FAQs
Below are questions we frequently hear from Madrid students.
If you don't find your question here, please contact us. We're here to help you.
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Q. Where are the Madrid Schedule of Classes and the Timetable?
A. All Madrid students, whether matriculated at SU or visiting from other home institutions, have access to these online resources. Use the links on this page under Quick Links to view them. Brief course descriptions are available under Resources at the "View Course Descriptions." (On desktop computers, these links appear at the upper left side of the page.)
Q. I haven't studied Spanish in years, and I'm rusty. Can I enroll in a lower level than my Placement Exam result?
A. Short answer: Sorry, no.
Longer answer: Per SU Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics policy, students may not earn credit for a course lower than their placement exam result or that repeats prior study. But please don't worry! We can reassure you that:
You likely have greater aptitude than you think you do.
Living in Madrid is like being in a 24/7 language lab, so it's common to progress very quickly.
When you arrive in Madrid, our Spanish faculty will conduct an individual assessment to make sure you're enrolled in the appropriate language level for you.
By the same token, if you have AP or other transfer credit for a specific level of Spanish, you may not take that level again without forfeiting the credit. You should register for the next higher level of Spanish in Madrid.
Q. I've submitted my Course Preference Form (CPF), but after talking to my advisor, I've changed my mind about a course or two. What should I do?
A. If you and/or your advisor(s) have any changes to the courses you originally submitted, it's no problem. Changes to selected course preferences may be submitted through the CPF deadline by submitting a new CPF. Note that only the most recently submitted CPF will be considered and may be used in determining course availability.
Q. When you recommend I seek advising to discuss my courses, do you mean an advisor at my home school/college? Or should I contact someone at Syracuse Abroad?
A. We're referring to an advisor at your home college or university. At some institutions, it's your study abroad advisor; at others, it's an academic advisor who is familiar with the requirements of your degree program. (You may even need to consult with more than one advisor, if different people advise you about your major and minor or dual degrees, for instance).
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Head to OrangeAbroad to access your online Course Preference Form (CPF).
You can also return to Program Requirements, or to the Home Page to review the steps in the process.
Below: El Palacio de Cristal, el Parque del Retiro de Madrid. Photo by Alaina Hauber, Syracuse Abroad Global Ambassador (2020).
