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Syracuse University Abroad consistently ranks among the highest-qualityinternational study programs in the country. Students who chooseSU Abroad’s programs prepare for the world in the world with invaluableinternships, field seminars, language study at all levels, homestays, andcommunity-service projects. Look for theicon to see what recentalums say about their experiences. Then start crafting one of your own.For more than 50 years, SU Abroad has helped students find theirplace in the world. Let us help you find yours……in Madrid

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your place in madridNo one is ever a stranger for long in Madrid. Her bustlingbarrios are filled with the sounds and smiles of people who live life withconspicuous relish. For madrileños, food is sacred, socializing an artform, and football (soccer) a certified obsession.Madrileños are justifiably proud. Much more than just a place to learnor perfect Spanish, Madrid is a modern political, cultural, and financialcenter. Her people have managed to preserve the old while embracing thenew, keeping alive small-town traditions alongside cosmopolitan culturalevents and a world-famous nightlife scene. The city is now enjoying itslatest renaissance—boasting a newly expanded metro system, numerousrestored historic buildings, and an abundance of well-maintained parksand public squares.A sparkling canopy of Christmas lights illuminates the wayfor late-night drivers.SU Abroad Madrid2 / 3

suabroad.syr.eduThe Sierra de Guadarrama rises behind the Madrid Royal Palace.

program overviewSpain is a vibrant democracy and a strong partner in NATO. The SUMadrid program has been carefully designed to help students make themost of the city’s institutions, location, and culture.You’ll begin your learning adventure with one of several distinctSignature Seminars. These seminars vary by field of study/interestand language level, and your seminar will prepare you for the semesterahead (see Field Studies section for descriptions). Later, course-relatedfield study expands your boundaries further as you visit Roman ruins,medieval villages, subterranean caves, and majestic mountains. Yourlocal host will introduce you to the language and customs of Spain athome, plus the program’s activities will further immerse you in yoursurroundings through cooking classes, intramural sports, and movie/tapas nights with your Spanish peers, day trips to Spanish heritage sites,and more. You can even gain valuable professional experience with oneof many internships or service-learning opportunities.Students on the Eurovision Signature Seminar visit the Mercedes-BenzMuseum in Stuttgart, Germany.SU Abroad Madrid4 / 5

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academic program“I can’t pick just one favoriteexperience! The businesseswe visited during Eurovision gaveme a global understanding ofbusiness, and I learned howinternational businesses operate.I’ll also never forget my host mom,who was an absolute angel. She wasa big help in getting me involvedin the culture of Madrid and Spain.Since she did not speak a word ofEnglish, I was forced to learn thelanguage, and learn it fast.”Joseph Gunning(marketing major)Syracuse UniversityLocated in the vibrant heart of the city, the venerable InstitutoInternacional is the home of SU Madrid. This palacete features wide staircasesand gracious rooms, a library, and a café. Exciting courses, some taught in Spanishand some in English, give students an intellectual understanding of Spain andSpanish culture.The academic palette covers a breadth of fields: arts and sciences, communicationsand film, management and international business, and Spanish language and literature,as well as LGBT and women’s and gender studies. Advanced Spanish language studentsmay also take liberal arts courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid orengineering and computer science courses at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.SU Madrid CenterThis option is for students who wish to takeall their courses at the SU Madrid Center.You will take Spanish language classes atbeginning, intermediate, or advanced levels,as well as a broad selection of courses taughtin Spanish or English. There is no languageprerequisite.Studies at Spanish UniversitiesSU Madrid Center and Liberal Arts(UAM) (all year or spring only)This option is for arts and sciences studentswith advanced Spanish language proficiencywho want to take all or some of their coursesat a Spanish university located within theGreater Madrid area, the UniversidadAutónoma.SU Madrid Center and Engineering(UPM) (all year or spring only)The engineering option is for juniorengineering majors with three years ofcollege-level Spanish or the equivalent.Students take their engineering courses atUPM and elective courses at the SU Center.Sunlight filters through the windows of Gaudí’sCasa Batlló in Barcelona.SU Abroad Madrid6 / 7

suabroad.syr.eduStudents take a walking tour during the Azahar Signature Seminar.

coursesSU Madrid CenterThis option is for students who wish to take all their courses at Syracuse University’s center inMadrid. Students may take courses taught in Spanish, English, or a combination of both. Youcan choose from a broad selection of courses in the arts and sciences as well as LGBT studiesand women’s and gender studies, management and international business, communications,and all levels of Spanish language and literature. All students are required to enroll in a Spanishlanguage course during the semester; more advanced students take at least two courses taught inSpanish. Courses meet at the SU Madrid Center, where small classes are taught by distinguishedlocal faculty and professionals who make full use of the resources within and outside Madrid toenhance the classroom experience.AnthropologyANT 381 Ancient Rituals and Beliefsin Modern Spain (3 credits)Art HistoryHOA 209 Arts of Spain (3 credits)HOA 464/SPA 364 Modern Spanish Art(3 credits) taught in SpanishBiologyBIO 220.1 Biology Abroad: Ecology of Spain(3 credits)BIO 220.3 Biology Abroad: Ecology of SpainLaboratory (1 credit) corequisite: BIO 220.1BIO 312 Marine Ecology of Spain (3 credits)BIO 313 Marine Ecology Laboratory (1 credit)corequisite: BIO 312Communications and FilmCOM 400.1 Global Perspectives on the Media(3 credits)FIL 300.1/SPA 459 Contemporary SpanishCinema (3 credits) taught in SpanishMAG/TRF 400.1 Travel Writing and New Media(3 credits)EconomicsECN/IRP 300.1/BUA 400.1 Eurovision:European Business, Politics, and Economy(3 credits) Signature SeminarECN 361 Economics of European Integration(3 credits)ECN 365 The World Economy (3 credits)ECN 481/FIN 355 Introduction to Moneyand Banking (3 credits)English and Textual StudiesETS 320 Hemingway in Spain (3 credits)HistoryHST/LAS 322/SPA 325 Colonial Latin America(3 credits) taught in SpanishHST/HUM/MES 400.1 Azahar: IslamicConquest and Christian Reconquest(3 credits) Signature SeminarHST/HUM/JSP 400.2 Imperium: Historicaland Artistic Clues to the Origins of theIberian Empires (3 credits) Signature SeminarHST 412/PSC 422 Understanding 20th-CenturySpain (3 credits)HST/SPA/WGS 417 The History of Womenin Spain (3 credits) taught in SpanishHumanitiesHUM/JSP/MES/REL 321 Christians, Jews,and Muslims: Historic Encounters in theMediterranean (3 credits) spring onlyHUM/HST/MES 400.1 Azahar: IslamicConquest and Christian Reconquest(3 credits) Signature SeminarHUM/HST/JSP 400.2 Imperium: Historicaland Artistic Clues to the Origins of theIberian Empires (3 credits) Signature SeminarInternational RelationsIRP/ECN 300.1/BUA 400.1 Eurovision:European Business, Politics, and Economy(3 credits) Signature SeminarJudaic StudiesJSP/MES/REL 308 Ancient Judaism and theOrigins of Christianity (3 credits) fall onlyJSP/HUM/MES/REL 321 Christians, Jews,and Muslims: Historic Encounters in theMediterranean (3 credits) spring onlyJSP/HST/HUM 400.2 Imperium: Historicaland Artistic Clues to the Origins of theIberian Empires (3 credits) Signature SeminarFor updated course listings and full descriptions, please visit suabroad.syr.edu.SU Abroad Madrid8 / 9

Madrid Center coursestaught in SpanishFIL 300.1/SPA 459 Contemporary Spanish Cinema (3 credits)HOA 464/SPA 364 Modern Spanish Art (3 credits)HST/LAS 322/SPA 325 Colonial Latin America (3 credits)HST/WGS/SPA 417 The History of Women in Spain (3 credits)PSC 354 Human Rights and Global Affairs (3 credits) spring onlySPA 101 Spanish I (4 credits)SPA 102 Spanish II (4 credits)SPA 201 Spanish III (4 credits)SPA 202 Spanish IV (4 credits)SPA 300.1 Roots and Routes of Spain (3 credits) Signature Seminar; fall onlySPA 300.2 Mare Nostrum: Introduction to the Spanish Mediterranean(3 credits) Signature Seminar; spring onlySPA 300.4 Madrid Live! (3 credits)SPA 302 Advanced Language Usage (3 credits)SPA 400.1 Perfection of Spanish: Oral and Written Expression (3 credits)SPA 400.2 Pop Culture in Contemporary Spain (3 credits)SPA/SOC/WGS 429 Politics, Gender, and Race in the Contemporary Spanish Short Story(3 credits)SPA/LAS 433 Business Spanish (3 credits)Latin American StudiesLAS/HST 322/SPA 325 Colonial Latin America(3 credits) taught in SpanishLAS/SPA 433 Business Spanish (3 credits)taught in SpanishMiddle Eastern StudiesMES/JSP/REL 308 Ancient Judaism and theOrigins of Christianity (3 credits) fall onlyMES/JSP/HUM/REL 321 Christians, Jews,and Muslims: Historic Encounters in theMediterranean (3 credits) spring onlyMES/HST/HUM 400.1 Azahar: IslamicConquest and Christian Reconquest(3 credits) Signature SeminarPhysical EducationPED 221 Scuba (1 credit) required for andopen only to BIO 312 students who do not alreadyhave scuba certificationPolitical SciencePSC 354 Human Rights and Global Affairs(3 credits) spring only; taught in SpanishPSC 356 Political Conflict (3 credits)PSC 405 Politics of the European Union(3 credits)PSC 422/HST 412 Understanding 20th-CenturySpain (3 credits)PsychologyPSY 375 Cross-Cultural Psychology (3 credits)PSY 393 Personality (3 credits)PSY 395 Abnormal Psychology(3 credits) spring onlyQueer SexualityQSX/SOC/WGS 306 Sexuality in Spain (3 credits)ReligionREL /JSP/MES 308 Ancient Judaism and theOrigins of Christianity (3 credits) fall onlyREL/JSP/HUM/MES 321 Christians, Jews,and Muslims: Historic Encounters in theMediterranean (3 credits) spring onlySociologySOC/QSX/WGS 306 Sexuality in Spain (3 credits)SOC/SPA/WGS 429 Politics, Gender, and Racein the Contemporary Spanish Short Story(3 credits) taught in SpanishSpanish Language, Literature,and CultureSPA 101 Spanish I(4 credits) class activities primarily in SpanishSPA 102 Spanish II(4 credits) class activities primarily in SpanishSPA 201 Spanish III(4 credits) taught in SpanishSPA 202 Spanish IV(4 credits) taught in SpanishSPA 300.1 Roots and Routes of Spain (3 credits)Signature Seminar; fall only, taught in SpanishSPA 300.2 Mare Nostrum: Introduction tothe Spanish Mediterranean (3 credits)Signature Seminar; spring only, taught in SpanishSPA 300.4 Madrid Live!(3 credits) taught in SpanishSPA 302 Advanced Language Usage(3 credits) taught in SpanishSPA 325/HST/LAS 322 Colonial Latin America(3 credits) taught in SpanishSPA 364/HOA 464 Modern Spanish Art(3 credits) taught in Spanishsuabroad.syr.edu

SPA 400.1 Perfection of Spanish: Oral andWritten Expression (3 credits) taught in SpanishSPA 400.2 Pop Culture in ContemporarySpain (3 credits) taught in SpanishSPA/HST/WGS 417 The History of Womenin Spain (3 credits) taught in SpanishSPA/SOC/WGS 429 Politics, Gender, and Racein the Contemporary Spanish Short Story(3 credits) taught in SpanishSPA/LAS 433 Business Spanish(3 credits) taught in SpanishSPA 459/FIL 300.1 Contemporary SpanishCinema (3 credits) taught in SpanishWomen’s and Gender StudiesWGS/QSX/SOC 306 Sexuality in Spain (3 credits)WGS/HST/SPA 417 The History of Womenin Spain (3 credits) taught in SpanishWGS/SOC/SPA 429 Politics, Gender, and Racein the Contemporary Spanish Short Story(3 credits) taught in SpanishManagement andInternational BusinessThe management program in Madrid isdesigned to provide an understanding ofSpanish business systems as well as thecultural and behavioral traits that affectbusiness operations and characterize theSpanish business perspective. Students havethe opportunity to explore the forces of theEuropean Union that are driving Spanishand other European businesses in the 21stcentury. Courses feature guest speakers fromtop multinational corporations and Spanishfirms as well as field visits to modernmanufacturing plants in the automotive,photography, and machinery sectors.Students are encouraged to undertake aninternship under BUA/IRP 470 (1–3 credits)to increase their interaction with the Spanishbusiness community. Students with limitedSpanish language skills may be assigned toteam projects at international companies.AccountingACC 356 Intermediate Financial Accounting I(3 credits) fall onlyACC 357 Intermediate Financial Accounting II(3 credits) spring onlyEconomicsSee courses listed under Arts and Sciences.The Roman Theatre of Mérida is located within one of the largest archaeological sites in Spain.Students visit the area on their way to Lisbon, Portugal.FinanceFIN 355/ECN 481 Money and Banking(3 credits)FIN 457 International Financial Management(3 credits)ManagementBUA 400.1/ECN/IRP 300.1 Eurovision:European Business, Politics, and Economy(3 credits) Signature SeminarMIS 325 Introduction to Information Systemsfor Managers (3 credits)SOM 354 Managing in a Global Setting(3 credits)Marketing ManagementMAR 400.1 Marketing in Spain and the U.S.(3 credits)For updated course listings and full descriptions, please visit suabroad.syr.eduSU Abroad Madrid10 / 11

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SU Madrid Center & LiberalArts (UAM)Students with advanced Spanish languageproficiency interested in liberal arts courses(including history, literature, philosophy,political science, and sociology) enroll inclasses at the Universidad Autónoma deMadrid (UAM). You will study alongsideMadrid university students and take classestaught entirely in Spanish. Most studentsopt to take one to three classes at UAM andtheir other classes at the SU Madrid Center.This option is available for spring semester(January-June) or for the entire academicyear (September-June).SU Madrid Center &Engineering (UPM)The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)is Spain’s leading university for technicalresearch. Direct enrollment at UPM allowsengineering and computer science majorsin their junior year to enroll in up to threetechnical courses (6–9 credits). This option isavailable for spring semester (January-June)or for the entire academic year (September-June). Students must have a highly advancedlevel of Spanish to participate.Engineering students complete theiracademic program with Spanish languageinstruction and elective courses in thehumanities, business, or social sciencesoffered at the SU Madrid Center.Signature SeminarsIf the academic calendar allows, UAM andUPM students participate in a SignatureSeminar before beginning courses at theirSpanish university. They will enroll in eitherMare Nostrum (spring) or Roots and Routesof Spain (fall), both of which are taughtentirely in Spanish.All-School Field StudyDuring the semester, SU Madrid arrangesother study tours to important regions andcities in Spain. Students taking classes atSpanish universities may participate inthese trips if they are compatible with theirschedules.Engineering InternshipsResearch internships in all areas ofengineering are offered at the UniversidadPolitécnica de Madrid. You’ll work withspecific project teams made up of graduatestudents, UPM faculty, and members fromcompanies in the private sector. Many on-siteplacements are available in large and smallengineering companies, including INECO,engineering consultants specializing inground transport, and AENA, specializingin airport construction, airspace control,and navigation.A Sample of Engineering Courses Offered at UPM (all taught in Spanish)UPM course numbers Course title SU course numberAerospace EngineeringETSIA 1211 Introduction to Aerodynamics AEE 342ETSIA 5221 Structural Analysis MAE 373ETSIA 4211 Dynamics of Aerospace Vehicles AEE 427ETSIA 4212 Aerospace Propulsion AEE 446ETSIA 5223 Composite Materials MAE 536Electrical EngineeringETSIT 2006 Analogue Circuits ELE 333ETSIT 2010 Circuit Design ELE 392ETSIT 2011 Communication ELE 312ETSIT 3007 Electromagnetics ELE 325ETSIT 2009 Engineering Analysis ELE 305Computer EngineeringETSIT 3051 Digital Systems Lab CSE 398ETSIT 2011 Communication ELE 312ETSIT 1008 or 1009 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra MAT 485Mechanical EngineeringETSII 1061 Heat Transfer MAE 355ETSII 1183 Analysis of Structure MAE 373ETSII (NEW) Machines and Manufacturing MEE 332ETSII 1485 Robotics and Manufacturing MEE 436ETSII 1461 Simulation in ME MEE 500ETSII 1463 Manufacturing MEE 331ETSII 1484 Manufacturing Production MEE 453Civil EngineeringETSII 1362 Soil Mechanics CIE 338ETSII 1363 Structural Analysis CIE 332ETSII 1361 Elements of Construction CIE 495ETSII 1102 Environmental Engineering CIE 341Students receive SU credit for preapproved courses taken at UPM. Consult our website at suabroad.syr.edufor more information. UPM course syllabi are also available upon request.SU Abroad Madrid12 / 13

suabroad.syr.eduA view of the Segovia Cathedral and the Guadarrama mountains

field studiesSignature Seminars (required)All new students are required to enroll in one of the following Signature Seminars. Although a preference may be indicated, seminarplacements are determined by SU Abroad based on each student’s language requirement and program of study. Seminar schedules,itineraries, and procedures are subject to change without notice.HST/HUM/MES 400.1 Azahar: IslamicConquest and Christian Reconquest (3 credits)Retrace the splendor of Islamic culture andthe drive of Hispanic national reunification.You will learn about the Islamic influence onthe rich traditions of the Iberian Peninsula,including the establishment of the UmayyadCaliphate in Cordoba and the Nassrid Emiratein Granada. Muslim, Jewish, and Christiancoexistence and tolerance helped producesuch cultural and social monuments as theGreat Mosque of Cordoba, the Cathedralof Toledo, the Giralda of Sevilla, and theAlhambra in Granada.HST/HUM/JSP 400.2 Imperium: Historical andArtistic Clues to the Origins of the IberianEmpires (3 credits)Examine the creation of the Iberian Empires(Spain and Portugal), which would become themost important and largest organizations ofpower in the 16th and 17th centuries. The firstcolonial European empires—both admired andfought—they influenced the political agendaand the economic and cultural developmentof Europe from the Middle Ages into the 17thcentury. Through visits to sites in the key citiesof Córdoba, Granada, Seville, and Lisbon,students will experience firsthand the historical,artistic, and cultural underpinnings of theIberian Empires.SPA 300.1 Roots and Routes of Spain(3 credits) taught in Spanish; fall onlyStudy the history, language, culture, architecture,and art of the main cities of three differentSpanish regions: Gerona and Barcelona(Catalonia), Bilbao and San Sebastian (theBasque Country), and Salamanca (Castile).Through in-depth lectures and guided fieldstudy, you will experience firsthand the diversityand richness of this country and come to realizethat only through knowledge of these distinctiveregions can someone truly begin to understandthe many peculiarities of contemporary Spain.To enroll, you must have upper-intermediateor advanced language proficiency (at leastthree semesters of college-level Spanish). Thisseminar is required for students accepted forstudy at UAM or UPM when their academiccalendar allows time to participate.SPA 300.2 Mare Nostrum: Introductionto the Spanish Mediterranean (3 credits)taught in Spanish; spring onlyMare Nostrum (Our Sea) is a journey intoSpanish culture and its Mediterraneanheritage. On-site visits and guest lecturessupplement faculty lectures in Barcelona, Girona,and Valencia. To enroll, you must have upperintermediateor advanced language proficiency(at least three semesters of college-level Spanish).This seminar is required for students acceptedfor study at UAM or UPM when their academiccalendar allows time to participate.BUA 400.1/ECN/IRP 300.1 Eurovision:European Business, Politics, and Economy(3 credits)An introduction to European business thatseeks to deepen your understanding of theEuropean Union as a political and economicreality. Founded after WWII to promote peaceand economic cooperation, the EU laid thefoundations of modern globalization andpromoted liberal democracy. Students will visitleading European multinational enterprisesand international institutions in Frankfurt,Luxembourg, Brussels, and Paris.All-School Field ExperienceMake the most of your time abroad by takingpart in one of our stimulating field tripsto regions in and around Madrid. Thesetrips are open to all students. Destinationsinclude Madrid (walking tours), Valencia,and Morocco.Course-Related Field StudyThe following courses have a substantial fieldstudy component and thus carry a course feeto cover course-related study tour expenses.Destinations are subject to change.BIO 220.1 Biology Abroad: Ecology of Spain(4-day trip to the European Peaks National Parkin Asturias)BIO 312 Marine Ecology of Spain(6-day trip to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands)ETS 320 Hemingway in Spain(day trip to the Guadarrama mountains)JSP/MES/REL 308 Ancient Judaism andthe Origins of Christianity(5-day trip to Rome and the Vatican)Other courses have lab or museum/performancefees to cover the cost of entry to these venuesor facilities.HOA 209 Arts of SpainHOA 464/SPA 364 Modern Spanish ArtPED 221 ScubaSPA 300.4 Madrid Live!SU Abroad Madrid14 / 15

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living in madrid“My host mom was one of the mostamazing parts of being abroad.She took care of me when I was sick,we ate dinner together, I know herfavorite artists and foods. This wasn’tjust someone whose guest bed I wassleeping on. This woman was a hugepart of my life for four months.”Jocelyn Delaney(magazine journalism major)Syracuse UniversityStudents overwhelmingly report that thehomestay is one of the most memorable experiencesabroad and a great way to improve their Spanish.You’ll live with hosts in Madrid (usually two studentsto a household, though you may choose to live singly).Your host(s) may vary from families with younger orolder children to single professionals. This experienceallows you to assimilate quickly and to immerseyourself in a Spanish lifestyle, taking breakfasts anddinners with your Spanish hosts as well as participatingin la sobremesa (discussion around the table) andlearning other Spanish customs.SU Madrid student Brett Zylstra takes in a RealMadrid match with his host family.SU Abroad Madrid16 / 17

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summer studySummer is a wonderful time to study abroad if you cannotspend a full semester overseas. In Spain, you have many choices.Madrid Summer SessionThe summer session allows students to choose courses from a wide curriculum tailored tomeet a variety of academic needs and interests. Most courses feature field trips and excursionsin Madrid and to locations outside the city.BIO 300 Environmental and Global Warmingin Spain (3 credits) undergraduateETS 320.1 Hemingway in Europe and Spain(3 credits) undergraduateHOA 209 Arts of Spain (3 credits) undergraduateHST/PSC 400 20th-Century Spain (3 credits)undergraduateMAG/TRF 400 Travel Writing and Multimediain Madrid (3 credits) undergraduatePSY 393 Personality (3 credits) undergraduatePSY 395 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)undergraduateQSX/SOC/WGS 400/600.1 Sexualities andSocial Life in Spain (3 credits) undergraduateor graduateQSX 400/600.2 Spanish Queer Cinema(3 credits) undergraduate or graduateSOM 354 Managing in a Global Setting(3 credits) undergraduateSPA 200 Spanish Grammar, Conversation,and Culture (3 credits) undergraduateSPA 302 Advanced Language Usage (3 credits)undergraduateSPA 400/600.1 Media, Film, and Pop Culturein Spain (3 credits) undergraduate or graduateSPA 400/600.2 Conquering Madrid: The CityThrough the Eyes of the Founders of ModernLatin American Poetry (3 credits) undergraduateor graduateInternships for both undergraduate andgraduate students are available in a varietyof fields, including business, communications,education, and politics. All placementsrequire a good working knowledge of Spanish.For detailed information about all our summer study abroad opportunities,including updated course and program offerings, please visit suabroad.syr.eduSU Abroad Madrid18 / 19

faculty and staffThe faculty members selected to teach in the SU Madrid programare carefully chosen for their academic qualifications and reputations for excellence.Many are top professionals in their fields and participate in the extensive learningopportunities organized for students beyond the classroom walls. The program isstaffed by a permanent director and support staff.In addition to providing individual academic and cultural advising, the SU Madridstaff help facilitate your immersion and integration into the Madrid communitythrough service-learning, cross-cultural workshops, and extracurricular noncreditactivities such as painting and sports.A visit to the Codorníu wine cellars in CataloniaStudents listen to a lecture during a field trip to Lisbon, Portugal.SU Abroad Madrid20 / 21

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policies and proceduresSyracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmativeactioninstitution. We do not discriminate on thebasis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin,religion, marital status, age, disability, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, or statusas a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam erato any extent discrimination is prohibited by law.This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions;employment; and access to and treatment inUniversity programs, services, and activities.Syracuse University welcomes people withdisabilities and, in compliance with Section 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and theAmericans with Disabilities Act, does not discriminateon the basis of disability. Services for students withdisabilities are coordinated by the Office of DisabilityServices, Room 309, 804 University Avenue,315.443.4498 (voice), 315.443.5019 (tdd).Syracuse University supports equal opportunityregardless of race, color, national origin, or genderand, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Actof 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of1972, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, or gender.Questions about any of the University’s equalopportunitypolicies, including compliance with TitleVI and Title IX, may be directed to Tom Rose, ChiefHuman Resources Officer and Vice President, HumanCapital Development, Office of Human Resources,Skytop Office Building, Syracuse University, Syracuse,NY 13244-5300, 315.443.4224 (voice).Syracuse University is chartered by the New YorkState Board of Regents and accredited by the MiddleStates Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.Professional accreditation for each of the colleges andschools accords with the regulations of the appropriateprofessional association.While the University reserves the right to change,discontinue, or add academic requirements, courses,and programs of study without notice, every effort willbe made to provide timely notice to students. Refundswill be made in accordance with the University’scurrent refund policies, as described in the Bursarpublication “Syracuse University Bulletin: Tuition,Fees, and Related Policies.”AccessSyracuse University welcomes students with disabilitieswho are otherwise qualified for admission to theprogram. However, accessibility laws that govern theUnited States do not apply to public buildings andfacilities in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa,and other countries generally do not provide the U.S.standard of accessibility. SU Abroad administratorsmay be aware of architectural barriers that could causedifficulty for anyone with a mobility impairment andcan advise you if the program you have chosen involvesextensive walking, strenuous travel, or other obstacles.Students with mobility disabilities may also find theyneed assistance to access some of our facilities.Program Cancellation/ChangesSyracuse University reserves the right in its solediscretion to cancel, alter, or relocate programsbefore or after a program has started as it maydetermine necessary or desirable for the safety orwell-being of students, employees, or the programitself. Notwithstanding this reserved right, it is theresponsibility of each student participating in aprogram to determine whether his/her safety andwell-being will be jeopardized by participating in aprogram. Syracuse University will have no liabilityfor any exercise of or failure to exercise this reservedright to cancel, alter, or relocate a program, except inthe event of gross negligence. Any refunds relating toany such cancellation, alteration, or relocation will begoverned by the University’s current refund policies,as described in the Bursar publication “SyracuseUniversity Bulletin: Tuition, Fees, and Related Policies.”Crime StatisticsIn compliance with federal law, Syracuse Universitycan make available to you a copy of Your Safety andSecurity at Syracuse University, a handbook thatincludes crime rates and statistics for the most recentthree-year period on the Syracuse University campusand at the Syracuse University centers in Beijing,Florence, Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, Madrid,Santiago, and Strasbourg. The handbook is availableonline at publicsafety.syr.edu.For complete academic, safety, and other policies andprocedures, please visit suabroad.syr.edu.Student ConductSU Abroad is committed to your health and safetywhile you are studying abroad. You must be in gooddisciplinary and academic standing with your homeuniversity to be eligible to study abroad and mustmaintain this standing through your term overseas.SU Abroad participants are held accountable to theSyracuse University Statement of Students Rights andResponsibilities, the Code of Student Conduct, andthe SU Abroad Standards of Behavior while overseas.Students are expected to conduct themselves in amanner supportive of the educational mission ofthe institution. Integrity, respect for the person andproperty of others, and a commitment to intellectualand personal growth in a diverse population are valuesdeemed fundamental to membership in the SyracuseUniversity community.Cost of AttendanceSU Abroad’s programs carry a programfee alongside the cost of SU tuition. Thisfee is applied to various features of theprogram and the overall mission of SUAbroad.For Madrid participants, the feeincludes the Signature Seminar (withsome group meals), housing with somemeals, on-site orientation, culturalactivities, all-school field trips, theInternational Student ID card, andother services not covered by tuition.The fee also fortifies the broadsupport system we have in place forour students: program improvementand new program development, postacceptancematerials, predepartureguidance, and advising for all students.Students enrolled in classes outsidethe SU center may pay an increasedprogram fee to cover housing and mealsbecause the local university calendarsdiffer from that of the SU program.Visit suabroad.syr.edu for updatedcost information.Grants and Financial AidSU awards grants and scholarshipsfor study abroad. 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Academic Specialties at SU Abroad CentersThis chart provides an overview; many courses are offered each semester. Course offerings vary, so visit suabroad.syr.edu for the most current listings.AccountingAnthropologyArabic languageArchitectural historyArchitectureArt historyArt studioBiologyChinese language, culture, and literatureClassicsCommunications: mass mediaCommunications: rhetorical studiesCultural cuisineDemocratization and human rightsDesignDrama studies and performanceEast Asian studiesEconomicsEducationEngineeringEnglish literature, lit. in English translationEntrepreneurshipEuropean studiesFilm studiesFinanceFood studies/nutrition/culinary artsFrench language, culture, and literatureGeographyHistoryInformation studiesInternational relationsInternshipsItalian language, culture, and literatureJewish studiesLatin American studiesLGBT studiesMagazineManagement and international businessMarketingMedia artsMiddle Eastern studiesMusic/recording and entertainment industryMusic history and literatureMusic performancePhilosophyPhotographyPolitical sciencePsychologyPublic policy studiesReligionRetail managementSociologySpanish language, culture, and literatureSport managementStrategy and human resource managementSustainabilityTelevision, radio, and filmTurkish language and cultureWomen’s and gender studiesWritingBeijing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ✦ •Florence • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Hong Kong • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Istanbul • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •London • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Madrid • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Santiago • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Strasbourg • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Summer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •✦ graduate students onlyMinimum GPA requirementsSU Madrid Center: 2.5Courses taken at Spanish universities: 3.0For detailed information on application requirements,visit suabroad.syr.edu.DeadlinesFall semester or academic year: March 15Spring semester: October 1Summer: February 20Find, follow, and connect with SU Abroad on , , and .Apply online atApply online at suabroad.syr.edu.

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