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The Bridge Program A Pre-University Summer in Madrid
Spend two weeks in Madrid building the AI and career skills employers are looking for, with Spanish or English classes every morning. You learn alongside students from Italy, the rest of Europe, the US and Spain, live in a residence with a pool 15 minutes from school, and go home with a finished project to show for it.
Why Choose The Bridge Programme at BLC Spain?
Most students start university knowing their subject, but not how to use AI well, how to present their ideas or what a strong CV looks like. The Bridge Program gives you two weeks to get ahead on all three, in Madrid, with a group from all over the world. You don’t need a technical background: both AI streams start from zero.
Monday to Thursday, you take a language class in the morning and your AI stream in the afternoon. Fridays are careers days: CVs, LinkedIn, networking, interview practice and public speaking. Everything outside the morning class is in English, so the whole group works, eats and explores together.
You study at our school on Calle de Núñez de Balboa, in Barrio de Salamanca, and get to know Madrid with your group: a cultural tour, two tardes de tapas with one of our cultural teachers, and a free Sunday to explore. On the final Saturday you present your work at the awards lunch, and you leave with a BLC Spain certificate listing your hours and skills.
Your two weeks in Madrid
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| First Sunday | Arrive from the afternoon. Welcome day |
| Week 1, Monday to Thursday | Language class in the morning, AI stream in the afternoon |
| Week 1, Friday | Careers day: CVs, LinkedIn and networking. Tarde de tapas in the evening |
| Week 1, Saturday | Madrid cultural tour |
| Middle Sunday | Free to explore |
| Week 2, Monday to Thursday | Language classes. AI projects finished and ready to present |
| Week 2, Friday | Careers day: presentation rehearsal and interview practice. Tarde de tapas |
| Week 2, Saturday | Awards and presentation lunch |
| Final Sunday | Departures in the morning |
Early bird booking discount: book by 31st March 2027 and pay just €1,950
AI Head Start: use AI properly before university starts
You probably already use ChatGPT on your phone. Most students do, but nobody has shown them how to use it well, and lots of them worry about getting caught. AI Head Start fixes that in eight afternoons. You learn to use AI as a tutor, not a ghostwriter: it helps you research, revise, get feedback and stay organised, but the work stays yours. You’ll also look up your own university’s AI rules on day one, so you know exactly what’s allowed. No coding needed, ever.
Ages 18 to 19 · Afternoons 14:00 – 17:00
Week 1
Monday
AI and the rules
How AI works, where it goes wrong, and what your university allows
Gemini + ChatGPTTuesday
Your personal tutor
Help without it doing the work for you, set up around how you learn
ChatGPTWednesday
NotebookLM part 1: research
Build a notebook from real sources and catch made-up facts
NotebookLMThursday
NotebookLM part 2: revise
Break down hard concepts, make quizzes, flashcards and audio summaries
NotebookLMWeek 2
Monday
Stress-test your writing
Get honest feedback on essays and projects, not rewrites
ChatGPTTuesday
Stay organised
A planner for deadlines, built for the procrastinator, perfectionist or overthinker
GeminiWednesday
Money for uni life
Build your own budgeting tool and see where your money goes
ChatGPTThursday
Put it together
Finish your study kit and rehearse your presentation
Your kitFinal SaturdayPresent your study kit at the farewell lunch, and take it with you to university.
Tools: Gemini and NotebookLM (free), plus ChatGPT paid version for the courseNo coding needed
One international group; two program tracks
1. FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Classes by level with native teachers at our Instituto Cervantes accredited school, so you can start from zero. Everything else is in English, so if English isn't your first language, you improve two languages in one summer. Want more Spanish? You can stay on for intensive classes at LAE Madrid, four minutes from the residence, and join the right level straight away.
2. FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
For students with B2 English or above who want to sound confident, not just correct. Classes focus on what holds most people back: pronunciation, accent, speaking with confidence and presenting. With the AI stream, careers days and tapas evenings also in English, it's a completely immersive English summer without leaving Spain.
FAQs
Who is The Bridge Program for?
Students aged 18 to 23 who are about to start university, are already studying, or have recently graduated. You join a group from Italy, the rest of Europe, the US and Spain.
Do I need to be good with technology or know how to code?
No. Both AI streams start from zero, and AI Build uses tools that don’t need any coding.
Which track should I choose?
Choose the International track if you want to start or improve your Spanish: you have Spanish classes every morning, at your level. Choose the Spanish track if your English is already B2 or above and you want to sound more fluent and confident. If neither language is your first language, think about which one matters more for your plans. If you’re not sure, get in touch and we’ll help you decide.
Is this a Spanish course?
Not exactly. It’s an AI and careers program with 8 hours of language classes a week. If you want more Spanish, you can stay on for intensive classes at LAE Madrid afterwards.
What does a typical week look like?
Monday to Thursday, you have your language class from 10:30 to 13:00, lunch from 13:00 to 14:00, and your AI stream from 14:00 to 17:00. Fridays are careers days from 10:30 to 15:30, followed by a tarde de tapas in the evening. That’s around 24 hours of teaching a week, and about 48 over the two weeks.
What does the price include?
Tuition covers around 48 hours of teaching (language classes, your AI stream and two careers days), a welcome day, a Madrid cultural tour, two tardes de tapas with one of our cultural teachers, the awards and presentation lunch on the final Saturday, and a BLC Spain certificate listing your hours and skills. Tuition is €2,200, or €1,950 if you book by 31 March 2027.
Where will I stay?
In a twin room in a safe, modern residence with a pool, 15 minutes from school. Single rooms are available for a supplement, and nights run Sunday to Sunday. If you already have somewhere to stay in Madrid, you can book tuition only.
Is it safe?
Yes. The residence is safe and secure, and everyone on the program is 18 or over. You spend your days with our teachers, and your evenings and weekends with a group you’ll get to know from the first day.
Will I get a certificate? Does it count for university credit?
You get a BLC Spain certificate listing your hours and the skills you’ve worked on. The program doesn’t carry university credit in 2027.
How do I book?
Apply online, take a short level check and confirm your place with a deposit. Book by 31 March 2027 to pay €1,950 instead of €2,200.
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