Comillas Universidad Pontificia Summer School
, founded over one hundred years ago by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), is one of the most prestigious private universities in Spain. Backed by a rich humanistic and educational tradition. We offer standalone courses in Spanish and English. Classes will be held at our campus in Madrid.
Spend a Summer at the Comillas Universidad Pontificia Summer School, situated in Madrid, the second-largest city in the EU.听 听Madrid has come a long way from a Moorish fortress in the late 9th century to today, a bustling, vibrant cosmopolitan city renowned for its vibrant culture, featuring world-class museums, a diverse culinary scene, and historic neighbourhoods.听听
Field of Study
- Business
- Economics
- Law
- Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Nursing
- Spanish Language
For more detailed information about the program, students may view the Summer School brochure
Courses taught in English
- Digital Marketing and Digital Business
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Strategies & Tools to Succeed in Business
- Comparative Human Rights: Europe, the United States, and Latin America
- International Security Management
Credit Equivalent听
5 ECTS听= 2 UQ听Units. Maximum of 4 UQ听Units upon successful completion of experience (pending UQ faculty approval).听
Visa Information
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.
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Eligibility and Application
All applicants must meet the听UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria听and any additional eligibility criteria set by Pontifica.
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Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad, meaning you pay tuition听directly to the host.听Tuition for the program听will cost听approximately $2,660听AUD for undergraduate courses and $3,260听AUD for postgraduate courses.
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the听host university website.
Accommodation听
Students are to source their own accommodation for the duration of their experience. Accommodation information can be found on the
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥痯age for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2026听
Host: Rolling
Program Dates
2-week course
Start: 22 June 2026
End: 03 July 2026
2-week course
Start: 06 July 2026
End: 17 July 2026
4-week course
Start: 22 June 2026
End: 17 July 2026
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Madrid, Spain (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
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Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.鈥�