Saint Louis University Madrid

Saint Louis University-Madrid was founded in the 1960s as a study abroad program, initially serving American students seeking international educational experiences. Over the decades, it has evolved from a simple study abroad site into a fully-fledged campus offering complete degree programs. In 1967, the campus was formally established as SLU-Madrid, marking its official recognition as a permanent presence in Spain. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the campus expanded its facilities and academic offerings, gradually developing into a comprehensive international campus. The campus facilities have grown to include multiple buildings: San Ignacio Hall (housing the library, bookstore, Office of Student Life, cafeteria, auditorium, and rooftop patio), Padre Arrupe Hall (housing Admissions, Finance, Academic Advising, classrooms, and faculty offices), Padre Rubio Hall (housing the Counseling Center, Registrar's office, on-campus chapel, and additional classrooms), Manresa Hall (housing the media lab, Marketing and Communications department, nursing and science labs), and Viña (the newest facility housing an auditorium, administrative offices, and art studio). Today, SLU-Madrid continues to strengthen its collaboration with the main St. Louis campus, as evidenced by regular visits from deans and faculty to enhance collaboration and strategic planning between campuses. The campus maintains its commitment to providing American-style higher education in a European context, welcoming students from the United States, Spain, and more than 50 other countries to pursue degrees and study abroad.