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Tufts in Madrid
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Introduction
The Tufts-in-Madrid program, which includes options in
Madrid and in Alcalá, is designed as a one-year program
of academic study. Students are strongly urged to stay
for the full academic year, but students who are unable
to go for the full academic year may apply to attend the
fall (in Alcalá only) or spring semester (in either
location). Preference is given to students who apply for
the full year. The program is run jointly with
Skidmore-in-Madrid.
Since the restoration of democracy in Spain in 1977,
Madrid, the country’s capital, has become an exciting
cultural, political, and commercial center in Western
Europe. It harbors a wealth of historical,
architectural, and artistic treasures to be discovered
and enjoyed. Situated in the center of the Iberian
peninsula, the city offers easy access to all of the
country’s regions and provides the opportunity to become
acquainted with a cross section of Spain’s diverse
cultural heritage. Tufts University has enjoyed an
exchange relationship with the Autonomous University of
Madrid since 1985 and with the University of Alcalá
since the fall of 2000.
The Autonomous University of Madrid, where one of the
full-year and spring semester programs take place, was
founded in 1970 and is located about nine miles outside
the city limits in Cantoblanco. Special bus and train
transportation is available between the city and the
university. The U.A.M. offers a large selection of
courses including Spanish language, literature,
linguistics, history, geography, economics, business,
law, political science, archaeology, Arab studies, Asian
studies, sociology, art history, education, and
psychology.
The University of Alcalá, where full-year, fall and
spring semester options are offered, is one of the
oldest universities in Spain, founded as General Studies
in 1293 and as University in 1499 by Cardenal Cisneros.
It is also one of the newest, re-opened in 1979, and
most progressive universities in Spain. The University
is located in the town of Alcalá de Henares, a
historical city of medium size (140,000 inhabitants)
situated 16 miles to the east of Madrid and linked to
the capital city by frequent public transportation. The
Alcalá program office is located in the School of
Documentation at the University.
The Tufts-in-Madrid program facility is situated in
downtown Madrid and houses the administrative offices,
classrooms, and study rooms for student use. The Spanish
Language and Civilization courses, which are designed
specifically for the program students, are held at the
program center, as is the lecture series scheduled each
semester to acquaint students with leading figures of
Spain’s cultural and political life. The center is
equipped with video equipment for viewing Spanish films,
plays, and documentaries, three computers and a printer
for student use and a small library to supplement the
university libraries.
Administration
Director: Susan Sánchez Casal, A.B.,
M.A, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside.
Executive Coordinator: Maria Teresa de las Heras, Lic.
en Fil. y Let., Autonomous University of Madrid.
Librarian and Activities Coordinator: Luis Castilla,
Dip. Statistics, Complutense University of Madrid.
Alcalá Coordinator: Miguel Angel Lera, Lic. en Fil. y
Let., Dr. Fil. y Let., University of Alcalá.
Alcalá Family Coordinator: Angelines Álvaro.
Alcalá Activities Coordinator: Sergio
Barreiro Sánchez, Lic. en Fil. y Let., Dr. Fil. y Let.,
University of Alcalá.
Prerequisites
Well-prepared undergraduates (normally juniors, but
occasionally some seniors) who who meet the requirements
listed
here and who
have completed Spanish 21 and 22 (Composition and
Conversation) or the equivalent to six semesters of
college-level Spanish may apply to the program. Spanish
31 (Main Currents of Spanish Literature I) and 32 or 34
are highly recommended. The majority of the students who
participate in the program are Spanish majors or
International Relations majors. A variety of other
majors are represented from the humanities, the social
sciences, and the sciences. All courses are taught in
Spanish.
Comprehensive
Program Fee 2009-2010
$25,898 for a semester,
$51,796 for the academic year includes:
- Orientation program;
- Full room and board (Christmas and Easter vacations
excluded) includes an individual room, laundry, and
limited phone use;
- Full tuition and fees at the Autonomous University
of Madrid (UAM) or the University of Alcalá (UA);
- Use of UAM or UA facilities: sports, computers,
e-mail, and activities;
- Two program courses each semester on Spanish
Civilization and Language;
- Individual and group tutorials;
- A stipend for students to use towards classes in
sports, music, dance, and art at private academies and
educational travel;
- Three-day excursion each semester to different
regions of Spain;
- Cultural events such as plays, films, exhibits, and
lectures;
- Membership at the Circulo de Bellas Artes, an important
cultural center and a European Youth Card which entitles
- Monthly transportation pass.
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Tufts in Madrid
Introduction
Administration
Prerequisites
Comprehensive Fee
Academic Program
Courses at University of Alcalá
Courses at University of Autonoma
Academic Calendar
Accommodations
Orientation
Student Activities
University of Alcalá website
University of Autonoma website
Program Photos
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