Schiller International University Spain

• Location: Madrid, Spain,
• Year of foundation: 1967,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of education: mixed.

Schiller International University (Spain Campus) is an international university that offers accredited undergraduate and graduate programs to domestic and international students.

The history of the institution begins in 1964 with the creation of an international program for Americans living in West Germany. Three years later, its initiator, Walter Leibrecht, founded two campuses in two European countries: Spain and France. Since then, the university has experienced many innovations, opened two more campuses in the United States and Germany, and began to offer not only full-time, but also fully distance learning. Today, Schiller International University in Madrid educates hundreds of international students, helping them at every stage of their educational journey: from applying for admission, creating an individual study plan to final exams and finding a job placement. Local students enjoy a full package of services, but do not have special privileges - the cost of programs is equal for everyone + all students are considered for scholarships, which is non-standard for international universities.

Thanks to a wide network of cooperation with local and foreign companies, the educational institution offers excellent conditions for obtaining qualifications, applied skills through additional seminars with invited specialists, scientific works, internships and volunteer activities. At the same time, students have the opportunity to gain educational experience not only on the campus in Madrid, but also at other educational sites of the university during a semester or one academic year.

Distance learning is one of the advantages of the university's educational system. Students who choose to complete the program in an online format get access to an electronic platform with video conferences, chats with classmates and teachers, resources for study and self-study.

Foreign students receive language support in addition to the main curriculum: classes are conducted under the guidance of native English speakers in small groups or individually, focused on improving the general level of linguistics and conversational skills.

Educational activities are carried out at two stages of higher education: bachelor's and master's degrees. All programs can be completed at one of the university's four campuses, some of which are totally distance format.

The university does not have its own residences, but the staff of Schiller International University helps students in finding suitable housing by providing contacts of trusted landlords and housing agencies. Madrid has a wide range of accommodation in a different price range: from private rooms and rooms in student residences to apartments, private houses, host families. Near the educational campus there are several residential buildings of the university's partner agency, which offers comfortable accommodation on favorable terms.

All campus events throughout the year are announced on the university's electronic portal: these are celebrations of important dates and international holidays, theme parties, activities of interest clubs, seminars with invited specialists and much more that contributes to the individual development of everyone.

Thanks to excellent transport links, students of Schiller International University have the opportunity to explore the surrounding attractions, visit restaurants and cafes, theatrical and musical performances, sports competitions and other events of the city.

• Accreditation by the Commission of Specialized Schools and Colleges (ACCSC),
• Partnering with the University of Roehampton to earn a double degree,
• International recognition of higher education degrees, thanks to which diplomas are valid in many countries around the world,
• Career support provides employment, assistance in the internship process,
• It is possible to obtain qualifications in an online form.

The Madrid campus of Schiller International University is a historic building from the end of the XIX century, located in a convenient location on the Paseo de Recoletos, in the heart of the cultural, social, business district of the capital of Spain. The learning area is surrounded by numerous restaurants, park areas, cultural places and attractions. Thanks to the developed transport infrastructure, students will be able to see all the famous places of Madrid, go to the countryside on vacation, and attend a variety of events.

The campus with an area of 3000 square meters includes modern learning spaces equipped with digital educational technologies, a large and bright library with a reading room, a student lounge with a cafeteria, a computer laboratory with a PC and access to electronic databases.

The academic year consists of two semesters, lasts from September to mid-summer. Full-time classes are held on weekdays, rest is provided on weekends, days of international and national holidays, vacations.

The cost of educational programs covers not only the curriculum, but also all educational materials, additional English classes for international students, all campus events and optional seminars with invited specialists. Some services are paid additionally to tuition fee, such as:

• Registration fee,
• Accommodation and meals,
• Health and life insurance,
• Off-campus recreation,
• Possible fees according to the profile of the educational program,
• Personal expenses.

Future students of Schiller International University will have to go through several stages of admission:

• Filling out the registration application, providing the required documents,
• Passing an entrance interview with the admissions committee,
• Receiving an official invitation to enroll,
• Payment of all fees, annual program fees,
• Arrival at the campus and the beginning of studies.

Thanks to modern knowledge and a strong base of applied skills, graduates of Schiller International University are in demand among employers in Spain and other European countries. Higher education diplomas awarded upon graduation are valid in many foreign countries, including China.

Foreign applicants must provide a full package of personal documents, including a passport, health insurance, visa or residence permit. The Admissions Committee expects candidates to have academic certificates from the previous place of study:

• Diploma of Complete Secondary Education and Certificate of Preparatory Courses, Report cards / Bachelor's Diploma of Related Specialization and Report cards,
• Language test results: TOEIC (from 650), TOEFL iBT (from 80), IELTS (from 6.0) or equivalent,
• Personal statement, resume.

A number of scholarships are available to domestic and international students that cover up to 40% of educational expenses.

• High School Medallion scholarship is a scholarship for first-year undergraduate students with particularly high high school diploma scores,
• Global Citizen Scholarship – available to all university students from all four campuses,
• International Scholarship for Talented Students – awarded to first-year bachelor's and master's students of all courses,
• Honorary Academic Scholarship – awards undergraduate students from the second year onwards based on consistently high academic performance,
• Academic Excellence Scholarship – awarded to undergraduate sophomores of all majors, based on high scores in their first year of university.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision