{"id":7182,"date":"2026-05-06T00:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T04:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/?page_id=7182"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:49:01","slug":"questions-about-madrid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/pre-departure\/questions-about-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrival in Madrid and Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/madrid\/files\/2020\/06\/llegadas-e1591698931154.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23203 aligncenter\" width=\"581\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2020\/06\/llegadas-e1591698931154.jpg 4331w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2020\/06\/llegadas-e1591698931154-650x268.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2020\/06\/llegadas-e1591698931154-768x317.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2020\/06\/llegadas-e1591698931154-1024x423.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">We recommend that all the students (US citizens) register with the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/step.state.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">US State Department STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0prior or upon their arrival.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>During the course of orientation, students will be introduced into many aspects of life in Madrid\u00a0through information sessions\u00a0at the International Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Students will also learn about many logistical aspects of the semester in Madrid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class schedules<\/li>\n<li>Internship positions<\/li>\n<li>Transportation card system<\/li>\n<li><span>H<\/span><span>ost families<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Health and Safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/schedules\/\">Schedules and Calendars<\/a> page for orientation schedules.<\/p>\n<h4>Taxi from the Airport<\/h4>\n<p><strong><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Important:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span>Only use the official taxis at the taxi stand (white cars with a red stripe).<\/span><strong><span>\u00a0Do not accept rides from anyone offering transportation inside the terminal.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/madrid\/files\/2026\/05\/taxis-aeropuerto-Madrid.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"390\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2026\/05\/taxis-aeropuerto-Madrid.jpeg 624w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2026\/05\/taxis-aeropuerto-Madrid-480x300.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>The flat rate for a taxi from the airport to your homestay is\u00a0<strong>\u20ac33<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Taxis accept card payments \/ Apple Pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>We will reimburse you for the taxi at orientation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Keep your homestay address accessible (a screenshot is helpful in case you can\u2019t connect to Wi-Fi).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/pre-departure\/public-tansport-card-30-day-season-ticket-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrid Public Transportation Card and Multi Card<\/a> page to find all the information about Madrid Transportation System.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We recommend that all the students (US citizens) register with the\u00a0US State Department STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)\u00a0prior or upon their arrival. 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