Only available to spring semester or academic year students
If you want to take classes on a Spanish campus (in Spanish) with Spanish and international students, Syracuse Madrid offers a direct enrollment program for students: the Madrid Center & Liberal Arts in Spanish at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Program.
Intro to the Program
This option is designed for students with advanced Spanish language proficiency (SPA 302 or the equivalent of five semesters of Spanish) who want to do some of their coursework in Spanish at the UAM, combined with courses at Syracuse Madrid Center. Many students select one to three courses at the UAM and their other classes at the Syracuse Madrid Center.
If you think you could be a good fit for this program, we recommend reading the information below.
About the UAM
The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) is a public university that has become a landmark in the Spanish and international university communities. It is well known for excelling in research and entrepreneurship, teaching, and social commitment.
Its international presence is supported through numerous exchange and training programs with universities throughout the world. The UAM offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses. It is located in the outskirts of Madrid but is well-connected with the Syracuse Madrid Center.
Requisites
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum of five semesters of Spanish or enrolled in SPA 302 (if there are concerns regarding the language level of the student, a personal interview will be held with the Madrid team)
- Some courses require a European official language certificate. For more information, please see below.
Spanish Language Level Required
- History courses: required proficiency in Spanish: minimum five semesters of Spanish or currently enrolled in SPA 302.
- Hispanic Studies (Literature courses) and Modern Languages, Culture and Communication (Spanish language, linguistics applied to communication courses, etc.) courses: required: Spanish Certificate B2 DELE or SIELE (official European Spanish language certificate)
- Information to obtain the DELE Spanish Certificate:
Things to Consider
- The UAM calendar differs from that of the Syracuse University Madrid program:
- Therefore, the UAM program is available for the spring semester or year-long programs only. In both cases, it ends in early June. No single-term enrollment is available for the fall semester, as it ends in late January.
- There are extra housing expenses due to the longer semester.
Courses
Students are encouraged to take one to three classes at the UAM (including the Spanish language course) and the rest of the credits at the Syracuse Madrid Center. If a student requires a heavier course load at the UAM, this can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
How to choose courses at the UAM
- Syracuse Madrid Academic staff suggests courses at the UAM based on several factors such as:
- the level of specialization in the field required to take each course.
- the size of the class. General courses are often large, and it might be difficult for students to connect with the professor.
- the teaching style of the professors of the courses. The more dynamic, internationally experienced, and interactive, the better.
Course offerings at the UAM are subject to change.
Syracuse Abroad cannot guarantee the courses that will be offered, and not all courses will be available each semester. Students in recent semesters have taken some of the following courses:
- Historia de la Expansión Europea
- Génesis en la Edad Media Peninsular
- El género en los movimientos sociales e intelectuales contemporáneos
- Historia Contemporánea II
- Historia Moderna II: siglo XVII
- In addition to classes in Spanish, you are encouraged to take your required Spanish Language class at UAM through their “Servicio de Idiomas”. Typically, classes are catered to students with a B1 or B2 level.
A more complete list of potential courses and grading information can be found here.
These and other courses may be available on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Syracuse Madrid IPA to express your field of interest, and we’ll work on a list of potential courses for you.