Saint Louis University Madrid Campus
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Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus is the Spanish branch of Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...

, an American Jesuit university founded in 1818. The Madrid campus began as a study abroad program of Saint Louis University in the 1960s and received official recognition as a university in Spain in 1996.

The University

Saint Louis University is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Community of Madrid and has students from more than 65 different nations. Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...

 is an American, Jesuit University ranked among the top 100 research and teaching institutions in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. Distributed over two campuses: St. Louis Campus in the United States and Madrid Campus in Spain, the University enrolls more than 11,000 students, over 650 of whom pursue their studies in Madrid.

Facilities

The campus comprises four historical, restored buildings with traditional Spanish charm: Padre Arrupe Hall, Manresa Hall, Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus and was its first Superior General. Ignatius emerged as a religious leader during the Counter-Reformation...

 Hall and Padre Rubio Hall. These four buildings house classrooms, faculty and staff offices, student lounge and study areas, computer rooms, science labs, a cafeteria, a bookstore, an art studio, and a library. Campus buildings are all equipped with wireless internet access. Students seeking housing can advantage of the Host Family option through which students who wish to experience Spanish society to the fullest can be part of a Spanish household. The Madrid Campus also provides guidance and selective referrals to students who are seeking housing outside of the University system in a Colegio Mayor (Spanish Dormitory) or apartment.

Billiken

The Billiken
Billiken
The Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Florence Pretz of St. Louis, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. In 1908, she patented the Billiken, who was elf-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile and a tuft of hair on his...

 is Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...

’s official mascot for 100 years and the Billiken News is the Madrid campus's electronic newsletter.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

The Madrid Campus offers the following degree programs:
  • Majors:

• Business Administration/International Business


• Political Science/International Relations


• Spanish Language and Literature


• Communication


• English (one semester in St. Louis, Missouri)


• Economics

In addition to the Madrid Campus degree programs, Saint Louis University offers over 85 majors that can be finished with approximately four semesters of study on the Madrid Campus before transferring to the Saint Louis Campus for completion.
  • Certificate Programs:

• Ibero-American Studies


• Business Administration
  • Graduate Degree Programs:

• Master of Arts in Spanish


• Master of Arts in English

Postgraduate Education

Two Master programs are offered in English Literature and Spanish Language and Literature.

Saint Louis University offers to complete all courses required for the MA in Spanish program at the Madrid Campus. Students can also fulfill requirements for the MA in Spanish through a combination of study at the Madrid Campus and the St. Louis Campus.

The Madrid Campus program provides a focus on Spanish and Latin American language, culture and literature, with special emphasis on the latter. The program is designed for holders of a B.A. in Spanish or a related field, language educators, and literary scholars.

Research

Access to research grants is available at Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...

in Missouri (offered by the U.S. government, other universities and foundations).

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