Grateful for More Endorsements to Our Timely Program

Study Climate Change in Madrid! SpaCIE’s Summer School offers top international exposure, cultural immersion, personal growth, and affordability. Join us now!

We are thrilled to share exciting news about the recognition our Climate Change Summer School program has recently received! A comprehensive study on Study Abroad Options in Madrid by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, showcased in a recent poster presentation at NAFSA 2024, identified SpaCIE’s Climate Change Summer School as a leading option for international students. We could not be prouder of these findings, which highlight the exceptional value and unique advantages our program offers.

In a competitive landscape where students are increasingly seeking meaningful international experiences, robust academic standards, and affordability, SpaCIE’s program stood out in key areas. The survey conducted for the study focused on seven attributes, and we are honored that our Climate Change Summer School was acknowledged as the example of the option “short-term intensive courses through local non-university providers,” which is the top choice in four critical categories:

Our program immerses students in a truly global environment. They interact with fellow students from around the world. This offers exposure to diverse perspectives on climate change. This international experience is unmatched, providing participants with the opportunity to engage in rich, cross-cultural dialogue.

The following table shows the 26 countries of origin of the 97 students we have had in the four editions of the program.

The short-term, intensive nature of the program fosters a sense of independence. Students are encouraged to navigate a new cultural and academic landscape, building self-confidence and personal growth along the way.

Madrid is a vibrant cultural hub. Our program is designed to guarantee students not only learn about climate change but also experience Spanish culture firsthand. Students join in field trips to local landmarks and cultural engagements. They leave with a deeper understanding of both their academic studies and the city itself.

For students on a budget, SpaCIE’s Climate Change Summer School is an ideal choice. With lower tuition fees and a streamlined experience, our program offers high-quality academic and cultural experiences without breaking the bank.

Furthermore, the study concluded that local non-university providers like SpaCIE offer the best value for budget-conscious travelers. Our Summer School combines affordability with a rich educational and cultural experience. As a result, it is the perfect choice for students seeking international exposure without the high costs of some third-party providers.

At SpaCIE, we believe in offering more than just a course. We provide a transforming experience that blends top-tier education with the opportunity to grow, both personally and professionally. The recognition of our Climate Change Summer School as a leader in international experience, cultural immersion, and affordability is a testament to our commitment to excellence.

Last year, our Program was also recognized internationally. We competed for the CMCC Climate Change Communication Award. This award focuses on innovative projects and initiatives that deliver engaging messages and communicate climate change in education, advocacy, media production and social engagement activities. All continents participated in the 2023 edition of the CMCC Award, with a total of 52 countries among the projects. We made it to the list of 183 eligible projects out of a total of 372 applications.

CCSS poster 2025

Join us at SpaCIE’s Climate Change Summer School. Discover why we are the top choice for students eager to make a global impact!

For more information on how to apply, visit our website or contact us directly. We can’t wait to welcome you to Madrid!

Warms regards,

Spain Center for International Education (SpaCIE)

The Urgent Need to Educate Yourself on Climate Change: What You Need to Know

Everyone should learn about climate change because it is one of the most pressing global issues facing humanity today. Climate change is a result of human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and agricultural practices that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, leading to a rise in global temperatures, changes in weather patterns, and sea level rise.

Climate change: Photo by Tobias Rademacher in Unsplash
Photo by Tobias Rademacher in Unsplash

Climate change has far-reaching and severe impacts on human health, food security, water resources, ecosystems, and economies, and is expected to worsen in the coming decades. Therefore, it is important for everyone to understand the causes and impacts of climate change, and to take action to mitigate its effects.

By learning about climate change, individuals can make informed decisions about their own actions and how they can reduce their carbon footprint, such as by reducing energy consumption, choosing sustainable transportation options, and adopting eco-friendly lifestyles. Furthermore, learning about climate change can help individuals to be more informed citizens and hold policymakers accountable for taking action to address climate change.

In our course A Multidisciplinary Approach to Climate Change (17-28 July 2023) you will gain new perspectives on humanity’s most pressing problem. And also on your studies and on your career. Moreover, you will meet people like you from all over the world, making lasting friendships. And you will have the time of your life enjoying Madrid.

Please, check all the details in our web.

Apply now for the best Summer School with discount!

Enroll before March 31 at our Climate Change Summer School. Then, you can enjoy a large discount to enjoy Madrid while attending classes with world-class university professors, and top professionals from the business world.

Climate Change Summer School poster

In our course A Multidisciplinary Approach to Climate Change (17-28 July 2023) you will gain new perspectives on humanity’s most pressing problem. And also on your studies and on your career. Moreover, you will meet people like you from all over the world, making lasting friendships. And you will have the time of your life enjoying Madrid.

You may also want to take our course Speaking and Writing Skills for Academic and Career Success (3-14 July 2023). If you do, you will also enhance your skills to improve your university performance and/or advance your career.

How to cut CO2 emissions worldwide: Lessons from India’s LiFE

If all countries adopted the measures recommended by LiFE, we would achieve 20% of the CO2 emission reductions needed to put the world on a net-zero pathway

Improving energy efficiency and changing our habits and lifestyle will play a crucial role in attaining the Paris agreement target. Moreover, they will make the world’s energy use more sustainable. That is why we need initiatives along these lines, such as the Indian Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative. LiFE is an important platform that could help lower:

1. Energy costs.

2. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

3. Air pollution.

4. Inequalities in energy consumption. 

According to a new report by the International Energy Agency, if all countries adopted the kind of measures recommended by LiFE, they would reduce global CO2 emissions by more than 2 billion tons by 2030. This alone would be equivalent to one-fifth of the emissions reductions needed this decade to put the world on a net-zero emissions pathway. Therefore, this is good news for meeting our climate change goals!

In addition, the measures would also save consumers around the world some $440 billion in annual energy bills and reduce inequalities in per capita energy consumption between advanced economies and the rest of the world.

If you want to learn more about climate change, from the basics of the problem to the solutions, please, check our Program. The application period is open!

Season’s Greetings from the Climate Change Summer School

To all our former and future students, faculty and staff, as well as their families, SpaCIE Climate Change Summer School wishes you health, peace, love and joy this holiday season and throughout the year 2023. We would like to extend these wishes to everyone, especially those who suffer from the unjust violence of war. May 2023 bring peace to the world!

SpaCIE greetings

And if you are still looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, how about giving them the gift of enrollment in our summer school A Multidisciplinary Approach to Climate Change. It would be a great way to enjoy next summer in Madrid.

Season’s greetings from the Spain Center for International Education

We wish you health, peace, love and joy this holiday season and throughout the year 2022.

Are you still looking for the perfect gift for a loved one? Then how about tuition at SpaCIE’s summer school “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Climate Change”? You may check it out here: https://climate.spacie.education/

Application period is now open!

If you are interested in the best summer school on climate change in Spain, check out our detailed information: https://climate.spacie.education

The dates of our classes, which are 100% face-to-face, are confirmed for next summer:

  • From July 11 to 22, 2022, for the version of 3 ECTS credits.
  • From June 27 to July 22, 2022, for the version of 6 ECTS credits.

So if you are interested in the best summer school on climate change in Spain, check out our detailed information: https://climate.spacie.education/

And if you don’t want to miss out on our early bird discount, apply before February 28th!