School Presentation Madrid 2012

EF Madrid C/MarĂ­a de Molina, 41 28006 Madrid, Spain Tel: +34 917816583 Fax: +34 917816569 Contact e-mail: chus.dellano@ef.com rocio.urbistondo@ef.com

EF Madrid Fully modernized building with state of art design and facilities.

Unique and emblematic building made of glass including the external walls .

Private outdoor area.

Suitable for students 16+.

Flexibility in programms.

International community of students.

Very well communicated by bus and tube.Walking distance to “la Castellana” the main avenue that crosses Madrid from la Plaza de Colón till the north area of the city.

EF Madrid -City Biggest city in Spain and the 3rd largest in Europe (6.500.000 inhabitants) Financial, administrative, cultural, and commercial center of the country Modern city that combines innovation with tradition, culture and history.

Cosmopolitan, warm welcoming city and a melting pot of different nationalities and cultures.

Miguel de Cervantes, Quevedo, Lope de Vega are only a few of the very important geniuses that were born, lived and influenced the culture in Madrid. The wellknown “Gijón Café” is still the place where the famous writers, artist and scientist use to share knowledge since 1888

EF Madrid– School Staff School Director Chus de Llano Academic Director Chema Rodríguez Admin & Housing Rocío González Activities Carlota de Frutos Head of studies Marta Felipe

EF Madrid-Location

Located in one of the most luxurious and secure neighbourhood in the city

15 minutes to Puerta del Sol, Santiago Bernabeu, Retiro Park, Prado Museum...

Walking distance to the most exclusive and chic shopping area “Serrano�

15 minutes to FuencarralChueca the trenndiest area where you can find the new fashion designers, amazing bars and restaurants and nice people 24 hours per day.

EF Madrid – School Facilities

Activities office/ reception Accommodation and administration office 4 classroom with multimedia facilities I-lab with 16 desktop PCs 1 conference romm Wireless free WiFi Student lounge Private urban style outdoor area

EF Madrid – Academic Facilities Academic office Teacher office Modern ilab 16 computers and proyector Media classrooms with projector and computer On line/ off line study material Library 6 indoor classroom 100 outdoor real scenarios. Learn by doing all the time, using the heritage provide by Museo del Prado, Reina Sofía, the big writers… and newest trends offered in exhibitions, shows and an endless array of artistic initiatives and leisure activities.

EF Madrid – Accommodation Host family 30-45 minutes to school by public transport Single and twin room options Excellent home cooking, the authentic mediterranean diet Other diets available Residence available.Brand new 5* hostal located in downtown (ask for more information or check ”Meetingpoint ” residence presentation). More options comming ).

EF Madrid – Meeting Point Brand new 5* hostel in the downtown of Madrid Most significant Madrid monuments arround 15 min to school by public transport Year around residence Twin and triple rooms (ask for single) Private and shared shower areas Separated bathrooms for men and woman Breakfast included Free Kitchen use

EF Madrid – La Casona A stately building situated in the city center of Madrid

Situated in one of the most prestigious areas of Madrid 15 min to school by public transport 10 minutes walking to downtown, shopping area and main monuments.

Single, twin and triple rooms Half board included (except the dinner on Saturdays) Students will enjoy their stay living in a lovely and warm residence with an easy access to the school and downtown The room will be cleaned everyday from Monday to friday.

EF Madrid – Activities Weekly activities Free activities: walking tours, football, student partiers...

Skating, biking, canoing in parque ”el Retiro” the biggest green area in the heart of the city Sport center behind the school:swimming pools (indoor + outdoor) Solarium,paddel, badminton, tenis and multi-sport courts, Sauna, physiotherapist, dance lessons Visit museums Concerts: rock, indie, pop, jazz…

Shopping (luxury brands outlets) Group games and sports (paintball, 4x4, Quad, Biking, skating, Water sports, canoe, Rafts…)

Special events (Halloween, Carnival, Christmas...)

EF Madrid – Activities City sightseeing by bus………20 eur Flamenco show with dinner …70eur Santiago Bernabeu Tour…….16 eur Toledo, Ávila, Segovia ……....50eur Córdoba, Sevilla, Málaga, Granada, Valencia, La Rioja, Barcelona, Bilbao weekend tryp…………...200 to 400 eur (depending on the season and city) Adventure sports day ….50 to 70 eur Temporary exhibitions (from 4 €) Museums (up to 10 €) Concerts: rock,pop,indie, jazz(8-15 €) Ice skating (from 6 €) Bowling (3,5€)…..and MANY MORE!!

Skiing in Sierra Nevada, Granada

CaixaForum exhibition Centre, Madrid

Puerta Bisagra, Toledo

Sacred Family Cathedral, Barcelona

The Alhambra, Granada Acueduct of Segovia

Guggenheim museum, Bilbao

Debod Temple, Madrid

Botanical Garden, Madrid

Roofs, sunset in Madrid

EF Madrid–Essential info The school and most of the host families are situated in area A (10 trip transport pass 12 euro) Cost of lunch 6 to 12 Eur Nearest bus and tube station Budget for excursions, activities and souvenirs approx. 120 eur /week

EF Madrid – Unique Situated in the very center of the country, very well communicated by car, plane, bus and high-speed trains with all the other Spanish regions. ( 1h 30 min to get to the beach) World capital of the Spanish language, a language that is becoming an essential tool in a growing number of disciplines (already spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide).

Numerous professional training programmes in some of its leading companies.

Home to some of the most renowned institutions aimed at nurturing and promoting the Spanish language, such as the National Library or the Cervantes institute.

9 different areas to eat "tapas" plenty of bars and restaurants. The biggest sample of all Spanish cuisine varieties with the best quality- price.

Madrid is the city that never stop‌ Madrid will always exceed your expectations!

Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid

Less than 15 minutes around EF Madrid School

EL RETIRO Take the bus just in front of the school (line 52) and in 10 min you will be enjoying the biggest green area in the heart of Madrid. In ÂŤel RetiroÂť you can practice sports, breathe some fresh air other have a drink in a nice terrace .

Less than 15 minutes around EF Madrid School PLAZA MAYOR A few stops more from “El Retiro” bus line 52 will get you to La Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Oriente… the down town, the historic and unique “center of the city” (20 minutes from the school) Also plenty of nice places to enjoy our famous «tapas».

Less than 20 minutes around EF Madrid School LA GRAN VĂ?A 15 minutes by tube (direct line from the school) and you will appear in the centenary famous street where the theaters, cinemas and big spectacles are waiting for you.

Less than 20 minutes around EF Madrid School

PASEO DEL PRADO 5 minutes walking from Parque del Retiro, there is «el Paseo del Prado» with the worldwilde known museums (El Prado and ThyssenBornemisza), el jardín botánico, «la Cibeles» (where Real Madrid celebrates their victories) and other historic and cultural venues.

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