SUMMER IN MADRID May 30th - June 25th, 2021
Loyola University Maryland at Universidad de Alcalá TABLE OF CONTENTS ● Slide 2: TABLE OF CONTENTS ● Slides 3-4: On-site Support / Pictures with former students ● Slides 5-6: Itinerary / Iberian Peninsula ● Slide 7: Qualifying and Applying on time ● Slide 8: Costs ● Slide 9-11: Academics & Cultural Field Trips / TENTATIVE Field Trips / The so called Madrid beach: VALENCIA ● Slide 12: Health & Safety ● DAY ONE: ARRIVAL DAY (Slides 13 - 22) ○ Slides 13-14: FIRST THREE DAYS BEFORE CLASSES: DAY 1 / Madrid-Barajas International Airport ○ Slides 15-16: Spain / Madrid / ALCALÁ DE HENARES City & Educational Site ○ Slides 17 - 21: HOUSING: University Residence / / DORM / DORM / CAFETERIA & GYM / Lunch at the Dorm ○ Slide 22: Orientation ALCALÁ DE HENARES (main streets, restaurants, grocery stores, ...) ● DAY TWO: ORIENTATION ALCALÁ (Slides 23 - 29) DAY 2 (Orientation: Universidad de Alcalá / city of Alcalá) ○ Slides 24 - 25: ALCALÁ DE HENARES Downtown Walking Tour / HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS ○ Slides 26 - 27: UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALÁ (UAH), your host institution / DATA ○ Slides 28 - 29: Studying abroad with Loyola University Maryland / ALCALINGUA ● DAY THREE. Slides 30 - 54: DAY THREE Orientation: Madrid ○ Slides 31-33: ALCALÁ DE HENARES: location and transport / https://www.crtm.es/billetes-y-tarifas.aspx / TRANSPORTATION MADRID - ALCALÁ ○ Slides 34-46: MADRID, AN INTRODUCTION TO OUR CITY & COMMUNITY ○ Slides 47 - 49: Tips for Leisure Activities and Culture Trips in Madrid.- POPULAR TOWNS, MOUNTAINS AND RIVERS ○ Slides 50-53: Other tips for Long Distance Personal Travelling. Fast Speed Train (AVE) / Other destinations - DEPARTURE. Slide 54: Departure Day back to the Airport (Bus pick up & drop-off) - Slide 55: Our Loyola Youtubers´experience in Madrid On-site Support María José López Pozo Professor & Full-time onsite program director
● Running Loyola´s Fall and Spring Programs for 21 years. ● Madrid-based professor ● Working with our students on all aspects of their study abroad experience (questions, concerns, illnesses, academics and housing), I also teach the required course for our students. ● Helping students get acclimated to their new surroundings and direct them to the appropriate personnel or office that can assist them with any questions they may have. ● Cultural excursions and special meals: I accompany our students on all our cultural trips, activities and special meals organized by our program.
For emergencies and personal safety.- Students are given my cell phone number upon arrival so that students can reach me at all times. Assisted by University of Alcalá staff, we're committed to keeping our students safe. During Orientation days, we will familiarize you with our emergency procedures, so that you are prepared in the unlikely event of an emergency. Pictures with former students on our trips and special gatherings ITINERARY Journey from your arrival at Madrid Airport to your departure back to the States May 30th-June 25th, 2021 Iberian Peninsula: the gate of Continental Europe for navigators coming from the Americas
Peaks of Europe (Cantabrian Mountains): A widely accepted origin for the name is that they were the first sight of Europe for ships arriving from the Americas.
Qualifying and Applying on time
- Students must attend at least 1 information session - Minimum cumulative GPA required: 2.75 - No history of serious disciplinary trouble. 2 disciplinary checks (at the time of application and right before departure.) - Students must take one course - The course needs to work with your graduation requirements - Deadline to apply: February 1, 2021 - Students must submit all paperwork on time, and attend all workshops and pre-departure orientations Costs
● Program fee: $3,850 (airfare not included) ● Includes: ○ Tuition for one course ○ Housing: room and board (3 meals per day from Monday through Sunday, cleaning service, changing of sheets and towels once a week) ○ Group excursions and activities, organized trips on weekends (transportation, breakfast, tickets, special group meals), and airport transfers ● Not included: Student visa costs; personal expenses; personal travel Academics & Cultural Field Trips
- All students must take 1 of the following courses: - 1) SN 300 Literature (Representaciones de España en la Literatura de Viajes Americana e Inglesa) - 2) ML 300 and EN*2 upper level core requirement (Representations of Spain in Anglo-American Travel Writings) - Pre-requisites: EN 101 (Understanding Literature) or proof of direct placement in SN201 and SN203 or SN217. - All courses are 3 credit courses, 39 to 42 contact hours, including classes taught in a classroom and classes taught during our visits. - Classes will take place in our classroom at the UAH as well as in different museums and monuments around Madrid, and during our field trips. Work during our activities and cultural trips will also count for credit - Schedule of Classes: Monday through Thursday for one hour and a half from June 2nd to June 23th - TENTATIVE: Non-Mandatory Group Field Trips with On-Site Director: June 11-12-13 & June 19 - 20. - All classes and visits will be in the morning and end before lunch time so students will have free time afterword to explore the city and surroundings. (Lunch time in Spain goes from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm) TENTATIVE Field Trips (accompanied by Loyola program Director): Toledo, Segovia, Córdoba, Sevilla, and Valencia) The so called Madrid beach: VALENCIA (one hour and a half from Madrid in the high-speed train, AVE / four hours by car) Health & Safety
- You will have to use your American insurance or purchase the insurance on Loyola´s website in Baltimore. - You will have to provide proof that your health insurance will cover you abroad at least for emergencies or you will have to purchase additional coverage. Students have to pay upfront when they are sick abroad and get reimbursed by their insurance. FIRST THREE DAYS BEFORE CLASSES
DAY 1 (May 30th)
Arrival Day at Barajas-Madrid International Airport Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez International Airport (Bus pick up & drop-off) ● Only 12 km (about 7,45 miles) from downtown Madrid and 18 km (about 11 miles) from your university in Alcalá de Henares. ● Well connected by underground train and buses ● The largest Spanish airport in terms of cargo and passenger transit (forth-ranking in Europe in terms of passengers.) Spain. Size: 505.990 km2. Population: 46,94 mill Autonomous Communities: 17; Independent cities: 2 Madrid Community: 6.685.471 inhabitants (2019) ALCALÁ DE HENARES City & Educational Site HOUSING: Lope de Vega University Residence https://www.universityliving.com/about
- Single or double rooms - Included: Bed-linen and towels included and changed every week. - Room cleaning service once a week. - Full-board / half board (optional) from Monday to Friday, all utilities and the use of common areas. - Fibre-optic internet, CCTV 24 hours, maintenance and management team. - Mail service: they´ll take your letters and packets. DORM DORM
- Not included: - Laundry of your own clothes. Laundry Room: There are two types of washers and dryers. One works with an App (doesn´t need washing powder or softener; the other is coin operated and you´ll bring your own washing powder and fabric softener. DORM: CAFETERIA & GYM DAY ONE (Free Time for lunch at the Dorm before Orientation) Orientation ALCALÁ DE HENARES In 1998 it was declared World Heritage Site. DAY 2 (Orientation: Universidad de Alcalá / city of Alcalá) ALCALÁ DE HENARES Downtown Walking Tour HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS IN ALCALÁ at a walking distance from your residence hall UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALÁ (UAH) en Alcalá de Henares (Madrid)
- UNESCO World Heritage for its impressive architectural inheritance and history. - World famous for its defense and promotion of Spanish-language literature through the Cervantes Prize, which is awarded annually on April 23. - Founded by Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros in the early 16th century, Alcalá de Henares was the original model for the Civitas Dei (City of God), the ideal urban community which Spanish missionaries brought to the Americas. UAH: DATA
- 20.000 Undergraduate students - 10.000 Graduate Students - 2.200 Teaching and Research Staff - 800 Administrative Staff - 36 Undergraduate Degrees - 49 Research Masters Programs - 38 PhD Programs - Student/Instructor Ratio: 9 Studying abroad with Loyola University Maryland Dates: May 30th-June 25th, 2021
Universidad de Alcalá / Alcalingua (International Students) UAH: ALCALINGUA Studying abroad with Loyola University Maryland - University of Alcalá is the 2nd Spanish University in reception of international students, according to QS World University Ranking, and the 1st one in 2012 - ALCALINGUA: Spanish language Center for Foreign Students. In-class and online teaching (language, culture, communication, spanish for business, for tourism, teacher training, certified exams) They have students from over 50 different countries every year. DAY THREE Orientation: Madrid ALCALÁ DE HENARES: location and transport Your transportation passes will be provided by the university and will be ready upon your arrival
- 18 miles from Madrid. - Well connected: Bus lines, trains (20 minutes), and highways. - Strategic location: Madrid International Airport - Schedule & Transportation pass ALCALÁ DE HENARES: location and transport https://www.crtm.es/billetes-y-tarifas.aspx TRANSPORTATION MADRID - ALCALÁ Public transport in Madrid is the Pride of the city.
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Metro; Electric trains; Busses; Taxis
Madrid, España: Tu Guía de Transporte Público | Moovithttps://moovitapp.com › index › transporte_público-Ma... MADRID, an introduction to our city
● Located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castilian plain, 646 meters above sea level ● The largest city of Spain ● An estimated population of 3.3 million, but the population of the Madrid metropolitan area is estimated to be about 6.5 million. This is the third-largest metropolitan area in the European Union behind London and Paris. ● Founded in the IX century, Madrid is the capital city since 1561 ● Spanish: official language and national language MADRID: Government and Royal family
- A cosmopolitan city. https://danperezphotography.com/galleries/the-co - Home to the Spanish Royal family as well as the Spanish Government MADRID: Bank of Spain & Azca Business District
- A business center - Plays a major role in both the banking and industrial sectors. - The largest economy in Spain by nominal GDP - regionWith an in average terms of per-capita purchasing income power. of more than $40,168, Madrid is the third-ranking European - https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/regional-innovation-monitor/base-profile/madrid Madrid History: From Arab Fortress to the Capital of Spain
- Madrid can trace its origins to the times of Arab Emir Mohamed I (852-886). - A fortress on the left bank of the Manzanares river. - Habsburg Monarchy - Bourbon Monarchy - Francoist Regime - Constitutional Democracy MADRID THEATERS: movies, plays and musicals
Madrid is Spain´s theater capital.
Intense cultural and artistic activity, and a very lively nightlife. https://www.guiadelocio.com/madrid
They house a variety of concerts, from dance performances to flamenco extravaganzas and classical music. MADRID Museums: Archaeological and Prado (in the picture)
- Vast art collection from the great Spanish and European masters: El Greco, Tiziano, Rubens, Velázquez, Goya, Picasso, Miró and Dalí are some of the big names represented in Madrid´s museums - Madrid´s “triangle” of museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum of Art. Among the most visited sites : Plaza Mayor. San Miguel Market, Mallorca, Platea, Templo de Debod, El Rastro, Churros San Ginés
Fountains, Palaces and Gates FOOD MARKETS: Platea and Mercado de San Antón. Top 10 food markets in Madrid | Madrid holidays NATURE & PARKS
Madrid is home to numerous parks and green spaces:
- The Retiro Park - The Casa de Campo - The Parque del Oeste Retiro Park MADRID SPORT: ARENAS & STADIUMS
- Soccer is the most popular sport. There are 2 football teams: Real Madrid (Santiago Bernabéu field) and Atlético de Madrid (Wanda Metropolitano field) - Basketball and tennis are also very popular. MADRID WEATHER
- Dry and sunny. - Fall and spring are the most pleasant seasons TIPS FOR LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND CULTURE TRIPS: POPULAR TOWNS IN COMMUNITY OF MADRID - San Lorenzo de El Escorial; Aranjuez; Alcalá de Henares; Buitrago de Lozoya, Manzanares el Real, The Valley of the Fallen, San Martín de la Vega. MOUNTAINS OF MADRID: Guadarrama Mountains Madrid Rivers: Manzanares, Jarama, Guadarrama, ... Tips for personal travel: Fast Speed Train (AVE) Other destinations for personal travel: BARCELONA (AVE Train: 2h45 / and direct flights) Other destinations for personal travel: MÁLAGA (AVE Train: 2h30 / and direct flights) & CÁDIZ (Alvia Train: 4h / and direct flights) NORTH: green and rainy. ASTURIAS, GALICIA, CANTABRIA, BASQUE COUNTRY (well connected by train, bus and plane) Departure Day (June 25th) (Bus pick up at dorm & drop-off at airport) Youtubers: Study abroad students study abroad- madrid, spain https://youtu.be/z2SuQZl8NGk
These videos of Loyola students´ YouTubers at the University of Alcalá will help you find students under similar pressures and provide a way to learn more about the study abroad experience overall!
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