Madrid Campus Profile
National rankings: One of the top 100 teaching and research institutions in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report 2009 and among the top five Jesuit universities in the United States.
Accreditation: Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education.
Language: The primary language of instruction is English with selected courses taught in Spanish.
Faculty: 110 (75% holding terminal degrees)
Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
Average class size: 18
Enrollment: From 600 - 650 students who come from the United States (40%), Spain (25%), and over 65 other countries (35%). Male: 44% / Female: 56%
Application Deadlines:
- For Spring Semester:
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October 15 (Non-EU students)
December 15 (Spanish and EU students) - For Summer I Session:
- March 30
- For Summer II Session:
- April 30
- For Fall Semester:
- April 30 (Non-EU students)
August 1 (Spanish and EU students)
Application requirements:
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Secondary school transcript and one of the following:
- SAT / ACT score report
- I.B. diploma
- University entrance exam (email admissions@madrid.slu.edu for more information)
Advanced Placement Credit: College credit awarded for select AP, SAT II, and IB exams.
University records: All transcripts and diplomas are processed through the Saint Louis University Office of the Registrar in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Scholarship/Financial Aid: In 2008, 75% of students were offered financial aid either with a merit-based scholarship or a work-study position. All new degree-seeking applicants are considered for Madrid merit-based scholarships. U.S. students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid through FAFSA.
Housing: University-run apartments or Spanish family home stays.
Location and facilities: The Madrid Campus is located in the northwest quadrant of the city with easy access to the historic city center and many Spanish public and private universities. In addition to a cafeteria, library and high-speed internet access, facilities include biology, physics, chemistry and computer labs.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
The Madrid Campus offers the following degree programs:
Majors:
• Business Administration/International Business
• Political Science/International Relations
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Communication
• English (one semester in St. Louis, Missouri)
• Economics
Certificate Programs:
• Ibero-American Studies
• Business Administration
Graduate Degree Programs:
• Master of Arts in Spanish
• Master of Arts in English*
In addition to the Madrid Campus degree programs, Saint Louis University offers over 85 majors (a sampling is given below) that can be finished with approximately four semesters of study on the Madrid Campus before transferring to the Saint Louis Campus for completion. For more information on the Saint Louis Campus as well as the full listing of programs offered, please see http://www.slu.edu.
| • Accounting • Aerospace Engineering • American Studies • Art History • Biochemistry • Bioelectronics • Biology • Biomedical Engineering • Business Administration • Chemistry • Chinese • Classical Humanities (Greek and Latin) • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Criminal Justice • Electrical Engineering • Entrepreneurship |
• Environmental Science • Finance • Flight Science • French • Geology • Geophysics • German • History • Human Resource Management • International Studies • Leadership and Change • Management • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Meteorology • Music |
• Nursing • Philosophy • Physics • Physics (B.S.) • Pre-Dentistry • Pre-Law • Pre-Medicine • Pre-Optometry • Pre-Physician Assistant • Pre-Podiatry • Pre-Veterinary • Psychology • Sociology • Studio Art • Theatre • Theological Studies • Women's Studies |
* Dual degree program with Universidad Autónoma de Madrid which includes a mandatory period of study on the St. Louis Campus.