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CIEE Open Campus Block in Madrid
Madrid's energetic, artistic, and multicultural city is perfect for advancing your academics! Customize your study abroad term during our Open Campus Block program. Spend one, two, or three consecutive six-week blocks taking interactive, seminar-style courses across various subject areas. When class is in session, you'll study at CIEE Madrid near the Puerta de Sol in the historic city center and within walking distance of world-class museums, fountains, parks, shops, restaurants, and one of Europe's largest Royal palaces. Combine your courses with a cultural agenda and day trips out of the classroom to connect with the city's resources and Spanish society. Build your study abroad experience with an internship! Designed for students requiring a flexible study abroad experience, CIEE's Open Campus Block program was thoughtfully structured to be completely customizable. Select one, two, or three six-week blocks per term at any CIEE Open Campus Block location. Choose from Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dublin, Kyoto, London, Madrid, Monteverde, Paris, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Yucatan.
Madrid's energetic, artistic, and multicultural city is perfect for advancing your academics! Customize your study abroad term during our Open Campus Block program. Spend one, two, or three consecutive six-week blocks taking interactive, seminar-style courses across various subject areas. When class is in session, you'll study at CIEE Madrid near the Puerta de Sol in the historic city center and within walking distance of world-class museums, fountains, parks, shops, restaurants, and one of Europe's largest Royal palaces. Combine your courses with a cultural agenda and day trips out of the classroom to connect with the city's resources and Spanish society. Build your study abroad experience with an internship! Designed for students requiring a flexible study abroad experience, CIEE's Open Campus Block program was thoughtfully structured to be completely customizable. Select one, two, or three six-week blocks per term at any CIEE Open Campus Block location. Choose from Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dublin, Kyoto, London, Madrid, Monteverde, Paris, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Yucatan.
Program Highlights
Visit the world heritage site of El Escorial´s Royal Palace, Kings´ Pantheon, and Monastery built under the reign of King Philip II of Spain in the 1500s.
Explore beyond Madrid with day trips to the medieval city of Toledo or other UNESCO World Heritage cities, such as Alcalá de Henares.
Discover the flavors of Spain while learning to cook, including the correct type of rice for making authentic paella and flipping a Spanish tortilla.
Soak up Spanish culture with museum visits, cooking lessons, urban art tours, film festivals, and neighborhood visits.
Get to know the city better by helping at a youth center, school, or other organization.
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Quick Details
- Madrid, Spain
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
- Architecture
- Art History
- Business
- Culture
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Foreign Language
- Health Sciences
- History
- International Business
- Management
- Religious Studies
- Sustainable Development
- Urban & Regional Planning
- All Nationalities
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Program Reviews
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Overall Rating
Total Reviews
Streamlined process
February 04, 2026by: Gianna V.I would recommend CIEE to a friend because of how streamlined the process is and how affordable the program is compared to other ones at my university. I also appreciate how there are a lot of opportunities within CIEE to grow, like internships and ambassador programs.
Super flexible program
January 29, 2026by: Sanam K.Madrid specifically has awesome staff, good schedule for classes with ability to travel and spend time exploring. Liked taking 2 classes at a time to be able to live fully too. Liked the internship seminar a lot.
The staff is great
November 01, 2022by: Alanna B.It is great how you can choose your courses and the courses were super interesting in the program. The CIEE Madrid, Spain staff is great and super helpful. I loved the excursions that facilitated learning.
I enjoyed the classes, accedited professors and excursions
January 20, 2022by: Valentino M.I would be extremely likely to recommend CIEE to a friend because of how well CIEE accommodated my stay in Madrid. I was very satisfied with the living situation they chose for me, I appreciated all of the. interactive events and trips they took us on and I enjoyed the classes that they provided with well accredited professors. Overall the program was very enjoyable and made me feel comfortable while I was abroad.
CIEE makes sure every student…
December 22, 2019by: Lesly M.CIEE makes sure every student has a personalized and great experience with the country one has chosen to study in. No matter the distance you may be from home, the staff makes you feel at home. Every one is so caring and want you to thrive while abroad. CIEE allows one to immerse themselves into the culture and make long lasting friendships by hosting programs. I overall had a great experience and encourage everyone to study abroad through CIEE
This has been one of…
December 16, 2019by: Sarah M.This has been one of the best experiences of my life and that is largely due to CIEE. It is a wonderful organization that truly cares about the students that are studying abroad with them. All of the staff I have interacted with have been so wonderful and have made it clear that they will go above and beyond to make my time here great.
The three block program is…
December 14, 2019by: Lydia B.The three block program is very unique in that students are fortunate enough to visit 3 different cities. I also appreciate that every second week of the block students are able to go on a weekend trip that has most expenses paid by the program. This program is definitely worth the cost.
I would recommend it because…
December 14, 2019by: Sarah M.I would recommend it because of the quality of the study abroad experience and the level of organization. All of the CIEE staff are so kind and are here to make my time in Spain really great. There is a lot of student support and it is very well planned.
A quality study abroad experience
July 05, 2019by: Sarah M. - United StatesI would recommend it because of the quality of the study abroad experience and the level of organization. All of the CIEE staff are so kind and are here to make my time in Spain really great. There is a lot of student support and it is very well planned.
3 block program is unique
April 17, 2019by: Janae C. - United StatesThe three block program is very unique in that students are fortunate enough to visit 3 different cities. I also appreciate that every second week of the block students are able to go on a weekend trip that has most expenses paid by the program. This program is definitely worth the cost.
Great experience
April 17, 2019by: Sadie B. - United StatesCIEE makes sure every student has a personalized and great experience with the country one has chosen to study in. No matter the distance you may be from home, the staff makes you feel at home. Every one is so caring and want you to thrive while abroad. CIEE allows one to immerse themselves into the culture and make long lasting friendships by hosting programs. I overall had a great experience and encourage everyone to study abroad through CIEE.
Program Details
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Locations
- Madrid, Spain
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Architecture
- Art History
- Business
- Culture
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Foreign Language
- Health Sciences
- History
- International Business
- Management
- Religious Studies
- Sustainable Development
- Urban & Regional Planning
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Age Requirement
18-25
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- In-Country Orientation
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Academic Advising
- Travel Insurance
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- Academic Credit
- Emergency Support
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
- Other
- Transcript
- Written Application
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Madrid's energetic, artistic, and multicultural city is perfect for advancing your academics! Customize your study abroad term during our Open Campus Block program. Spend one, two, or three consecutive six-week blocks taking interactive, seminar-style courses across various subject areas. When class is in session, you'll study at CIEE Madrid near the Puerta de Sol in the historic city center and within walking distance of world-class museums, fountains, parks, shops, restaurants, and one of Europe's largest Royal palaces. Combine your courses with a cultural agenda and day trips out of the classroom to connect with the city's resources and Spanish society. Build your study abroad experience with an internship! Designed for students requiring a flexible study abroad experience, CIEE's...
CIEE College Study Abroad
CIEE College Study Abroad
Ready to Learn More?
Madrid's energetic, artistic, and multicultural city is perfect for advancing your academics! Customize your study abroad term during our Open Campus Block program. Spend one, two, or three consecutive six-week blocks taking interactive, seminar-style courses across various subject areas. When class is in session, you'll study at CIEE Madrid near the Puerta de Sol in the historic city center and within walking distance of world-class museums, fountains, parks, shops, restaurants, and one of Europe's largest Royal palaces. Combine your courses with a cultural agenda and day trips out of the classroom to connect with the city's resources and Spanish society. Build your study abroad experience with an internship! Designed for students requiring a flexible study abroad experience, CIEE's...
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