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Madrid Housing, Excursions & Support Package

Students on an exchange program in Madrid often have difficulty securing housing due to Madrid's competitive housing market. In addition, exchange programs often lack on-site support. ASA's Housing, Excursions & Support Packages solve both these challenges:

 

OPTION 1 - SHARED APARTMENT


Price: $7,495 per person per semester


Program Code: MADRID-HOUSING-APT


What’s Included:


  • Airport pick-up on the official arrival day

  • Housing in a furnished apartment with other students (2 students per room)

  • Metro pass - subway & bus pass for your entire stay

  • 2 day excursions (examples include Toledo and El Escorial)

  • Cultural activities in Madrid, such as walking tours, museum visits, etc.

  • Arrival and farewell dinners

  • On-site support director

  • 24/7 onsite emergency contact

  • Subscription to Safeture safety-enhancing mobile app

  • Subscription to mindhamok, a 24-7 service designed to support your mental, physical, and social well-being throughout your program



OPTION 2 – SPANISH HOMESTAY


Price: $8,995 per person per semester


Program Code: MADRID-HOUSING-HOMESTAY


What’s Included:


  • Airport pick-up on the official arrival day

  • Housing in a Spanish homestay (single or double occupancy room)

  • Daily breakfast & dinner

  • Laundry once per week

  • Metro pass - subway & bus pass for your entire stay

  • 2 day excursions (examples include Toledo and El Escorial)

  • Cultural activities in Madrid, such as walking tours, museum visits, etc.

  • Arrival and farewell dinners

  • On-site support director

  • 24/7 onsite emergency contact

  • Subscription to Safeture safety-enhancing mobile app

  • Subscription to mindhamok, a 24-7 service designed to support your mental, physical, and social wellbeing throughout your program

 


Optional: Medical insurance is NOT provided unless specifically requested. This may already be provided by your home institution. Students who require medical insurance that meets the requirement to obtain a Spanish student visa may purchase this from ASA for an additional $50 per month. Partial months will be billed as full months. For example, a program that is 4.5 months will be billed as 5 months. Check with your home institution to find out if the medical insurance they provide during your program will meet the Spanish Consulate’s requirements. 

 


APPLICATION DEADLINES:

 

  • JUNE 1 for FALL SEMESTER
  • OCTOBER 30 for SPRING SEMESTER
  • Complete the form at right to start applying
  • See Payment Deadlines below

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DEADLINES,  PAYMENT, POLICIES


APPLICATION DEADLINES



ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS

 

  • E-Check or mailed check

 

$2,500 CONFIRMATION DEPOSIT (FIRST PAYMENT INSTALLMENT)


  • $2,500 non-refundable Confirmation Deposit is due 1 week after acceptance of your application. This secures your space and allows us to move forward with your arrangements.


$2,500 SECOND PAYMENT INSTALLMENT


  • Non-refundable and due NOVEMBER 15 for SPRING, or JUNE 15 for FALL

FINAL PAYMENT

 

  • Your final balance is due DECEMBER 1 for SPRING, or JULY 1 for FALL
  • If you have financial aid that can be used toward this package, please note that it cannot be used to defer your two non-refundable $2,500 installments. You may defer only the final balance by submitting this Financial Aid Verification Form by DECEMBER 1 for SPRING, or JULY 1 for FALL

 

CANCELLATION POLICY - FALL SEMESTER


  • You may withdraw until July 1 and receive a refund minus the non-refundable $5,000.00. Request for withdrawal must be received by ASA by June 30.

  • 100% of ASA fees are non-refundable on or after July 1. On or after July 1, there are absolutely no refunds.

  • In the event of a withdrawal for any reason, students remain responsible for paying all non-refundable deferred balances.

CANCELLATION POLICY - SPRING SEMESTER


  • You may withdraw until December 1 and receive a refund minus the non-refundable $5,000.00. Request for withdrawal must be received by ASA by November 30.

  • 100% of ASA Program fees are non-refundable on or after December 1. On or after December 1, there are absolutely no refunds.

  • In the event of a withdrawal for any reason, students remain responsible for paying all non-refundable deferred balances.

 

MOVE-IN & MOVE-OUT

 

  • Early move-in & late move-out ARE NOT ALLOWED. Check-out is by 12pm local time on the move-out day.

  • Your move-in and move-out dates will be established according to your academic program, after you make your deposit.
  • Please do not book a flight until your move-in and move-out dates are settled.

 

MEDICAL INSURANCE

 

  • If you do not opt into ASA's medical insurance, you will be required to provide ASA with a copy of your international medical insurance policy by Dec. 1 for Spring / July 1 for Fall). 

 

ADDITIONAL POLICIES

 

  • Must be accepted on an exchange program at a university in Madrid, Spain, and be attending the university full time.

  • Exchange program must be administered by one of ASA's US partner universities.

 

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