Discover Spain’s
Universities
A nine-day university exploration programme for students interested in studying in Spain — campus visits, subject workshops and admissions sessions across Madrid, Barcelona and Pamplona, built around each student’s academic interests.
Matched to every interest
Every visit, session and activity is matched to students’ academic interests, so they leave with genuine insight into whether a Spanish university education is right for them.
Explore Leading Universities
Guided tours of six of Spain’s most respected institutions to see which campuses fit each student’s ambitions.
Workshops & Seminars
Every campus day includes a professor-led workshop or seminar alongside a meeting with an admissions advisor.
City Excursions & Student Life
Excursions and tours of each city give you a glimpse of what day-to-day student life here could look like.
Universities by city
Explore distinguished university campuses and historic landmarks organized across our 3 destination hubs, with dedicated tracks in business, medicine, STEM, design, and law.
Business, Economics & Finance
- IE University (Segovia Convent Campus & IE Tower)
- Comillas Pontifical University (ICADE / ICAI)
- CUNEF Universidad (Finance, Banking & AI)
Architecture, Tech & Creative Design
- IE School of Architecture & Design FabLab
- IED Istituto Europeo di Design (Palacio Altamira)
Historic & Cultural Heritage
- Royal Palace of Madrid & Historic Old Town
- Segovia UNESCO Roman Aqueduct & Alcázar Castle
Medicine & Health Sciences
- University of Navarra (Leading Research & Health Sciences)
- Clínica Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital
- CIMA Biomedical Research Center
Law, Journalism & International Media
- School of Communication & Media Studies
- Faculty of Law & Global Governance
Northern Spanish Heritage & Campus
- Contemporary Art Museum of Navarra
- Historic Old Town & San Fermín Route
Leading Business, Economics & Law
- ESADE Business School (Ramon Llull)
- Esade Creapolis & Rambla of Innovation
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF Economics & Business)
Architecture, Health & Technology
- UIC Barcelona School of Architecture
- UIC University Dental & Healthcare Simulation Clinic
- PRBB Biomedical Research Park & AI Labs
Catalan Culture & Gala Finale
- Park Güell & Antoni Gaudí Modernist Monuments
- Farewell Gala Dinner & Graduation Celebration
The 9-day programme
Explore Spain’s top universities, vibrant student cities, and rich cultural traditions with our curated 9-day journey across Madrid, Segovia, Pamplona, and Barcelona.
DAY
1
Welcome to Madrid
Students will arrive in Madrid throughout the day, with airport pickup arranged by the team. Once everyone has arrived, we’ll settle into the hotel before heading out for our first dinner together.
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Welcome to Madrid
Students will arrive in Madrid throughout the day, with airport pickup arranged by the team. Once everyone has arrived, we’ll settle into the hotel before heading out for our first dinner together.
Students will arrive in Madrid throughout the day, with airport pickup arranged by the Intellete team. Once everyone has arrived, we’ll settle into the hotel before heading out for our first dinner together. After dinner, we’ll take a short evening tour through the city, giving everyone their first feel for Madrid and the chance to get to know the group.
DAY
2
Madrid: Markets, Palaces & Flamenco
We’ll start the morning in La Latina, exploring the neighbourhood and El Rastro, Madrid’s famous Sunday market. From there, we’ll make our way through the city to the Royal Palace before heading to Retiro Park.
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Madrid: Markets, Palaces & Flamenco
We’ll start the morning in La Latina, exploring the neighbourhood and El Rastro, Madrid’s famous Sunday market. From there, we’ll make our way through the city to the Royal Palace before heading to Retiro Park.
We’ll start the morning in La Latina, exploring the neighbourhood and El Rastro, Madrid’s famous Sunday market. From there, we’ll make our way through the city to the Royal Palace before heading to Retiro Park for a relaxed picnic and some time together in the park. In the evening, we’ll head back towards La Latina for dinner and a live flamenco performance, finishing the day with one of Spain’s most distinctive cultural experiences.
DAY
3
IE University & Segovia
We’ll head out of Madrid in the morning for IE University’s Segovia campus. Students will explore the campus, take part in an interactive session with the university team and learn more about what life is actually like at IE.
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IE University & Segovia
We’ll head out of Madrid in the morning for IE University’s Segovia campus. Students will explore the campus, take part in an interactive session with the university team and learn more about what life is actually like at IE.
We’ll head out of Madrid in the morning for IE University’s Segovia campus. Students will explore the campus, take part in an interactive session with the university team and learn more about what life is actually like at IE. There will also be time to meet current students, ask questions and hear first-hand about their experience studying at IE. After the university visit, we’ll spend the afternoon exploring Segovia, including its famous Roman aqueduct and historic old town, before returning to Madrid.
DAY
4
Madrid: Explore Your Field
Students will explore universities and subjects that align with their academic interests, from business and design to engineering, science or dentistry, before we take the evening train north to Pamplona.
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Madrid: Explore Your Field
Students will explore universities and subjects that align with their academic interests, from business and design to engineering, science or dentistry, before we take the evening train north to Pamplona.
Today, students will explore universities and subjects that align with their academic interests. Students interested in business and marketing will visit Comillas and CUNEF Universidad, taking part in sessions designed around their areas of interest and meeting students from the universities. Students interested in design will visit IED Madrid for a hands-on creative workshop, while those interested in engineering, science or dentistry will visit Universidad Europea for a subject-specific workshop or seminar and an opportunity to meet current students. In the evening, we’ll take the train north to Pamplona.
DAY
5
University of Navarra
Today we spend the day at the University of Navarra, getting a feel for both the university and the wider student experience through faculty-led sessions and workshops.
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University of Navarra
Today we spend the day at the University of Navarra, getting a feel for both the university and the wider student experience through faculty-led sessions and workshops.
Today we spend the day at the University of Navarra, getting a feel for both the university and the wider student experience. Students will take part in faculty-led sessions and workshops linked to different academic areas, with opportunities to meet current students and hear directly about their experiences at Navarra. Later, we’ll head into Pamplona to explore the old town and walk along parts of the famous San Fermín route.
DAY
6
From Pamplona to Barcelona
We’ll take the morning train from Pamplona to Barcelona and check into our hotel, then get our first introduction to the city with a walk through the Gothic Quarter.
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From Pamplona to Barcelona
We’ll take the morning train from Pamplona to Barcelona and check into our hotel, then get our first introduction to the city with a walk through the Gothic Quarter.
We’ll take the morning train from Pamplona to Barcelona and check into our hotel. In the afternoon, we’ll get our first introduction to the city with a walk through the Gothic Quarter, taking in its narrow streets, historic squares and architecture before continuing towards Passeig de Gràcia in the evening.
DAY
7
Barcelona: University Visits
Today is our full day of university visits in Barcelona, with students heading to universities that match their academic interests across architecture, engineering, business and design.
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Barcelona: University Visits
Today is our full day of university visits in Barcelona, with students heading to universities that match their academic interests across architecture, engineering, business and design.
Today is our full day of university visits in Barcelona. Students will head to universities that match their academic interests: architecture and dentistry at UIC Barcelona, engineering at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, business, law and humanities at ESADE, and design at IED Barcelona. Each visit includes a faculty-led session, workshop or campus tour, plus time to meet current students and hear first-hand about studying there.
DAY
8
Barcelona: Beach & Park Güell
We’ll start the day at one of Barcelona’s beaches before heading up to Park Güell in the evening for sunset views, followed by a farewell dinner together.
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Barcelona: Beach & Park Güell
We’ll start the day at one of Barcelona’s beaches before heading up to Park Güell in the evening for sunset views, followed by a farewell dinner together.
We’ll start the day at one of Barcelona’s beaches, with time to relax, swim and enjoy the Mediterranean. After some free time back at the hotel, we’ll head up to Park Güell in the evening for sunset views across the city, followed by a farewell dinner together.
DAY
9
Departure & Goodbyes
After breakfast we’ll say goodbye and transfer students to Barcelona El Prat Airport for their onward flights.
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Departure & Goodbyes
After breakfast we’ll say goodbye and transfer students to Barcelona El Prat Airport for their onward flights.
After breakfast we say goodbye and transfer students to Barcelona El Prat Airport for their onward flights. Students can choose their own return flight, subject to the programme’s airport transfer arrangements. The team stays until all students have checked in and departed.
Programme fee & what’s included
A fully managed, stress-free educational experience with zero hidden costs. Every high-speed train, hotel, meal, campus workshop, and medical insurance policy is covered.
Includes accommodations, meals, transportation, university visits, academic sessions, activities, and staff support across Madrid, Segovia, Pamplona, and Barcelona. International airfare is not included.
Payment Milestones & Timelines
Secure your student’s place and confirm their selected academic track: Business, Pre-Med, STEM, Design, or Law.
Receive your finalized balance summary, along with available installment payment options.
Remaining balance due well in advance of the programme departure date.
What’s included
- Accommodation
- All inter-city transport, including the Segovia day trip, Madrid to Pamplona and Pamplona to Barcelona trains
- All ground transport within Madrid, Barcelona and Pamplona, including airport transfers
- All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Campus tours, workshops & admissions sessions
- Royal Palace entry
- Flamenco dinner & performance
- Park Güell entry
- Full travel insurance
Not Included
- International round-trip flights to Madrid (MAD) and from Barcelona (BCN)
- Personal shopping money and optional souvenirs
- Visa fees (if applicable; invitation letters provided upon registration)
Flight Assistance
Families book their own flights for maximum flexibility with preferred airlines, routes, and points.
Our chaperones greet students inside Madrid airport upon arrival and remain with them until departure boarding.
Staff verifies your flight times prior to booking.
Spain Immersion Tour —
Student Expectations
This experience gives you a genuine taste of what it is like to live, study and navigate life in Spain independently.
Independence comes with responsibility.
With that independence comes responsibility. We expect every student to demonstrate maturity, respect, responsibility and good judgment throughout the trip.
You will have opportunities to explore, spend time with friends and experience Spain beyond the scheduled programme, and we want you to enjoy that freedom.
At the same time, you are part of a group, and your actions can affect everyone around you. You are also representing yourself, your family and the people who have trusted us to look after you during this experience.
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NON-NEGOTIABLE
Alcohol & Drugs
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Alcohol & Drugs
As this is an under-18 programme, we have a zero-tolerance policy regarding alcohol, drugs, smoking and vaping. Alcohol, illegal drugs, smoking and vaping are not permitted during the programme.
Students must not purchase, possess, consume or distribute these substances at any point during the trip.
- The possession, purchase or consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited throughout the programme.
- The possession, purchase or use of illegal drugs is strictly prohibited.
- Students must not attend any activity or return to the accommodation under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Students must not purchase, accept or consume alcohol or illegal substances from or with any other person during the programme.
- Any breach of this policy will be treated as serious misconduct.
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SAFETY
Behaviour Towards Others
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Behaviour Towards Others
The safety and wellbeing of every student is our highest priority. Any behaviour that puts another student, staff member or member of the public at risk will be treated extremely seriously.
- Physical violence or fighting.
- Threatening or intimidating behaviour.
- Abusive or aggressive behaviour towards another person.
- Harassment or serious bullying.
- Deliberately putting yourself or others in danger.
- Any other behaviour that we reasonably consider to pose a serious risk to the safety or wellbeing of others.
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CONSEQUENCES
Serious Misconduct
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Serious Misconduct
In cases involving drugs, alcohol, violence, abuse, threatening behaviour, or behaviour that creates a serious danger to others, we reserve the right to remove the student from the programme immediately.
If this occurs, we will arrange for the student to return home on the next reasonably available flight.
Any costs associated with the student’s return home, including the cost of the replacement flight and any necessary travel arrangements, will be the responsibility of the student’s parent or guardian.
We will also contact the student’s parent or guardian immediately in such circumstances.
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DAILY ROUTINE
Attendance & Punctuality
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Attendance & Punctuality
Students are expected to:
- Attend all scheduled activities unless given permission not to.
- Arrive at meeting points on time.
- Respect departure and return times.
- Inform us if they are going to be late or are experiencing a problem.
- Understand that repeated lateness or failure to follow the schedule may result in restrictions on independent or free time.
Being on time is particularly important when the group is travelling between locations, visiting universities or attending scheduled activities, as one person’s lateness can affect the entire group.
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INDEPENDENCE
Independence & Free Time
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Independence & Free Time
Students will have designated periods of free time and will be given an appropriate level of independence.
- Remain within the agreed area.
- Return to the designated meeting point at the agreed time.
- Keep their phone charged and remain reachable.
- Stay with their designated group where instructed.
- Let us know if their plans change or if they encounter a problem.
Being given free time is a privilege based on trust. If that trust is repeatedly broken, we may restrict a student’s independent time for the remainder of the programme.
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WHERE YOU STAY
Accommodation
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Accommodation
Students are expected to respect their accommodation and other guests.
- Keep noise to a reasonable level.
- Respect other students’ rooms and personal space.
- Follow the accommodation’s rules.
- Do not enter another student’s room without permission.
- Do not host parties or engage in disruptive behaviour.
- Take responsibility for any damage caused through inappropriate or negligent behaviour.
Any costs resulting from damage caused by a student may be charged to the student or their parent/guardian.
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REPRESENTATION
Respect & Representation
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Respect & Representation
Throughout the trip, students are expected to treat the following people with courtesy and respect:
- Other students
- The accompanying team
- University representatives
- Hotel and restaurant staff
- Tour guides
- Members of the public
Students are representing themselves and their families, but they are also representing the wider community that has made this experience possible.
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STAY CONNECTED
Phones & Communication
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Phones & Communication
Students must keep their phones charged and accessible throughout the programme.
- Have the accompanying team’s contact information saved.
- Respond promptly to messages from us.
- Keep their phone on silent during university visits, presentations and professional activities.
- Inform us immediately if they become lost, feel unsafe or experience an emergency.
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WELLBEING
Health & Wellbeing
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Health & Wellbeing
Your health and wellbeing are extremely important to us. If you feel unwell, are injured, are struggling with something, or simply don’t feel comfortable with a situation, please tell us.
You will never be expected to deal with something on your own. Whether it is something physical, something that is worrying you, a problem with another student, or anything else that is affecting your experience, we want you to feel comfortable coming to us.
Please also let us know as soon as possible if you have any medication, allergies, dietary requirements or other health-related considerations that we need to be aware of during the trip.
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ONLINE
Photos & Social Media
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Photos & Social Media
We want students to enjoy documenting the experience, but they should be respectful of others when doing so.
- Ask before posting photos or videos that prominently feature another student.
- Respect anyone who does not wish to be filmed or photographed.
- Never post content that is humiliating, threatening, inappropriate or invasive of another person’s privacy.
- Remember that anything posted online can remain publicly accessible.
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Personal Responsibility
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Personal Responsibility
Students are responsible for their own:
- Passport and identification.
- Phone and electronic devices.
- Money and valuables.
- Luggage and personal belongings.
- Personal spending.
Students should also take responsibility for understanding the daily schedule and knowing where and when they are expected to be.
Make the most of it.
We want this to be an experience that students genuinely remember — not simply as a trip to Spain, but as an opportunity to experience a new country, meet new people, visit universities and develop the independence expected of a young adult.
We trust our students to make good decisions. In return, we expect them to respect the trust that has been placed in them.
Good to know.
Everything you need to know about the Spain University Exploration Trip.
Who is this programme for?+
How are students grouped?+
Do students need a visa?+
How will parents be kept updated?+
Is travel insurance included?+
What happens if a student falls ill?+
How are universities selected?+
What is the refund and cancellation policy?+
Remaining balance details are sent on 15 October 2026 and must be paid in full by 15 January 2027. The £500 deposit is non-refundable unless the cancellation is due to visa refusal or programme cancellation by Intellete.
| Cancellation date | Refund | Notes |
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| Before 4 February 2027 | Full refund of payments made | Excluding the £500 deposit |
| 4 February – 3 April 2027 | 50% refund of the programme fee | Excluding the £500 deposit |
| 4 April 2027 onwards | No refund | — |
| Visa refused | Full refund of all payments | Including the deposit |
| Programme cancelled by Intellete | Full refund of all payments | Including the deposit. Full refund even if a suitable alternative is offered and does not work for the student. |
Ready to discover Spain?
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