OIE Program Adviser
Preferred Participating Majors
Application Deadlines
Location Information
LOCATION
La Universidad Carlos III is located in Spain's capital, in Madrid. To learn more about Madrid and Spain, please visit:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_4965.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations
HOST INSTITUTION
Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) was established by an Act of the Spanish Parliament on 5 May 1989, within the framework of the University Reform Act of 1983. From the outset it was intended to be a relatively small, innovative, public university, providing teaching of the highest quality and focused primarily on research.
HOUSING
To find out more about housing options: click here.*
*cost for living with a host family is roughly around $5500 for a semester. For students who want to look for off-campus apartments, prices can vary anywhere from $5000/semester to $7500/semester. Living in student residences is also an option and prices vary from $5000-$6000/semester.
BUDDY PROGRAM
Buddies are regular UC3M students assigned to small groups of new students to help them with practical issues upon arrival and during their stay. Students can register for the buddy program by clicking here.
For additional information about UC3M, please check out the following videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpj1EacNzU
http://www.uc3m.es/portal/page/portal/inicio/universidad/institucional/c...
Eligibility
- Georgia Tech degree-seeking student.
- Good Academic Standing with a 3.0* (or higher) GPA at time of application
- Undergraduates must have completed at least two semesters of study at GT.
- At least 18 years of age by the program's departure date
- Be able to stay at the host university for the duration of their semester, INCLUDING through their exam period
- Be in Good Standing with the Office of Student Affairs and Housing
- All Non-U.S. Citizens are welcome to apply to participate in an exchange outside of their home country only. This rule applies to all who do not have a U.S. passport, including U.S. Permanent Residents.
- All study abroad participants are required to have a passport prior to any visa deadline dates, and any needed visas prior to departure date (Students are responsible for securing all required travel documents per the host country’s regulations prior to departure).
*Some host schools have stricter requirements such as higher GPA or more time in school before study abroad. (See Academic Info on your host school GT program page for any restrictions.)
Academic Info
Carlos III offers many courses taught in English. The Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Energy Engineering are offered entirely in English, and students in these majors do not need any previous Spanish language skills. For all other bachelor's degree programs, students are required to complete at least 2 years of college level Spanish or have the equivalent advanced/3000 level of skills before participating in this program.
Although UC3M offers many English-taught courses, there are some that are in high demand. Students should be aware that the following courses may no longer be available by the time they arrive and expect to have back up course options.
COURSE INFORMATION
English and Spanish undergraduate curricula: click here
For students studying ISyE, please note that those courses can be found in the Business and Statistics bachelor's degree at UC3M. These courses are only offered in Spanish.
Credit Transfer
Credit for courses taken as a part of exchange programs is received by transferring the credits back to Georgia Tech. For more information about this, click here. Here you will find the foreign credit approval form, the foreign credit approval form instructions, and a link to the registrar's Equivalency Table.
UC3M uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
1.4 ECTS credits = 1 GT credit, or 1 ECTS credit = .714 GT credits
UC3M Grade - GT Grade
9-10 = A
7-8.9 = B
5-6.9 = C
0-4.9 = F
Program Costs (Estimated)
- For most exchange programs, participants must pay GT tuition, GT campus fees, and study abroad insurance to the GT Bursar for each GT semester they are abroad. No other expenses associated with this program are paid to GT; instead, these expenses are paid on site.
- Keep in mind the costs of books, health insurance, food, living expenses, and travel money, as well as pre-departure costs like your passport and visa.
- Following are cost estimates for one semester at the exchange program school that may help you prepare for your term(s) abroad. All costs are in USD.
GT Mandatory Fees
* Miscellaneous
Round-trip airfare
Mandatory Insurance
In-state Total
Out-of-state Total
Costs in the preceding chart are estimates for GT students based on tuition rates posted by the GT Bursar. Guaranteed tuition rates, graduate tuition rates, and MBA tuition rates vary. Please check the GT Bursar's web site to confirm actual tuition rates based on degree, term, or level of study. Insurance rates are subject to change. Actual costs may be higher or lower than those listed above, depending on the exchange rate and personal spending habits/needs.
DON'T FORGET TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!
Visa and Passport Information
- Complete information about how to apply for or renew a U.S. passport is available here.
- You must obtain all proper immigration documents, such as an official passport and a visa if required. Students are responsible for securing all required travel documents per the host country’s regulations. For visa information visit the U.S. State Department website here.
Experiences of Former Students
Want to hear from former study abroad students about the realities of daily life at the host school? Want to see snapshots from around the world - taken by former study abroad participants? Check out these helpful links: Peer Advisors and Study Abroad Photo Contest.
Can't find a student perspective for your particular program? Contact this program's Exchange Abroad Advisor (listed at the top of this page); this advisor often has lists of recent participants who are eager to tell other GT students about studying abroad.
