Madrid ’25  students share their transformative experiences

14 November 2025

Two students who participated in the Madrid 2025 trip share their experiences from the trip. You can read their pieces at the following links.

Experiencing Spain: Living and Studying in Madrid

“I don’t think it’s possible to put into words all the emotions I have felt and the things I have seen since I arrived in Spain. It has been a profound, valuable, and simply fun experience that I will never forget…”

Experiencing Spain: A Journey Beyond My Comfort Zone

“The opportunity to study Spanish full-time in Spain with Carleton is the perfect mix of immersion and connection. I now realize that my insistence on staying put was really the result of allowing my fears to control my decisions, and I am grateful I chose to override those doubts…”