Independent Student Travel
Travel Opportunities
The following is just a sample of what some of our students have taken advantage of during their time off.
Weekend Travel Tips
- For discounted travel rates, many students have purchased the ISIC (International Student Identity Card). Your best bet would be to buy the card for 6€ in Madrid. For more information, click here.
- Many discount airlines such as Vueling, EasyJet and Ryan Air fly out of Madrid Barajas Airport. You can scope out the best prices through websites such as www.kayak.com or www.atrapalo.com.
- Great sites to find information on hotels and hostels are www.tripadvisor.com, www.atrapalo.com and www.hostelworld.com.
Winter Break / Spring Break Opportunities
- Inter-Rail Pass
Students under 25 can travel for half off within the European country where the pass was purchased and have access to unlimited second-class travel in other European countries (and Morocco)!
- Morocco Exchange
This non-profit organization organizes four-day cultural immersion trips. Read more about this non-profit organization and their cross-cultural trip programs.
- IVEREM
IVEREM provides weekend trips in Spain for Archeology and Art History fans and students.
- Pascua Rural
Spend Holy Week in the countryside with students from fellow Jesuit university, Universidad de Comillas. Serve others as you offer assistance in liturgy preparation, visiting the sick and tending to those in need. See Student Life for more details.
A different Travel Philosophy. "Our mission is to provide university students and young professionals with unique customized travel experiences that build character, confidence and enhanced worldviews."
- Taizé, France
Join the over 100,000 young people from around the world who visit the ecumenical monastic order in Taizé. See Student Life for more details.
Summer Vacation Opportunities – Travel and service at the same time!
- Cooperatour
Learn about Cooperatour’s summer service trips to villages throughout Central and South America.
- Fundación Vicente Ferrer
Take advantage of travel opportunities to see this development NGO at work to improve the living conditions of the most disadvantaged communities in India.
- Proyecto India
The Universidad de Comillas offers another opportunity to provide service to the dalits (or “untouchables”) in India. Spend the month of August helping to build health centers, taking part in activities with children and assisting in liturgy preparation. See Student Life for more details.
Saint Louis University-Madrid Campus does not assume any responsibility for the activities of the organizations and individuals contained herein.
