Saint Louis University Madrid Campus
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| Motto | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam "For the greater glory of God" |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1818 (U.S.); 1967 (Madrid) |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Director | Paul Vita, Ph.D. |
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Academic staff
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110 (75% holding terminal degrees) |
| Students | 750 students who come from the United States (40%), Spain (25%), and over 65 other countries (35%). Male: 40% / Female: 60% |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Billikens |
| Website | www |
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Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus (SLU-Madrid), founded in 1967, is a 4-year American university in Spain. Saint Louis University is a highly ranked Jesuit institution with campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, and Madrid, Spain. SLU-Madrid offers fully accredited American undergraduate and graduate degrees that can be completed in Spain or combined with studies at the St. Louis campus.
The student body at SLU-Madrid comprises approximately 750 students from over 65 different countries. English is the language of instruction, with selected courses offered in Spanish. The average class size is 14.8, and the student to faculty ratio is 11:1.
Saint Louis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and has been continuously accredited since 1916. The most recent accreditation approval was issued in 2012 following a three-year intensive self-study carried out by a set of university-wide committees, including a subcommittee of the Madrid Campus. The Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the HLC voted to continue the accreditation of Saint Louis University, with the next comprehensive evaluation set for 2021-22.
The university has also attained accreditation from appropriate professional bodies for specific programs; for example, the John Cook School of Business, through which the Madrid campus offers its International Business program, is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the premier business school accrediting body. Engineering degrees are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The Madrid campus was founded in 1967 by Raymond L. Sullivant as a study abroad program. Classes were offered in conjunction with the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, a Spanish Jesuit institution. The success of the study abroad program led Sullivant to develop an independent, permanent program, with administrative offices and classrooms located between Madrid's Complutense University and the city center.
Shortly thereafter, a number of Spanish students, attracted to the university's liberal arts curriculum, enrolled in classes. Within a decade, SLU-Madrid was home to hundreds of students. As the programs expanded, students were able to complete the first two years of their undergraduate studies in Madrid. By 2005, students were able to complete all four years of their degree and graduate in Madrid.
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