Summary
This intensive seven-week program allows beginning students of Spanish to accelerate their language training and encounter the cultural wealth of Spain. The program combines the modern classrooms, library, and technology of the Instituto Internacional with language instructors from the universities of the capital, and uses Madrid itself as the ultimate language lab. A weekend excursion to Galicia provides an additional perspective on Spanish culture, and provides contrast to the many outings in and around the capital.
Students attend classes with other UC students.
Duration
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Summer: mid-June to mid-August
Academic Focus
The focus of the program is Spanish language acquisition at the beginning level. Students who have prior university-level instruction in Spanish may be able to use this program’s course work to satisfy certain UC campus-specific foreign language degree requirements.
Two courses are required for all students:
- Spanish 32 or Spanish 33, depending on placement (10 UC quarter units)
- Spanish 45 (2.0 UC quarter units)
Language of Instruction
Spanish
Language Study
The curriculum is language based.
Units
You are required to take a full-time course of study while abroad. All students take two classes in order to meet the requirement of 12 UC quarter units.
Housing
Students have the option to live in shared apartments or in homestays located throughout Madrid. All housing is pre-arranged by the program. Students live with Spanish hosts or other UC students.
On-site Support
EAP students are supported by UC’s network of EAP offices at every UC campus and partnerships with EAP host universities throughout the world. UC faculty and local staff abroad help students integrate into the culture of their host country and provide assistance with academics, housing, safety, and other issues.
See the EAP Student's Guide (PDF) for program-specific details about host institutions, program structure, and courses; academic culture and conduct; internships, research, & independent study; units, exams, and grades; orientation; housing; and information about the intensive language program (if applicable).
Host Institutions
UC Center Madrid
The EAP Study Center in Madrid oversees the academic aspects of this intensive Spanish program and has an office in the Instituto Internacional where the program is hosted. Located in the agreeable neighborhood of Chamberrí in central Madrid, the Instituto is a lovely edifice that has kept its turn-of-the-century charm while being renovated to offer modern classroom spaces, an auditorium, library, and café, and both broadband and wireless internet access to students who bring laptops. ACCENT International coordinates all logistical services of the Madrid summer program and keep an office in the Instituto Internacional.
Visit the Instituto Internacional website
Estimated Cost
The cost of study on EAP can be close to the cost of studying on
campus and is typically far less than the cost of non-UC study
abroad programs. You can also take your UC financial aid abroad! If you do not currently
receive UC financial aid, you may qualify for aid while on EAP. Each year, EAP students receive $1.3 million in study abroad grants and scholarships.
The estimated total cost for options in this program are listed below. Future costs will vary due to currency fluctuation, etc. All estimated totals include:
- UC fees
- program-specific fees
- room and board
- mandatory insurance
- incidentals
- transportation
- books
- on-site orientation
- predeparture expenses
- intensive language program expenses where applicable
Estimated EAP Costs*
| Choose option for detailed budget worksheet |
Cost |
| * Based on most recent costs to the nearest $100. |
| Summer |
$9,800 |
Comparative UC Costs**
| |
Average UC
Off-Campus Costs |
Average UC
On-Campus Costs |
** Based on most recent costs. Miscellaneous campus fees, non-resident tuition,
and graduate fees are not included and may vary in the future. |
| UC Academic Year |
$23,614 |
$21,690 |
| UC Semester |
$11,955 |
$10,304 |
| UC Quarter |
$7,794 |
$7,230 |
Application Requirements
Program-Specific Requirements
- Class level: sophomore, junior, senior, graduate
- Language prerequisite: No minimum. Maximum one semester/two quarters of first-year university-level Spanish.
- GPA: 2.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. No exceptions.
In addition to program-specific requirements, all applicants must meet the following
minimum requirements:
- Serious academic goals and a clear plan for integrating EAP studies into
the student’s UC degree program
- Social and cross-cultural sensitivity; maturity; ability to adapt successfully
to a different environment and a new education system; ability to assess and
exhibit appropriate behavior in a variety of situations
- Willingness to abide by program regulations
- Endorsement by the Campus EAP Selection Committee and completion of all
campus-specific requirements (an interview may be required)
These are minimum program requirements only and do not guarantee selection. The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines and information on the application process are available through your Campus EAP Office.
In addition to your campus deadlines, there are deadlines by which the Campus EAP Office must submit the completed applications and accompanying materials to the Universitywide Office of EAP (UOEAP). For participation in the Program, it is critical that both campus deadlines and UOEAP deadlines are met. If the application is incomplete and not accompanied by the required materials noted, it will be returned to the Campus EAP Office.
Supplemental predeparture materials will be required for many programs, including, but are not limited to, host institution applications, visa and housing applications, medical clearances, etc.
Visit your Campus EAP Office for more information:
