
Expand the scale and scope of your engineering coursework by studying abroad at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (engineering courses and programs are accredited by the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education, EUR-ACE). With almost 100 STEM courses available each semester in Aerospace, Bioengineering, Computer Technology, Electrical and Energy Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, you are sure to find the right courses to fit in your degree plan regardless of your year in school.
Madrid
1/17/19 - 6/5/19
$15,195
12 - 15
Closed
11/15/18
1 Year of College
All Levels
2.5
You will enroll in 4-5 courses at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), with options available in Engineering, Economics, Business, and more. All courses are taught by Spanish faculty, but classes are taught in English. The Spanish culture courses are taught only to international students while the Engineering and Social Sciences 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.
Universidad de Carlos III de Madrid has multiple campuses. Engineering courses are taught at the Leganés campus, whereas all other course are taught at the Getafe campus. As such, you’ll be required to commute between the two campuses. The campuses are connected by a university shuttle, public bus, or bike paths. Expected commute time is approximately 45-60 minutes.
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 will receive a transcript from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid upon completion of their program.
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 |
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Advertising and Communication * | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Aerial Navigation, Air Transportation and Airports | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Aerospace Design I | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Aerospace Materials II | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Aerospace Propulsion: Complement I | 400 | En | 42 | 4 |
Aerospace Propulsion: Complement II | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Aerospace Vehicles: Complement I | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Aerospace Vehicles: Complement II | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Aero-thermochemical Systems | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Aircraft Design | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Control of Aerospace Systems | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Introduction to Structural Analysis | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Mechanics of Flight | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Stability and Integrity of Aerospace Structures | 300 | 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 |
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Cell and Molecular Biology | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Advanced Topics in Medical Image | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Biological Systems | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Biomechanics of Continuum Media II (Fluids) | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Biomedical Microdevices | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Electronic Technology in Biomedicine | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Image Processing and Reconstruction | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Informatics and Biotechnology to Support Tissue Engineering | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Instrumentation and Multimodality Imaging | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Introduction to Biomaterials | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Introduction to the Design of Medical Instrumentation | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Medical Physiology II | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Numerical Methods in Biomedicine | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Organization Behaviour | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Statistics I | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Chemical Basis of Engineering | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Algorithms and Data Structures | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Spain in Progress, Spanish Society Today | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Applied Economics | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Dynamic Macroeconomics | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Econometrics | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Economic History * | 100, 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Financial Economics | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Industrial Organization | 300, 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
International Trade | 300, 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Introduction to Econometrics | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Macroeconomics | 200, 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Microeconomics * | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Principles of Economics: Markets and Financials Failures | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
The Process of European Economic Integration (Since 1945) | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Control Engineering I | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Control Engineering II | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Digital Electronics | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Electrical Power Engineering Fundamentals | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Electromagnetic Fields | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Electronic Engineering Fundamentals | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Electronic Instrumentation | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Industrial Automation | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Integrated Circuits and Microelectronic | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Mechanics of Structures | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Power Electronics | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Solar Energy | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Thermal Engineering | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Transmission and Distribution of Energy | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Wind Energy | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Fluid Mechanics II | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Materials Science and Engineering | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Gender Studies | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Globalization and Society | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
International Organizations * | 300, 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Political and Social History * | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
World Politics | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
History of the World Economy * | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Art History II * | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Contemporary History of Spain | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Security, Peace and Conflicts Resolution * | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Commercial Law | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
The Spanish Legal System * | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Calculus II | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Discrete Mathematics | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Linear Networks Analysis and Synthesis | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Statistics | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Statistics | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Statistics I | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Engineering Graphics | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Introduction to Engineering Management | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Mechanical Technology | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Strength of Materials | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Film Narrative | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Media Landscape | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Television Studies | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Logic and Argumentation | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Social Discourse Analysis | 300 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Physics I | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Physics II | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Politics | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Political Actors and Behaviour I | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Political Analysis I | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Political Theory and Traditions of Thought | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Structure and Social Change | 200, 300, 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Media Psychology * | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Classical Sociological Theory | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Gender Equality Policies | 400 | En | 42 | 3 |
Population Theory | 200 | En | 42 | 3 |
Statistics for Social Sciences I: Introduction to Statistic * | 100 | En | 42 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Spanish Language: Beginner Level | 100 | Sp | 42 | 3 |
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*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.
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.
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.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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January 17
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
January 18 - 22
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation sessions will be held. |
January 22
|
Placement Exam
Placement Exam for Carlos III University will be held on this day (TBC). |
January 23
|
University Registration
Students must register for classes at Carlos III University on this date. |
January 25
|
Welcome Reception
CEA Welcome Reception will be held at Carlos III University. |
January 28
|
Classes Begin
Spring classes begin at Carlos III University on this day. |
April 13 - 22
|
School Break
Carlos III University is closed for Spring Break. No classes will be held. |
May 10
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at Carlos III University. |
May 13 - June 04
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at Carlos III University |
June 05
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.