Requirements
Preference will be given to students who meet the following requirements:
- A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
- A minimum successful completion of WLS-206 (4th semester of college-level Spanish) or its equivalent
- At least sophomore* standing at the time of program participation
- Ability to demonstrate, through personal essay and recommendations, the level of maturity and self- motivation needed to succeed abroad
If you do not meet the requirements above, you can petition to study abroad. Please see the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ in Spain program manager to discuss your options.
*Customarily, second-semester sophomores and first-semester juniors apply to study abroad. Students that would like to study outside their junior year (as a sophomore or senior) can submit a non-junior petition with their application.
Application deadlines
- October 1 for the spring semester
- March 15 for the fall or full-year
Students are encouraged to apply early! OCSE reviews applications on a rolling-basis and students typically receive a decision on their application about 1-2 weeks after the application is completed.
Applications may be accepted after the listed deadlines on a case-by-case basis.
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ students with a major or minor in Spanish will be placed into the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ in Spain program based on the recommendation of his or her advisor in the Spanish Section of the Department of World Languages & Literatures. Please see your advisor for appropriate program selection.
Any student receiving academic or physical accommodations should contact OCSE as soon as possible to discuss your program selection with a Program Manager and what accommodations may be available in Madrid. For more information, please see Accessibility Services.