All items below are mandatory and the submission deadline is October 9th at 4pm.
If you have questions you are welcome to email your Program Advisor, or contact the student ambassadors for your program.
Mandatory Program Materials
Passport Photos
- Purchase 3 total passport photos. The photos MUST use the biometric format which has specific guidelines outlining the size of the face, head position, facial expression, photo quality, background, illumination, focus and contrast, eyes and line of sight, and head wear. Any submitted photos that donot use the biometric format WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Submit all passport photos to BOSP on the Ground Floor of Sweet Hall with your name and “Madrid” written on the back of each.
Where can I purchase passport photos?
On campus - Bechtel International Center
Off campus - Keeble & Shuchat Photography, 290 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Be sure to mention that the photos must be in the biometric format!
Introductory Letter to Your Host Family
- In Spanish, write a letter of introduction from you to your host family-to-be.
- Include interests, hobbies, photos and anything that you think your future family should know about you. (please do not provide personal contact information such as email/facebook/skype as sometimes there are late changes in the housing assignments).
- Save the letter as LASTNAME_FirstName.PDF or .pdf.
- Upload your Host Family Letter to your Online Orientation Form (see instructions to access that below).