Academics

Students with no previous knowledge of Spanish, elementary language classes are offered along with a curriculum taught in English. 

Choose from two options:

• The Fast-track Spanish for Beginners Program enables students with a beginner background in the language to complete three additional semesters worth of language training in one semester thus gaining fluency. This is the ideal program for students who are interested in acquiring Spanish as a second language and perfect preparation for completing a minor or major in Spanish. (Please mark appropriate box on the online application to show interest in this program when you apply.) 
• The traditional NYU Madrid curriculum which requires the appropriate level of intensive language study while taking two to three content courses conducted in English focusing on Spanish culture, history, and politics. 

Students at the intermediate level enroll in Intensive Intermediate Spanish (V95.9020) as well as two complementary content courses, Spain Today and Hispanic Culture in the U.S., specially-tailored to the language abilities of those at the intermediate level. 

Students at the advanced Spanish level (V95.0100 - Advanced Grammar and Composition & above) choose from the program’s wide selection of courses in advanced Spanish literature, business, translation, cinema and politics conducted in Spanish at the NYU Center and/or the affiliated Universidad Autonoma de Madrid. (In order to achieve language immersion, students should plan to enroll only in courses conducted in Spanish. Should a content course conducted in English be required for the major or MAP requirement an exception will be made.)