• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program with IES Abroad
• Center on campus of Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Typical enrollment: 80-90 students from U.S. colleges and universities

• "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 Overseas Study for clarification.

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

• Single or shared placements in Spanish homes.
• Limited number of shared apartments.
• Limited number of residence hall (Colegios Mayores) placements throughout the city; additional fees apply.

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

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. 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 2021

• IU portion of fee: $237.21
• IES portion of fee* paid to IU bursar: $16,829 (IES academic fees, health insurance, room and some meals)
• Other meals: $150 - $1,800
• International Airfare: IES estimates $540 - $905
• 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.

Airfare, personal expenses, and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due April 19, 2021.

Spring 2022

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 Merit-based, Diversity Scholarships, Legacy Scholarships and Disability Grants available.

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