Business, Management & Finance

Madrid, Spain
Business, Management & Finance

About the Program

Infuse an international perspective into your business degree by studying in Madrid - the leading economic hub of the Iberian Peninsula and Southern Europe. Take courses at the Universidad de Carlos III de Madrid, an AACSB accredited institution. You’ll take courses alongside other Spanish and international students at the Getafe Campus, outside of the city center. Coursework is available in areas such as finance, marketing, management, and economics.

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Madrid

Dates:

early Sep 2025 - mid Dec 2025

Price:

$20,495

Credits:

12 - 15

Deadlines

Apply By:

5/15/25

Withdraw By:

6/15/25

Requirements

Program Participation Agreement
Transcript - Unofficial
Complete Application
$95 Online Application Fee

Eligibility

Education
Completed:

1 Year of College

Minimum
GPA:

2.5

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

Get a Flight Credit worth up to $500 when you apply with code* by November 17, 2024

Where You'll Study

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Since its founding in 1989, the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has grown into one of the leading higher education institutions in Spain.  The public university offers a range of cours...

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12-15

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

You will enroll in 4-5 courses at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M).  All courses are taught by Spanish faculty, but classes are taught in English. The Spanish culture courses are taught only to international students while all other university courses include both international and Spanish students. If you are at a High Intermediate level of Spanish or above you have the option to take courses in Spanish. Please contact a CEA CAPA Student Advisor for more information.

All courses meet for 42 contact hours/3 US semester credits*.  Students may earn up to 12-15 credits (up to 210 contact hours).  Courses may meet in the morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday.  Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled for Fridays.

*UC3M awards credits based on the ECTS system and the majority of UC3M courses are awarded 6 ECTS credits. CEA CAPA recommends 3 U.S. semester credit hours for each 6 ECTS course. These credit hour recommendations are based on the following conversion: 2 ECTS credits equals 1 U.S. semester credit.  Some UC3M courses may award 3 ECTS credits (1.5 US semester credits recommended).  ECTS credits for each course are reflected on the course syllabus. Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 24 ECTS credits (12 US semester credits) to comply with the program requirements. Please check with your home institution advisor regarding course transferability and credit hour conversion.

Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.

Students receive a transcript from Universidad de Carlos III de Madrid upon completion of their program.

All Levels Course Structure

Courses

The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.

*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.

Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Financial Accounting * 300, 400 En 42 3
Financial Accounting I * 200 En 42 3
International Accounting * 300, 400 En 42 3
Management Accounting * 200 En 42 3
Managerial Accounting 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Spanish Art Masters in Madrid Museums * 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Big Data and Business Analytics 300 En 42 3
Digital Product Development 300, 400 En 42 3
Global Information Systems 300, 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fiction Videomaking 400 En 42 3
Film Production 300 En 42 3
Moving Image History 200 En 42 3
Screenwriting 300 En 42 3
Theory and Analysis of the Documentary Film 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Organizations * 300, 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Antitrust Law 300, 400 En 42 3
Bank Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Commercial Law 200 En 42 3
Introduction to Business Law * 200 En 42 3
Introduction to Patrimonial Law 200 En 42 3
Law Methodology and Culture * 100 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Cost Management 300 En 42 3
Cross-Cultural People Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Global Business Management 300, 400 En 42 3
Human Resource Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Human Resources * 300 En 42 3
Introduction to Business Management 200, 300, 400 En 42 3
Management & Organization 200 En 42 3
Operations Management * 400 En 42 3
Organizational Design * 300, 400 En 42 3
Project Management 300, 400 En 42 3
Quantitative Methods for Management 300 En 42 3
Strategic Management 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Digital Marketing 200, 300 En 42 3
E-Branding 300, 400 En 42 3
Marketing 200, 300 En 42 3
Marketing & Sales Management * 300, 400 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Mathematics for Economics I 100 En 42 3
Statistics for Social Sciences II: Multivariate Techniques * 200 En 42 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Photography: Theory and Practice 300, 400 En 20 1.5
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Digital Supply Chain 300, 400 En 42 3
Operations and Supply Chain 200 En 42 3

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Where You'll Stay

*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.

Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

What's Included in your Program

From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Madrid. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.

  • Personalized Pre-Departure Advising
  • Visa & Immigration Advising
  • Financial Advising
  • Tuition and Registration
  • Airport Pick-up
  • Onsite Orientation
  • City Tour
  • Onsite Staff Support
  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • International Emergency Service Support
  • Welcome & Farewell Events
  • Centrally Located Housing
  • Wellness Activities
  • Cultural Engagement
  • Language Exchanges
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Excursions
  • Student Clubs & Organizations
  • Host Institution Services & Amenities
  • Career & Re-entry Workshop
  • Official Transcript(s)

Sample Calendar

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