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The DePaul study abroad program in Madrid, Spain has been custom crafted for our advanced Spanish language students. To implement this innovative program, DePaul collaborates with an in-country service provider, Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA), and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Participants attend Spanish language classes at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid UCM, which was founded in 1508 in the small town of Alcala de Henares and moved to the capital in the early 19th century. It is housed in the large and attractive Ciudad Universitaria area, a park-like campus on the edge of the city. CEA is located at the International Institute. The International Institute is a prestigious institution that is highly respected both in Spain and in the U.S. It is located in a beautiful historic building in Madrid in a student friendly neighborhood. Student services such as homestays, excursions and cultural activities are arranged by CEA. UCM also offers excursions for an extra fee.
Living in Madrid for three months, students have the opportunity to experience and participate in the culture and society of Spain. Students experience the family and home lives of local residents through the homestay arrangements. Other chances for interaction are facilitated through excursions and cultural activities. Excursions in the past have included short trips to locations such as Toledo, Salamanca, Segovia, Granada, Cuenca, and Avila.
We will also be offering students the option to remain in Madrid for the Winter Quarter and take part in an internship in their area of study. The Madrid internships are organized by Centers for Academic Programs Abroad (CAPA). The Winter quarter internships are only available to students who have successfully completed the Fall quarter Spanish language program. By the start of the internship, students will have learned their way around Madrid and brought both their linguistic and cultural competencies up to a level to prepare them for an internship with a nongovernmental organization or company. Progress in the internship is mentored by a local coordinator at CAPA.
All students take three Spanish courses at their levels and a course taught by a local professor. Each of these 4 courses earn 4.5 DPU credit hours, for a total of 18.
4.5 Credits Course taught by a local professor
4.5 Credits Gramatica y Practicas - 40 hours
4.5 Credits Comprension Auditiva y Expresion Oral - 40 hours
4.5 Credits Expresion y Comprension Escrita - 40 hours
Language Courses (3 Courses):
SPN 201 Advanced Grammar/Composition I
SPN 202 Advanced Grammar/Composition II
SPN 203 Advanced Conversation I
SPN 298 Advanced Conversation II
SPN 205 Grammar/Composition for Heritage Speakers I
SPN 206 Grammar/Composition for Heritage Speakers II
SPN 207 Advanced Conversation for the Heritage Speaker
SPN 398 Spanish Textual Analysis
SPN 398 Advanced Grammar Studies
SPN 398 Advanced Language Studies I
In addition, students may take up to two ten-hour mini-courses at Complutense. These courses are available to DPU students at no extra charge and earn NO credit. If you would like to earn credit for these courses, you may arrange to do so. Mini-courses are worth 1 credit each. However, your student account will be charged the tuition for one credit hour for each mini-course.
The mini-course topics are:
- Literatura Española
- Historia de España
- Español de America
- Español Coloquial
- Arte Español
- Filosofia Española
- Cine Español
- Español para los Negocios
- Español para las Ciencias de la Salud
- Español con Fines Juridicos
- Baile Flamenco
- Musica y Folklore
- Cultura Española
NEW - IN ENGLISH
- Spanish Literature
- Economics/Political Science. European Union
- Economics/Political Science. Current Spain
- International Marketing
Winter Quarter Internship:
Internship Options
Students who opt for the internship program need to keep in mind that there may be different visa requirements for differing situations, and it is their responsibility to research and acquire the appropriate visa for their stay in Madrid. The Study Abroad Program strongly recommends students to start their research early to allow ample time for the visa process.
Internship students are required to participate in an Internship Seminar (4 credits as INT 399). Faculty act as internship mentors to ensure that participants have academic guidance during their internships. Students produce papers, write reflective journals, and make oral presentations examining the real learning that occurs during their programs. At the end of the internship students produce a portfolio that must meet clear academic criteria in order for credit to be given for the internship.
Students who remain for the Winter quarter internship will earn a total of 16 credits, distributed as follows:
4 credits: Spanish course at the appropriate level
4 credits: Internship Seminar (INT 399)
8 credits: Internship and weekly meetings. Internships can be arranged in most fields of study, and are negotiated with the student in advance. Students can choose for this credit to appear as either INT 382 or SPN 398.
CAPA has placed students in unpaid internships with the following companies and organizations in the past:
Replica - Fashion Marketing
International House -Study Abroad
Guarani - Non-Governmental Organization
Sports Manager - Advertising/ Marketing
ACOBE - Non-Governmental Organization
APDHE - Non-Governmental Organization
Club de Madrid - Politics
Hispanidad y Psicologos Sin Fronteras - Counseling/ Psychology
Grupo Ñ - Advertising
Tommy Hilfiger - Marketing/ Sales
Circumstances, such as an unexpected event abroad or a curriculum change at a host institution, may require DePaul University to make changes to the program. DePaul University reserves the right to cancel or alter programs and courses without notice.
During the Fall quarter, students are housed with Spanish host families in centrally located homes. Homestays may consist of a single señora (with or without children) or a traditional two-parent household. This housing option allows students to continue practicing Spanish outside of the classroom while learning about Spanish culture. In most cases, two students are housed with each family. Students are provided three meals per day and laundry service on a regular basis. All of the families are welcoming and generous with their home, but participants should remember that they are guests and will be expected to adapt to the traditions and rules of their host family.
Students participating in the Madrid program must have at least a 2.5 GPA and should have completed at least SPN 106 or demonstrate proficiency at the 200-level by including proficiency exam results along with their application. To apply to this program, students must submit two (2) academic recommendation forms from faculty familiar with your academic work (one must be from a Spanish language instructor).
DePaul University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or handicap in admissions, employment, or the provision of services. Inquiries regarding this policy should be addressed to the Director of Human Resources, 1 East Jackson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
NOTE: * Rolling admission application review will begin on February 15th, 2012.
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