Description

The Universidad Pontificia Comillas is located in Madrid and is a private, Jesuit-administered Catholic University, with a reputation for quality education and a humanistic approach to learning. The University wishes to educate good professionals, who become good people, while fomenting universal concepts such as solidarity and social justice. The University offers regular bilateral exchanges with European institutions and universities around the world, as well as a fee-paying programme for both the summer months (May, June, July) and semester and entire academic year programmes. These studies are principally in Spanish Language and Culture, Business, Law, Engineering, and Humanities, among others.

Students may register to study full-time career programmes, or as foreign exchange students to do specific programmes for a more limited period.

Highlights

Summer courses are offered during the months of May, June, July. Each course consists of 60, 80 or 96 teaching hours, depending on the type of course. Theoretical classes are combined with technical visits to companies and institutions, public and private organisations, and cultural visits such as the Monastery of El Escorial and the Prado Museum.

In addition, students can participate in other activities that are organised at the University.

Upon completion of the course, the University will award a diploma to the students. The following courses have been offered in past programs:

- European Union and International Law in Madrid, Brussels, Luxembourg and The Hague
- Business Management
- Brand Management in service and entertainment industries
- International Marketing, Public Relations and Protocol
- International Markets
- International Negotiation and International Logistics
- Organizational Psychology
- Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
- International Public Law and European Law
- Ethical Values and Human Rights
- Spanish Language and Culture

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

prices vary according to time and field of studies

Program Fees Include:

Please contact the university for a complete list of prices. Cost includes studies at the university. The Information Office can help to orientate and search for lodging for the time of stay in Madrid, with families, without or without meals, and in apartments and shared flats. Information will be sent upon contacting the Program Office at the University.

Experience Required

yes

A level test will be given, and an appropriate knowledge of Spanish is required for the field of studies requested, or the language class solicited.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

10-14 days

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid's Mission Statement

Our university offers quality, both educational quality and human qualities. Comillas wants to contribute, from the perspective of Christian humanism, scientific innovation and a critical sense, to our community being ever more developed, more just and more fraternal.

Year Founded

1890