The board of the ICEI is made up of 36 personalities from prestigious businesses and institutions, as well as members of the political and academic spheres. A program which permits the Departments and Centers of the Universidad Complutense to organize and finance scientific conferences with the participation of prestigious international academics and researchers. The Vicerector of International Relations, in collaboration with the Alumni, has created a Grant Program for the realization by Complutense students of academic activities outside of our country. The agreements reached with various businesses have allowed for the establishment of other international programs, such as temporary chairs and grants for professors and researchers . Courses for Foreigners The Universidad Complutense, through the Faculties of Philology, Geography and History, Philosophy and Education Center for Faculty Formation organizes annually a series of Courses for Foreigners, whose goal is the teaching of Spanish language and culture.
Instruction is given on four levels, in accordance with the students' fluency in Spanish.
Their content includes the study of Grammar, Spanish language practice, textual analysis, conversation and diverse conferences on Hispanic cultural subjects.