IES Abroad: Madrid Summer - Language & Cultural Studies

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  • Location(s): Madrid, Spain
  • Program Type(s): Study Abroad

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Imagine yourself studying abroad in Spain’s capital and largest city—Madrid. Warm summer evenings attract throngs of Madrileños to the streets of the city, where they sip coffee on terrazas and watch a parade of fashionable Spaniards— now is your ... read more

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OVERALL RATING 4.2
Based on 8 Reviews
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It was fun, but academically speaking, my Spanish would have improved a lot more if the program was more structured and rigorous. - Harvard University View Entire Review
Past Review Viva Madrid
Yes. I learnt a lot through the mistakes I had made. - Harvard University View Entire Review
A student studying abroad with IES Abroad: Madrid - IES Abroad in Madrid, Summer
I got to test my competency in a huge urban setting. I loved being able to practice and improve my Spanish daily. I loved learning about a brand new culture, while simultaneously learning about how I was able to adapt to a completely new setting. - University of Puget Sound View Entire Review
It was extremely worthwhile. I now have the confidence to live in a country with an unfamiliar language and culture. It's the most rewarding experience I've had in my life. The cliches are true. - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I think it was worthwhile. I feel as if it is important to experience other cultures and living in Spain was a good was to get a more in depth look at Spanish life. - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I was able to drastically improve my verbal skills in Spanish and I also learned a vast amount of grammar that I would have not been able to all learn at Harvard. Being immersed in Spain while improving my Spanish skills so greatly also made me more determined to improve my Spanish and someday use it in my profession- whether it... - Harvard University View Entire Review
Yes, I did it mostly for the language aquisition and that is what I got most out of it. - Brandeis University View Entire Review
It was so much fun and I definitely advise going abroad at least once in your college career. I definitely learned a lot about the Spanish culture and even myself. - Harvard University View Entire Review
I became more responsible and more independent. The program was perfect for me because of all I've listed above. I would love to go back to Spain. I became a better conversational Spanish speaker. I learned a lot about culture, too and definitely did some things outside of my comfort zone, which were good experiences. - Brandeis University View Entire Review
The whole thing was worthwhile. I met awesome kids and explored an awesome city, while learning Spanish. - Brandeis University View Entire Review

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Imagine yourself studying abroad in Spain’s capital and largest city—Madrid. Warm summer evenings attract throngs of Madrileños to the streets of the city, where they sip coffee on terrazas and watch a parade of fashionable Spaniards— now is your chance to experience it, too. Madrid is a leading cultural center in Europe and home to many world-famous museums including the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza.

This program offers intermediate and advanced Spanish language courses and area studies courses taught in Spanish. Classes integrate the best of Madrid’s historic and cultural opportunities, allowing you to improve your Spanish skills while also discovering Spain’s rich artistic, theatrical, and film heritage.


Program Type(s):
Study Abroad
Program Length(s):
  • Summer
Instruction Language(s):
  • Spanish
  • English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Linguistics
  • Spanish Language, Literature
  • Film, Video, Photographic Arts
Minimum GPA:
2.75
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