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Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ â€” Madrid

The American University in Spain

Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ â€” Madrid was established as a study abroad program in the 1960s and has evolved into a recognized center of international education in Spain. Today, Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid educates students from around the world, providing four-year U.S. undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and credits for study abroad students at their home institutions.

Twenty-two undergraduate majors and two master's degrees can be completed entirely in Madrid. You can also choose to start one of more than 40 undergraduate degrees at Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid and finish your studies at Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ's St. Louis campus.

Join a diverse student body that speaks around 90 languages and represents the United States, Spain and 75 other countries at Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid.


Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ students stand and mingle near the gateway of the Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid campus.
A female professor speaks to a small group of students at an outdoor patio. A laptop sits open on the patio table
A female professor speaks to a small group of students at an outdoor patio. A laptop sits open on the patio table

Faculty at Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid

Learn from world-class faculty who are experts in their fields. With small class sizes, Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid faculty and staff will know you by name.

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Our Campus

Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid’s campus is located near the Ciudad Universitaria area and is easy to get to by Madrid’s Metro system or several bus lines.

An overall view of San Ignacio Hall, one of the university's buildings.Students on orientation day are leaving Padre Arrupe Hall, one of the university's buildings, as they begin their journey at the university.A picture of Padre Rubio Hall's patio, one of the university's buildings, with students casually chatting and relaxing with each other.A view of Manresa Hall, one of the university's buildings, with students entering and leaving the building as they head to their classes.

San Ignacio Hall

Study in the Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid library, take a class in the art studio or hang out on the rooftop. The cafeteria, auditorium and outdoor patio are also located in San Ignacio Hall.

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Padre Arrupe Hall

Admissions, finance and human resources are all housed on the ground floor of Padre Arrupe Hall. Other administrative offices and classrooms are also found here.

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Padre Rubio Hall

Take a break between classes on the patio right next to several classrooms in Padre Rubio Hall. The Office of Student Life, the Counseling Center and the on-campus chapel are also here.

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Manresa Hall

Manresa Hall is where you’ll find the media lab, a fully-equipped nursing room and other science labs. The space is next to cafés, restaurants and a pharmacy.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid News

Read the latest news and announcements from Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ â€” Madrid.

Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid's Department of Science and Engineering Celebrates Women in STEM

March marks Women's History Month and last month Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid celebrated UNESCO's International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Feb. 11.

New Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid Major: Biology

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology has become the Madrid campus' 22nd major, an important step for U.S. STEM degrees abroad.

Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ-Madrid Alumna Wins MLA Award for Johns Hopkins University Course

Laura Hartmann-Villalta (‘05) received a Modern Language Association of America (MLA) prize for her first-year writing course at Johns Hopkins University in January 2025.

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Avenida del Valle, 34
28003 Madrid, Spain