Download the application here.
Any full-time or part-time student is eligible to participate in the program. Students from institutions that are not part of the University System of Georgia will be admitted on a space available basis.

Application forms are available from European Council Campus Representatives and from the European Council Office. Completed applications should be submitted to the campus representative, along with a required application fee of $200 and three passport-sized photos. Completed applications are forwarded to the program office at Valdosta State University only when the application fee has been paid.

Because of space limitations, acceptance will be on a first come-first served basis, according to the date of receipt of the application and application fee. Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the the application deadline to assure themselves of a place in the program. The application deadline for the 2008 program is Friday, March 6, 2009 .

The package cost of $5,395 for the five-week program includes
round-trip airfare from Atlanta to Madrid, airport transfers in Madrid to and from the colegio, lodging at the colegio, 15 meals weekly, a primary health insurance policy, first week-end activities (bus tour of Madrid, tapas restaurant, flamenco club, and guided excursion to Toledo), an on-site travel consultant, a farewell party, and a pass for unlimited travel on the Madrid subway and bus system.

The package cost does not include tuition or books, additional meals, passport and related expenses, spending money, travel to Atlanta, weekend travel, or other costs beyond those listed above.

Students should plan to budget a minimum of $900 for extra meals, entertainment expenses, entrance fees to museums, and field trip costs. If students plan extensive travel or major shopping, additional funds should be budgeted.

All costs are subject to change because of unanticipated increases in airfares or other program elements, as well as fluctuations in monetary exchange rates. The European Council makes every effort to keep program costs as advertised and will inform prospective participants of any changes as they occur.

Registration
Council institutions will identify courses and course numbers of their own that are comparable to the courses being offered by faculty members from other institutions. This will enable most students to register for courses through their home institutions. Students from non-member institutions, or from institutions that do not permit registration for certain courses, should contact the European Council Office at Valdosta State University for assistance. For students at institutions actively involved in the European Council, the first step in registration is meeting with the campus representative.
Students may earn from three to six semester hours of credit. All courses are standard courses offering three hours of credit. Normally, students may take one or two of these courses.
Note that the program package cost does NOT include tuition fees. Tuition is paid directly to the college or university where you are registering.

Health Matters and Insurance
Participants are provided with health-care insurance that covers them while they are abroad. The policy has a $50 deductible for doctor's visits and a $250 deductible for hospitalization.
Information about local doctors and medical facilities will be available from the program director.
Students with special medical problems may be required to provide a physician’s assurance of their ability to undertake foreign travel and study. It is not possible for the European Council to guarantee accessible facilities abroad for students with special needs.
Participants should bring medications they regularly depend upon and should have copies of prescriptions in generic form in case they need to acquire additional medications.
No special immunizations are needed to enter Spain, and the International Immunization Certificate is not required.

Passports and Visas:
Everyone who travels to Spain must have a valid passport. Participants who have old passports should have them renewed. Participants who have never had a passport should begin the process of obtaining one immediately; it sometimes takes six to eight week to get a passport. Local post offices have information on where to get application forms and directions for obtaining a passport.
Holders of U.S. passports do not need visas to enter Spain for summer study. Participants traveling on passports of other countries should contact their campus representative for assistance in determining whether they will need to acquire a visa.
For everything you may need to know about getting a passport click on the link below:
State Department - Passport Services and Information