Committed to a cultural studies perspective, the Duke in Madrid program aims at improving participants’ Spanish fluency and deepening their understanding of Spain and its many cultures within a global context. Founded in 1989, Duke in Madrid is one of Duke’s most established study abroad programs.

The Duke in Madrid – Intermediate Track combines advanced intermediate Spanish (SPANISH 204) and advanced level Spanish (SPANISH 300) in a two-credit signature course, making it possible for students with just three semesters of college-level Spanish to study for a semester in Madrid!

Andalucia: Sevilla & Granada

The group spends four days/three nights traveling across the south of Spain, including guided visits to the Cathedral and Giralda in Sevilla and the Cathedral and Alhambra in Granada. Travel will be by bus and train. Students have the option to extend their return transportation by two days in order to explore more of Andalucia at their own expense. Most students choose to stay and explore surrounding cities such as Córdoba and Cádiz.

Barcelona

The field trip to Barcelona consists of 2 days/1 night and includes guided tours of various monuments and museums, such as, Museo Picasso, the Gothic Neighborhood (El Barrio Gótico) , the Casal Mila (Gaudí) and the interior of La Sagrada Familia (Gaudí). Students have the option of extending the program-paid return flight by one day to spend extra time in Barcelona at their own expense. Most students choose to extend their stay to explore not only Barcelona, but the surrounding area.

Galicia: Rural Homestay and Santiago de Compostela

The group spends three days/two nights in Galicia visiting rural areas and the cities of A Coruña, Pontevedra, and Santiago de Compostela. Transportation to Galicia will be by plane and local transportation by bus.

Segovia

The group will spend the day on guided tours of Segovia’s highlights, including the Aqueduct and Alcazar. Transportation will be by bus from Madrid.

Toledo

The group will spend the day in the hilltop city of Toledo where it will tour sites related to the three religions that once coexisted in Spain. Transportation will be by bus from Madrid.

Northern Spain/Basque Country

Spring Only. The field trip to Northern Spain consists of 3 days/2 nights and includes guided tours of the cities of Santander, Bilbao (Guggenheim museum) and San Sebastian, and the countryside of Cantabria, visiting the Altamira Museum and the beautiful village of Santillana del Mar. The program participants stay at a rural homestay in Cantabria and a downtown hotel in San Sebastian.

Specific dates for arrival in Madrid and other events in a particular semester, including holidays and excursions, will be sent to applicants as soon as they are available. All dates are tentative and may change with the administrative calendar of the Universidad Carlos III. Final dates will be confirmed at pre-departure orientation in early April.

Fall Semester 2016 Dates

• Arrival:  August 30, 2016
• Departure: December 17, 2016

Flights: Please note that most flights to Europe leave the U.S. the day before the actual arrival date. Please book your flights accordingly.

Exams: All students must stay for scheduled final exams. Students may not request an early exam date and all papers must be turned in to instructors and a copy left at the Duke in Madrid office before the student’s departure from Spain.

• Selection: The Foreign Study Committee of the Department of Romance Studies will select the applicants on the basis of their academic preparation for the program. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national and ethnic origin, handicap, sexual orientation or preference, gender or age.
   
• Priority: Priority will be given to applicants who have completed at least one Spanish course at the lower intermediate level (Duke SPANISH 203) or have equivalent proficiency based on an oral interview, and to Spanish majors/minors.
   
• Minimum GPA: Priority will be given to students with high academic standing (normally with at least a 3.0 GPA).
   
• Capacity: Total enrollment in a single semester is limited to 50 students.
   
• Non-Duke: Students must be degree-seeking students in good standing at an accredited college or university. Students who are not matriculated at a college or university are not eligible to participate in study abroad on Duke’s programs.
   
• Late Applications: After published deadlines, qualified applicants will be considered on a space-available basis.