Experience what makes our campus special – whether in-person, at an online event or by exploring campus virtually below.
Discover the American University in Spain
Why choose SLU-Madrid? Dr. Paul Vita, Madrid Campus Director and Academic Dean, joins faculty and students to talk about what makes SLU-Madrid special.
Get to know SLU-Madrid: schedule an in-person visit
Madrid is a vibrant, safe city that makes a great tourism destination – and an even greater place to study. We offer students, families and educational professionals the chance to experience the SLU-Madrid campus during various days each year, as well as individual visits year-round. Rest assured that our campus community follows stringent safety protocol, and we ask that our visitors do, too.
If you would like to schedule an individual appointment, please contact us at admissions-madrid@slu.edu or write directly to your admissions counselor.
Can't make it to campus? Visit us virtually.
We want you to discover campus life, academics and the benefits of earning an accredited American degree abroad. We offer weekly information sessions, including selected events in Spanish, virtual open campus events and the opportunity to speak to current students over Zoom.
Virtual Open Campus – a live event!
SLU-Madrid opens its doors virtually to prospective students and their families throughout the year during this interactive live event with students, faculty and staff. Meet our campus community while learning who we are and what we can offer you as a SLU-Madrid student.
The next virtual Open Campus events will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6, in both English and Spanish via Zoom:
Sign up for the English Session (5 p.m.)
Apúntate para la session en español (19:00)
Virtual Information Sessions
Sign up for our informational sessions to learn about our academic programs, tour our campus virtually, meet students and hear why they chose SLU, and have your questions answered. New sessions are being added frequently!
Visit Campus without leaving your couch: our virtual tour
Join Alec and Cyrine as they take you around SLU-Madrid's campus, introducing you to not just our tight-knit community but to the buildings, academic spaces and leisure areas students use daily. Since this isn't your average tour, you won't have to worry about getting separated from your guide!
Where will I live? Housing at SLU-Madrid
If home is where the heart is, we want you to love where you live in Madrid.
Housing for first-year students
First-year students take advantage of our extraordinary student residence hall experience with their peers. Tour one of these residence halls, Residencia El Faro, with senior Laura Moyneur below:
Host family housing for transfer, visiting and upperclass students
Transfer, visiting and upperclass students can choose the option that best suits their needs, such as a host family or a shared apartment. We take you straight to the cocina (kitchen) at Ana and Juan Antón's home in central Madrid to learn about this immersive experience.
Study abroad at SLU-Madrid
We offer a study abroad program like no other, including special courses for health sciences and engineering students, immersive academic experiences and the opportunity to become part of our international community of 50+ nationalities.
Apply to study abroad at SLU-Madrid
If you're ready to Make Madrid Your Campus, let's get to know one another better.
We aim to provide a quality Jesuit education in an international environment that nurtures the mind, body and spirit of our students. SLU can claim a series of firsts – from the first institution of higher education west of the Mississippi River in the United States to the first American university program recognized in a foreign country – and we want to put your global learning first, too.
Admission process, requirements and deadlines
Spring 2019 commencement (short version)
SLU-Madrid offers 15 undergraduate degree programs that can be completed entirely in Madrid, or more than 50 additional programs that can be started in Madrid and finished on our St. Louis (Missouri, U.S.) Campus.
Campus Visits and Fly-Ins for Educators
If you are a high school, college or career counselor or independent education consultant looking to help your students learn about American degree programs in Europe, we'd love to host you at SLU-Madrid's campus, located just 20 minutes from bustling Gran Vía. Drawing 850 students of 50 nationalities, we offer students a globally minded, tight-knit community where they can study 15 full degree programs or begin one of more than 50 other programs with combined study on our U.S. campus.
Saint Louis University – Madrid Campus offers various fly-in dates throughout the year. Our immersive programs will introduce you not only to SLU-Madrid but to Spain's cosmopolitan capital city.
Please fill out the following form to express interest in future fly-in programs.