A group of SLU students walk through the grounds of Madrid's Royal Palace.

Saint Louis University-Madrid

The American University in Spain

Saint Louis University-Madrid was established as a study abroad program in the 1960s and has evolved into a recognized center of international education in Spain. Today, SLU-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 SLU-Madrid and finish your studies at SLU'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 SLU-Madrid.

Why SLU-Madrid

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Academic Areas

Make studying in Spain possible with one of SLU-Madrid’s programs.

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Undergraduate Programs

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

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By the Numbers

nationalities represented on campus

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1,350+

students with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio

Academic Resources

1967

year SLU-Madrid was founded

Our History

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 SLU-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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