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Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain (Exchange Program) (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 09/02/2024 09/03/2024 01/03/2025 05/22/2025
IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: The start date is flexible since students will arrange their own housing and the student visa will allow students to enter Spain around two weeks prior to the start of classes. Comillas recommends that students arrive approximately one week prior to the start of classes. Classes will tentatively start on January 13 and orientation will likely be scheduled January 9 or 10, depending on the department. The start date is the arrival date. To arrive in Spain on January 3, students must depart the U.S. on January 2. The end date is the day after the last day of the exam period, which runs April 28-May 21. The schedule for final exams will be available after enrollment and students could be done prior to the end of finals. Some departments have international students take their finals earlier in the exam period.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Exchange Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Mari Keyser
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.75 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: No Open to graduate students: Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: Yes
Program Description:


Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Federal Grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad supplemental scholarships are available to KU degree seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Summer, March 15th for Fall and Academic Year programs and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities
 

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application. 

  • Academic Plan and Approval Form
  • Authorization to Release Student Information
  • Financial Aid Questionnaire
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Student Conduct Verification
  • Two General Recommendations and One Language Recommedation
  • Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
  • Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



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Program Reviews:
Fall 2022 Participant
I really loved the school and my great professors who were native to Spain.

Fall 2022 Participant
I learned that it is important to know your goals while studying abroad. Everyone is on a different journey, and while your mindset can change while abroad, you should put your effort into what you want to get out of your experience. I wanted to really get to know what it was like living in a European city, and while I also traveled when I had time, I prioritized this because I knew it was one of my goals going into the program.

Spring 2020 Participant
Study abroad is affordable! That being said, it is definitely expensive but, by saving up money, applying for scholarships, and thinking how I spent money, I was able to have a great time and stay within my budget, even with an extra plane ticket home. There are many places that offer free or discounted experiences for students. Do your research and plan for anything that might happen. It doesn't hurt to overpack. The metro card was my wisest purchase while in Madrid. Talk to anyone and everyone if you are trying to practice your Spanish, most people are nice there. Be careful, stick with a friend or group of friends if traveling or going out at night. Though tempting, don't spend all your money on alcohol, there are many wonderful things to do in Madrid besides that. Save up and plan for at least one big trip to another country or another part of Spain.

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