Madrid itself - It's vibrant, bustling, and full of culture! Click here for more reasons we're excited about Madrid.

University life - We're in a university setting in downtown Madrid. You're able to take our great program classes, as well as regular university classes with Spanish students. You'll also have the opportunity to get involved in campus life. Click here for more information about campus life at USP.

Full Duke University credit! Participants enroll in four course credits (suggested value of 16 semester credit hours), transcripted by Duke University. Courses are eligible for Duke curriculum codes and the grades count in the Duke GPA - all good stuff! Click here for more information on our academic program.

Experienced on-site staff and program office - The best staff in Madrid! Click here to see their faces, read their bios, and basically to meet your personal gateways to Spain.

Well-organized, guided excursions to Barcelona, Andalucia, Galicia, Segovia, Toledo, etc. (Often there's the option to stay afterwards on your own - great fun!) Students rave about the hotels and meals. Click here for more information about our excursions. Click here for general travel advice from students.

Internet access - We provide all participants with a modem internet card for use with a laptop - you provide the laptop. Click here for more information about computer access while in Madrid.

Health insurance - Participants are covered while in Spain. Click here for more information about our health insurance plan.

Homestays - You'll live with carefully selected host families around Madrid. And, never fear, it's a homestay, not a home-smothering! ;) Click here for more information about program housing.

Service learning opportunities - It's a buzzword at Duke and it's possible in Madrid. Click here to learn more about how to give back while abroad.