Psychology & Research in Madrid
Study psychology, gain hands-on research experience, and work toward fulfilling your psychology BA/BS requirements on this program based in Madrid.
Academics
- Program type: Study abroad
- Level: 3,000-level course work
- Terms: Fall semester, spring semester, May session, summer session
- Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA; sophomores and above; preference given to students with two semesters college-level Spanish or more
- Courseload: 12–18 credits per semester, 3 credits for May session, 6-10 credits for summer session
Faculty
The staff at Fundación Ortega-Marañon provide housing, classroom space, and study areas. They also arrange the on-site orientation and program excursions, as well as social and cultural events.
How to Apply
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About This Program
This program is geared toward Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) Psychology majors and minors.
- During the semester program, participate in research and take courses that can fulfill psychology degree requirements: Abnormal Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Neuroanatomy, Introduction to Biological Psychology, Psychology in the Workplace, and Sensation and Perception.
- During the six-week summer program, take courses that can fulfill psychology BA/BS requirements: Cross-Cultural Psychology, Introduction to Biological Psychology, Psychology in the Workplace, and Research Laboratory in Psychology.
- During the semester program, you have the option to take beginning or intermediate-level Spanish language as well as English-taught courses that cover a range of topics.
- You may also take English-taught courses at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in communication, engineering, or health sciences.
This program is offered in partnership with the prestigious Fundación Ortega–Marañon in Madrid and the University of Minnesota's Department of Psychology. The Fundación is located in the central part of Madrid, near Paseo de la Castellana. Due to its location, it is easy to catch public transportation to any other part of the city.
Housing
The standard program fee includes living with a Spanish family (homestay). Summer students have the option to live in student dormitories.
Excursions
A walking tour of Madrid will help you learn how to get around the city and also familiarize you with some of Madrid's iconic landmarks. Day excursions to places such as Alcalá de Henares, El Escorial, and Toledo, as well as a three-day excursion to other parts of Spain, are included in the program fee.
About the Learning Abroad Center
The Learning Abroad Center in the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance is the University of Minnesota's comprehensive resource for study, intern, community engagement, research, and volunteer experiences worldwide.
The Learning Abroad Center is a leader in providing innovative international learning experiences that expand and redefine the world for a diverse population of students, colleagues, and staff. The Learning Abroad Center staff and University of Minnesota faculty and staff participate in numerous leadership opportunities and serve on the advisory boards of organizations who provide and/or support education abroad programs. Through collaboration and individual attention, the Learning Abroad Center continues to promote empowerment, development, understanding, and responsibility in the global community.
A variety of program options—more than 180 programs in 50 countries—have been developed to address the diverse needs of students. Programs vary in length, level, academic focus, teaching format, language requirements, cost, and degree of independence demanded of the participant.
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