Colgate’s study group to Madrid, Spain, focuses on the Spanish language and culture.
Overview
The Madrid Study Group offers qualified Colgate students the opportunity to live and study for one semester in a dynamic and culturally rich European capital. Designed for junior year students with significant Spanish language ability, successful applicants will seek to perfect their Spanish language skills, acquire a deeper knowledge of Spanish life and culture, and undertake a diverse and challenging academic experience at a private university in Madrid.
Academic Focus
Through academic experiences connected with the cultural resources of Madrid, participants will become acquainted with the richness of Spanish painting and the performing arts; and through the experience of living with Spanish families and sharing classes with Spanish students, participants will engage with Spanish culture in the more everyday sense.
Students participate in a homestay program, culturally and linguistically immersing them during their time abroad. There is direct supervision of homestay families in Madrid by a housing coordinator who works with the group’s faculty director, helping to ensure the quality of the linguistic and cultural immersion for students.
Affiliated Department and Programs
The Madrid, Spain, Study Group is affiliated with the following department and programs, among which the faculty directorship of the group will rotate.
Upcoming and Recent Study Groups
Learn more about upcoming and recent study groups to Madrid, Spain, on Colgate’s off-campus study portal, which includes details about the faculty directors, dates, and more.
