API at The Univ. Complutense of Madrid

  Spain

• Madrid: 
Madrid

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Trimester 
Dates: visit the API website for program dates

Description: All-inclusive study abroad programs at the University Complutense of Madrid, founded in 1492, one of the most prestigious universities in Spain. Classes are taught in Spanish by local instructors. Transcripts are issued by the fully accredited University Complutense of Madrid, and are accompanied by an English letter of translation. API offers trimester and academic year programs to beginning, intermediate, advanced and superior level students.

Highlights: Madrid, capital of Spain since 1561, has signified wealth, culture, and imperial power in the centuries that followed. Today, Madrid is not only the political capital of Spain, but also the contemporary capital of Spanish culture, finance, industry and history. Madrid is a fast-paced, high-energy city of 5,000,000 people. For the student, Madrid offers culture, music, food, and lots of life to absorb while learning Spanish.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Scholarships are Available. $250-$1,000 per term. Details and application on website.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement: Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.

Year Founded: 1997