IAU offers semester, summer and January term programs in the lively and beautiful city of Madrid, Spain. IAU鈥檚 campus in Madrid is centrally located in close proximity to many of Madrid's famed attractions. IAU Madrid employs a student affairs and academic affairs staff to advise, place, house, and otherwise support incoming students for full semester, year-long, and summer programs.

To complete the course curriculum, IAU hosts a plethora of guest speakers and lecturers from a wide breadth of disciplines including journalists, musicians, and political activists. Students who participate in this program will develop a deeper understanding of the Spanish language and its historical, economical, and cultural importance in Europe.

 

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Academic Yearmadrid winter

Fall Semester = Late August to Mid-December

J-Term = Late December to Mid-January

Spring Semester = Mid-January to Late April

Summer Semester = Mid-June to Late July

Courses Offered

IAU Madrid offers a wide range of courses across disciplines like Spanish, art, business, and engineering, allowing students to fulfill diverse academic requirements through the General Studies Program or gain practical experience via the.

IAU Madrid offers four optional academic concentrations:

  • Human Rights, Refugee and Migration Studies
  • International Public Relations and Media
  • Spanish Honors Program
  • Sustainable Luxury, Management and Design

These concentrations provide focused study in English. Students participating in the Madrid program are required to take at least one Spanish course. All courses incorporate Madrid's cultural richness through required field studies.

Additionally, IAU offers summer programs with 3-week and 6-week options, as well as January , allowing students to travel for 2-3 weeks between their fall and spring semesters, or attend a seminar before their spring semester in Aix-en-Provence, Barcelona, Madrid, or Tangier.

madrid housingAccommodation

In Madrid, IAU students have housing options in shared homestays offering language immersion and cultural exchange with local Spanish families, including daily breakfast and dinner, or shared apartments providing a multicultural co-living experience with access to kitchens and common areas for independent living. Both housing types offer shared bedrooms or single rooms, shared bathrooms, wifi access, and weekly laundry facilities, are conveniently located near public transportation (within a 40-minute commute to the IAU Madrid Center), and provide linens, though air conditioning is not typically available. 

Costs

MadridWe have negotiated a discounted tuition rate of $3,990 per semester for 九一麻豆制片厂 students with ACM-IAU's Madrid campus. 
 
Tuition $3,990
Housing/Program Fees $8,080
TOTAL $12,070
Costs are based upon 2025/2026 AY and may be subject to change.
 

Visa

Students from the U.S. planning to study in Spain for more than 90 days must obtain a student visa. For stays under 90 days, a visa is usually not required. Applications for student visas to be submitted at least two months before the start of studies. Your passport must be valid for at least one year, and you鈥檒l need to provide proof of paid registration and valid health insurance. For more details, it鈥檚 best to check with the Office of International Studies or review the (Visa Application Center). 

Health Insurance

ACM-IAU offers health insurance through CHUBB, which is included in the program fee.