CIEE Open Campus Block Program in Madrid

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Locations: Madrid, Spain
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
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Program Sponsor: CIEE
Restrictions: U of A applicants only

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	U of A Application Deadline	U of A Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Fall	2025	04/01/2025 **	Rolling Admission	08/18/2025	12/20/2025
Academic Year	2025-2026	04/01/2025 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
Spring	2026	11/01/2025 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
** If you are applying for an external program, please note the U of A application deadline listed may be different than the external program provider's application deadline.
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Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Study Abroad Advisor:	Bumpers College: Miranda Behrends, College of Architecture & Design: TBD, College of Education & Health Professions: Miranda Behrends, College of Engineering: Madison Barnes, Fulbright College: Katie Sabo, Walton College: Kat Stoddard	Type of Program:	External
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA:	2.5	Credit Hours Available:	12-15 Credit Hours
Area of Study:	Architecture, Art, Business (Economics), Business (Entrepreneurship), Business (International), Business (Management), Environmental Soil & Water Sci, European Studies, Gender Studies, Health Science, History, Religious Studies	Credit Type:	Transfer Credit
Language of Instruction:	English, Spanish	Open to non-U of A students?:	No
Open to Graduate Students?:	No	Housing Options:	Apartment, Homestay
COVID-19 Vaccination:	Vendor strongly recommends (CIEE); https://studyabroad.uark.edu/pandemic-studyabroad/

Program Description:

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Program Overview

From the premier Prado Museum to tapas at lively San Miguel Market, you'll discover Madrid's many treasures while you immerse yourself in the Open Campus program. Take one, two, or three six-week blocks for your perfect amount of intensive study and cultural engagement, select your academic track from six options, then choose your courses from a wide range of subject areas. No matter what you choose, you'll surround yourself with the language, culture, and people in this dynamic city.

Unique Experiences

CREATE THE ULTIMATE PROGRAM

with one, two, or three six-week blocks.

STAY IN MADRID, OR

add blocks in Berlin, Cape Town, London, Paris, or Rome.

EXPLORE THE COUNTRY

with an eye-opening three-day study tour.

Excursions & Activities

Embark on a two-night/three-day study tour to a different region of Spain or neighboring country, like one of these:
- Bilbao. Discover the region's distinctive political identity through food, architecture, art, and sport.
- Tenerife. Explore the largest Canary Island, and learn about the impact of immigration and how mass tourism affects sustainability.
- Lisbon. Learn about a peripheral EU economy with visits to local company exporters.
- Granada. Explore this Andalusian city´s role in the Arab world, history, and today's tourism.
Stay with Spanish hosts for a weekend.
Soak up Spanish culture with museum visits, cooking lessons, urban art tours, film festivals, and neighborhood visits.
Connect with other students through sports and active outings.
Boost your Spanish skills via language exchange.
Get to know the city better by helping at a youth center, school, or other organization.

Projects

Enrich your experience with one of three optional Academic Projects.

Students interested in one of the following Academic Projects must submit additional materials as part of their application:
Internships. Build new skills and intercultural competencies with a CIEE Internship, and become an active member of the Madrid professional environment. Gain on-the-job experience at a start-up tech firm, olive oil producer, brewery, or other modern business.
Research. Pursue a research project of your own design incorporating independent, local field-work.
Service-learning. Combine course-based learning with practical, relevant project experience to meet a community-defined need.

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to Spanish culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight study tours
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel insurance included

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