent
6 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent (spring)

OSU Study Abroad Program Deadlines

Deadlines for OSU Study Abroad Programs:

  • Summer Programs: March 15
  • Fall, Year-Long Programs: April 15
  • Winter/Spring Semester Programs: October 15
  • Spring Term Programs: November 15

Programs may have alternative deadlines or extend deadlines. Confirm with your program advisor.

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Academic emphasis: 
Applied Visual Arts
Bioengineering
Chemical Eng.
Computer Sci.
Con. Eng. Mgt
Economics
Elec. & Comp. Eng.
Ethnic Studies
Industrial Eng.
Mechanical Eng.
Political Science
Sociology
Spanish


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