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Studies at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas are characterised by a practical and vocational approach, combining real work experience with excellent academic training. The University is administered by the Society of Jesus, a private institution which possesses the largest network of universities in the world.
Madrid is a cosmopolitan city with more than 4 million inhabitants. Located in the political, financial and cultural heart of Spain’s capital, Comillas offers students a marvellous opportunity for personal, professional and social development.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 (Spring) | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Semester 1 (Autumn) | Late August–December |
View the Comillas academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
Comillas has online resources to help get more from your exchange:
Campuses
Comillas has various facilities and campus locations around Madrid:
- Alberto Aguilera, 23 (Main Campus)
- Alberto Aguilera, 25
- Campus Comillas Cantoblanco
- Campus Rey Francisco
- 'San Juan de Dios' University School of Nursing and Physical Therapy
- Santa Cruz de Marcenado, 26
- Francisco de Ricci, 3
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Student testimonials
- B ScienceSemester 2, 2018
Life is a hike, the view is pretty sweet, but the adventure is in the challenge of taking on another mountain.
- B Engineering & CommerceSemester 2, 2018
- B. Engineering (Honours)/CommerceSemester 1, 2018
There is always something on in Madrid – you can go to a museum in the morning and then be at the Sunday rave market in the afternoon.
Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at Comillas is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at Comillas.
For students wishing to take courses in Spanish, they need to prove a minimum level of B2 CEFR.
Find courses
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Search the Comillas course catalogue if courses do not appear in the database.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
Students can only choose subjects offered by the faculty in which they have been accepted.
It is not possible for UQ exchange students to do a full semester of courses (30 ECTS) of Spanish as a foreign language. Students would have to take the one Spanish language class and then linguistics/literature, etc courses in Spanish to make up the full-time load of Spanish study.
One free Spanish language class is offered during the semester.
For students wishing to take courses in Spanish, they need to prove a minimum level of B2 CEFR.
Additional academic information
Comillas has online resources to help navigate their academic policies:
- Undergraduate program information
- Spanish language course
- Spanish university system
- Study in Spain practical information
- Faculty of Law website for exchange students.
- Faculty of Law additional documents
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Science exchange student guide
- Faculty of Business course offerings by semester
Intensive Spanish course available to students with intermediate Spanish prior to semester.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Accommodation
Comillas does not have its own student housing, however, Student Global Relocation collaborates with the University to provide all student services associated with accommodation.
Cost of living
Study in Spain provides a guide to the cost of living while studying in major Spanish cities.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
It is vital that international students who are not covered by the Spanish Social Security National Health Care System bring an insurance policy from their home country which covers illness, hospitalization, accidents, civil liability, and repatriation. Students cannot register for classes without appropriate insurance.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the Spanish Consulate for visa and immigration information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, Global Experience programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
We recommend that you register your travel plans on the Smartraveller website so that the Australian Government can contact you or your family in an emergency.
Non-Australian citizens should register with their closest consulate.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.