Best English Programs in Madrid, Spain?

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<p>So I am a sophomore in college and I am planning on studying abroad my senior year, and I am dead set on going to Madrid, Spain. However, I am not so confident in my Spanish to be going to a Spanish university where I would be learning with a multitude of native speakers so I am avoiding that option. I am considering a program that is Spanish speaking but catered to U.S. students but I'm still nervous about messing around with my grades by taking courses in Spanish. I know that it is a great way to enhance your skills though. I have found a few programs that offer classes taught in English, but I just want to hear any opinions on specific programs if you all have been to any? </p>

<p>Also, this is random but how is studying abroad in graduate/law school? I haven't been to Spain yet but I predict I will love it and want to go back. lol Even if I don't I could study abroad somewhere else. Anyway, opinions or experiences with certain programs? What did you like or not like about them?</p>

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<p>omg, you will loooove Madrid!</p>

<p>I mean, it’s a big city and it has a few big-city headaches, but it’s soooo worth it!</p>

<p>My advice: do an intensive Spanish program during the summer, either just before the semester starts, or whenever you can. You’ll learn tons! This is what I did for German. I studied German (harder, I think, than Spanish) for 6 months intensively, and then passed the German language test for German universities. Then, I enrolled in a German university (though only for a semester, as a guest student).</p>

<p>From what I have seen, only US students worry about the language thing. Everyone else studies intensively, and then they throw themselves into the class work. Yes, you will have to constantly learn more, but dude you will learn soooo much that way! </p>

<p>And another thing about becoming (highly) conversational or fluent in another language–you learn so much more! When you’re in Madrid and you understand Spanish, you’re gonna hear people talking about politics and international relations, what have you, and if you understand what they’re saying, you learn a lot not only about what they think, but also about how they think. And the better your level, the more you keep learning.</p>

<p>I know there are quite a few programs in Madrid. There are US universities there (that have a campus there), there are US study abroad programs (special ones for US students, with English classes) and there are the Spanish universities themselves – some of which are likely to have some courses in English. I don’t have details but check out:</p>

<p>[Study</a> Abroad, Volunteer, Intern, Teach - GoAbroad.com](<a href=“http://www.goabroad.com%5DStudy”>http://www.goabroad.com)
[Study</a> Abroad & Study Abroad Summer, Internship, Language & Scholarship Programs - StudyAbroad.com](<a href=“http://www.studyabroad.com%5DStudy”>http://www.studyabroad.com)</p>

<p>These sites will list a lot of programs that universities advertise.</p>

<p>For language schools in Madrid check out:</p>

<p>[Learn</a> Spanish in Madrid, Spain. Spanish Language Schools in Madrid, Spain.](<a href=“http://languageschoollinks.com/spain/spanish_in_madrid.html]Learn”>http://languageschoollinks.com/spain/spanish_in_madrid.html)</p>

<p>All I can say is that if I were you, whichever school you go to, don’t pass up the opportunity to learn Spanish! </p>

<p>Let me know what you find in the way of programs and where they are hosted–I think there are 3 Spanish universities in Madrid that host US university programs (in addition to their programs for international students and their regular programs).</p>

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