MADRID SUMMER PROGRAM
After 46 consecutive years of programming the Guadalajara Summer Program is forced to relocate this summer. With the advent of the Swine Flu outbreak last week, Dr. Lyons activated the university Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and the International Center administrators have been in meetings all week with various individuals and committees to determine what course of action we will need to take both on campus and abroad.
In meetings and discussions with the Provost and staff from the International Center and the CIRT Advisory committee we determined that the best course of action would be to relocate the program this summer and pursue a contingency plan in another Spanish speaking country. In the past week the International Studies Abroad team has been working diligently to assess the best possibility for relocating the program. After many hours of deliberations and negotiations with providers and partner institutions abroad we have determined that the best option all around for this program will be MADRID, SPAIN.
Relocating the program to Madrid, Spain, is allowing for an exciting, new opportunity for students to attend one of the most prestigious institutions throughout all of Europe. Madrid in the summer is a vibrant metropolis and is also one of the safest cities in the western world. We have 120 students confirmed to attend this program and have reopened enrollment. We encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Financial information:
- Students who apply before Tuesday, May 5, at 5:00 p.m. (PST) will be given the original price of $3800 for 6 units of academic credit ($1750 for housing and $1950 for tuition and $100 application fee).
- After Tuesday, May 5, at 5 p.m. (PST), any student wishing to participate will be charged the standard 6 unit rate for our European programs set at $5400 plus the $100 application fee. This cost is determined according to the standardized logistical considerations for current housing and programming in European locations.
- For those of you that have already applied, we are honoring the original Guadalajara price of $3800. For those of you still pending, we encourage you turn in your applications no later that Tuesday, May 5 at 5 p.m. (PST).
- In order for your application to be considered complete, we will need you to apply online at http://www.sandiego.edu/guadalajara/. Students need to download, fill out and submit the Madrid Approval form to the International Center by 5 p.m. AN APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL THE STUDENT SUBMITS THE APPROVAL FORM.
Academic logistics for the new Madrid Program will include the following:
- Program dates will be remain the same, June 5th- July 18th.
- Courses will be held at the Fundacion Jose Ortega y Gasset.
- Some courses have been altered to reflect a stronger emphasis on Spain and its relation to Mexico and Latin America.
Program features include:
- Housing for students with host families. Breakfast and dinner everyday are included in the program fee. However, STUDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LUNCHES.
- Transportation passes (metro & bus) for travel within Madrid
- Excursions included in the program fee for all students are to Toledo, Segovia and the Escorial castle.
Group flight information:
1. As of right now, there will be NO GROUP FLIGHT TO MADRID
2. Students need to purchase their own flight to Spain arriving NO LATER than Friday, June 5th to the MADRID BARAJAS AIRPORT,
3. Students will need to leave the United States on Thursday, June 4th in order to arrive on Friday, June 5th as they will lose one day while traveling to Europe due to the time change.
All information provided on the tabs of the Guadalajara landing page pertains to the new Madrid Summer Program, with the exception being the program's location.
More information regarding alternative housing, course offerings and professors will be available soon. We appreciate your patience.
