Madrid Housing

CEA offers the housing options listed below in Madrid. Every attempt will be made to match each student's preferences with our housing options; however, housing preferences cannot be guaranteed as roommate and housing assignments are based upon availability, date of confirmation, and other factors. We encourage you to apply early as it will assist us in organizing your housing arrangements.

• Included in your program price:
• Standard CEA Housing
• Apartments
  
• Also available in this location:
  • Additional Fee Options
    
    • Spanish Homestays
      
  • Alternate Housing
  • Independent Living
    

NOTE: all housing is located within Madrid's city center; however, as Madrid encompasses a large metropolitan area, you should be prepared for a 35-55 minute commute to your university classes.

Apartments - Standard

CEA students can choose to live in a typical Madrid apartment. As Madrid encompasses a large, metropolitan area, students will be housed in various neighborhoods throughout the city. In the past, students have lived in neighborhoods such as Goya, Moncloa, Atocha, and Alfonso XIII. Typically, students will live within 30 - 45 minutes by metro or bus from Antonio de Nebrija University, Complutense University of Madrid or the CEA GlobalCampus: Madrid. This option is perfect for students who are looking for independence and at the same time are willing to accept more responsibilities regarding apartment care and conservation. Students are responsible for purchasing and preparing their own meals. All apartments are equipped with a functional kitchen with basic appliances and utensils including a stove and a fridge/freezer.

Spanish Homestays - Additional Fee

CEA students may choose to be housed in a Spanish homestay. Our families live throughout the city; therefore, it typically takes students around 20-35 minutes to get to Antonio de Nebrija University, Complutense University of Madrid or the CEA GlobalCampus: Madrid. This type of housing is ideal for students who want to fully immerse in the culture and are willing to adapt to the customs of the host family. Each homestay has been carefully chosen to ensure the best possible living arrangements for each student. Homestays usually consist of a single señora although sometimes they are traditional two-parent households with children. Students have the chance to practice Spanish on a constant basis outside of the classroom and experience Spanish culture first-hand. In most cases, multiple students are housed together. Students will enjoy three traditional meals seven days a week as well as laundry service. All CEA families are welcoming and generous with their home, but participants should remember that they are guests and will be expected to adapt to the traditions and rules of their host family.

Independent Living

CEA highly recommends that students live in the housing provided. Requests for permission to arrange independent housing must be made on the online housing or paper application form as determined by your program no later than the application closure date. For academic year students, requests for permission to arrange independent living arrangements for the second semester must be made no later than the second semester's application closure date. Students whose requests are approved will receive a rebate for housing. CEA resident directors will not provide assistance with independent housing and will not speak or act on behalf of any student who chooses to pursue such arrangements. Rebates are not granted for students who move out of their CEA housing or choose to pursue independent living arrangements after the application closure date.