Dates & Fees

Program Calendar

Application Deadline: Extended to October 7, 2009!

Program Dates - Spring 2010

Pre-departure orientation 1: October 14, 4 p.m. in 0106 Holzapfel
Pre-departure orientation 2: November 30, 4-6 p.m. in 0106 Holzapfel

Group flight departs U.S.: January 2 

Arrival in Spain: January 3

Orientation in Spain: January 4-5

Día de los Reyes (holiday): January 6
Placement Exams at Alcalingua: January 7
Beginning of Alcalingua & Resident Director Class: January 7
Classes End at Alcalingua: March 17
Spring Vacation: March 29 - April 5
End of Internships and Resident Director Class: April 29

Group flight departure from Spain: April 30

Direct enrollment courses at the University: February 1 - May 21

Exams for direct enrollment course: May 22 - June 5

Earliest departure date for direct enroll students: June 6

Program Costs

2010 Program Fees*

Spring 2010 - - - $8,640

*Includes tuition, orientation, student services, personal and academic advising, and excursions. This fee is paid directly to the University of Maryland.

A $500 non-refundable deposit will be due by October 24 in order to hold your place in the program. The remaining balance will be due in December.

Other Costs

Costs for optional courses:

• Cinema/ Theater custom designed course: approximately $675 charged to students' UM accounts
• Direct enroll courses at the Universidad de Alcala: $250/ per course charged to students' UM accounts

Students on the Maryland-in-Alcalá program are responsible for paying their own airfare, room & board, and personal expenses while abroad. In 2009, round trip airfare from the Washington DC area to Madrid cost roughly $1,000.   It is highly recommended that accepted students purchase airline tickets with a flexible change policy.

Housing costs vary depending on the option chosen. The following is an estimate of housing costs for Spring 2009 (unless otherwise specified, all prices are monthly costs, in Euros):

• Residences: Single room - €400-510, Double room - €350-375
• Homestay: €18 per day for breakfast only
• €21 per day for two meals a day
• €24 for full board (three meals per day)

Students opting for residences or independent housing will also be responsible for paying for meals throughout the semester.

Students should plan to budget about $1,600 a semester for personal expenses.

Be sure to check the latest exchange rate when calculating expenses for the semester.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

UM students can use their university, state and federal financial aid towards study abroad expenses. As the Maryland-in-Alcala program fee is charged directly to each student's account, UM students can also use the TERP payment plan or tuition remission (if applicable) when financing their study abroad experience.

Accepted students are also eligible to apply for a University of Maryland Study Abroad Scholarship. These scholarships are available for up to $1,000 and will be awarded to students based on academic background and financial need. The scholarship application for Spring 2010 is due September 23, 2009.