Saint Louis University welcomes students who wish to enrich their university experience by spending a summer, semester or a year in the Spanish capital. If you enjoy interacting with an internationally diverse community, SLU-Madrid is the right place for you.
FAQs
The minimum requirements for application consideration for the SLU-Madrid Campus is a 2.5 GPA and a positive academic track; being in good conduct standing with the university; and submitting thoughtful study abroad reflection essays.
See the courses that will be offered.
SLU-Madrid students who are not legal residents of the European Union must apply for a visa to enter Spain and study at Saint Louis University’s Madrid Campus for a semester or an academic year. Be sure to leave enough time for the complete visa application process.
SLU-Madrid requires students to provide evidence of their legal residency in Spain. Failure to present the appropriate student visa upon arrival or to maintain legal residency as a student will result in immediate withdrawal from classes and expulsion from university housing. Refunds will be issued according to the refund policy. Read more here.
SLU-Madrid does not have a housing requirement, so you are free to choose the living arrangement that best fits your needs. The University arranges accommodation with host families. If students choose to live on their own, there are a lot of student accommodation options in Madrid including apartments and residence halls. Read more here.
Once you finish your coursework at SLU-Madrid and you have received your final grades, you must request a copy of your transcript to be sent to your home institution. This does not happen automatically.
Please check with your home institution to see which office should receive the transcript (i.e. study abroad office, academic department or directly to the registrar's office). Each university works differently. Read more here.
Do not request your transcript to be sent before your final grades are posted!
We offer nearly 200 accredited courses taught in English every semester, including those that fulfill requirements for degrees in business, engineering and the health sciences. And for students who wish to immerse themselves in Spanish culture and language, we offer language courses of all levels and courses that fulfill traditional U.S. liberal arts requirements in Spanish.Applying from a College or University in the United States
Admission to SLU-Madrid is based on a review of the following items:
Online Application
Apply through our free online application. When you register on the application portal, you need to select "Madrid" when prompted to choose "type of prospective student." Once you've registered on the portal, you'll then need to select Madrid as the campus where you wish to study. Current Saint Louis University students from the St. Louis campus who want to study abroad in Madrid must speak with the Office of International Services and apply through the SLU study abroad program portal.
Some U.S. universities have partnership agreements with SLU-Madrid. Check with the study abroad office at your university before applying or email the coordinator of visiting groups in the Office of Admissions at admissions-madrid@slu.edu.
Deadlines for applicants who require a Spanish student visa:
- Fall: April 15
- Spring: Oct. 1
- Summer I: March 1
- Summer II: April 15
Deadlines for applicants who don’t require a Spanish student visa:
- Fall: Aug. 1
- Spring: Dec. 1
- Summer I: March 1
- Summer II: April 15
Personal Essay
As part of the online application, you will be asked to write a 500-word essay. The topic is indicated on the online application. Your essay can be uploaded to the application or sent by email to studyabroad-madrid@slu.edu.
Official Transcripts from Home University or College
Official college transcripts can be sent by email to studyabroad-madrid@slu.edu or by regular mail to the St. Louis campus:
Saint Louis University − Madrid Campus
Office of International Services
3694 West Pine Mall
Des Peres Hall, Room 102
St. Louis, MO 63108
Study Abroad/Academic Advisor Authorization Form
Non-Saint Louis University students whose schools do not have a partnership agreement will need to submit an authorization form. Your study abroad/academic advisor will need to approve the program and recommend students to study abroad at Saint Louis University-Madrid. Once approved, the completed form must then be scanned and electronically submitted to your SLU-Madrid study abroad counselor (studyabroad-madrid@slu.edu) before you can be accepted.
English Language Requirements
Non-native English speakers should send a TOEFL or IELTS score in order to be placed into the appropriate course. Please consult our English language requirements page for more information.
Applying from a College or University Outside the United States
Admission to SLU-Madrid is based on a review of the following items:
Online Application
Apply through our free online application. When you register on the application portal, you need to select "Madrid" when prompted to choose "type of prospective student." Once you've registered on the portal, you'll then need to select Madrid as the campus where you wish to study. The application deadlines are for the submission of the online application only. Admission documents can be sent in after these deadlines. For deadline extension requests, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions-madrid@slu.edu.
Deadlines for applicants who require a Spanish student visa:
- Fall: May 15
- Spring: Oct. 1
- Summer I: March 1
- Summer II: April 15
Deadlines for applicants who don’t require a Spanish student visa:
- Fall: Aug. 1
- Spring: Dec. 1
- Summer I: April 30
- Summer II: May 31
Personal Essay
As part of the online application, you will be asked to write a 500-word essay. The topic is indicated on the online application. Your essay can be uploaded to the application or sent by email to admissions-madrid@slu.edu.
Official Transcripts from Home University or College
Official college transcripts can be sent by email to admissions-madrid@slu.edu or by regular mail to the Madrid Campus at this address:
Saint Louis University − Madrid Campus
Office of Admissions
Avenida del Valle 34
Madrid 28003, Spain
Application Review
Your application will be considered complete when the online application and all other required or optional documents have been submitted. The Office of Admissions will review your completed application and will notify you about your admission by email within seven to 10 days.