Saint Louis University Madrid Campus
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| Motto | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam "For the greater glory of God" |
| Established | 1818 (U.S.); 1967 (Madrid) |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Director | Paul Vita, Ph.D. (interim) |
| Academic staff | 110 (75% holding terminal degrees) |
| Students | 675 students who come from the United States (40%), Spain (25%), and over 65 other countries (35%). Male: 40% / Female: 60% |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Billikens |
| Website | http://spain.slu.edu |
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Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus is the Spanish branch of Saint Louis University, an American Jesuit university founded in 1818. The Madrid campus began as a study abroad program of Saint Louis University in the 1960s and received official recognition as a university in Spain in 1996.
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[edit] The University
Saint Louis University is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Community of Madrid and has students from more than 65 different nations. Saint Louis University is an American, Jesuit University ranked among the top 100 research and teaching institutions in the United States.[1] Distributed over two campuses: St. Louis Campus in the United States and Madrid Campus in Spain, the University enrolls more than 11,000 students, over 650 of whom pursue their studies in Madrid. [2]
[edit] History
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[edit] Facilities
The campus comprises four buildings: Padre Arrupe Hall, Manresa Hall, Loyola Hall and Padre Rubio Hall. These four buildings house classrooms, faculty and staff offices, student lounge and study areas, computer rooms, science labs, a cafeteria, a bookstore, an art studio, and a library.
[edit] Billiken
The Billiken is Saint Louis University’s official mascot for 100 years and the Billiken News is the Madrid campus's electronic newsletter.[3]
[edit] Undergraduate Degree Programs
The Madrid Campus offers the following degree programs:
- Majors:
• Business Administration/International Business
• Political Science/International Relations
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Communication
• English (one semester in St. Louis, Missouri)
• Economics
In addition to the Madrid Campus degree programs, Saint Louis University offers over 85 majors that can be finished with approximately four semesters of study on the Madrid Campus before transferring to the Saint Louis Campus for completion.
- Certificate Programs:
• Ibero-American Studies
• Business Administration
- Graduate Degree Programs:
• Master of Arts in Spanish
• Master of Arts in English
[edit] Postgraduate Education
Two Master programs are offered in English Literature and Spanish Language and Literature.
Saint Louis University offers to complete all courses required for the MA in Spanish program at the Madrid Campus. Students can also fulfill requirements for the MA in Spanish through a combination of study at the Madrid Campus and the St. Louis Campus.
The Madrid Campus program provides a focus on Spanish and Latin American language, culture and literature, with special emphasis on the latter. The program is designed for holders of a B.A. in Spanish or a related field, language educators, and literary scholars.
[edit] Research
Access to research grants is available at Saint Louis University in Missouri (offered by the U.S. government, other universities and foundations).
[edit] References
- ^ 2011 U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Colleges"
- ^ American College Overseas
- ^ Billiken News
