An essential part of the educational program at CIS are the cultural trips made to various Spanish cities and Europe. This is a fabulous way for the foreign students to get to know a Spain full of life, culture, history, art and literature. CIS has a full itinerary of excursions both to local museums and historic and artistic destinations around Spain, all of them accompanied by professors.
Art history is one of the most popular courses among the study abroad students.
The course surveys major works of art from the Middle ages to the present. Emphasis is given in establishing the differences between Spanish Art and its European counterpart. This course includes periodic visits to art museums in Madrid and Toledo, especially to the Prado Museum. Other courses that are popular with study abroad students include Spanish Culture and Civilization, which examines Spanish history, art and literature, and European Issues, which studies modern Spain and the new Europe. Madrid, The City CIS is located in a pleasant residential area of Madrid within walking distance of the Prado Museum, theatres, libraries and embassies.