COLEGIO MAYOR SANTILLANA
RESIDENCE HALL
UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE IN MADRID
WITH ALL SERVICES INCLUDED
APPLICATION PROCCES OPEN
MALE COLLEGE
COLEGIO MAYOR SANTILLANA
RESIDENCE HALL
UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE IN MADRID
WITH ALL SERVICES INCLUDED
MALE COLLEGE
APPLICATION PROCCES OPEN
The admission process begins
A place to make friends, develop as an individual, and achieve your goals.
IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION AND SEND IT TO US.
You can download the application in Word and fill it out yourself. Send it to us at cmsantillana@cmsantillana.org.
About the Residence Hall Santillana
Santillana University Residence is a male residence located in the northern part of the city of Madrid, in the peaceful neighborhood of Mirasierra, affiliated with the Autonomous University of Madrid.
It is well-connected to all universities and the city center through bus lines, metro, and commuter trains (Mirasierra – Paco de Lucía – L9).
It offers full board from Monday to Sunday, laundry and ironing service, daily room cleaning, and full access to all facilities, both sports and study-related.
All rooms are single and come with a private bathroom and shower.
«A complete university experience»
The goal is for you to feel at home in Santillana. Therefore, students can also enjoy common living rooms, an auditorium, audiovisual room, music production room, radio, library, and all the opportunities at their disposal.
What sets Santillana apart is the personalized follow-up each resident receives through a HÉROE educational plan, through tutorials, talks, courses, and professional discussions every week.
We know that sports are a key component for studying, and that’s why Santillana has one of the best sports facilities in Madrid.
Everything is included. That way, you only need to focus on studying and enjoying one of the best stages of your life.
ALL SERVICES INCLUDED
Single rooms with bathroom and shower
Full board (Mon-Sun) - Breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner
Room and common area cleaning (Mon-Fri)
Weekly laundry and ironing
HÉROE Personal Excellence Program ®
Sports facilities - Gym, tennis, soccer, basketball, and swimming pool
Library and study rooms.
Community events, workshops, retreat courses, and trips.
Full board (Mon-Sun)
At Santillana, you eat like at home, or even better. (Don’t say this at home).
Breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner every day, including weekends and holidays. Diverse menus of homemade meals crafted with top-quality ingredients. Always attentive to individuals with gluten-free dietary needs and diabetics.
Daily Cleaning
All facilities are infused with a pleasant sense of well-being and cleanliness, akin to a meticulously cared-for home. Room cleaning is conducted from Monday to Friday, while common areas are cleaned every day.
Laundry
Our dry cleaning, laundry, and clothing ironing services are exceptional, managed by a superb team that handles these tasks.
The service is provided weekly for everyday clothing and twice a week for items like pants, sweaters, jackets, etc., including sewing service when needed.
Education and Training
What sets a College Residence apart from a University Dormitory or any other type of accommodation is the personal development of individuals. At Santillana, we offer individual tutoring, lectures, professional discussions with distinguished speakers, workshops, and various other forms of training.
Moreover, for those interested, there is the option of spiritual development.
Facilities
The entire College Residence is at the disposal of our residents. Sports facilities, library, study rooms, music production studio, audiovisual room, cinema, chapel, lounges, dining hall, gym…
College Mayor Santillana provides Wi-Fi in all common areas and rooms. Additionally, we have Fiber Optic connectivity, ensuring high-speed internet for optimal productivity in your studies.
Community Building and Trips
Being a resident includes participation in all community-building events and organized trips by the College Residence, such as orientation gatherings, veteran trips, retreat courses, cultural getaways, etc.
Moreover, you will have the opportunity to engage in workshops and conferences like the UNIV event each year.
WHAT SETS A COLLEGE RESIDENCE APART FROM OTHER
TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION IS ITS EDUCATIONAL PLAN
«Our goal is not only to educate excellent students; our goal is to cultivate excellent individuals.»
FACILITIES
VIRTUAL TOUR
Explore the College Residence, step by step, as if you were visiting in person.
WHERE ARE WE?
Find out how far your University is
Bus Lines: 133 | 134 | 178
Metro Station: Paco de Lucía (Line 9)
Cercanías Station: Paco de Lucía / Mirasierra (C3-C7-C8)
We are affiliated with the Autonomous University and are part of the association of College Residences in Madrid.
Transportation Recommendation
UNIVERSITY AUTÓNOMA (12 minutes)
Medicine: 178 (12 minutes)
Other faculties: C3-C7-C8 (3 minutes) + 714 (10 minutes)
VILLANUEVA UNIVERSITY (5 minutes)
Psychology, Teaching, Audiovisual Communication, Advertising, Journalism: (5 minutes)
Business Administration and Law: (3 minutes)
IE UNIVERSITY (10 minutes)
IE TOWER: 178 (10 minutes)
María de Molina Campus: C7 (15 minutes) + (12 minutes)
COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY (35 minutes)
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY (35 minutes)
Campus: 133 (35 minutes)
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
Alcobendas (25 minutes): 178 (10 minutes) + 159 / 191 / 193 / 197 (15 minutes)
DOWNTOWN MADRID (15 minutes)
Atocha (15 minutes): C7 (15 minutes)
Sol (12 minutes): C7 (12 minutes)
Moncloa (35 minutes): 133 (35 minutes)
Economic Conditions
PRICES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026
Enrollment: €500 (VAT included)
This fee is only paid in the first year and serves as a reservation.
Deposit: €1,450 (VAT included)
This payment will be refunded at the end of the stay at the College Residence, marking the start of the contractual relationship between the resident and the College.
Total course fee: €13,650 (VAT included).
This includes all monthly payments and the activity fee (€600).
Payment Facilities
For families requesting it, the course fee can be financed through direct debit payments to be collected between the 1st and 5th of each month, from September to May.
First monthly payment: €1,450 (VAT included) + €600 activity fee
Second and subsequent monthly payments: €1,450 (VAT included)
Admission Process
Submit a placement request. (Request Placement)
Schedule an in-person interview between the prospective resident, along with their parents, and a person from the management or administration of Santillana at the College Residence.
If accepted, make a payment of €500 as a reservation enrollment fee.
Once the enrollment fee is paid, the placement will be secured until July 10, by which the deposit of €1,390 must be paid.
Completed Activities
«Clonación»
Javier Fernández-Portal es licenciado en Biología, y Máster en Evolución de la Biología y la Biodiversidad. Actualmente es Director del Departamento de Biología y Geología del Colegio Retamar de Madrid. También es profesor asociado en la Universidad Católica San...