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Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio
Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain
(pop. 24,000)
Student Enrollment: 10,000
Language of instruction: Spanish
www.uax.es/
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PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Good.
Courses
School of Engineering (architecture & technical architecture, engineering [chemical, civil, computer, industrial, technical computer, technical telecommunications, telecommunications], industrial design, environment sciences); Faculties of Applied Languages (translation & interpreting); Health Sciences (dentistry, nursing, nutrition & dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, veterinary medicine); Social and Legal Studies (administration & business management, business studies, law, sports & physical education, tourism management).
Hints for Researching Courses
Click on the course link at the top of the page. Click on a major and that will bring you to the website for that degree program. Click on Plan de Estudios and you will find a list of courses and course descriptions offered for that major. Download Tips for Finding Courses in Spain.
Academic Notes
The fields most appropriate for ISEP participants include architecture, business administration, civil engineering, languages, mechanical engineering, physiotherapy, and tourism.
Language Notes
Students must have an advanced level of Spanish having completed at least six semesters of university-level Spanish or the equivalent. The university offers free courses in Spanish language running throughout the academic year. During orientation students take a Spanish language proficiency exam. Students whose score is not adequate are required to enroll in a Spanish language course.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Academic year: October to June; Semester 1: October to February; Semester 2: February to June.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in shared student apartments and receive a pre-paid meal card for the university cafeteria or an equivalent stipend to make their own meal arrangements.
Internships, Service Learning, Volunteering
Assistance in locating unpaid practical training and internship opportunities available to students with advanced language skills.
Profile
Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio is a young, dynamic private university. The university gained its charter from Parliament with the goal of educating students for the future competitive world market. The university is designed to teach 10,000 students, with the possibility of having 1,000 students living on-campus.
Location
The university is located in the university town of Villanueva de la Cañada, 25 km northeast of the city of Madrid. Villanueva de la Cañada is connected with Madrid by regular bus service.
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