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The purpose of our orientation sessions is to provide our students with practical, cultural and academic information to make their study abroad experience more enjoyable.

 Host families will accompany their students to the Instituto Franklin on the first day of the Orientation Sessions. Students living in residences will be accompanied by a staff member from the Instituto Franklin.
 

Students who are not in Alcalá during the Orientation Sections will miss some important information as they will learn how to use their medical cards, public transport passes among other useful sections. They will also become familiar with some details about life with Spanish families and cultural differences. Students will be given a detailed breakdown of the courses offered including information about cultural activities and field trips that supplement the lectures.

In order to facilitate student life in the university and its surroundings, students are taken on two tours during the orientation week:

1. A city tour of Alcalá and the university to introduce students to a variety of places with historical, cultural and/or social significance;
2. A walking tour of Madrid to help orientate students around the capital as well as how to use the extensive public transport network available.