Engineering & Social Sciences

Madrid, Spain
Engineering & Social Sciences

About the Program

Expand the scale and scope of your engineering coursework by studying abroad at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (engineering courses and programs are accredited by the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education, EUR-ACE). With almost 100 STEM courses available each semester in Aerospace, Bioengineering, Computer Technology, Electrical and Energy Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, you are sure to find the right courses to fit in your degree plan regardless of your year in school.

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Madrid

Dates:

8/28/22 - 12/23/22

Price:

$16,495

Credits:

12 - 15

Deadlines

Apply By:

Closed

Withdraw By:

7/1/22

Requirements

Transcript - Unofficial
$95 Online Application Fee
Complete Application

Eligibility

Minimum GPA:

2.5

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

Education
Completed:

1 Year of College

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Where You'll Study

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Since its founding in 1989, the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has grown into one of the leading higher education institutions in Spain.  The public university offers a range of cours...

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12-15

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

You will enroll in 4-5 courses at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), with options available in Engineering, Economics, Business, and more.  All courses are taught by Spanish faculty, but classes are taught in English.  The Spanish culture courses are taught only to international students while the Engineering and Social Sciences courses include both international and Spanish students. If you are at a High Intermediate level of Spanish or above you have the option to take courses in Spanish. Please contact a CEA CAPA Student Advisor for more information. 

Universidad de Carlos III de Madrid has multiple campuses. Engineering courses are taught at the Leganés campus, whereas all other course are taught at the Getafe campus. As such, you’ll be required to commute between the two campuses. The campuses are connected by a university shuttle, public bus, or bike paths. Expected commute time is approximately 45-60 minutes.

All courses meet for 42 contact hours/3 US semester credits*.  Students may earn up to 12-15 credits (up to 210 contact hours).  Courses may meet in the morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday.  Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled for Fridays.

*UC3M awards credits based on the ECTS system and the majority of UC3M courses are awarded 6 ECTS credits. CEA CAPA recommends 3 U.S. semester credit hours for each 6 ECTS course. These credit hour recommendations are based on the following conversion: 2 ECTS credits equals 1 U.S. semester credit.  Some UC3M courses may award 3 ECTS credits (1.5 US semester credits recommended).  ECTS credits for each course are reflected on the course syllabus.  Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 24 ECTS credits (12 US semester credits) to comply with the program requirements. Please check with your home institution advisor regarding course transferability and credit hour conversion.

Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.

Students will receive a transcript from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid upon completion of their program.

All Levels Course Structure

Courses

The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.

*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.

Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Financial Accounting I * 200 En 42 3
International Accounting * 300, 400 En 42 3
Management Accounting * 200 En 42 3
Managerial Accounting 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Aerodynamics I 300 En 42 3
Aerodynamics II 400 En 42 3
Aerospace Design II 400 En 42 3
Aerospace Materials I 200 En 42 3
Aerospace Propulsion I 300 En 42 3
Aerospace Structures 300 En 42 3
Mechanics Applied to Aerospace Engineering 200 En 42 3
Turbomachinery Design 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Spanish Art Masters in Madrid Museums * 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Biochemistry 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Chemical Basis of Engineering 100 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Chemistry 100 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Energy Demand Management and Risk Management in Non-financial Companies 400 En 42 3
Nuclear Energy 300, 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Engineering Fluid Mechanics 200 En 42 3
Fluid Mechanics I 200 En 42 3
Materials Science and Engineering 200 En 42 3
Mechanics of Structures 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fiction Videomaking 400 En 42 3
Film Genre 300, 400 En 20 1.5
Film Production 300 En 42 3
Moving Image History 200 En 42 3
Screenwriting 300 En 42 3
Theory and Analysis of the Documentary Film 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Financial Derivatives 400 En 42 3
Analysis of Financial Data 400 En 42 3
Asset Valuation and Selection 400 En 42 3
Auditing Financial Statements 400 En 42 3
Financial Market Law * 400 En 42 3
International Finance 300, 400 En 42 3
International Financial Systems 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Organizations * 300, 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Historical Sociology 400 En 42 3
History of Spain 100 En 42 3
History of the Today's World 300 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Antitrust Law 300, 400 En 42 3
Bank Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Commercial Law 200 En 42 3
Introduction to Business Law * 200 En 42 3
Introduction to Patrimonial Law 200 En 42 3
Law Methodology and Culture * 100 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Cost Management 300 En 42 3
Cross-Cultural People Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Global Business Management 300, 400 En 42 3
Human Resource Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Human Resources * 300 En 42 3
Introduction to Business Management 200, 300, 400 En 42 3
Management & Organization 200 En 42 3
Operations Management * 400 En 42 3
Organizational Design * 300, 400 En 42 3
Project Management 300, 400 En 42 3
Quantitative Methods for Management 300 En 42 3
Strategic Management 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Digital Marketing 200, 300 En 42 3
E-Branding 300, 400 En 42 3
Marketing 200, 300 En 42 3
Marketing & Sales Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Marketing Communications and Social Media 300, 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Mathematics 200 En 42 3
Calculus I 100 En 42 3
Calculus III 200 En 42 3
Differential Calculus 100 En 42 3
Differential Equations 200 En 42 3
Fundamentals of Algebra 100 En 42 3
Linear Algebra 100 En 42 3
Linear Systems 200, 300, 400 En 42 3
Mathematics for Economics I 100 En 42 3
Numerical Methods 200 En 42 3
Statistical Learning 300, 400 En 42 3
Statistics 300 En 42 3
Statistics for Social Sciences II: Multivariate Techniques * 200 En 42 3
Statistics II 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Introduction to Engineering Management 200 En 42 3
Machine Mechanics 200 En 42 3
Machine Theory 300 En 42 3
Mechanics and Relativity 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Photography: Theory and Practice 300, 400 En 20 1.5
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Physics 100 En 42 3
Physics I 100 En 42 3
Physics III 200 En 42 3
Quantum Physics 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Spanish Language: Beginner Level 100 Sp 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Digital Supply Chain 300, 400 En 42 3
Operations and Supply Chain 200 En 42 3

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Where You'll Stay

*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.

Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

What's Included in your Program

From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Madrid. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.

  • Personalized Pre-Departure Advising
  • Visa & Immigration Advising
  • Financial Advising
  • Tuition and Registration
  • Airport Pick-up
  • Onsite Orientation
  • City Tour
  • Onsite Staff Support
  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • International Emergency Service Support
  • Welcome & Farewell Events
  • Centrally Located Housing
  • Wellness Activities
  • Cultural Engagement
  • Language Exchanges
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Excursions
  • Student Clubs & Organizations
  • Host Institution Services & Amenities
  • Career & Re-entry Workshop
  • Official Transcript(s)

Sample Calendar

Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.

You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.

Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.

Date Description
August 28
Arrival/Program Begins

Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing.

August 29 - September 01
Orientation

Mandatory CEA Program and Academic Orientation will be held.

September 05
Classes Begin

Classes begin at UC3M on this day.

December 14
Classes End

This is the last day of classes at UC3M.

December 15 - 22
Final Exams

Final exams will be held at UC3M.

December 23
Program Ends/Move-Out

Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day.

Sample Budget

This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.

Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.

Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.

Description Low-Cost High-Cost
Program Fee
Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$16,495
$16,495
CEA Secure
CEASecure™ is an optional refund plan that allows students to withdraw for any covered reason up to one week before the program’s start date
$0
$475
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$500
$1,100
Immigration Requirements
Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$325
$325
Books, Materials and Supplies
Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$350
$770
Meals

Includes the average expected cost for meals in housing option without a meal plan, such as daily groceries and eating out at restaurants. 
$683
$1,820
Personal Expenses
Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$910
$1,820
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$910
$1,365
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,173 $24,170