Madrid, Spain
FIE’s Semester in Madrid offers advanced Spanish students full immersion in the Spanish culture and enrollment at a Spanish university. Madrid is a thriving contemporary capital of culture, business and education, and a focal point for all that is truly Spanish.
Cultural Experiences
Through academic field trips and other co-curricular activities, FIE in Madrid offers excellent opportunities outside the classroom for students to gain first-hand insight into Spain’s rich history and contemporary culture. A comprehensive on-site orientation, fieldwork, guest lectures and site visits are integrated into the Madrid curriculum. Day trips to the stunning towns of Segovia and Toledo complement the classroom experience.
Location
Based at the prestigious Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM) just south of Madrid, FIE’s program presents a unique combination of linguistic, academic and cultural elements, all carefully blended together to create an unforgettable learning experience. The academic program has been designed to give students a thorough insight into key aspects of Spain’s past and present. The program offers an exciting combination of Spanish language, culture and history classes, with opportunities to directly enroll in courses with UEM students and pursue independent research projects if desired.
Madrid
The city offers the visitor all the famous elements of Spanish life — fiestas, paella, tapas, soccer, bullfights and flamenco dancing — combined with excellent museums and art galleries (including the world famous Museo del Prado), a warm climate, friendly people and a truly unforgettable nightlife. ‘La Marcha,’ as the city’s nightlife is known, sees Madrid’s streets full of people when the sun goes down, old and young alike enjoying eating, drinking and dancing into the early hours of the morning.