Location/Semester:
Madrid, Spain
Fall Semester

Host Institution/Contact Information:
Saint Mary's College of California
with Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Lorien Romito, Associate Director
Center for International Programs
Saint Mary's College of California
Tel: 925.631.4107
Fax: 925.631.4382
Email: lorien.romito3@stmarys-ca.edu

Website of Host Institution:
www.stmarys-ca.edu/study_abroad

Program/University Overview:
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is a prestigious, modern university with programs of study that corresponds to the best European universities. It received Premio de Excelencia y Calidad for the best university in the European Union for 1999-2000. It currently enrolls 13,000 students. More than 150 SMC students have successfully studied at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid over the past six years.

Website of Program/University:
www.uc3m.es

Unique Aspects of Program:
The first two weeks in Spain will be an orientation which will take place in one of the Carlos III campuses located in the mountains above Madrid. It consists of an intensive language program directed by a team of young and dynamic language teachers, in order to prepare the students for the university courses as well as everyday life in Spain.

The SMC group will attend a variety of activities, including movies, concerts, theatre performances and Real Madrid games. These activities will help you live and understand daily life in Spain. They form part of the program and, as such, they are awarded by a 0.25 credit.

Throughout the program there will be excursions to some of the most important cultural and historical places in Spain, always in company of professional guides or historians. This includes the historic cities of Toledo, Segovia, Granada, and sites such as El Escorial and La Granja.

Country and/or City Information:
The capital of Spain, located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over three million. A cosmopolitan city, a business center, headquarters for the Public Administration, Government, Spanish Parliament and the home of the Spanish Royal Family, Madrid also plays a major role in both the banking and industrial sectors. Most of its industry is located in the Southern fringe of the city, where important textile, food and metal working factories are clustered. Madrid is characterized by intense cultural and artistic activity and a very lively nightlife.

Admission Requirements:
2.8 GPA, completed intermediate Spanish prior to departure. Open to sophomore, juniors or seniors.

Courses Offered:
All courses will be taught in Spanish. Students may choose to study in courses for international students in Spanish appropriate to your level, or take regular courses with other Spanish students in the University.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid offers upper division course work in Art, Politics, Business, History, Women Studies, Economics, Communication, Anthro/Soc, Spanish

Housing:
Home stay with families two meals a day at home

Cost:
If you are a student at one of the US Lasallian universities or colleges, you will remain enrolled at your school and pay tuition and program fees there. Tuition is based on your campus tuition rates and may include an additional surcharge depending on the program. Contact the person on your campus responsible for study abroad.

Scholarship Information: N/A

Academic Calendar:
Fall semester - approximately 20 weeks (September through December)

Application Deadline:
October 16th

Application Details:
Must complete Lasallian Consortium application. There are no additional applications for this program.

Student Testimonials:
"My experiences abroad in Madrid have been absolutely unforgettable. The opportunities to travel, meet new people from all over the world, and learn Spanish are completely unequaled while studying in Madrid. I would highly recommend this program to anyone with a desire to see the world and learn about a people and a culture strikingly different from our own."