• IDS 3932 Honors Spanish Civil War in Retrospect: Loss, Memory and the Past (3 credits)
• SPN 1121 Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture II (4 credits)
• SPN 2220 Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I (4 credits)
• SPN 2240 Honors Intermediate Spanish Conversation (3 credits)
• SPW 4957 Honors Spanish Literature and Culture (3 credits)

*Note your courses of interest on your study abroad application in the course section. 
*Additional courses at the host University may be offered on case-by-case basis.

Course Eligibility & Requirements:

Students participating on the program are required to take the IDS 3932 course and one additional course from the offerings listed. Participants will take at least 6 credits. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Students are required to attend in-person classes on the Wilkes Honors College Jupiter Campus the week before arriving to Madrid. No remote option is available for these mandatory classes. Students must make their own arrangements to attend the in-person classes at the Jupiter campus. 

• Tentative dates: June 28 - 30

• Must have a 3.0 overall GPA at the time of application
• Must be in good academic standing at the time of application
• Must be eligible to take FAU courses during the study abroad program term
• See Policies & Procedures page for more information

• Students participating on FAU Faculty-led Programs may use eligible financial aid
• Program participants may be eligible to apply for the FAU Education Abroad Scholarship
• See additional scholarship and funding information here.

$6,015.00 program fee + tuition for the summer courses/credits required for the program (FAU in-state and out-of-state tuition rates apply)

Program fee payment deadlines: 

1ST PAYMENT:       $3,008.00 due 55 days from application acceptance or by Tuesday, February 3, 2027 (whichever date comes first)
2ND PAYMENT:      $3,007.00 due 75 days from application acceptance or by Saturday, February 28, 2027 (whichever date comes first)

Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email. Payments can't be deferred. Plan accordingly. 

Program Fee Includes:

• Individual room and full board in an on-campus residence
• Pre-departure orientation
• 40 hours of instruction at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• On-site support from FAU faculty and staff
• Airport pick-up upon arrival in Madrid
• Public transportation pass (for bus and metro within the metropolitan area)
• City tour and welcome dinner
• Excursion to Segovia, with visits to Cathedral with Torre and Alcazar
• 3-night, 4-day excursion to Granada and Guadix
• Visit to the Alhambra Palace and Albaicín
• Belly dancing class and flamenco show
• Visit to Guadix's cave museum, air-raid shelters and the "mirador"(viewpoint)
• Guided tours of the Prado and Reina Sofía museums
• Excursion to Valle de Cuelgamuros to visit its mausoleum and monumental cross
• Attendance at a theatrical performance, followed by a discussion with the actors
• Five guest speakers as part of the IDS 3032 seminar
• International medical insurance

*Activities and excursions are subject to change if needed by the faculty leader or vendor due to weather, safety, or other unexpected circumstances. Alternative activities would be scheduled as needed. 

Program Fee Does NOT Include :

• $200 administrative fee due at time of application
• International Flight
• Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply). FAU academic calendars and tuition fee deadlines can be found HERE.
• Some meals on excursions
• Personal spending money

• A valid passport is required for all international travel. You need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.
• Review up-to-date details HERE. Routine processing times can take 4-6 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times does not include the time it takes for shipping. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.
• Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the Country Information to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling.  
• If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the Travel.State.Gov website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit U.S. Embassy.gov.
• Non-U.S. Citizens may need additional travel documentation. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you should research the study abroad program destination and your home country to determine if a visa or additional travel documentation is required. 

All FAU students participating on an FAU Faculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost. The 2027 Coverage plan will be available in January 2027. Participants can review the current 2026 plan HERE for reference.

• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory – Country Information:  Travel Advisories (state.gov)
• U.S. Students Abroad -  Travelers with Special Considerations
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• FAU SHS:  /resources/healthwellness/shs/
• World Health Organization (WHO):  https://www.who.int/

All students must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad and your program faculty leaders will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and location in the semester before your program. 

1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips. 
2) Mandatory pre-departure meeting hosted by program faculty leader. This session will cover program and location specific information such as arrival, expectations, itinerary, and course overview.