We welcome students at the Welcome Event on September 4 and 5
8/29/25
The Carlos III International School (C3IS) of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) will celebrate its long-awaited Welcome Event on September 4 and 5, two days designed to welcome new international students on their first day as part of the university community. The event will feature a program full of activities designed to facilitate integration and the beginning of this new academic stage.
Welcome Event on September 4, 2025
This is the welcome event for international students of the Free Mover Undergraduate and Graduate programs, Study Abroad Program and PIEI.
The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Leganés Campus, where attendees will receive welcome merchandising. Later, at 11:00, the main event will take place, in which Alvaro Escribano, director of the Carlos III International School, will officially welcome the students. During the event, representatives of the Embassy of the United States of America and Loles Morell, director of the Carlos III International School Office, will also present the services and resources available to students. Guillermo Díaz, Recruitment Coordinator, will close this part of the program with a presentation on the practical aspects of university life. Everything will be enlivened with a surprise show.
At 12:00, attendees will enjoy a welcome cocktail, a perfect time to relax, get to know their new colleagues and start forging connections in a relaxed atmosphere. To ensure everyone's food safety, the allergen chart of the products offered will be published soon.
The day will end with a Buddy meeting, from 12:45 to 13:45, where new students will have the opportunity to meet their mentors. These peers, with more experience at UC3M, will guide them and help them adapt to university life, resolving doubts and sharing practical advice.
Welcome Event on September 5, 2025
This welcome event is aimed at students of our International Foundation Program.
The event will take place on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the Palmira Plà Auditorium of the Gregorio Peces Barba Student Residence, on the Getafe Campus. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., when attendees will receive welcome merchandising.
Afterwards, at 11:00, the main event will take place, in which Álvaro Escribano, director of the Carlos III International School, will officially welcome the students. During the event, a student ambassador, Loles Morell, director of the Carlos III International School Office, and Penélope Barrero, coordinator of Educational Programs, will present the services and resources available to students.
At 12:00, attendees will enjoy a welcome cocktail, a perfect time to relax, get to know their new classmates and begin forging connections in a relaxed atmosphere. To ensure food safety for all, an Allergen chart of the products offered will be published soon.
The day will end with a tour of the sports facilities, from 12:45 to 13:45, during which students will be able to get a first-hand look at the areas used for physical activities and sports on campus.
The Welcome Event is a tradition that reflects UC3M's commitment to the internationalization and well-being of its students. This event seeks not only to provide useful information, but also to create a warm and welcoming environment for those who begin this new academic stage far from home.
More information on the Welcome Event website.
