What's Included Madrid
Below you can find full information about what is included in the Madrid study abroad in Spain programs offered by GSS:
- Academic Issues
- General Assitance
- Housing
- Social & Cultural Activities
- Airport Pick-Up
- Other Services
Academic Issues
At GSS we take care of all the academic issues involved with signing you up for your requested course at the Complutense University of Madrid, including:
- Tuition and registration with Complutense University.
- Assistance on the first day of the course.
- Personalized academic advice: academic advice and assistance with selecting the best suited program and rescheduling if needed.
- Credits for your studies: assistance with credit transfer.
- Official transcript and diplomas from the university.
General Assistance
An important part of the service offered by GSS is assisting our clients at all stages and with all matters related to their study abroad adventure. We are always there when you need our assistance:
- Pre-departure assistance (advice and help choosing the right destination, handbook about your destination, assistance with getting visa if needed, assistance with the pre-credit application process, help finding flight tickets).
- On-site orientation available in Madrid 2-4 days before the course starts which will help students with cultural adaptation.
- On-site staff that can assist and support you no matter what help you may need during your stay in Spain.
- Emergency Contact (24 hours).
Housing
All the accommodation used by GSS has been carefully inspected by our staff. As our client, we also offer you the option to choose exactly the type of accommodation you prefer, being able to choose from:
- Host family: A single or double room with a Spanish host family, including full board, in the center of Madrid.
- Shared student flat: A single room in a student flat which you will share with other university students, located in the student area of Madrid
Social & Cultural Activities
The GSS programs are much more than just the accommodation and courses. We arrange a number of social and cultural activities which are all designed to make sure that our students have a great experience in Spain and at the same time learn about the Spanish culture and practice their Spanish outside the classroom.
- Weekend trips to destinations like Sevilla, Bilbao, Valencia, Malaga, Barcelona or Granada, with hotel, transport, guides and entrance to attractions all included.
- Day trips in and close to the city of Madrid.
- Sports events in collaboration with university organizations at Complutense.
- Guided tours of Madrid to get to know both the cultural and social sides of this big fascinating city.
- Dinner parties where we invite you out to try typical Spanish food.
- Night tour to get to know the best establishments in Madrid.
Click here to view an example of a GSS program in Spain (actual programs will vary depending on city, availability and the student's preferences)
Airport Pick-up
We will pick you up at the international airport in Madrid and take you directly to your accommodation – no fixed arrival time necessary as the pick-up service is on a personal basis.
Other Services
Apart from the above service, we offer our clients:
- Health and travel insurance: complete health and travel insurance is included in the program price.
- Language and cultural exchange with Spanish native students.
- Mobile phone: you will receive upon arrival a free mobile phone which you can use to receive and make calls.
- International phone cards: you will get 5 phone cards which gives you over 500min of free calls to the USA and Europe.
- Free online Spanish courses: students signing up for a minimum of one Term (3 months) and paying at least 2 months before the starting date will receive a free interactive Spanish On-line course. This way you can start practicing before your arrival in Spain.