Description
Live in Madrid, a city famous for its culture and nightlife, and earn 6 credit hours of 3000-level coursework, applicable towards a certificate or minor in Spanish. This is a complete immersion program aimed at developing and improving language and cross-cultural skills while experiencing daily life in Spain, including and emphasizing social, cultural, and politico-economic issues and trends in Spain and the European Union.
The Spain LBAT program is composed of in-classroom and out-of-classroom coursework, student research and field-based projects. It includes professional visits such as the Spanish Congress, Instituto Cervantes or Telemadrid, world-class museums like the Museo del Prado or Reina Sofía, walking tours, and cultural activities such as a cooking class, a flamenco show, tours of the Royal Palace, Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, among others.
Location
Madrid, Spain.
Dates
June 23-July 26, 2026
Host Institution
Accommodations
Students live in RESA, a fully renovated and equipped residence, in single rooms with private bathrooms, air conditioning, wi-fi, mini-fridge, and microwave. Facilities include multimedia rooms, a laundromat and cleaning services, a rooftop terrace with a solarium and swimming pool, a gym, a dining area, and a cafeteria with three meals a day. Located in one of the most exclusive areas of Madrid, the residence hall is well-communicated by public transit with the city's main attractions.
Courses
- SPAN 3211: Spain Today (taught by Professor Cecilia Montes-Alcalá)
- SPAN 3694: Media, Culture & Democracy in Contemporary Spain (taught by Professor Paul Alonso)
Total credits: 6
Students interested in the Dos Mundos (Spain and Latin America) experience may combine the LBAT Spain with the LBAT Argentina in early summer for a total of 12 credits which count towards the Spanish minor requirements.
Prerequisites
SPAN 2002 or intermediate-level equivalent and good academic standing. Coursework is at the 3000 level and this program is conducted entirely in Spanish.
Cost
- The 2026 program fee is $4,900. The fee includes airport transfers and a monthly ground transportation card, daily classes at a centrally located school, housing in single rooms with air conditioning, private bath, pool, gym, cleaning services, three meals/day, and wi-fi as well as corporate visits, cultural activities, and insurance.
- The fee does not include a $500 nonrefundable deposit due at the time of application, 6 credit hours of tuition, airline tickets, independent travel, and additional meals.
Application and Payment Deadlines
Spots are limited and students will be accepted on a rolling basis. Apply as early as possible to guarantee your spot via Atlas.
If you are a non-Georgia Tech (transient/special) student, you are required to submit TWO separate applications to the Office of International Education.
Fee Payment Information:
- A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application.
- The first half of the program fee ($2,450) is due Feb. 15 and the balance ($2,450) is due March 15. Payments are withdrawn directly from the student's OSCAR accounts.
Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in Payment Options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your OSCAR account on the due dates. Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected.
Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships
Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition. Tuition is assessed based on residency, matriculation term and program type as outlined on the following page: Financial Information & Resources | Office of International Education. Tuition rates are posted by the GT Bursar for students based on term, level of study and degree.
When Georgia Tech students study abroad on a Tech program, their financial aid travels with them - including scholarships, grants and loans. Additionally, there are outside scholarships that students may be eligible to apply for. To learn more, please see the following resources:
- Scholarships Database (GT Login Required)
- Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Hope and Zell Miller Scholarships
- Schedule Scholarship Advising Appointment with EA Advisor
Georgia Tech students may also apply to the School of Modern Languages' Campoamor scholarship.
Cancellation Policy
Students who cancel their participation in the program after being accepted will be subject to the following non-negotiable fee schedule:
- Students canceling before Jan. 15 will lose their $500 deposit.
- Students canceling after Jan. 15 must pay 25% of the program fee.
- Students canceling after Feb. 15 must pay 50% of the program fee.
- Students canceling after March 15 must pay 100% of the program fee.
Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course, or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants.
Additional Information
A pre-departure meeting will be scheduled in the spring semester for all accepted students. If you are interested in the program and would like to get on the mailing list, please fill out our LBAT Spain interest form.