About the Program
Study at a university ranked third as a business institution. UC3M offers a large academic stimulus when it comes to business majors and would be a great place for you to study.
Deadline to Apply for Spring 2025
Monday, September 30, 2024
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2025
Thursday, March 15, 2025
Academics
Students enroll in regular university courses. Exchange students may select from any of the courses offered in English each semester. Students who possess Spanish language ability are also eligible to complete the 8-10 additional courses offered solely in Spanish during any given term. The average course load at UC3M is 5 courses (30 ECTS). Exchange students must register for 24 – 30ECTS credits (12 – 15 UMaine credits) to maintain full-time academic load while abroad. UMaine exchange students can request from their UC3M professors to take their final exams before the winter break and then return home in time for their spring semester.
Transfer Credits:
6 ECTS credits = 3 UMaine credits
Best Suited Majors
Other Majors
All subjects can be taken in Spanish. Students wishing to enroll in a course must have complete 5 semesters of college level Spanish.
Estimated budget for a semester at Carlos III University of Madrid.
Fall 2024
- Welcome Events: September 2 – 6
- Classes Start: September 9
- End of Classes: December 13
- Exam period: December 16 – 20 (UMaine exchange students can request from their UC3M professors to take their final exams before the winter break.)
Spring 2025
- Classes Start: January 27
- End of classes: May 13
- Exam period: May 15 – June 3
For more information, visit Academic Calendar.
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
Full-Time Enrollment:
UMaine students must be registered for at least 24 ECTS credits each semester. Students are not encouraged to register for more than 30 ECTS credits each semester.
Exchange students are required to pay an immigration healthcare surcharge (IHS) when they apply for their student visa. Students must complete the payment and return to the immigration application in less than 30 minutes.
Foreigners with student visas are allowed to work part-time in any field for up to 30 hours a week. The role doesn’t have to relate to their studies, but the job must be compatible – so their working hours must not overlap with classes.
Carlos III University has paired up with Sociedad Público de Alquiler to supply and help the university community members to find accommodations. Living options include student dorms, halls of residence, apartment rentals and a homestay program.
Students attending for a full year may apply for on-campus accommodation. Semester only spots in on-campus housing is rare. Most students find their own housing in Madrid, either in apartments or in a homestay. There are helpful links provided by UC3M that can be found on their Housing Assistance website.
| UC3M Points | UMaine Grade |
| 7.5 – 10 | A |
| 7.0 – 7.4 | B+ |
| 6.0 – 6.9 | B |
| 5.5 – 5.9 | C+ |
| 5.0 – 5.4 | C |
| 0 – 4.9 | F |
Campus
You’ll go between 2 campuses located between the towns Getafe and Leganés, both of which are just south of Madrid city center. Extensive public transportation makes travel easy and accessible. Students can hop on a bus or train and explore the countless city attractions and nightlife.
Cultural Activities
A city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro. It’s renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum’s works by Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish masters. The heart of old Hapsburg Madrid is the portico-lined Plaza Mayor, and nearby is the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, displaying historic weaponry.
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Learn More About an Education Abroad at UC3M
Erika Clement
Assistant Director of Education Abroad
5775 Stodder Hall RM 300
University of Maine
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Yijie Ren
Education Abroad Advisor
5775 Stodder Hall RM 300
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
207. 581.3437 | studyabroad@maine.edu