Semester in Madrid offers 2 semesters, from January to May and September to December. You’ll have a wide variety of academic course options at the University. Classes will be taught in English at Suffolk University’s Madrid campus and in both English and Spanish at Universidad CEU San Pablo, our partner institution right across the street. You choose!
GPA Required: 2.5. If you find your GPA is lower than the requirement, do not despair! Use the "Contact An Advisor" button on this page or call us to let us know your situation. We'll do all we can to find the right program for you.
How to choose your courses
Now the fun part! As part of the application process you will be required to complete the CISabroad Course Selection Worksheet found in the CISabroad Application Page. The following instructions will guide you through the steps of choosing your courses. You can select courses from the following departments: Art, Business, Communication and Journalism, Computer Science, Economics, English Language and Literature, Government, History, Math, Philosophy, Psychology, Sciences, Sociology, and Spanish Language and Literature.
Course load: 4–5 classes (12-15 US credits). You may take up to 5 classes per semester.
Course approval: It is best to get 7–8 classes approved before you go abroad. This gives you some flexibility in setting up your class schedule. Think about courses required for your major, but also courses that fulfill your elective requirements.
Course descriptions and catalog: Please click here to view available courses.
Helpful Information: Your class selections will be approved by Suffolk Madrid prior to your departure and will be listed in your official acceptance letter from the university, so be sure to complete your course selection worksheet and meet with your academic or study abroad advisor at your home university as soon as possible.