CIEE College Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain

The past four months I have spent studying abroad in Madrid have been amazing. I have been able to travel to 10 countries and close to 20 different cities! The CIEE program allows you to have the freedom to travel and explore Europe. The staff is friendly and supports you through school work, outside activities, or any accommodations you may need. The school buildings are located in the center of the city which is a great way to get familiar with your new home base. The academic staff is very responsive and accommodating too.

I really enjoyed this program because of the teachers. They all had real-world experience, whether it was professional, personal, or academic, they brought their past learnings to the classroom, making learning really engaging. By learning straight from professionals in their respective class topics, I was able to make real-world applications and ask questions about things past the course material. They also took an active interest in seeing us engage with Spanish culture by giving us recommendations of places to travel, visit, eat, sightsee, enjoy, and more. They treated us like adults, not just students, which made the classroom experience very cohesive. They helped me enjoy Madrid a lot more.

This semester was so amazing! CIEE did a great job with the balance of academics and experiencing the city you live in. This is the perfect program to explore Madrid and Spain but also learn a lot while doing it! The classes were easy but enjoyable, and helped you learn a lot about Spain and Madrid. The dorms were clean and easy to socialize in with lots of common areas but single rooms so you had privacy. I made a lot of new friends from many different schools throughout the program who were all willing to socialize and do new things!

My experience was nothing short of amazing! The staff at CIEE are always willing to help, make sure students learn about the culture, and send weekly newsletters with events and information! Madrid is unlike any place before and I hope to be back very soon… I felt so safe here and loved getting to explore the city. I met lots of people through the program and even went on multiple trips with them! I practiced a new language and will continue to learn Spanish once I return home in hopes I can practice it more when I come back to spain. I highly recommend studying abroad with CIEE!

Studying abroad through CIEE was an outstanding learning and cultural experience. Being able to explore and navigate a new academic setting in an international country through the help of my program was beyond valuable. The support team made readily available to me and my other peers studying abroad was extremely useful in times of uncertainty and confusion. My study abroad experience, both in the classroom and out, was one of the best experiences in my entire life and the help of CIEE truly made this possible.

Studying with CIEE Madrid was like hitting the jackpot for my Spanish adventure! From the get-go, the program coordinators had our backs – they helped us blend into Madrid life, spilled the beans on the best local spots, and made us feel right at home.

The classes were a cool mix of learning in class and having excursions related to the class. For example; in my mass media class we went to a firm that revolutionised digital media in Spain. We also had the opportunity to travel within Spain which helped us learn. about the Spainsh history and how their culture developed throughout the years. CIEE Madrid made sure we didn't just study abroad; we lived it.

Super fun classes with really engaging professors and lots of field trips. The center staff are really helpful too. Housing is clean and comfortable. The center is in a great location in the heart of the city at Puerta del Sol!
I love the Open Campus Block program because it let me study for one block (six weeks) before my regular school started (quarter system). But some people stayed longer or moved to another city. Such a unique and flexible program!
You will meet a lot of really cool people :)

My experience was very unique because first of all, a whole new culture. I came into it not knowing what to expect and little study about the country and I was blown away. From learning about tapas and siesta time to experiencing flamenco shows and amazing site visits such as the palace. Everything felt surreal and the friends I made here are sure to be lifelong ones that I will stay in touch with. A bonus is that traveling to nearby places is cheap such as Barcelona or Majorca and can be done over the weekend