Madrid-IES

• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program with IES Abroad
• IES Abroad Center on campus of Universidad Complutense de Madrid

• "Language & Area Studies" program*
• Required semester Spanish course
• Field trips and cultural activities
• 25 courses in language, humanities, and social sciences taught in Spanish for IES Abroad students only
• Required, unpaid 3-credit internship
  • 8-15 hours / week
  • Placements in public or private organizations

Course Load

• 16 IU credits in combination of 4-credit language course, 3 IES Abroad courses, and 3-credit internship

Course Equivalencies: Please see the Madrid-IES course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors IES Abroad program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all IES Abroad tracks/offerings. Please contact Education Abroad for clarification.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Single or shared placements in Spanish homes.
  • two meals per day included
• Limited number of shared apartments.
  • Single room with private bathroom
    • Base option with no additional fee
    • Premium option with additional fee for a larger room
• Limited number of residence hall (Colegios Mayores) placements throughout the city.
  • Base Residence Hall
    • located directly on the UCM campus
    • single room with either shared or private bathroom
  • Premium Residence Hall
    • contemporary residence hall with private bathrooms
    • additional cost applies
  • Premium Plus Residence Hall
    • contemporary residence hall with larger rooms, private bathrooms and either shared kitchen facilities or in-suite kitchenettes
    • additoinal cost applies
• See IES program information here (select "Housing" from the navigation bar). 
• Note: Indiana University will not support plans for students to obtain independent housing. Students are required to live in program-provided housing in Madrid

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college
• have taken or are enrolled in fifth semester college-level Spanish with a B average
• have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of Education Abroad. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2023

• IU portion of fee: $241.95
• IES portion of fee* paid to IU bursar: $17,990 (IES academic fees, health insurance, housing, some meals (for homestay & residence hall options only), orientation, and local excursions)
• Other meals: $600 - $2,500
• International Airfare: IES estimates: $847 - $1,348
• See IU Fee Sheet for an additional cost and payment details.

*Program fee reflects discounted fee for IU students after benefit of the $2,000 IES Public University Grant. Based on published IES materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by IES and is not responsible for any price increase or change.

Personal expenses and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due March 7, 2023.

Spring 2024

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• IES Abroad guaranteed aid of up to $7,000 (semester) or up to $3,000 (summer) based on confirmation of official FAFSA Expected Family Contribution. See details. Also see IES Abroad Scholarships and Aid available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.